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.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving approximately 70 mph on highway, veh lost power, no acceleration,wrench symbol and check engine light came on, had to coast off to the side of the highway. Turned key off and let sit a couple minutes, restarted and was ok, but intermittently problem recurred until unable to drive more than a few miles between occurrences. Diagnosis was a faulty throttle body. Replaced throttle body and no problems…
ODI 10550883
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 50mph and next thing i know is my whole car was shaking it was a 2010 ford escape and i checked the dash and the orange wrench light is on. I tried to step on the gas pedal so i can find a place to pull over but i don't have any power on my gas pedal it just wont accelerate. *tr
ODI 10525205
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts over 10 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 08/27/13*lj the dealer replaced the throttle body. Updated 08/29/13
ODI 10532385
Power Train
While accelerating slowly from a stop, the car went about 30 feet and then stalled. After pulling over, and restarting the car, i arrived at my destination without incident, about 8 miles. 2 days later, the same incident occurred after stopping at a red light. The north carolina consumers council investigation is the same incident as my vehicle. *tr
ODI 10524902
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My 17 year old daughter has had two occurrences of the vehicle losing all power within the last two days (7/10/2013 and 7/11/2013). Once she was starting from a red light and the other she was driving down the road. Both times she was able to pull off to the side of the road and start the car and continue travel. *tr
ODI 10524440
Power Train
I was exiting the main highway and on a long off ramp when i experienced the car not allowing any acceleration whatsoever. Fortunately, there were no cars and i was able to pull over on the shoulder. I turned off the car to make a phone call. The light on the dashboard was on. When i turned the car back on again - i was able to resume accelerating. The next day i took the car into a ford dealership where they said…
ODI 10545287
Power Train
My daughter was driving my 2010 for escape at approximately 40 mph. As she was slowing down for a red light, it turned green. However, as she tried to press on the gas to continue accelerating, there was absolutely no rpms. And, as she pressed on the gas, the car made a constant lunging motion. We switched positions, and i was able to babystep my way to an empty parking lot to wait for the tow truck to take it to…
ODI 10523848
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2010 ford escape at about 65 miles per hour on the new jersey turnpike when all of a sudden the wrench light came on and i lost power in the engine. I was in the middle lane of a 4 lane highway and had to get over to the shoulder. The engine never shut off but would not go over 5 mph. I shut the engine down and restarted the car and everything was fine. I had 70 miles to go so i decided to try to…
ODI 10523695
Power Train
When driving i loss all acceleration. The acceleration pedal has no effect while depressing. A red wrench icon illuminates on the far left end of the display console. Once in awhile the engine light would illuminate. The owners manual icon description reads "throttle control/power train. This occurs unexpectedly on several occasions. I activate the hazard lights and pull over to the roadside. The suv will shake, but…
ODI 10536164
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While entering the highway from an inclined on-ramp, acceleration began to decrease even as the gas pedal was being pressed. I was able to coast to the shoulder, stop the engine and restart. The vehicle appeared to have returned to normal function. After traveling about 25 miles on the highway, the vehicle began to lose acceleration as i tried to increase speed to change lanes. The gas pedal was pressed to the floor…
ODI 10524095
Power Train
Car shifted hard then stalled out. The wrench light came on the dash. When car was re started as it would flood ran for a day fine then the instances became more frequent . *tr
ODI 10524040
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 55mph and the escape suddenly lost power, decelerating and coming to a stop. The powertrain light came on and the vehicle had a difficult time turning over. The vehicle was taken to a dealership where nothing was found. The incident then occurred again a week later at the same speed. This time the check engine light and oil pressure light came on as well. The vehicle would only start in neutral and…
ODI 10524742
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving with my 7 week old son and 3 year old daughter. I pulled up to a red light and stopped. When the light turned green i pressed the gas to go. My vehicle surged forward into the intersection and then only slowly moved. There was power to the car, lights, music, and air were working but my car was only slowly moving and shaking. It was as if no gas was getting to the engine. I had to pull over onto the…
ODI 10523980
Power Train
I was going around a bend to enter a highway when my car "stuttered" and stopped running. I saw the powertrain light come on before it stopped. I put my hazards on and sat there for a few minutes. I was afraid of somebody coming around the bend behind me and not realizing i am stuck. I tried to restart it and it fortunately it did. There was no indication that the car was just going to abruptly come to a stop. I was…
ODI 10523906
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The escape engine stopped providing power and the accelerator stopped responding. The car engine went to idle. After pulling over shutting car off then on again the engine began responding. This happened about 10 times before getting the car to a service dealer. The problem was identified as a failed throttle body. The dealer indicated that these parts are on a 10 day back-order due to so many vehicles having the…
ODI 10523869
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On july 4, 2013 i was driving my 2010 ford escape on i-235 south in oklahoma city at approximately 70 mph when the forward momentum of the vehicle dropped out and it began to decelerate. I attempted to continue forward momentum by applying pressure to the accelerator but with no response from the vehicle. I coasted the vehicle across lanes of traffic to the shoulder of the highway. Once stopped i placed the vehicle…
ODI 10535251
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Was driving on the 101 in phoenix arizona and the car started jerking. Luckily i was close to an exit so i got off. I turned off the car, restarted it, and started to drive. I drove about 100 feet and it stalled. I was able to restart the car and drive it a half mile to a gas station. However, the car was jerking the whole time. The official word was that the throttle was the issue. *tr
ODI 10561566
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving on i35 e in lewisville, tx when the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating, i had been traveling at approx 40 mph in rush hour traffic. The vehicle/engine was still on but i could not continue forward. I exited the highway and glided into a parking lot ( after nearling being killed by a large truck on the service road) the wrench light came on as well as the engine light. I pulled into a parking space…
ODI 10523128
Power Train
July 2, 2013, i just pulled out of my garage, came to a stop sign, made a complete stop, proceeded to go forward, had my foot on the accelerator, rpm gauge started going up and down, the wrench light came on, the vehicle started to slow down even though i had my foot on the accelerator, i pulled to the side of the road, the vehicle just stopped and then started to shake, i turned off the vehicle. I waited a few…
ODI 10534461
Electrical System · Power Train
While driving my vehicle lost acceleration and then began to shake the wrench and engine lights came on. Recently went to a shop and the issue is because of a part called throttle body. *tr
ODI 10531737
Power Train
Getting onto the expressway at about 55mph when the cars engine light came on. Shortly after the wrench light came on the car thudded forward and lost power. Very scary, easily could have caused an accident. We were able to start the car immediately after and start going but the car wouldn't make it a mile before losing power again. Next day took it to the dealership to find the part was on back order and it may be…
ODI 10523084
Power Train
My wife driving the suv in city traffic .the car died ,wife then pulled into a parking lot .the car check engine light and transmission light were on . She called a local tow truck to tow car to local ford dealership. Dealership said it was the cars throttle body malfunction that caused the engine to stop. I think this should be a safety recall on fords part. *tr
ODI 10523943
Power Train
A "wrench" symbol came on in the instrument panel. Checked the manual. Took the 2010 ford escape to waconia ford dealership where it was purchased new. Diagnostics came back as transmission problem with 5th gear. Options were repair at approximate $2750-3000 / 1 yr warranty or new/rebuilt at approximate $4500 / 3 yrs warranty the original warranty was for 60,000 miles the vehicle has around 62,500 miles chose not to…
ODI 10523767
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Accelerated to merge into traffic and my 2010 ford escape started to act like it was going to stall when i pressed on the gas pedal. Ever time i tried to accelerate it felt like it was "choking" and wanted to stall. I had to put the vehicle in neutral and press on the gas to keep it from stalling. I had my vehicle towed to the dealership and was told that the throttle body needed to be replaced. In addition to the…
ODI 10522752
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling at approximately 45mph, without any warning the vehicle lost complete power and stalled in the middle of the road. I was able to restart, drive approximately 50 feet with the same results. A wrench symbol appeared. Called a wrecker and had the vehicle towed to my dealership service department. Was informed by the service rep that they needed to replace the throttle body but did not have the part…
ODI 10524034