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
2010 ford escape stalled out while driving 40 mph. I was nearly rear ended by ups truck. Took to dealer for service they replaced the throttle body and charged me $500.77. *tr
ODI 10546451
Power Train
I was driving down the street and the foot pedal did not work. The engine was running but could not get the car to go. I had to pull over and turn off the engine, waited for a few minutes started up again, within a few blocks it did it again, i was able to coast down the street to a parking lot. I did the same thing i did earlier all i can do is coast no power in the gas pedal just coast with engine going. *js
ODI 10538348
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Was driving on the expressway at 70-75 mph. Suddenly lost power and car started to vibrate. Was able to pull over without incident but could have been a bad accident as i was in the passing lane. Once i pulled over i notice the wrench light was on which indicates a powertrain problem. The dealer states that it's the electronic throttle body. This vehicle had a similar problem about a year ago. The throttle control…
ODI 10537230
Engine · Power Train
I had just left work yesterday 0821/2013 and was driving maybe 40 mph. My 2010 ford escape just died on me. I had driven but a half mile. I coasted into a parking lot, turned it off. I checked under the hood and all looked ok so i tried starting it. After some hesitation, it did start. I drove it straight to my mechanic. He could not find anything wrong so i picked it back up. This morning 08/22/2013 it did it again…
ODI 10536809
Engine · Power Train
While driving at approx 45mph, the vehicle's throttle dropped to idle speed. The accelerator would not allow the car's rpm's to increase despite pushing it to the floor. The car did not stall, but rather was in a sudden state of idle. After car's ignition was shut off, the car restarted without problem. However, the incident happened again the following day, nearly causing a serious accident as it happened in the…
ODI 10537101
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle abruptly stalled with check engine light on, at highway speed. An accident was barely averted. Car was taken to dealership and diagnosed as a faulty throttle body. The defective throttle body was replaced. Vehicle only has 32k miles. Research shows that this is a common problem. *tr
ODI 10536620
Power Train
Ford escape 2010 stalling. Wrench light turns on. I have to carefully get off the road and stop the vehicle completely. Turn off the engine and then turn back on. It will run ok until next time. Looks like every 3-5 miles. This is very dangerous and needs to be recalled asap. *tr
ODI 10536537
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On 2 occasions my 2010 ford escape lost throttle power while driving. This has happened once while starting to accelerate and once while driving 45 mph. The yellow toolbar lights up on the instrument panel and the car essentially loses power and i'm unable to drive forward. After further investigation we need to replace the throttle body which cost $345 (not covered by warranty and no recall). In my opinion this…
ODI 10536509
Engine · Power Train
I was coming to a stop light near work when engine suddenly shifted into limp home mode. Was in a construction zone with only one lane. The yellow wrench light came on. I was able to pull slightly over and after completely shutting off the vehicle, was able to get it restarted. *tr
ODI 10536450
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving at approx 65mph on freeway, the vehicle's throttle dropped to idle speed. The accelerator would not allow the car's rpm's to increase despite pushing it to the floor. The car did not stall, but rather was in a sudden state of idle.the "wrench" icon flashed on, then "check engine light" and my car went from 65 to 5mph in a matter of seconds. After car's ignition was shut off, the car restarted without…
ODI 10537483
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving 78mph on a major interstate surrounded by traffic at the same speed. Suddenly the "wrench" icon flashed on and my car went from 78 to 5mph in a matter of seconds. It was an extremely dangerous situation for myself as well as other drivers. I flipped my flashers on and was able to pull to the shoulder. I killed the engine and restarted, made it to my exit where it happened a second time. The next day…
ODI 10537379
Power Train
Driving my car home and the car lost power, i could not get any power with the gas pedal, coasted down my street (about 3 mph) was able to get the car into my driveway. Called west herr garage the next morning, they ordered a flat bed tow truck to bring the car in ( the little wrench showed up on the dash board) the garage found it was the throttle. The serviceman told me that they were having trouble with the…
ODI 10536830
Power Train
Driving in a parking lot 36k miles and then throttle pedal acted useless, engine idled down rough. Power train light came on (wrench). Turned off the ignition, restart the suv it took longer to catch then normal. Drove fine for about 30 more miles till i got to the dealership. I was told it needed a new throttle body and it was a 670$ fix. *tr
ODI 10536387
Engine · Power Train
Car stalled while i was driving over the railroad track. After barely got it to go over the railroad (luckly train didn't come while i was barely moving) pulled over to side and shut the car off and started back up. Wrench looking light and engine check light came on while it was trying to stall, it happened 2more times while trying to make it back home. After few checking around it is caused by the faulty throttle…
ODI 10535995
Electrical System · Power Train
The vehicle is a 2010 ford escape. Driving my 2010 escape the engine stalled. The speed i was going was about 20 mph. With no prior warning the wrench light came on, the rpm's fluctuated and i could not accelerate the vehicle. The dealer said it could be a number of things but after investor i found in the internet very similar behavior with other ford escapes and it said that at the end it was the electronic…
ODI 10536173
Power Train
I was driving at approximately 60 mph when my gas pedal suddenly would not work. When i pulled over to a complete stop my steering was vibrating pretty bad. The wrench showing that something was wrong with my powertrain was lit up. I turned off the ignition and restarted my car and was able to drive it home. About a week later it happened again. My vehicle is now sitting at the dealership where it has been waiting…
ODI 10542517
Power Train
While traveling on the interstate at 70 mph, the throttle control stopped. The engine maintained running but there was no throttle control. I was forced to cut across traffic while losing speed to reach the shoulder. After stopping, turning off the car and restarting all control returned. I took car to ford dealer and upon a diagnostic was determined that code p2112 and the etb failed. *tr
ODI 10535710
Engine · Power Train
My vehicle started shaking and the wrench light came on i pulled over and turned it off, restarted it and was able to drive home the next day it happened again and i drove it into the dealer that i had just purchased the vehicle from 6 weeks earlier and they determined it was the throttle motor. The vehicle is still under warranty but they want me to pay for half of repair and i have discovered this is a common…
ODI 10535448
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated without manual force. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10537272
Engine · Power Train
Car stalled with a wrench on dashboard. Had to turn the car off and on again. Took longer to start. *tr
ODI 10534821
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving from san diego to orange county on interstate 5, which is always a very busy highway around 50 mph when the car did a slight hesitation and then a quick surge and then lost power. It did not die but was only moving at 4 mph and the gas pedal did not have any power, no response at all. I was in lane 4 of a 5 lane highway and finally was able to get to the left and pull off in the center of the…
ODI 10535263
Power Train
Vehicle lost power in thruway traffic. Engine continued to run, but not able to maintain speed. Yellow service engine light and red wrench light appeared on dashboard. Had to turn off vehicle and wait to start. Then power was fine for another 10 or so minutes, then the same thing happened again.very dangerous in heavy traffic. *tr
ODI 10535119
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving along i30 and gas pedal stopped working. I had to cross over 2 lanes of traffic to get out of the way. My car was idling roughly and gas pedal still did not make my car go. I turned car off. My car would start but when it got past 30 mph, the gas pedal stopped working again. I called my husband and he brought our truck and trailer, and we hauled it home. *tr
ODI 10534778
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Wrench light lit up on the dash, car decelerated and stopped in the roadway and traffic. Engine was still running, but no response from the gas pedal. Turned the car off for 10 minutes. Started again and drove it home. Could have been a dangerous situation on a more crowded roadway. Based on internet research, a recall on the throttle body should be issued. *tr
ODI 10534537
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
We were riding on interstate 40 traveling at about 75mph. My 18 year old son was driving. The vehicle suddenly lost power. We had to pull to the side of the interstate. Luckily there was not any traffic or transfer trucks directly behind us. Without warning, the vehicle lost power and the 'wrench light' came on. We immediately dropped down to about 40 mph. We sat beside of the interstate and called my husband to…
ODI 10534349