2010 Ford Escape Power Train Problems
- 481
- 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 481 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 35 records
- wrench light · 30 records
- light came · 24 records
- engine light · 21 records
- side road · 17 records
- lost power · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 271 |
| 60–100k mi | 126 |
| 1–30k mi | 39 |
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the interstate heading to work when i lost all power. The vehicle did not die or stall, it lost power and the gas pedal would not work. As my speed started declining, i had to immediately turn on my emergency lights and move off the side of the road. Which was hard at the time with other traffic in that lane. And the decreasing speed while i was in my lane had me nervous as other vehicles came up…
ODI 10532069
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving on new jersey turnpike, car lurched and no longer had any gas acceleration capability, while in four lanes of heavy traffic. Carefully maneuvered into right breakdown lane and brought car to a stop. When stopped, vehicle lurched and sputtered until key was turned off. Once turned back on, car started normally. The issue occurred 4 more times during the trip. This was an extreme safety issue and highly…
ODI 10533820
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was traveling at apx 45 mph when the yellow wrench error message appeared on the dash. At the same time the vehicle ceased to respond to the gas pedal. The engine and electrical system remained on however there was no power coming from the engine. The vehicle coasted as it lost momentum. I was able to pull off the major road that i was on. The vehicle shuddered as i came to a stop and turned it off. When i…
ODI 10531865
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My husband was driving out of a parking lot when all of a sudden the orange wrench light came on. The car started to decrease in acceleration even though his foot was on the gas pedal. He then applied pressure to the brakes to pull over to the side and the car pulsed to a stop. He put the car in park and shut it off. When trying to restart the car would not turn over right away, and took at least 5 seconds or more…
ODI 10532408
Power Train
I was driving my car, there was a noise and then a little wrench appeared on my control panel. The car started to decelerate and then i shut it down. I turned it back on, it seemed to be okay, as i drove down the road i heard the noise again and the car stayed at 40 mph. I could not accelerate. Once again i stopped, turned it off. I started it back up. I called the ford dealer, they said to bring it in, they put it…
ODI 10531496
Engine · Power Train
Around 5pm driving home on a main street during rush hour, i was driving about 35-40mph and suddenly my vehicle, an automatic transmission 2010 ford escape xlt, stopped accelerating and began to tug. Also, the throttle control/power train light turned on. I turned on the emergency hazard lights and attempted to deviated to a parking lot where i turned off my vehicle. I waited a few minutes to turn it back on, and…
ODI 10532758
Engine · Power Train
This is the second incident on vehicle, which occurred on aug.13,2013 while driving approx.35/40 m.p.h. Everything was almost exactly like the first incident, except this time the check engine light stayed on until the next day when i returned it to my ford dealer for repair. The ford dealer replaced ( not for free ) the throttle body & motor asy. They said it was a loss of communication from the tps sensor inside…
ODI 10535660
Engine · Power Train
Driving and gas pedal lost all power. Pulled to side of road, engine continued to run about 700/800 rpm. I noticed the wrench symbol was lit in dashboard so i turned off a/c opened all windows & shut off engine. After about 30 seconds or so, i re-started the car & drove back home (approx. 35 miles) . The following day i took the vehicle to a ford dealer & explained my problem. Dealer said this was probably a…
ODI 10531906
Power Train
First time it happened i was coming to a stop when the car jolted forward then lost power to accelerate. The second time it happened i was driving down the road when the vehicle lost power and when i slowed to a stop the vehicle jolted forward again. I took the vehicle into the dealership after the first time and they said that the problem sounds like the throttle body and is not covered under warranty. *tr
ODI 10533457
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On july 20, 2013 going down the highway at 50mph vehicle suddenly jerks and slows down and the wrench (throttle control/power train) light comes on. While pressing gas pedal it would not accelerate it just continued to slow down. I coasted to side of the road and it starts jerking. I put car in park and turned it off. It took 2 tries to get it started, but once it started it ran like nothing was wrong. On july 26,…
ODI 10533330
Power Train
Shifted hard in to gear while driving. Loud shift sounded like transmission blew. Turned off engine and back on and it drove fine for 3 days until started it up one morning and it idled really low like it was going to shut off. Turned it off and back on and ran fine again for 2 days until the hard shift happened again. Shop says its the throttle body and that's the one part my warranty won't cover. *tr
ODI 10532689
Power Train
Was driving to work on local interstate @ 60mph, approx 5am (luckily very few cars on road at this hour). Lost all power, no acceleration possible, but engine dial still showing <1000rpm. Was able to coast to shoulder, yellow wrench symbol was lit up, turned off engine, re-started, continued to work. Happened again @ about 30 mph, 15 minutes later, on city street. Called ford service later that morning and scheduled…
ODI 10532020
Power Train
On july 20, 2013 i was driving my vehicle on the highway with my parents (63 & 67 respectively) when suddenly (out of the blue) i pushed the gas pedal but vehicle would not accelerate. The wrench light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle was jerking. I had a car behind me that almost crash on me. I managed to pull over to the shoulder. I turned off the vehicle and turned it on within 2-3 minutes and it…
ODI 10531513
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving on highway around 70mph when car went into a "limp" mode and would not accelerate. Wrench light came on. After restarting the car, it performed as normal and no wrench light was lit. This has happened several times in one week at varying speeds. My ford store did not find a problem. I've also felt a surge when the accelerating the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10526204
Engine · Power Train
While driving down the high way at approx. 65mpg the "check engine" light and the orange wrench light came on indicating an issue with the power train. At the same time the gas pedal became unresponsive while the engine rpms dropped to a rough idle the fluctuated between 800-1200 rpms. After turning the car off and then back on the "check engine" light was on but the orange wrench symbol was no longer lit. I…
ODI 10526077
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving to work and my car started to jerk. Then my power train light came on and my car totally stopped on me in the middle of the road. I took it to the shop that day and the told me it was my throttle body. My warranty didn't cover it, so i had to pay over 300 dollars for a new part. *tr
ODI 10525849
Engine · Power Train
Driving along 5-lane interstate at approximately 70-75 mph when my 2010 ford escape's engine essentially cut out on me. A yellow wrench light came on as well. I avoided several passing cars and semis on this very busy thoroughfare outside our nation's capital and luckily found safety on the right shoulder. After powering down the vehicle, thinking that it may be a computer error, i restarted and everything seemed…
ODI 10532343
Power Train
Car is stalling while driving. Sitting at dealer, waiting to have throttle body replaced. Part is on back order not covered under power train warranty. *tr
ODI 10531915
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the maintenance light. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10532911
Power Train
Driving vehicle at appx. 40 mph when engine started to sputter, lost all power and got no response from accelerator pedal. Wrench light illuminated on dashboard, indicating a "throttle/powertrain" problem. Had to coast to side of road, very dangerously in rush hour traffic. Turned car off, waited 15 minutes, restarted and the car worked normally for approximately 100 yards, then the exact same thing happened-- no…
ODI 10525531
Electrical System · Power Train
When driving, the wrench light would come and the engine would stall. The gas medal goes limp and you cant give it gas. I had to pull over and turn it off than back on it began to work. It has been doing it for a week and then i got a diagnostic and code p2112 came up. It said that the throttle actuator control system stuck closed. *tr
ODI 10532048
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle has been running great until the last week. Three times in the span of an hour drive from one location to my house my vehicle has begun to shake and then quit running. Two of the three times we were driving 65mph on a busy freeway and were unable to control the vehicle, having to allow the car to idle to a stop on the shoulder. Thankfully we were able to do so safely. We drove the vehicle to our…
ODI 10525620
Power Train
I was driving to work and all of the sudden i lost power to accelerate. The wrench came on and then the red lock icon came on. It seemed that my car went dead. I pulled over to the side of the road and turned off my car. I had to get to work so i started it back up and drove in the slow lane. I was very scared as i was in rush hour traffic. *tr
ODI 10524825
Engine · Power Train
On july 14 2013, my vehicle 2010 ford escape xlt stalled in the middle of the highway. The vehicle was traveling at 60 mph when the incident occurred. After the stall, the vehicle did not respond to gas pedal. It slowed down. I was able to pull the vehicle to safety lane. During the incident, the wrench sign appeared on the dashboard indicator. After the vehicle came to complete stop, i was able to restart the…
ODI 10526187
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving about 55 mph when the wrench dashboard indicator light comes on. At the same time my gas pedal ceases to work and car speed decreases. I have to coast onto the shoulder of the road. Thankfully brakes work. Car is still running. I turn car off and wait a minute. Turn back on. It starts. Light is gone and car feels shuddery but continues running. *tr
ODI 10525051