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 |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving approximately 60 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed more than of the way, the contact noticed that the pedal would not release causing the vehicle to accelerate. He applied the brake pedal which slowed the vehicle down. The failure occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer when…
ODI 10323339
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The vehicle failed to accelerate and decelerate and he had to turn the vehicle off to avoid a collision. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall 04v5740000 vehicle speed control, cables in 2005; therefore they will not offer any assistance. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000. The current mileage was 112,000.
ODI 10315570
Vehicle Speed Control
While moving my 2004 ford escape in my driveway the vehicle suddenly accelerated without my foot on the pedal. I struck a bush in my yard and was able to stop. The bush was destroyed and there was approx. $500 damage to my vehicle. A recall repair on the accelerator cable was performed by ford in march of 2005. I brought the vehicle to a ford dealer who would not even look at the vehicle without charging me. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10310514
Vehicle Speed Control
The engine revs in below zero weather ever since i bought the escape in 2003. I'll be driving on the freeway at 60 mph and the only way i can slow the speed of the car is by applying the brakes and the engine continues revving as if it were still going 60. Then when i get off the freeway the car continues to rev like that and i stop at stop signs and it revs and only by pushing down hard on the brake can i control…
ODI 10302546
Vehicle Speed Control
I was the owner of a 2004 ford escape that was recalled because the engine would suddenly accelerate uncontrollable. I had to call my insurance co. Geico because of this they sent out a tow truck to check the situation. The tow operator got the engine to run normally. I put in a claim against ford and was told that they did not think they were liable. My escape accelerated again and was involved in a accident that…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10339086
Vehicle Speed Control
On 10/18/09 my son was in control of the vehicle when the accelerator stuck the vehicle would not respond to braking and eventually ran into a parked vehicle one person injured and the vehicle parked received damage my 2004ford escape total loss. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10291508
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately from 5 to 50 mph and then coming to stop, the vehicle would surge forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. After diagnosis they advised her that the vehicle was covered under the nhtsa camapign id number 04v574000 (vehicle speed control:cables). The vehicle was repaired under the recall. Approximately 2…
ODI 10481569
Vehicle Speed Control
Ford escapes were recalled for sticking accelerators while this vehicle was under warranty. At ~90k miles, accelerator began sticking (three separate occasions). Fortunately all occurred on the highway where there was enough time to pull over and 'unstick' the accelerator. Mats were not the issue since i removed the mats after the first incident. Ford claimed there was nothing wrong yet replaced several components…
ODI 10316154
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerating up hill to posted 50mph when accelerator pedal punched to the floor on it's own. Vehicle reached 85mph and slowed to approx 55mph when downshifted to 1st while simultaneously pressing brake pedal and pulling up on emergency brake. Accelerator pedal wouldn't come up despite attempts with foot. Ultimately crashed, vehicle totaled, property damage to a house and neighbor's yard, personal injuries sustained…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10266150
Vehicle Speed Control
Going up a hill on snow covered roads so was going slow when car started accelerating on its own. Kept stepping on the brake, but continued to accelerate. Got off the road and stopped the rpm was up to 7. The acceleration continued to happen a few times every winter for the next few years and i would take it to a ford dealership to have it checked each time it happened. They tried a few different repairs and nothing…
ODI 10501298
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving less than 40 mph, the contact placed the vehicle into drive and proceeded to depress the accelerator pedal. The pedal became stuck and the vehicle proceeded forward. She attempted to depress the brake pedal, but there was no response. The vehicle crashed into a plowed area of snow. There were no injuries. The roads were not icy at the time of the crash. The vin…
ODI 10256387
Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle cable would not return to idle position while at highway speed. Have had numerous problems with throttle and related components recently vehicle has been towed 3 times in two weeks because throttle becomes stuck wide open and is hazardous to drive. Recall on throttle cable was completed 3 years prior. Bottom line is $1,000 plus dollars later on a four year old vehicle with 60,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10255417
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving home last winter my accelerator pedal stuck open and would not release. I approached the exit at approximately 55 mph and had to push the brakes to the floor to stop the vehicle. After letting the car set for approximately 10 minutes everything worked fine again until the morning when i started the engine and it stayed at 3000 rpm until the car warmed completely up. *tr
ODI 10265495
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that at engine start up,air bag warning light illuminated. On a seperate occassion, the accelerator pedal detached from the vehicle while attempting a turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a private mechanic to diagnose both failures. The dealer confirmed that a computer chip failed and the private mechanic replaced the throttle cable for the…
ODI 10455783
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. As a result, the stopping distance increased. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 04v574000 (vehicle speed control:cables). The manufacturer would not assume responsibility for the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 82,000.
ODI 10267348
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Ford 2004 escape - slowly making ascent up a driveway - suddenly accelerator pedal sticks, engine racing, car begins rapid acceleration - driver able to slam on brakes with extreme pressure to stop car - engine continues to race - driver able to put car in park with engine still racing - turns off car. He then turns car back on, only to have engine still racing - immediately turns off again. Dealership called to…
ODI 10303434
Vehicle Speed Control
Leaving a traffic light the vehicle idle increased to over 4000 rpms after i took my foot off the accelerator pedal. I shut off the engine but the idle did not return to normal. I've been told that was an unusual case of the "idle speed control" failure. This "racing" had happened once before at 48,000 miles but after i restarted the vehicle idle speed returned to normal. *tr
ODI 10203178
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate without warning. On august 8, 2007, the contact was involved in a crash that was related to a previous recall repair for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign number 04v574000). A police report was filed. The contact was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. The recall was performed by ford and chevrolet. In may of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10201424
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* - the contact was accelerating onto the interstate when the throttle became stuck. The vehicle was a 2004 ford escape with 47,000 miles. The contact had both feet on the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle reached 100 mph. There were no warning signs or noises prior to the incident. The vehicle traveled at this speed for approximately 1 mile. The contact kept applying the brakes and was able to…
ODI 10177337
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while driving on a highway at 70 mph the cruise control would not deactivate. Depressing the brake pedal did not slow the vehicle or turning off the cruise control. To stop the vehicle, it was placed in neutral and pulled to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven to the service dealer where they determined the cables were defective. The cruise control cable was disconnected until the…
ODI 10159048
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving to work on the highway and all of the sudden my 2004 ford escape began to accelerate even with my foot off the gas pedal and the floor mat was not stuck against pedal. Car continued to do so. Brought to dealer, they said it was the accelerator cable bracket broke causing the throttle to stick open. *nm
ODI 10155295
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while entering a residential garage, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact mentioned that she engaged the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 106,000. Updated…
ODI 10547105
Vehicle Speed Control
I was in a grocery store parking lot, looking for a parking place,went down one aisle, turned left to and started up the next aisle. Right after i made the turn i pulled into the aisles second parking spot on my left side. I never picked up speed after turning into the aisle. Just after i started into the parking spot my car literally lunged forward and "took off" all on its own. (i did not have my foot on the gas…
Crash reported
ODI 10111841
Vehicle Speed Control
Within 2 hours of buying a new 2004 ford escape and at 180 miles the throttle stuck on the highway accelerating me to nearly 90 mph before i could shift it into neutral, get it off the side of the road, and turn off the engine. Had there been any cars next to me on the highway i would have been involved in a horrible accident. The car is at the dealer to be fixed, but i read on the ford motor co. Web page there is a…
ODI 10109921