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 · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I had approximately four occurrences of losing all throttle response, basically a complete loss of power while driving on the los angeles freeway system. Engine rpm drops to 1,000 and provides idle power only. A very dangerous situation while on a 4 lane congested highway traveling at speeds upto 65 mph. *tr
ODI 10504211
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the engine stalled while she drove at 65 mph. The engine warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who found that the evaporation canister. The main computer system was reset but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10550917
Engine
2010 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to sudden unexpected loss of acceleration in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle would completely stop or slow to a miniscule speed. *jb
ODI 10504030
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2010 ford escape xlt, used on feb 28, 2012 from a ford dealer, northeast phila. It had 52,000 miles. I purchased an extended 3year 36,000mile bumper to bumper extended warranty from date of purchase. Upon driving off the lot, i noticed high idle at rest, low acceleration and shifting by itself when accelerating and trying to slow to stop. I immediately took the vehicle back to the dealer, a couple of…
ODI 10535822
Engine · Power Train
Driving my 2010 escape on the highway the engine stalled. The speed i was going was about 60 mph. With no prior warning the wrench light and check engine light came on, the rpm's fluctuated between 0500 and 2500 and i could not accelerate the vehicle. The dealer said the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced at my expense as it was not under warranty. *tr
ODI 10501204
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving at 45-50 mph, car stalled and "wrench-shaped" warning light came on. By descriptions i've read, car went into "limp home" mode. I was able to pull to the side of the road... No acceleration capability, tight steering, rpm bouncing between 500-900. Shut off engine, restarted, ran fine for next [redacted] with speeds ranging from idle and 10-60 mph. Friend notified me of the below open investigation that fits…
ODI 10500499
Electrical System · Engine
While driving to work on i10 at 60 miles per hr in houston tx. The escape lost power and was hard to steer. I limped off the road and shut the escape down and restarted it. The escape worked fine again. This happened twice more over the next months. I am taking the escape to russell smith ford in houston tx to have them correct the problem. Please check with them on the issue as i or others could have been killed as…
ODI 10513464
Engine · Power Train
The ford died on the interstate the second day(2/11/13) i owned it. It totally lost power and i had to coast onto the shoulder and wait. I returned it to the dealer where they kept it for a day and found nothing. It occurred three times the next week and i returned to the dealer. They cleaned something and the car worked without incident for a couple weeks. The car has intermittently quit over the last couple…
ODI 10524604
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down the road and my car stalled and started jerking before shutting down entirely. I would push on the gas and my car would not drive forward, as if it lost its power. The ford dealership had to replace the throttle body, after i owned the car for less than a year. *tr
ODI 10496657
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle will stall during idle, accelerating from a stoplight, decelerating, and/or driving at highway speeds. There are no warnings before this happens, and when it does happen, the vehicle has to coast to the shoulder, turned off, and then restarted before continuing. Weather has no effect as it has happened in minus 5 degrees to 80 degrees, rain, snow, humid, dry, sunny... This has happened at least 20 times in…
ODI 10509821
Engine · Power Train
This vehicle belongs to my daughter and while driving to get lunch the said vehicle slowed and started jerking and shaking. The engine didn't die but the accelerator would not throttle up. She eventually was able to return back to work and later in the afternoon had a doctor's appointment and she left work for her appointment and traveled about a mile before experiencing the same symptoms as previously stated. My…
ODI 10496021
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving there was a sudden loss of power. The wrench icon lit up on the dash display & the engine light came on too. There was no response from the gas pedal at all. The engine stayed on & all other features of the vehicle worked. I shut the car off & restarted the vehicle & continued driving. This occurred 4 times within a half hour. It was a miracle that i was not involved in an auto accident. I brought the…
ODI 10494882
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and also experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed the failure and stated that the evaporative emission canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 57,873 updated 04/30/13*lj the charcoal…
ODI 10503388
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact started the ignition and an unusual noise emitted from the engine area and the service engine light illuminated. The engine was shut down. Upon restarting, the vehicle was able to resume normally. The failure occurred while idling or when the ignition was started. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction.…
ODI 10495278
Engine · Power Train
I was driving down a side street toward an intersection going about 40 mph when my car appeared to die--i was able to coast slowly across the intersection into a parking lot--after 10 minutes waiting for my husband i attempted to start the car and it started right up--i followed my husband to the dealership and the problem did not reoccur--the dealership said no code had registered so there was nothing to fix--my…
ODI 10511805
Engine
Vehicle being operated on congested highway when it stalled. *tr
ODI 10493354
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the service engine and check engine warning lights illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted but the failure recurred several times before reaching the contact's destination. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure…
ODI 10490732
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Defective throttle body the 2010 ford escape not once but multiple times would go to idle and run rough while traveling on different roads at different speeds. The gas pedal would do nothing to make the car go but it was idling rough and coasting causing us to stop on the side of very dangerous roads. We would turn it off and let it sit for a few minutes and then it would start normal. The gas pedal would work again…
ODI 10490716
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On 30 december 2012 at approximately 5 pm i was driving my 2010 ford escape xlt on us 61 in port gibson, ms. I was traveling at approximately 55 mph with the cruise control engaged when the vehicle began to slow down unexpectedly. I glanced down to observe the gauges and discovered the cruise control had ceased functioning and the trouble light (shaped like a wrench) had illuminated. I pressed the accelerator pedal…
ODI 10490738
Engine
December 28 ,2012- while traveling on the interstate at 65mph my 2010 escape engine cut off. I finally got to emergency lane and the suv was idling rough. I cut the engine off and restarted it in a few minutes.i took it to the ford dealership today. They ran a diagnostic test and nothing was wrong. They offer to drive it to see if it would cut off again. I have always bought toyota but thought i would buy ford this…
ODI 10495006
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the 2nd time i have taken my 2010 ford escape in for losing acceleration, stalling. The engine still runs but i am unable to accelerate. The car basically won't run, but will start up again. This is a major hazard if this were to happen on the freeway, or with a higher speed. It generally happens around 30 miles per hour. Back in december, 2012 i took it in to bill brown ford and they could not figure out…
ODI 10516086
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
At freeway speed the car lost power. We were able to pull to the shoulder of the highway. A small wrench warning light appeared on the dashboard. We checked the owner's manual, and it referred to a "throttle/power train" issue and told us to seek dealer attention as soon as possible. The engine restarted, so we continued our trip. We stopped in sulfur springs, tx, at the ford dealership. That morning the vehicle…
ODI 10490704
Engine
My escape often stalls, without warning, while coming to a stop. The battery light comes on, i turn off the vehicle, then immediately restart it without problem. *tr
ODI 10543924
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving to work down a country road at about 55 mph with the cruise control on. All of the sudden she felt the car jerk and a wrench indicator light came on. The car immediately started to decelerate. She would push on the gas pedal and nothing would happen. Luckily there was no traffic around and she was able to coast into a driveway. The vehicle was basically about to stall out so she turned it off.…
ODI 10489221
Engine
When accelerating, the car's rpm jumps really high but the car is not moving any faster. Actually feels like it is losing power. Exact same type of feeling as indicated in the 2/25/13 reports in the news on the ford investigation. Took to the dealership twice and they could not recreate it. *tr
ODI 10500113