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.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated while traveling approximately 80 mph, the vehicle continued to accelerate although the accelerator pedal was not depressed. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling , vehicle speed control). The…
ODI 10556474
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
2004 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle accident and safety recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled. She believed the accident, was due to the safety recall.
Crash reported
ODI 10551318
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brake and accelerator pedals would not respond to pressure. The contact was able to move the steering wheel after much effort but shortly after, crashed into a utility box. The contact was not injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10543887
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle failed to slow down. The accelerator pedal was applied repeatedly and the front end of the vehicle began to vibrate. The vehicle veered off the road to avoid crashing into another vehicle into a ditch. The vehicle continued to travel and crashed into a concrete barrier…
Crash reported
ODI 10534034
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact mentioned that the throttle cable was stuck. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10532426
Vehicle Speed Control
It was last friday when i almost rear ended someone. The speed control recall is not fixed. I went to keith hawthorn ford on south blvd, here in charlotte, last year, and was told that they had to order a part. I waited a few weeks, then i called them again, and was told that the part was in, i took my car in, and it did not take 40 minutes the car was ready. I don't know what they did but i am still having issues…
ODI 10512727
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The police were notified and a report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts needed to service the vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10487808
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the accelerator pedal became jammed. The contact depressed the brakes but the vehicle would not decelerate. The contact veered in and out of traffic and crashed into two guard rails, forcing the vehicle onto two wheels until the vehicle finally came to a stop. The contact sustained injuries to the head, neck and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10487202
Vehicle Speed Control
I was on i-30 westbound approaching the mixmaster in downtown dallas. When i attempted to pass a slow moving vehicle the throttle cable stuck. My vehicle continued to accelerate. I tried pulling the gas pedal up, but it continued to gain speed. Reaching 80 mph in a 60 mph zone i braked but could only get down to 50 mph. I was having to weave through traffic to avoid hitting other cars. This continued for about 5…
ODI 10483191
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape limited. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle failed to stop after engaging the brakes. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags deployed. The police was contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact received a recall notice about repairs under nhtsa campaign id…
Crash reported
ODI 10475713
Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was about a mile from home after taking a friend home. It was august 27, 2012 around 9:30pm. Her car went off the road crashed into a tree and caught fire. She was killed in the accident. What is puzzling is there were no skid marks, no signs of braking. It has been brought to our attention just yesterday that there was a recall on her automobile that we were never aware of. We were told that if there…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 death
ODI 10475410
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained a bruised leg and kidney. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 167,000. Pmb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10486516
Vehicle Speed Control
I do not own a ford escape but rather i'm a mechanic that has ran into this problem 2 or 3 times over the last couple years. The throttle sticks on these vehicles due to the speed control actuator to throttle cable. There is a plastic sleeve around the steel cable that allows the cable to retract freely. The plastic degrades and brakes up over time allowing the speed control throttle cable to bind and wedge its self…
ODI 10466447
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that upon starting, there was an increase in the engine rpms and the vehicle accelerated forward once shifted into gear. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop. The repair shop stated that the throttle body gasket and sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,769 and the…
ODI 10467054
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I made a left turn from eastbound stewart road onto the inside lane of northbound m125 (n. Monroe street), monroe, mi at approximately 09:00. When approaching frenchtown mall area on the left, cars ahead were stopped for others making left turns into the mall. I took my right foot off of the gas pedal to coast so as not to have to brake. Suddenly my car accelerated (sped up); my right foot was still off of the gas…
ODI 10468477
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I would like to add my complaint to the acceleration problems of the 2001-2004 ford escapes which my 2004 has also experienced. There have been a few situations over the last 2-3 years where my cars engine would suddenly start racing while parked at idle. When the issue first began i was able to tap the gas pedal with my foot and the car would return to a standard idle. The more recent instances now require turning…
ODI 10466369
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was accelerating to get on the freeway i felt my car accelerate beyond the speed in which i was applying pressure. I immediately removed my foot from the pedal but the pedal remained all the way on the floor board. I tried braking but the brake pedal applied no stopping force. I exited the freeway not knowing what was ahead in terms of innocent bystanders and traffic. Not knowing how to proceed i began standing…
Crash reported
ODI 10467959
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was accelerating to pass a slow moving vehicle, i pressed on the gas petal and after i was back in my proper lane, my vehicle kept speeding and not backing off on the gas. I then put the car in neural and the engine continued to keep racing. I tried to stomp lightly on the gas petal to see if it would come back up but it didn't. I then shut off the engine and called the tow truck company. *tr
ODI 10466470
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically exhibit sudden acceleration. The contact had to use the emergency brakes on each occasion, but the wheels continued spinning. The contact's mechanic cleaned the accelerator pedal but stated that they did not find a problem with the vehicle. The failure recurred after the cleaning of the accelerator pedal. The failure…
ODI 10466552
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated at a rapid speed. The vehicle failed to decelerate when the brakes were applied. The contact immediately shifted into neutral and the vehicle came to a complete stop with the engine exhibiting an unusually high increase in rpms. The failure recurred intermittently. The dealer was notified and…
ODI 10378589
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that when she depressed the accelerator pedal, it stuck to the floorboard and accelerated up to 80 mph although the brake pedal was also depressed. The contact had to turn the vehicle off to stop the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 141,000.
ODI 10370338
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control on as he depressed the accelerator pedal to past another vehicle there was sudden acceleration and the vehicle speed increased more than it should. He had to depress the brake pedal with extreme force in order to get to move onto the side of the road and turn the engine off. The vehicle was towed to the closest dealer and after…
ODI 10363982
Vehicle Speed Control
On sunday, july 18th, 2010, while driving on 280 s. In the afternoon, i passed a vehicle that was traveling approximately 50 mph on the highway. As i pressed the accelerator, the vehicle continued to accelerate. As this was the 2nd occurrence, i did not panic but tried a couple of remedies. I ensured the cruise control was off, it was. I tried to "pop" the gas pedal off the floor but it was limp. I tapped the…
ODI 10345004
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 35 mph with her foot steady on the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated up to speeds of 70 mph without warning. She shifted into neutral gear and had to use both feet to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal, in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. She stated that there was a burning odor throughout the failure.…
Fire reported
ODI 10325817
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds and removing his foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He was able to bring the vehicle to a stop without incident. In addition, the contact stated that the engine would exhibit unusual increases in rpms of up to 4500 while in any gear. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10321828