2004 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 74
- 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 74 stored complaint records:
- 21 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 23 records
- cruise control · 18 records
- speed control · 17 records
- brake pedal · 10 records
- report filed · 9 records
- police report · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The steering wheel air bag deployed. A police report was not filed. The driver sustained bruising to the legs and was unconscious. Medical treatment was received. The contact was uncertain if the front passenger and curtain air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11115576
Service Brakes · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was u able to control,constant issues with transmission and idle kept getting stuck,speed up on its own and was unable stop without throwing car in park while driving
ODI 11173313
Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. When the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle independently accelerated in excess of 30 mph. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into neutral and shutting off the engine. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic (ct conveyor llc…
Crash reported
ODI 11001912
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 04 ford escape has a 4 cylinder and is a manual. It has begun to accelerate by itself. It will accelerate whether it is in gear or in neutral. I assumed there would recall for this problem, as i know other vehicles have been in serious accidents with similar problems. I can take my foot off of the pedal and it will stay at a steady speed, or accelerate, on its own. Often when i'm switching gears, put it in…
ODI 10994399
Vehicle Speed Control
When pressig on the gas pedal to pass another vehicle , my vehicle began to incress in speed and would not stop.the pedal stuck and i had no control of the speed of this vehicle. Speed reduced when gear shift placed in netural and then when slow enough into reverse. Whew!!!! Wife and i thought we were a gonner. This happen on the highway. Seed reached colse to 90 mile an hour befor brought under control.
ODI 10972070
Vehicle Speed Control
Unable to accelerate car while driving forward on a city street. After getting the vehicle to a safe location we noticed the cable connecting the accelerator pedal had sheared and completely detached from the pedal. *tr
ODI 10947240
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down the road about fourty five miles per hour i pushed the gas to go up a hill and lost all power to the engine. I removed my foot from the engine and it picked up enough speed to get to the side of the road. After being towed home it would crank but if you moved shifter knob or pressed gas it woukd die out.
ODI 11014790
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle revved and unintended accelerated, while driving at low speeds. The contact was able to engage the brake pedal, shifted the gear into neutral, engaged the emergency brake, and coasted the vehicle out of traffic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10820055
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the speed accelerated independently, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond causing the vehicle to crash into a guard rail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign…
Crash reported
ODI 10783269
Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving 25 miles an hour down small hill, the car in front of me stopped. I hit the brakes and the car didn't stop it felt as if i was pushing the accelerator like when pushing button! To speed up cruise control and it slowly increases speed. I slammed both feet to the brake and went to reach for emergency brake but never made it. I hit the other car. Last thing i remember is hearing metal crunch, the next thing…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10700652
Vehicle Speed Control
The throttle will stay open as if i have the gas pedal being applied. *tr
ODI 10692481
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that after setting the cruise control at 75 mph, the vehicle started to accelerate independently. The contact was unable to deactivate the cruise control and stop the vehicle. The contact applied the accelerator pedal several times in order for the vehicle to stop accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the plastic…
ODI 10680968
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
TAKATA RECALL
Crash reported
ODI 10846079
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
TAKATA RECALL
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10871313
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle airbag light goes on and off intermittently. This happens whether parked or driving, whether there is a passenger or not. Vehicle will "rev" in park, if the steering wheel is turned slightly, bumped or move. Twice vehicle has "jumped" while in parked when this has happened. Major issue: door locks will not open. There is no manual lock on the doors, only electronic. No place for a key. Passengers have been…
ODI 10722376
Vehicle Speed Control
On three previous occasions throttle stuck on high when stopped or in park while parking vehicle. After googling information on possible causes i found a complaints already filed with this issue. Ford acknowledged recall number 12s37. When i contacted my local ford dealer saturday morning 11/15/2014 with this number they where unaware,and found no reference this issue. Please assist. *tr
ODI 10655170
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated abruptly and the rpms increased. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact examined underneath the hood and noticed there was an electrical component that was burned on the driver side of the engine compartment. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal while the vehicle was in the…
Fire reported
ODI 10621928
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to cruise control cable recall notice. *smd the consumer stated she received a recall notice, in 2013, and the part is still not available. *jb
ODI 10605267
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Had speed control on, when to slow down, stepped on brakes cruise control light came off but the car didn't slow down it speed up! I did have a recall call done on the car for this. But the fix didn't work. The car speed up to 90 mph. I had to take it out of gear to slow the car down. I did everything i could think of to stop the car from speeding up. Stomped on the brakes, push the cruise control button on and off.…
ODI 10596595
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle will not decelerate. It is ok when you first start it, but the first time you push the accelerator and let off it will not decelerate. You must hold the brake. If you let go of the brake it will surge. Very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10574754
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle will not decelerate. It is okay when you first start it, but the first time you push the accelerator it will not decelerate. You must hold the brake. If you let go of the brake it will surge. It is dangerous to drive. *tr
ODI 10568589
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the throttle stuck. Applied the brakes, but vehicle was difficult to slow and tachometer indicated high engine speed. Shifting to neutral, the engine rpms put the needle in the red beyond the gauge. After shutting off the vehicle, and opening the hood the problem did not persist, but returned after driving again. *tr
ODI 10563755
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
Well, my ford escape 2004 ltd edition had issues slowing down. I had used the cruise control intermittently and noticed that the vehicle continued as if cruise control was on even after i braked hard and cancelled the cruise control. I shut the vehicle off and tried turning it back on. When it started back up, the vehicle revved to 5,000 rpm in under 5 seconds. I did this twice with the same effect. I brought it in…
ODI 10563644
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that the cruise control would not disengage when applying the brakes, causing the vehicle to accelerate to 85 mph independently. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and was able to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was advised that the cruise control malfunctioned due to extreme cold weather. The contact stated the…
ODI 10562129
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down road and the rpms on my 2004 escape jump up. So i try to slow down and car keeps accelerating. Throw car into park because brakes wouldn't slow it down. Ever site i read says it is the accelerator cable. Supposedly this was replaced by dealer while in for air bag indicator light repair in december 2012. Under recall. Now when i start vehicle rpms jump, and get burning smell from motor. Cars rpms jump…
ODI 10561550