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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,232 miles

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2010 Ford Escape Owner Comments (Page 21 of 25)

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problem #87

Jun 032013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 44,200 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle looses power while driving at speed over 65. Would not accelerate and had to pull over while car started to shake. Vehicle also idles very hard while on and in parked position or stopped with brakes on.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #86

May 012013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 108,000 miles
While driving the motor shuts down. It is impossible to even rev the engine and increase rpms. It will jerk and jump forward as if its trying to accelerate but wont go any faster than idle speed. If I turn the engine off it will work properly for about 50 yards then shut down again.

- Orlando , FL, USA

problem #85

May 312013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 48,721 miles
While entering a freeway at 40mph the car stalled, thankfully there was a shoulder to pull on to otherwise we would've been rear ended. This has happened at differing speeds as well. The wrench light in the dash comes on and the vehicle stalls. Restarting vehicle will usually resume with no issues. No codes are stored so dealer can't find problem. This has happened 10X's at least. I'm scared to let my wife or daughter drive this vehicle. No signs given that it will stall.

- Milford, MI, USA

problem #84

May 302013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 41,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle lost power while on highway at 65mph. Engine did not stop running completely but the vehicle would not go. Had to pull over, turn vehicle off and restart. Did this 6 separate times 3 on 5/30 and 3 on 5/31/13. This has been diagnosed as a common problem by repair shop as faulty throttle body.

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #83

Apr 252013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 30,100 miles
Driving on freeway at speed and vehicle fuel system seemed to shut off causing vehicle to stall and shutter. I was barely able to exit freeway without incident. Shut engine off and restarted and vehicle finally resumed normal operation, at which time I drove directly to dealer for inspection, but they were in process of closing for the day and vehicle had resumed proper operation by then and dealer felt the vehicle would not be damaged to continue on trip if we wished. This incident occurred 2 more times before returning home. When home, check engine light came on and took vehicle to mechanic for inspection and it was diagnosed with a faulty throttle body which as of 5/30/13 are unavailable due to national back order. Evidently lots of Escapes seem to have this problem. I am currently on list for the part in question. Vehicle is out of warranty by 1 month but not by mileage.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #82

May 302013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 38,777 miles
Took off from stop light, made a left turn and while in middle of turn, felt loss of power, car would not accelerate. I looked at dash and noticed what looked like a battery symbol in red and the oil symbol in red. Coasted to side of road. Turned ignition to off position, waited a second or two and turned back on. Vehicle started right back up and I continued on my way.

- Riverview, MI, USA

problem #81

May 142013

Escape 4-cyl

  • 75,125 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving along around at 45 or 50 mph and went to turn on the air conditioner and the car stalled. I was able to pull over and the car restarted.. previous to this when turning on the ac the car got very sluggish, I was stepping on the gas but the car would not go. After a very short time the car recovered and normal speed was attained. I fear this may happen pulling into traffic or merging and this happening would be extremely dangerous and cause an accident. I was told by the dealership I bought the vehicle from that Ford is having a problem with this part. When I searched the internet I saw that many others have had the same or similar issues with the 2005 -2011 Escapes. I was also told that Ford is doing a redesign of this part but no date as to when it would be available. My dealership stated they were able to find the same part but no promises if it would last. They also stated they could not duplicate the problem while in the shop, thus it's an intermittent occurence. They recommended just driving the vehicle and keeping in touch to see when the redesign is available.

- Sharon, MA, USA

problem #80

May 282013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 59,683 miles
The vehicle started stalling while approaching a traffic light and continued to stall to where eventually the gas pedal was non-operational. The car was taken to a Ford dealership and a mechanic diagnosed that the throttle body was not operating properly and needed to be replaced. Ford staff indicated the part is not covered under the power train warranty and the replacement part would have to be paid out of pocket at the owner's expense.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #79

May 282013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 66,000 miles
I was driving on the highway at 60 mph in cruise control and the car suddenly died. The check engine light came on and when I stepped on the pedal nothing happened. The ac unit and radio continued to work fine. When the car finally came to a stop, I turned off the engine and restarted it and it came back on like normal. The check engine light was no longer on. I was able to drive home fine.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #78

Apr 182013

Escape

  • 56,000 miles
Driving on the freeway about 55 mph and sudden loss of power and engine appeared to shut off causing rapid deceleration, this happened about April 18, 2013 and again May 24, 2013 both times on the freeway. Also noted that car surges intermittently when accelerating driving city streets. Called Ford after first incident and took car in for scheduled maintenance. No mention of any issue with safety of car. Last incident asked Ford to do a diagnosis and they told me it was a rare occurrence having to do with a stuck throttle and it would be over a month before the replacement throttle part comes in and I should not drive the car. The repair is going to be somewhere in the range of 500-700 dollars. Ford also told me that they recommended I have sensors cleaned also due to build-up which could affect the catalytic converter"?? caused by the throttle problem?" I was also told that none of this repair is covered under my factory warranty.

- Encinitas, CA, USA

problem #77

May 232013

Escape

  • 44,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Going about 45 mph when all of a sudden the car started to coast, there was no warning light. I pushed the gas pedal to the floor and it was as though the car was not getting any fuel to the engine there was no acceleration. I coasted to a stop turned off the engine waited a few minutes turned the car on it seemed fine so I finished my errand. On the way home I was going approx. 50mph on the local highway and the same thing happened. Took my car to a local Ford dealer (I thought it was still under warranty) they said it would cost $900 to clean the throttle body as recommended by Ford but they were not sure it would fix the problem. The throttle body part was on back order and they were not sure when they could get one. So now I have a car I am afraid to drive.

- Gulf Breeze , FL, USA

problem #76

Feb 222013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 50,200 miles
While driving to work on I10 at 60 miles per hr in houston tx. The Escape lost power and was hard to steer. I limped off the road and shut the Escape down and restarted it. The Escape worked fine again. This happened twice more over the next months. I am taking the Escape to russell smith Ford in houston tx to have them correct the problem. Please check with them on the issue as I or others could have been killed as this happened during rush hour traffic in houston.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #75

May 202013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 52,000 miles
I was traveling 60mph, car suddenly stalled on the highway. Gas paddle did not respond. Engine light & wrench light was lit. Stopped the vehicle completely & turn the engine off. Waited couple of mins and start again. No wrench light but engine light goes off. Now this happens every day.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #74

May 212013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 40,816 miles
Engine stopped running while driving. Diagnostics showed that the throttle actuator controller was stuck in the open position. Local service facility cited a recall P2111-Ford dealership denied this-saying that I must pay for repairs.

- Saint Charles, MO, USA

problem #73

May 062013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 50,800 miles
While driving car engine suddenly decelerates to a fast rough idle. Car must be pulled to the side of the road, then shut off and restarted to continue driving. This incident has occurred 4 times between 5/6 and 5/15/2013. Car has been in the Ford dealers shop for a week now without a fix, seems like the onboard computer does not save the diagnostic data after being shut off. New Ford with 1970's computer technology ? I believe this is a safety issue and Ford needs to do whatever it takes to fix the problem.

- Lebanon, PA, USA

problem #72

May 112013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
Vehicle lost power while driving approx 40 mph. No response from the gas pedal. Shut ignition off and car ran fine for a while. Happened three more times. Took vehicle to Ford dealer for repair, they said it was a faulty throttle body. Vehicle is still in shop as there apparently is a "national backorder" on the part - none available right now.

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #71

May 102013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 37,000 miles
Electronic throttle body - code P2111 displayed - action number PE13003 car lost transmission power and eventually stopped out on route 1 South. The issue began at the top of the morris goodkind bridge, as the incident occurred I noticed the wrench icon in the lower left of the dashboard and the check engine light I was in the left lane traveling at the average pace of traffic, I managed to get to the center lane once I realized the issue and eventually the car came to a complete stop [ engine would rev but no power would transfer to transmission] near the dangerous exit ramp for route 18 N and S. luckily no one behind me were involved in any accidents. I turned put the car in park and turned the engine off I restarted the engine and shifted to drive the car seemed to be working again. I got past the rt. 18 ramp and got into the right lane I made it about 1.5 miles near rutgers cook college where this issue happened again, this time I got onto the shoulder before the car came to a complete stop. Once again I put the car in park and it started up again I drove it home approximately 2 miles before leaving it parked until Tuesday May 14th when my wife and I could drop it off at the local dealership, malouf Ford in North brunswick NJ. This is a major safety concern, the check engine lamp or the wrench icon do not display until this part fails. Unexpectedly losing power and stopping on one of the busiest most traveled portion of route 1 is scary. I am glad that my 2 year old son and my pregnant wife were not injured when this occurred. In addition countless other motorists were put at risk due to this part failure without warning. ***** have all reciepts and documentation if you need further information or assistance.

- Milltown, NJ, USA

problem #70

Apr 272013

Escape 4-cyl

  • 64,000 miles
I was driving on the freeway and suddenly I lost power, the RPM's dropped to 1500-2000. I pulled over and the engine was sputtering like it was trying to die, the RPM's were fluctuating between 1000-2000. I turned the car off, waited a minute and started it again, seemed fine. I started driving again, it was ok for about 5 minutes then the same thing happened except this time the "wrench" light on the dash came on as well as the check engine light. The car had to be towed. I didn't drive the car for a few days, then tried driving it, the warning lights were off and it seemed fine. Worked great for about 2 weeks, then the same thing happened on the freeway again. I had it towed to my mechanic he said it was the throttle body and it needed to be replaced. He tried to order the part from Ford, but he was told that the part was being re-manufactured and may not be available for up to 3 months. I tried to drive my car home, but once again, the engine lost power. The only way I was able to drive it home was by driving 20 mph with my flashers on. I now have a car that I still have to make payments on that I can't drive because the part it needs hasn't been manufactured yet. Love my car, but this really sucks! there needs to be a recall!

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #69

Jan 152013

Escape 6-cyl

  • 14,047 miles
I was driving down a side street toward an intersection going about 40 mph when my car appeared to die--I was able to coast slowly across the intersection into a parking lot--after 10 minutes waiting for my husband I attempted to start the car and it started right up--I followed my husband to the dealership and the problem did not reoccur--the dealership said no code had registered so there was nothing to fix--my husband researched this issue and discovered a lot of info about the throttle body issue on Ford Escapes--on May 2 was leaving the parking lot where I work and the car appeared to die again and I was able to go down my street at an idle speed to my house --we went to the dealership again and the manager acknowledged the throttle body issue but said since it didn't leave a code Ford wouldn't fix it--after several hours the dealership called and said that they had gone ahead and replaced the throttle body stating on the invoice "during visual inspection found throttle plate binding and sticking closed. Replaced"--we acknowledge that the dealership went above and beyond to fix our problem but are very concerned about the number of complaints about this issue we found on the internet--it is potentially a dangerous problem and, had I been on a freeway or in heavy traffic, would have possibly caused injury to myself or car damage.

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #68

May 102013

Escape

  • 63,322 miles
Intermittent vehicle stalls and surges upon entering traffic from a stopped position or while driving at highway speeds. Problem was initially intermittent and continued to operate the vehicle under this condition. However, a short amount of time/mileage later, the condition eventually progressed to the point of keeping one foot on the brake while stopped and the other on the gas pedal to keep the vehicle running as well as pulling off the roadways and interstates until vehicle was marginally operational again. Obviously this is a dangerous situation, particularly driving under high speeds on the interstate. Upon taking the vehicle to the dealership, the problem was diagnosed as a failed throttle body, with trouble codes P2111 and P2112 present in the on board computer system, indicating the electronic throttle actuator control system was stuck open and closed, respectively. There were no warning signs prior to the initial failure or prior to subsequent failures, only when the vehicle started surging did the check engine/maintenance required lights begin to illuminate. Vehicle was purchased as a certified pre-owned to which this known condition was not covered by any condition under the warranty.

- Woodstock, GA, USA

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