2010 Ford Escape Engine 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
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 27 records
- wrench light · 20 records
- lost power · 17 records
- engine light · 16 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- side road · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 263 |
| 60–100k mi | 135 |
| 1–30k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
2010 ford escape v6 awd - built june 14, 2010 while driving on major local road, vehicle lost almost all power. "wrench" (throttle control/powertrain warning) light came on. Vehicle slowed to a roll with gas pedal providing no acceleration. After coming to a stop vehicle would only accelerate to between 2-4 mph. Vehicle was able to be driven to dealer about a mile away after sitting on shoulder for 15-20 minutes.…
ODI 10522750
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving in the middle lane of heavy traffic, my vehicle suddenly became unresponsive. Even though i had my foot on the accelerator, the vehicle would not accelerate and the engine started sputtering. The wrench light came on. I had to coast to the right lane in front of on-coming traffic to get off the road and to safety.the approaching vehicle had to slam on his breaks and narrowly missed colliding with me.…
ODI 10522798
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Escape sputtered & stalled. Restarted & was serviced by ford to 'clean' the throttle body. Within a few days, it exhibited the same behavior but much more frequent rendering the car unreliable. Replacement parts are not available from the dealer for another 3-4 weeks. *tr
ODI 10525173
Engine
This incident was the second one within one month. While driving at 30 mph, the engine, although did not cut off completely, it slowed down to lowest possible rpm, reducing the vehicle speed from 30mph to about 3 mph. Both myself and my wife were lucky in that there were no vehicles behind us for they for sure would have run into us. We took the car to the dealership where we originally purchased it and they told us…
ODI 10522741
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The first incident happened as i was leaving work. I'd just pulled out of our parking lot onto the highway when my car failed to accelerate. A wrench symbol light came on and i coasted to the side of the highway, turned it off, let it sit for a moment and then restarted my car. I made it about 7 miles when the same thing happened. I pulled into a parking lot and used my phone to google the symptoms on a ford forum.…
ODI 10524822
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Leaving home check engine light and throttle lights came on and the vehicle was jerking and would allow me to give it any gas. *tr
ODI 10522268
Engine
I drive a 2010 ford escape and it will lose power while driving. Once power drops out, the vehicle may only be driven at about 20 miles per hour or less and sounds/drives rough. I pull over, shut vehicle off, wait a minute or so and re-start and it will run fine. Then at some later point will randomly quit again. A little wrench shows up on the corner of the screen but goes away and resets itself when the vehicle is…
ODI 10526354
Engine
I was traveling on the interstate at 75 mph, when i lost engine power. I was able to pull off the highway. The engine was still running at an idle speed but would not increase rpm upon pressing accelerator with the suv in park. I turned off the engine for about two minutes. I restarted the suv and proceed back down the highway. After about 25 miles, it did the same thing. I turned off the engine and restarted.…
ODI 10537754
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 ford escape limited has completely lost power when driving on four different occasions. The vehicle will be running find and then you suddenly lose all power. I took the vehicle to my local dealer and they informed me that it was a problem with the electronic throttle body. They also informed me that they did not have the replacement part and were unsure of when they could get it. I find it very dangerous…
ODI 10525338
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Twice in less than 24 hours, the car went into "limp home" mode complete with wrench indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The engine dropped and would not come above 1000 rpm, and would allow the vehicle to lurch forward at no more than 15-20 miles per hour. The first incident occurred on 6/24 at an intersection, upon the light turning green. As i accelerated to go through the intersection, the vehicle…
ODI 10521734
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
First time i noticed a problem with the car it started to surge at a stop light. This has happened a few times in the last month. Then while driving on the freeway at approx. 65 mph the car stalled out and had to pull over. Turned off vehicle and then restarted car and drove it straight to the dealership. Dealership checked codes and said throttle body assembly failed. Part is on back order. This is a huge safety…
ODI 10521616
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving to the grocery store on sunday, june 23, my boyfriend and i pulled up to a stop sign and then attempted to accelerate to cross 4 lanes of traffic. The car bucked and would not accelerate. Then the gas pedal began to shake. We had to roll across the street and shut the car off for a few minutes. The car turned over twice and then finally started up. The second incident happened on thursday, june 27. My…
ODI 10522959
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving home from louisville headed back to cincinnati my daughter experienced our vehicle stalling out at highway speeds 3 different times. She was able to work her way over to the side of the road and restart the vehicle each time. However this was very scary as at highway speeds the sudden loss of power and speed caused traffic to almost rear end her vehicle on two of the three occasions. When i contacted…
ODI 10521711
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
For the last couple of weeks while at stop lights or when the car was just idling i notice the car would shake/sputter/hesitate, like it was not getting enough fuel to the engine to idle, every once in a while but it did not stall out completely it would recover. Then while driving home on june 23, 2013 at 40mph i took my foot off of the gas pedal for a second to begin to slow down as i was approaching a red light,…
ODI 10521659
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On june 23, [redacted] about 25 m.p.h. When car suddenly dropped in speed to almost an idle. After pulling to side of road, was able to turn around and return home at about 1 m.p.h. Fortunately, there were no vehicles behind me, otherwise, because of the abrupt stopping of the vehicle a rear end accident would have occurred. Ford roadside service towed car to kindle ford, cape may court house, nj on monday june 24,…
ODI 10521610
Engine · Power Train
On saturday, june 22, 2013, i drove 2.5 hours north for one of my best friends weddings. I was on the interstate with cruise control set at about 70 mph when suddenly my car lost power. I was in the left lane with a semi behind me. Luckily the semi driver was paying attention and was able to move into the right lane before rear-ending me. I was able to move on the shoulder of the interstate and come to a stop. As i…
ODI 10522507
Engine · Power Train
Problem occurred several times and appears to be more frequent. The first time it occurred i was driving 55 miles per hour and all of a sudden the check engine light came on and the gas pedal did nothing, the car did not accelerate. I had to pull over and shut the car off. When i started the car beck up it hesitated, the check engine light turned off, and worked fine. The same thing happened approximately 2 weeks…
ODI 10525226
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving along and all of a sudden my 2010 ford escape went from around 35 mph on a busy road to a rough idle. The engine was still running but would not respond to pressing on the gas pedal, it just stayed running on a rough idle. I continued on at 3 miles an hour waving cars to pass me until i found a safe place to pull over. I waited 20 minutes before starting the vehicle and it then ran normally. So i went…
ODI 10523156
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving at 40mph, lost power. Was told today at ford service dept that it is a failed throttle body. *tr
ODI 10521403
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator stuck on off ramp and tried to push the vehicle through the intersection. This has happened on three different occasions. Ford dealer can not duplicate problem. *tr
ODI 10521185
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle stalled while driving on the highway at 60 mph. *tr
ODI 10521070
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving during favorable conditions, after stop for traffic signal car began to lunge during take off acceleration. The powetrain/throttle control light on dash illuminated. Had vehicle towed to dealership where they diagnosed bad throttle body and reported shortage of part, anticipating 30 day wait for availability. *tr
ODI 10521072
Engine · Power Train
Was driving along at about 30mph when the engine cut down to what i would later find out was "limp home mode". The wrench and engine lights went on and the vehicle became unresponsive to the accelerator. I had traffic behind me and was going up a hill which i was barely able to sputter to the top off before turning off the vehicle. I tried starting it again and it hard started but idled fine and ran fine for about…
ODI 10521480
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving on the highway when car lurched forward and then proceeded to coast. I pressed gas pedal but nothing happened. I had to steer through traffic to get to the shoulder where the car started to stumble like it was going to die. I shut off engine and restarted, it started normal so i proceeded home. I had less than a mile to home yet it died 2 more times. This is a huge safety problem seeing how you're dead…
ODI 10520851
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle either stalled or went into safe or limp home mode while traveling around 70 mph on the interstate. This happened during a busy traffic time causing other vehicles to brake hard to avoid an accident. I with my 3 year old son were stranded on the side of the highway until someone was able to get the car back home for me. It was a scary and dangerous situation. P2112 was the code that was read when we had…
ODI 10520797