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.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body sensor malfunctioned, and accelerator peddle went limp. Dealership is telling us it's not under warranty, we're under the 36,000mi but over on the 3 years however now i'm reading this is a very common problem with this make and model. *tr
ODI 10543098
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 20 miles an hour when suddenly the tool light came on and my ford no longer would get gas from the gas pedal. I was suddenly coasting without ability to give gas to the car however the engine was still running. It came to a stop after i was able to get out of high traffic area almost getting hit by other cars. There is no warning it happened suddenly. Shut off car turned back on and was fine. On the…
ODI 10542791
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down road at 55mph, suddenly the gas pedal was unresponsive (no power) . Pulled to the side of road, shut car down and waited approx. 5 min. Then restarted car. Ran ok. Since then this has been a recurring event. Recently stalled on railroad tracks as my wife was driving to work. Would like to see ford step up and recall before someone losses their life in an accident. This is a fairly expensive…
ODI 10553894
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle would no longer accelerate and began shaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the 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 60,600. *tr
ODI 10543520
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving approx. 40mph over a freeway overpass, the car lurched repeatedly, and slowed way down. I could not accelerate. The wrench light came on. I was able to eventually get it pulled over, turn it off and restart it. For the next day and a half, it would die almost every time i came to a stop for more than 30 seconds, or any time i tried to drive up my inclined driveway. I rested it the next day (sunday) and…
ODI 10542952
Vehicle Speed Control
I will be driving and my vehicle will not go when i press the gas pedal. I will lose all acceleration and it will then begin to jolt and shake until i turn it off. Sometimes it will start right back up sometimes i will have to wait a few minutes. There is no warning, it has done it when i'm going slow and it's done it when i am on interstate going 65mph, it has done it when i'm stopped and try to go. I almost got…
ODI 10554838
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body failure: replacement not only costly, but also on back order and is estimated to take several weeks. *jb
ODI 10542107
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle stalls out while driving and goes into an idle mode. Vehicle has to be shut off and then restarted in order to go back into a mode that allows acceleration. *jb
ODI 10541891
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The first occurrence i was driving in normal conditions at 40 mph and the engine lost power completely and a small wrench lit up on the dashboard. I pulled over safely and shut the engine down, waited a minute and the engine started right up. The same thing began happening at least once a day. In traffic, on the highway. This problem has almost caused serious accidents. I called the dealer and they said they have no…
ODI 10553274
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE STALLING, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. *JB
ODI 10542076
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home from work at 11:45 p.m. And my vehicle started to slow down, i pulled over to the side of the road, i stepped on the gas and nothing. So i shut it off and waited a few minutes and restarted it, the vehicle took off and i made it home, 26 miles. This happened the next morning when my husband drove it took it to decorah auto center ford and they said they can't do anything with out a code. I have to…
ODI 10542064
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on i80 west, when suddenly i lost power and the car started to decelerate, looked at the instrument panel and saw the "wrench" icon lit. Pulled off of the interstate as the car continued to lose speed and limped into a service station parking lot. Turned the ignition off and consulted the user manual and found the issue related to the "powertrain/throttle control". Turned the ignition back on and all of the…
ODI 10541826
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle needs a new electronic throttle body error code p2111. The car will lose power, the wrench light will come on, then the engine light will follow. Once the car is powered off, then back on it runs again. A few minutes later the same issue occurs. *jb
ODI 10538605
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on i-66 at about 60 mph and suddenly lost power. Luckily i was just approaching an exit in a rural area and was able to coast onto the ramp, which sloped downward ahead of me. The engine continued to run but at a very low rpm and there was no response to the gas pedal. The wrench symbol came onto the instrument panel. I had the car towed about 40 miles to my usual independent mechanic. After…
ODI 10577365
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the interstate going 65 mph i felt a jolt like the car had dropped into a lower gear. The speed immediately went down to 40 mph. When i pushed down on the accelerator it would not go above the 40 mph. I moved over to the shoulder. The wrench light came on. The engine continued to run, very shaky, and i called for a tow. The dealer replaced the throttle body.*jb
ODI 10541705
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving in the middle lane of a highway going 70 mph, car bucked, wrench light came on, and dropped speed rapidly. Pulled over, car was idling rough, tried to hit the gas and the car just jumped forward slightly 3 times going less than 3 mph. Turned the car off, back on, and didn't want to start but finally did, wrench light went away and the car drove fine. Drove it to the ford dealership 1.5 miles away and they…
ODI 10538501
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated the vehicle became hesitant to acceleration attempts while driving 70 mph. The contact shut off the engine and when restarted, the vehicle regained normal function. The wrench warning icon illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and…
ODI 10538463
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle would not accelerate. The wrench warning icon was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated the throttle would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
ODI 10538050
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I am having problems with the throttle body on my 2010 ford escape doing a lot of the same things. Its throwing itself into limp home mode and power failure with the throttle and shifting problems. And no power when stepping on the gas. I have read up on all the reports and the investigation. So i proceeded to take my car to town east ford in mesquite texas where i purchased the car from. The service tech guy at…
ODI 10538577
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on highway at about 50 mph, sounded like engine shut down and the gas wouldn't work at all. Thankfully, the brakes worked and i pulled over and turned the car off for a few minutes before turning it back on and driving to my mechanic who recommended going to my ford dealer. They charged me over $500 to replace the throttle body and reprogram the pcm... Any recalls from ford for this? *jb
ODI 10538528
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On wednesday, august 28, 2013 i was on the interstate, outside of town when i accelerated to merge lanes & my escape started lurching and i lost power causing my car to cost to a stop. I was able to limp to a location that was safe and had to call for a tow truck. I had it taken to the dealership where it was purchased and where i have all maintenance done on it. I was told by landmark ford service that it was the…
ODI 10538547
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated as the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage…
ODI 10537755
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The car started feeling vibrations in the pedals, lost speed, eventually stalled on a highway. I had it towed to a repair shop and they said the fly-by throttle body unit had failed. *tt
ODI 10537663
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling through a busy intersection, as i mashed the gas pedal nothing happened. My car went "limp" as if it had cut off but it was still on. I coasted to the side of the road, just barely avoiding being struck by speeding traffic. I cut my car off and waited 5 minutes then restarted it. I was able drive it a short distance to a mechanic where it again "went limp". After my car was examined, the mechanic…
ODI 10544586
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder where it was shut down and restarted but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10537933