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
Suv stalls, no acceleration. Light looking like a wrench comes on when car stalls.
ODI 10870255
Power Train
While accelerating, clunking noises heard in the transmission. When at 80 kilometers an hour, speed was suddenly reduced to approximately 30 kph.. Causing a sudden deceleration almost caused me to be rear ended by another vehicle. According to ford, this is a known problem in the vehicle.. It cost me over $1000. To replace the pcm.. This is a direct safety issue.. I could have been killed because of a faulty part.…
ODI 10817345
Power Train
While in motion at highway speeds the car jolted and the engine provided no power the the wheels and the wrench light illuminated. After a small amount of time the car jolted again and power was restored to the wheels. When car finally stopped and turned off and back on again reverse would not work. After taking the car in to a ford service station, the transmission was found to be stuck in fifth gear and chunks of…
ODI 10807193
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle acts as if it is going to stall but them jumps forward. Both the check engine light and the service wrench went on. Took it to dealer and they told me it was code p2119, throttle actuator control and throttle body range/performance. Dealership stated that i didn't need to get it fixed right away. Seems a little dangerous to me.
ODI 10782993
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the power train warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle did restart after the initial attempt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.
ODI 10780917
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While at a complete stop and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated before moving. The contact stated that the failure became worse over time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fifth gear had become inoperable and the vehicle needed to be kept for further diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10778417
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Tell us what happened: was completely stopped and took off slightly pressing the gas pedal and it felt like it tried to stall out and then lunged forward. The service wrench came on and we stopped and turned the vehicle off then started it again and that time both service wrench and service engine light came on. Went in to get the engine light tested and the result was throttle actuator control and throttle body…
ODI 10760189
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Was completely stopped and took off slightly pressing the gas peddle and it felt like it tried to stall out and then lunged forward. The service wrench came on and we stopped and turned the vehicle off then started it again and that time both service wrench and service engine light came on. Went in to get the engine light tested and the result was throttle actuator control and throttle body range, code p2119
ODI 10760188
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
We lost power from our gas pedal. Then it got hot. Then it would not move.
ODI 10744468
Engine · Power Train
When i began to takeoff the engine or trans hesitated badly and the "wrench" light came on and stayed on until i turned off the engine. When i restarted the engine the wrench light did not come on. Next day while driving the engine and transmission hesitated again and the wrench light came back on. This still continues.
ODI 10731627
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving down the street, the vehicle suddenly seemed to stall. The 'wrench' light came on and the engine was still running but only moving at idle speed. Pressing the accelerator did nothing, the engine kept stayed at idle. I pulled over and then turned off the engine. The car restarted and the wrench light was off. I accelerated up to street speed (30-35 mph) and the same thing happened again, the wrench…
ODI 10724062
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Purchased 2010 ford escape xlt in april 2015. (1) vehicle had sound coming from engine when accelerating. Issued fixed by dealer replacing belt tensioner but noise has since returned. (2) vehicle already had or developed constant vibration at idle when in drive and foot on break and gets worse with a/c on. Took to dealer 3 times who stated they replaced right engine mount and rear transmission mount but vibration…
ODI 10743694
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled out of my street on to a main road and with no warning my escape shut off completely while driving and multiple cars almost hit me because it was so unexpected. Now my car randomly shuts off and goes into limp mode, causing it to be quite dangerous to drive my vehicle because it gives you no warning.
ODI 10762499
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While moving in left of two lanes in moderate traffic at ~58 mph the car lost all power. Accelerator did not function. 'wrench' warning light on dashboard was illuminated. All electrical equipment, power brakes, and power steering seemed to function normally. Vehicle had no power, meaning that driver could not control speed of vehicle. Right turn signal was activated and the vehicle was 'coasted' to the right berm…
ODI 10712316
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the speed decreased to 40 mph. The vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle, but was able to pump the brakes and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined that the gears in the transmission had been stripped. The check engine light, oil light, and battery light illuminated…
ODI 10705330
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving normally, throttle control powertrain warning light comes on, check engine light comes on, car gas pedal does not work, engine idles and does not accelerate. When you shut the car all the way off and wait then restart the engine the car works as normal again. *tr
ODI 10703772
Power Train
My 2010 ford escape has been stalling!!! I have already got the throttle body update last week! That is not the fix. I have had issues with my car (the transmission was bad- recalled, the steering wheel locked up on me driving the highway at 70 mph with my kid- recalled, the throttle body- fixed last week in the customer satisfaction update/recall) and yet it is still stalling. This is very dangerous and just an…
ODI 10702209
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Was driving, and transmission wouldn't allow rpm to go above 500 and continued to drop to 0 and shut off in the middle of the road. *tr
ODI 10683523
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
I was driving on a service road and was entering the freeway when the transmission started slipping. This caused my vehicle to start jerking. The vehicle behind me almost ran over me as i was loosing speed due to the transmission slipping. I managed to pull over and after a couple of minutes the transmission started working again and i was able to pick up speed and continue driving. This incident also caused my…
ODI 10663327
Power Train
The vehicle began having difficulty shifting into 2nd and 3rd gears in november 2014. Apparently, there was a leak on the driver-side axle shaft that caused transmission fluid levels to drop. Initially, we perceived this issue to be related to cold weather, but the leak was discovered when we finally took it to a dealership to discover the source of the problem in march 2015. A seal on the driver's side was leaking…
ODI 10702743
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Immediately after having two items fixed that were recalled on my vehicle, (throttle body etc), the check engine light came on. I thought it was something done while fixing recall items; however, the ford dealership service dept advised me that it was not due to the recall items fixed. Also it would cost $527.00 to fix, as the flap inside the nozzle/flex fuel pipe was not closing properly. I showed my anger and…
ODI 10654925
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had the two recalls fixed in july for my 2010 ford escape. However, in the past two months my car has been in the shop regarding the (wrench light) throttle/powertrain light coming on. My car looses power when i accelerate and the light comes on. It goes off once i turn off the car which is making it very difficult for the dealership to identify the problem. They claim they can't find anything and…
ODI 10649194
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving into work with my cruise control set at 60mph, my vehicle suddenly sputtered and the cruise control disengaged and there seemed to be a loss of power. I remember this description from the throttle bottle notification i received from ford a few months back. I had taken my escape into the dealership on 9/11/14 to have this taken care off and now 2 weeks later my vehicle now has the throttle…
ODI 10639699
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving down the highway and the vehicle lurched and lost power. The motor was still running, but when pushing the accelerator there was nothing. I pulled to the side of the road and stopped. The vehicle continued to "lope" and there was a light on the dash showing a little wrench. I turned the vehicle off and started it back up again, and it ran fine. This same thing has happened at least 4 more times. If…
ODI 10648571
Engine · Power Train
Car coasted to a stop with engine running. Had to stop put in park, shut off and restart and put in gear to move. We have been told it is a throttle body issue and no warranty coverage. It has happened 4 times since yesterday. In traffic it is very dangerous and my wife was almost rear ended today. *tr
ODI 10633442