2010 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 552
- 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 552 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 48 records
- wrench light · 23 records
- lost power · 21 records
- side road · 21 records
- engine light · 19 records
- light came · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 310 |
| 60–100k mi | 160 |
| 1–30k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle continued to stall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that the electric throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the throttle body replaced. The failure mileage was 64,000.
ODI 10515739
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the street when my car stopped and check engine light came on wrench icon also came on as i tried to accelerate car. *tr
ODI 10520634
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the electronic throttle body would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 19,200. *tr
ODI 10515712
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the car it started to shake and the pedal of the gas stop working completely the car would not accelerate and rolled until it stopped. All vehicles behind us started to beep as we had no idea what happened. After stopping the car we checked around the car had no issues in the engine . We started again and it work fine. Since the 1st accident the same thing has been happening at least once per week and…
ODI 10521824
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate any further. The vehicle was shut off and restarted as it operated as designed. The failure recurred one month later while the contact was driving 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 10533653
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down a boulevard in new orleans a month ago, and suddenly i lost power. The engine was on, but it would not take any gas, so i glided to a stop next to the curb. A light on the dash shaped like a wrench came on. I looked in my owner's manual and discovered the light meant that i had a problem with the power train or throttle and that i should take the car to the dealer as soon as possible. I put the…
ODI 10524234
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Power was lost and the throttle had no response-engine ran rough but would not respond to throttle-had to restart to regain power-very,very, frightening. *tr
ODI 10521478
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car suddenly has no gas, engine is running but no control over acceleration . *tr
ODI 10515432
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the vehicle stalled out 1 time today, 1 time yesterday, and 1 time about 3 weeks ago. No sign of a problem until the engine stopped accelerating suddenly. Called the ford dealer today, and they say it is a known problem with this make/model/year. He said the throttle body is bad and will have to be replaced. However, these parts are on about a 2 week wait because they are on "national backorder".…
ODI 10514920
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving about 40mph and my escape all of sudden lost power. The vehicle stayed running but it would not drive forward. The traffic was light, so i was able to pull over with my flashers on and stop. Had the traffic been in rush hour there could have been a major accident. I tried to put the vehicle in reverse and drive and it wouldn't do anything, but the engine stayed running and the "wrench warning light"…
ODI 10519784
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on freeway at approx. 55-65 mph, the vehicle went from cruising speed down to approx. 30 mph without warning and almost getting rear ended. The dashboard check engine light and wrench symbol appeared illuminated . The vehicle was apparently in safe mode and only able to go a speed of 30 mph. After cruising onto the shoulder of freeway, the car was shut off and restarted and continued with same problem…
ODI 10514815
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10546401
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. *TR
ODI 10522194
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on the interstate at 60 mph, vehicle without warning is unable to accelerate while attempting to change lanes. Again on 6/12, accelerated from a stop light, without warning the car is unable to continue to accelerate and stops in the middle of an intersection during rush hour traffic. Turned car off, turned it back on again, was able to get out of the intersection and pull over to the right hand lane before…
ODI 10519643
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was no response. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The contact removed the air filter and then replaced it. The vehicle resumed as normal for a short distance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The trouble code detected a…
ODI 10514780
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle lost power while driving at relatively constant speed. The engine hesitated, car did not accelerate when the gas pedal was applied. The engine then stalled. I pulled over, restarted the engine, and the car seem to run normally after this first incident. The vehicle has continued to intermittently have the same issue, although it may need to be restarted a few times before acting normal again. The vehicle…
ODI 10538200
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving off exit ramp and escape went into "limp mode". This "limp mode" has happened on the highway and side roads 6 to 8 times. This throttle box replacement is at my expense. Ford dealer will no cover,as i was told "the escapes do not have a throttle body issue." *tr
ODI 10534714
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lost throttle response, would not accelerate. Had no prior warning/symptoms. Check engine light (wrench) came on. Pulled off to side of road, had to shut of and restart. Throttle response returned. Same incident happened the next day at approximately same speed. Pulled off road, shut off and restarted. Brought vehicle to dealer/repair shop and they replaced the throttle body assembly. *tr
ODI 10514691
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While i was driving, the car started stalling : the speed indicator started coming down and even pressing on the accelerator, there was no pick up and the wrench sign lit up indicating the power train defect.i moved the car to the shoulder and waited for some assistance. I mechanic friend of mine came after about 45 min. He started the car and the wrench sign was no longer there. Rode the car for about 10 miles to…
ODI 10514340
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph there was a complete loss of engine power followed by the illumination of the engine and wrench symbol warning indicators. After the vehicle was turned off and restarted it functioned normally. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced;…
ODI 10521828
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle started stalling while approaching a traffic light and continued to stall to where eventually the gas pedal was non-operational. The car was taken to a ford dealership and a mechanic diagnosed that the throttle body was not operating properly and needed to be replaced. Ford staff indicated the part is not covered under the power train warranty and the replacement part would have to be paid out of pocket…
ODI 10514142
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while entering a parking space with the brake slightly depressed, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a parking meter. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The approximate failure and current mileage was 35,000. Updated 07/01/13
Crash reported
ODI 10513839
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a parking meter. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the tires and brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The consumer did not agree with the dealers findings.…
Crash reported
ODI 10513819
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving along down the driveway and the car went into slow mode. Non-responsive to gas pedal, engine sputtering. Happened to my wife earlier this week on the way to work. She pulled over, turned off the engine and restarted. Drove fine then so she brought it home and switched cars. Engine wrench light comes on but after restart disappears. Hooked up to my obd scanner and it showed p2111 code. *tr
ODI 10513556
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On the highway in the left lane - very busy area with traffic merging from right when engine stopped - no power at all. Terrifying! Luckily, i was somehow able to get across three lanes of high speed traffic to the breakdown lane. Needed a tow to my ford dealer (55 miles). They diagnosed a defective electronic throttle control and due to the fact this part was backordered, i did not have a car for over a week.…
ODI 10534280