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2010 Ford Escape complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2010 record →

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 17, 2017OH

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON NOW I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, CHECK FUEL INLET LIGHT COVER LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, MY TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO LAG ALIT AND STUFFERS UP HILLS AND IF I TRY TO PASS ANYONE

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 16, 201775,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ODOR OF FUEL ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE FILLED WITH FUEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PARK CITIES LINCOLN IN DALLAS, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

Steering
Filed Oct 16, 2017TX

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT AND EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THERE WAS NO WARNING IT JUST HAPPENED QUICKLY CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. WHEN LOOKED UP THERE SHOWED A RECALL ON SOME WEBSITE AND COMPLAINTS THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THERE WERE NO RECALLS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT OR WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 6, 2017MD

WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IN CAR. COMPLETELY STALLED IN TRAFFIC. P2118 CODE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM IS STUCK OPEN.

Engine
Filed Oct 2, 2017TX

WHILE DRIVING, THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER. WHEN I TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON THE LIGHT MAY GO OUT BUT WILL COME ON AGAIN AFTER DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THIS IS PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED TWICE, THE FIRST UNDER A RECALL. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE SECOND REPAIR. NOW IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN ALL WITHIN ABOUT 2 YEARS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY PART THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT BECAUSE OF IT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 25, 2017MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUBURBAN FORD IN WATERFORD, MI WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Steering
Filed Sep 25, 201792,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO MAKE A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER (ADVANTAGE FORD LINCOLN, 1031 CENTRAL AVE, DUARTE, CA 91010) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 22, 201745,000 milesNY

REAR WHEEL WELLS RUSTING

Power Train
Filed Sep 18, 2017190,000 milesMI

VEHICLE HAS A POWER TRAIN FAILURE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AT ABOUT 70 MPH THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO SHUDDER AND LOSE SPEED RAPIDLY. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT PERSIST IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, IF WE PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES, AND START IT UP AGAIN, THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT IS OFF.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 16, 2017VA

RECALL ISSUED DECEMBER 2010. SEVERAL PHONE CALLS MADE TO TWO LOCAL DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIRS AS SOME PF THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED HAVE BEEN NOTICED DURING REFUELING OF VEHICLE. THEN IN JANUARY 2017 APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO ADDRESS ISSUE AND AFTER LENGTHY WAIT SERVICE WAS NOT PREFORMED BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. AS OF THIS WRITING STILL NOTHING FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO ADDRESS THIS FUEL ISSUE THAT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF FIRE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 15, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 11, 2017150,000 milesMI

I NOTICED FROM A GENTLEMAN FROM THE STREET AND TOLD ME AS I WAS PUMPING IT WAS RUNNING OUT ALSO YESTERDAY MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 8, 201787,000 milesWI

WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLS 4 CYLINDER , THE TRUCK STALLED AND CUT OFF DURING DRIVING. LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I STARTED THE TRUCK BACK AFTER 30 MINUTES, THE TRUCK DROVE AND AGAIN WITH NO WARNING THE TRUCK STARTED TO STALL AND CUT OFF. THE JUST STARTED TO HAPPEN OUT OF NO WHERE. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED AND STILL PAYING ON IT. THE WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED RAN OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION; THIS HAPPEN RIGHT DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE. I DID MANAGE TO GET THE TRUCK HOME BUT AFTER READING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE, I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD OF BEEN LOOKED INTO BY FORD FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. FROM WHAT I AM GETTING THIS IS FROM A KNOWN ISSUE WITH EARLY MODEL FORD ESCAPES "ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY". I WAS ON A STREET WHEN THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 34 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR.

Steering
Filed Sep 6, 2017110,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATING, BUT A BEEPING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF NO OPEN RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Sep 6, 201766,000 milesCO

WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE, ON A SLIGHTLY SLOPED DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK, IT WILL NOT STOP AND YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES ABOUT FIVE TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPS. IT IS GOING TO COST ME $500 TO GET IT FIXED. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE BUT FORD WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY CLAIMING THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM WHEN I GOOGLED IT ONLINE, I READ MANY MANY COMPLAINTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE ALREADY, AND I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 5, 201766,615 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING IN THE REAR DRIVER/MIDDLE AREA OF THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 2016. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER (NORTHGATE FORD, 8940 COLERAIN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45251) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PORT. DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. IN JANUARY OF 2017, THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE DEALER (NORTHGATE FORD) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THREE TIMES SINCE THE RECALL, AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,615. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 1, 201744,713 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOWERED THE WINDOW AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS MORE PRONOUNCED. THE CONTACT LOWERED THE WINDOW AND TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER, WHICH AIDED IN MINIMIZING THE ODOR. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN ALLERGIC REACTION FROM THE FUEL ODOR, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNRISE FORD (LOCATED AT 5435 US-1, FORT PIERCE, FL 34982, (772) 461-6000) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,713. *BF *JS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 31, 2017GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. J.C. LEWIS FORD LINCOLN OF STATESBORO (LOCATED AT 12130 HIGHWAY 301 S, STATESBORO, GA) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY NEVER RECEIVED ANY PARTS FROM FORD. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 29, 201765,000 milesMI

FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 25, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TUTTLE CLICK FORD (LOCATED AT 43 AUTO CENTER DR, IRVINE, CA 92618) WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 23, 2017CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO O'MEARA FORD AT (303) 254-5250 (LOCATED AT 400 W 104TH AVE, NORTHGLENN, CO 80234) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 23, 2017WY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FIRST CHOICE SWEET WATER FORD, LOCATED AT 1264 DEWAR DR, ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901; (307) 382-2519) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL FOUR TO SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 17, 201775,000 milesPA

I HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT 75000 MILES. IT COST US 218.00 I HAVE THE RECEIPT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 16, 201768,000 milesMD

THE A/C BROKE JUST 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WASN'T COVERED. I HAVE CLIENTS AND CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE DAILY, AND IN THE EXTREME DC HEAT IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WITH ONLY HOT AIR BLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS. THIS IS A TERRIBLE PROBLEM, AND I WAS TOLD IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, WHICH MEANS YOU SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES TO BE REPAIRED. I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD IT ON MY OWN, AS I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2 MONTHS AGO!! THIS IS HORRIBLE, FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE IMMEDIATELY!!

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 15, 2017NV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FORD COUNTRY, N GIBSON RD, HENDERSON, NV 89014, (888) 360-8509) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Aug 11, 2017128,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR AND CHECK FUEL MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHAPMAN FORD OF HORSEMAN DEALER WHO READ THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND CLEARED IT TO HAVE THE MESSAGE AND WARNING INDICATOR DISABLED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE SAME WARNING INDICATOR AND MESSAGE RETURNED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE SAME DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR AND MESSAGE WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY CONTINUE UNTIL THE RECALL REMEDY WAS COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2017. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 4, 2017AZ

THE RECALL REMEDY HAS STILL NOT BEEN PROVIDED ON POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 3, 2017MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO SUPPLY THE REMEDY AND PARTS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUMES EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (VILLAGE FORD, 23535 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48124, (313) 565-3900) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 28, 201795,000 milesWA

IN AT LEAST 5 INCIDENTS I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. 3 TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST TWICE IN TOWN. IN EVERY INCIDENT I WAS ACCELERATING WHEN IT WOULD OCCUR. THE FOOT PEDDLE DEPRESSED WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE TO THE GAS. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BREAK. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED BUCKING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN GOING IN REVERSE. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER. THEY NEVER DISCLOSED ANY ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND CALLED A FORD DEALER BUT CANNOT FIND A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. IT IS A VERY REAL ISSUE. FEEL FREE TO COME TEST DRIVE MY CAR! IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IF IT WILL HAPPEN BUT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. JULY 17, 2017 WAS THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 25, 201776,000 milesFL

THE CAR WILL JUMP DURING ACCELERATION. WE RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE ALERTS FROM VERIZON HUM. WHICH IS A SMART DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE CAR. THIS RECALL DATE IS OCT 24, 2016, BUT FORD CORPORATION STATES THEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PART. RECALL SAYS IT CAN CAUSE FIRE. FORD WILL NOT CORRECT ISSUE UNLESS GAS IS SMELLED.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 24, 201797,000 milesOH

DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, APPROX. 45 MPH, 2 LANE ROAD ENTERING VILLAGE, CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND ENTERED LIMP HOME MODE. WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. MADE IT HOME, BUT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES TO REGAIN MARGINAL POWER TO BE ABLE TO GO UP HILLS. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT THE GARAGE REVEALED ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILURE, NECESSITATING A REPLACEMENT.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 20, 201775,000 milesFL

VEHICLE CUTS OUT STOPS WHILE RUNNING DOESN'T IDLE CUTS OFF AT LIGHTS

Electrical System
Filed Jul 19, 201775,000 milesFL

I BOUGHT 2010 FORD ESCAPE 3,MONTHS AGO NOTICED CUTTING G OFF TOOK TO PEP BOYS SAID NO WORRIES. NOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES IN TOOL LIGHT CUTS OFF GOING DOWN ROAD HESITATES CUTS OFF AT LIGHTS SCARED. FORD SAYS IT WILL COST ME 400 OR MORE TO FIX FORD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. CODE P2119. HELP ME PLEASE I READ ABOUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 19, 201775,000 milesFL

BOUGHT 2010 FORD ESCAPE 3 MONTHS AGO NOTICED CUTTING OFF PEP BOYS SAYS NO WORRY. NOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TOOL LIGHT CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING AT LIGHTS IDLING. SCARED FORD SAYS IT WILL CIST ME 400 500 TO FIX. SAY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13NO3. PLEASE HELP. I HAVE HANDICAPPED DAUGHTER TO TAKE TO DRS AND I WORK. PLEASE.

Engine
Filed Jul 19, 201780,000 milesMI

ESCAPE RANDOMLY STALLS OUT AND IS UNRESPONSIVE. CAN BE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, A MILE FOR HOME OR ON 45MPH STREETS. UNABLE TO REPRODUCE BUT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. FORD WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE. NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE A CAR RANDOMLY STALL OUT ON ANY STREET AND MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING OR CAN'T FIX. HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR FORD ESCAPES BUT NO RESOLUTION AND NO HELP FROM FORD. I'VE CONTACTED DEALERSHIPS AND FORD SERVICE WITH SAME DISAPPOINTING RESPONSE. KEEP SPENDING MONEY HAVING DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT IN HOPES THEY CAN REPRODUCE IT. NOT A GOOD USE OF ANYONE'S TIME OR MONEY TO DO THIS WHEN THIS SEEMINGLY IS A PROBLEM THAT FORD IS AWARE OF BASED ON MY RESEARCH.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 19, 2017VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER WAS CALLED RICHMOND FORD WEST LOCATED AT 10751 W BROAD ST GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 08/31/17 *BF *CN

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 19, 2017NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FOUR SEASONS FORD (601 DUNCAN HILL RD, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792, (828) 693-4281) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jul 18, 201763,410 milesTX

TESTED CODE P2119 AT AUTO ZONE. THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY SHOWS BAD. CAR BEGAN TO SURGE AND JERK AT TIMES WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT A STEADY SPEED. AT TIMES WOULD SEEM TO STALL AND THEN SURGE FORWARD AS IF THROTTLE HAD BEEN DEPRESSED. THE SPEED AT WHICH I WAS TRAVELING DID NOT SEEM TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IT WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAVE QUIT DRIVING TILL I HAVE THE FUNDS TO GET REPAIRED. APPX. REPAIIR COST $200 WITH THE PART COST AT $140

Air Bags
Filed Jul 13, 2017136,500 milesNY

STARTING THE CAR WITH THE KEY. YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE KEY IN HARD AS YOU ARE TURNING IT.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 12, 2017120,000 milesMD

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. VVEHICLE DEVELOPED CONTAMINATION ON THE INTERNAL MOTOR CONTACTS OF THE THROTTLE BODY, RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MAY ENTERED FAILURE MODE EFFECTS MANAGEMENT (FMEM) OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "LIMP HOME" MODE. VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY AS WELL AS ON A CITY STREET. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS REPAIRED UNDER FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM #13N03. DUE TO THIS FACT AND DESPITE THAT THE ETB ONCE AGAIN SUFFERED FROM THE SAME ISSUE, FORD REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ETB A SECOND TIME AND ALL COSTS FELL UPON CUSTOMER.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 10, 2017AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS SPOUSE DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO SMELL OR TASTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ROBERT HORNE FORD LOCATED AT 3400 S TOMAHAWK RD APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85119) WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: CAS12683693. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 27, 2017AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (LONG LEWIS FORD IN MUSCLE SHOALS, AL) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure
Filed Jun 21, 201784,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A BULB WITHIN THE LIFTGATE DOOR, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE LIGHT TO CHANGE THE BULB. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS NO MANUAL OPTION INTERNALLY AND NO OPTION TO USE A FOB TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE HATCH, WHICH FAILED TO OPEN AND SECURE WHEN OPENED. THE DEALER (HOLMAN FORD LINCOLN TURNERSVILLE, 3641 RT 42 SOUTH, TURNERSVILLE, NJ 08012, (888) 471-2313) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE THEY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TO ADDRESS THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 12-4-3 (STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE) WAS REFERENCED. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ THE QUESTIONNAIRE WAS DAMAGED.UPDATED 09/20/2017*JS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 19, 201774,000 milesMI

I GOT A ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT ON. THE CODE CAME UP AS P2119. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED. AND IT NEEDED TO HAVE THE COMPUTER RE-DOWN LOADED. THIS IS THE SECOND THROTTLE BODY I HAVE HAD INSTALLED.I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICILE SINCE IT WAS NEW.

Steering
Filed Jun 16, 2017113,563 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD THREE CHIMES AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT MOMENTARILY. THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED IN 2015 BY CROSSROADS FORD IN SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,563.

Suspension
Filed Jun 15, 2017126,000 milesOH

CLUNKY FRONT SUSPENSION. EXTREME NOISE FROM THE FRONT END, AND SUSPENSION, WHILE DRIVING. WONDERING IF SOMETHING WILL COME LOOSE, OR DISENGAGE THE STEERING. HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING.

Steering
Filed Jun 8, 2017114,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 8, 2017OK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V777000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED IN JUNE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Steering
Filed Jun 8, 2017118,000 milesMI

LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN A STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION WHILE TURNING ON A CITY STREET. A ALERT CAME ON THE DASH SAYING ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER TO THE STEERING AND MADE THE CAR HARD TO TURN. CHECKED RECALLS AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SENSORS BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 4, 201777,000 milesMN

2ND THROTTLE BODY SCENSOR TO FAIL AGAIN!! IN MOTION LOSING POWER, I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN THRU THIS 3 TIMES NOW.

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