Ford Escape Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 317
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 15
- Years with records
- 2001–2016
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 317 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- fuel system · 30 records
- system gasoline · 24 records
- throttle body · 16 records
- engine light · 16 records
- light came · 14 records
- gasoline part · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 95 |
| 60–100k mi | 91 |
| 1–30k mi | 40 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I was driving my car to work in a busy intersection the car lost the ability to move but not the power car came to a stop shut off car and it started but was riding rough. This happened two more times on my way home . Was almost rear ended. My brother who has been a certified mechanic for thirty yeas diagnosed the car and it said throttle body valve stuck open.i did not get hurt but if i had been on a highway or in…
ODI 11258690
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
2016 escape with no history or problems prior to events here. During a trip from home approximately 50 miles away vehicle operated just fine. After a 5 min stop, i re-entered and started the vehicle. After about 2 miles and while on the highway traveling 70 mph vehicle suddenly shuttered and acceleration aggravated this situation. Power loss was present, and vehicle stalled out. I coasted to shoulder. Attempted…
ODI 11181564
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact smelled fuel and noticed fuel leaking above the rear driver's side wheel. Avis ford ([redacted], southfield, mi 48034, [redacted]) stated that there was no recall and the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The contact called the manufacturer and was told the same thing. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the fuel pump was cracked at the top. The…
ODI 11191358
Fuel System, Gasoline
2011 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to fuel problems. *ld the consumer stated the parts were not available to complete recall repair. *js
ODI 11093109
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system); 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 vehicle was taken to leo kaytes ford (145 ny-94, warwick, ny 10990). The dealer stated that the parts would be unavailable for two…
ODI 11079136
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that the dealer (walker ford, 17556 us highway 19 n, clearwater, fl 33764) stated that ford was not performing repairs for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) because it caused an issue with the fuel pump. The dealer stated that no more of these recalls would be repaired until ford agreed to pay for a fuel pump. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11073238
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that the odor of fuel was present outside the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that fuel had leaked from where the filler hose connected to the fuel tank. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer (newins ford in bayshore, new york) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,000. *tt *tr
ODI 11074335
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 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 called a local dealer (sexton ford, 3802 16th st, moline, il 61265) and was informed that the part to do the repair…
ODI 11081774