2001 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 77
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 77 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 14 records
- cruise control · 13 records
- speed control · 10 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- throttle body · 7 records
- repaired failure · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought this vehicle used recently. This didn't happen until it got cold but, the gas pedal sticks when i am driving making it extremely hard to stop even if my vehicle had been warmed beforehand. The vehicle has done this more than once. The most notable ones were when i was driving to work on the highway. One time the vehicle was warmed and the other was not. Both times the gas pedal got stuck after i tried to…
ODI 11166618
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling), and 14v165000 (structure, vehicle speed control). The contact did not receive any recall notifications. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The vehicle was inspected…
Fire reported
ODI 11015079
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving 80 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the contact released the accelerator pedal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
ODI 10899197
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving between 5-10 mph, the throttle became stuck when the accelerator pedal was fully depressed. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the differential pressure feedback egr (dpfe) sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control).…
ODI 10908012
Vehicle Speed Control
I was going to pull into a parking space and the accelerator stuck. I then crashed into a light pole and a building. I did research and found that there is a recall for some part of the throttle on those models from 2001 too 2004. Never had any notice of a factory recall form when i bought the vehicle at carhop, or from ford dealership , or from the dmv on this matter. Very lucky no one was injured in this incident…
Crash reported
ODI 10703706
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While parked in employee's parking lot the ford escape engine started to smoke then caught fire . *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10695439
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Was running fine then started the car one morning and idle was out of control and is unsafe to drive with the idle as high as it is
ODI 10732022
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number; 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). While driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to accelerate causing the vehicle to crash into a commercial vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10778357
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning while driving 55 mph. The contact applied the brakes but to no avail. The contact then lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to the contact home and was not repaired or inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported
ODI 10542605
Vehicle Speed Control
I have owned this vehicle since march 2013. I have not experience a problem with the throttle or gas pedal on this vehicle since owning it, but on monday, 7/29/13, i had just driven about 18 miles at an average speed of 50 mph. I pulled up in front of my house at 11:00 pm and put vehicle in park. All of a sudden, the engine started racing to what sounded like the gas pedal being floored. I punched the gas pedal but…
ODI 10533344
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while ascending a hill at 50 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle down shifted and the throttle seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). The failure…
ODI 10531599
Vehicle Speed Control
I had entered an interstate from an on ramp. I accelerated to get vehicle up to speed and set the cruise control. I approached a sharp curved and attempted to release the speed control by hitting the brakes. The vehicle did not stop and continued to stay moving at 55 mph. I avoided the outside lane and the traffic that i was merging into by going into the median. The vehicle hit an elevated man hole in the median…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10533025
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and failed to slow down, even though the brake pedal was depressed numerous times. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and its rear end crashed into a tree. A four year old passenger seated in the rear was fatally injured due to the massive impact to the vehicle. The driver lost…
Crash reported · 3 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10622281
Vehicle Speed Control
My client's son was driving his vehicle on central avenue in prince george's county maryland at nighttime when the accelerator pedal got stuck to the floor. He swerved onto the shoulder of the road to avoid traffic and his vehicle then struck a bike rider then struck the median curb totaling the vehicle. Both the driver and bike rider sustained significant injuries. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10496052
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden, unintended acceleration of my vehicle on 2 occasions now, in last 2 days. *tr
ODI 10493658
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that she was trying to park the vehicle when the vehicle began to accelerate independently. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for inspection where they stated that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v353000 (vehicle speed control:cables). The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10475173
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On friday aug 31.2013 i was coming up a hill on south bound highway 92 when i accelerated and there was a deer so i tried to slow down and my brakes wouldn't work i again hit the brakes went to the floor and the vehicle lost control and accelerated i hit the ditch no brakes all the way to floor and the car was still speeding out of control like it was driving itself. Brakes *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10542604
Vehicle Speed Control
I have been calling my local dealer to get my recalled car fixed. The customer service reps have told me they are unable to tell me if the dealer has the necessary part in stock. I called the corporate office and was told they couldn't help me at that time and to call back later. Obviously, i don't want to drive my car any more than necessary and the nearest dealer to me isn't that close. I am at my wits end. *tr
ODI 10469683
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the vehicle accelerated independently and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a tree. A police report was filed and the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10469585
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was approaching intersection w/ stop sign. Vehicle would not slow. Driver reported 'no brakes'. Brakes, disks, were replaced 5 weeks prior and were apparently in working order. Suspicion that throttle may have stuck open, resulting in inability to slow with brakes. Vehicle was in frontal, t-bone crash, two vehicles total loss with injuries. *tr
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 10468060
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving the escape down residential roads around 24mph and as she let off of the accelerator it still was accelerating. She put on the brakes and the engine still wanted to accelerate but she was able to make a turn. As soon as she let off the brake it started accelerating again without her depressing the gas pedal. She pulled into our parking lot and the engine throttle was still on. She just depressed…
ODI 10466338
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact was traveling 65 mph when the accelerator pedal failed to release and the vehicle increased acceleration until a pop noise emitted from the engine and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 236,995.
ODI 10467135
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving the car and the rpm went up very quickly and the car accelerated. Even with foot off the gas pedal it continued to increase speed. Put the car to neutral and pulled to side of road rpm stayed high even in neutral. Had car towed to ford dealership and they found no problem. *tr
ODI 10466344
Vehicle Speed Control
To: ford motor company from: owners date: 6/8/2012 purpose: 2001 ford escape accident summary (accelerator pedal malfunction) dear ford motor company, this letter is to formally document and notify the ford motor company of an automobile accident which occurred as a result of an accelerator pedal malfunction on a 2001 ford escape xlt. Accident summary: on friday june 8, 2012 at approximately 1:35 pm the accelerator…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10461385
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact was accelerating from a traffic stop when the accelerator pedal became stuck. In addition, the engine began to rev rapidly as the rpms increased. The vehicle failed to decelerate until the contact shifted into neutral with the brakes applied. The vehicle was maneuvered to a safe location and the driver loosened the throttle body cable. The vehicle was able to…
ODI 10536048