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.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving on the highway when suddenly i lost all acceleration and had to coast off the road. A wrench was lit up on my dashboard and although i had no acceleration, my engine was still sputtering/running. After turning the car off for a few minutes and restarting it, it ran fan and the wrench light was off. It ran fine for the next week until it happen again. I was pullin onto the access road to the highway and…
ODI 10484645
Engine
I was driving in the highway at approximately 45 mph when my car lost power and i had to pull over to the emergency lane. I turned the car off for a couple of minutes and after restarting the car the problem was gone. This event has happened many times and now is more frequent. *js
ODI 10538206
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car shuddered then died in middle of very dangerous, narrow, curvy road. Started up immediately but died when put in drive. Eventually got the car home after numerous stalls (a distance of approx. 3 miles) had to have car towed in. Told it was the throttle body and the $514.00 repair bill was not covered under any of the warranties. We had owned the car 30 days, and the extended warranty expired the day of the…
ODI 10533305
Engine · Power Train
Driver was accelerating at 35 mph and 2010 ford escape engine became non-responsive. Attempts to press the accelerator were unproductive. Powertrain light came on. Vehicle coasted to shoulder of road and was turned off and restarted. Powertrain light went out upon restarting. Vehicle inspection at ford dealer revealed no problems. Three days alter, same incident happened with a different driver. The experience was…
ODI 10463859
Engine · Power Train
Without warning, vehicle lost engine power and entered "limp mode" while driving down the interstate at between 65-70 mph. The power train warning lamp illuminated (wrench indicator light) as i pulled over to the side of the interstate. In this "limp mode" the engine continued to idle, but there was insufficient power to propel the vehicle. I switched the vehicle off and then on again with apparently normal…
ODI 10509496
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving 60mph on highway when ford escape bucked, slowed, did not accelerate when gas was applied. Pulled to side of road where engine sputtered and died. Restarted truck, drove another 10 miles when same occurred. This has occurred numerous times over the past two years. I assumed i had bought gas with water in it "bad gas". Several times i have used a product to remove water from the gas, this only works…
ODI 10521621
Engine · Power Train
Engine & powertrain bad hesitation at low speed all the time. Seems like electronic throttle body malfunction that generates engine & powertrain to surge and seems like engine will stall. This also creates hard impact in transmission & driveline system as all of the sudden acceleration happens and sudden torque in transmission & drive line generates high stress (impact) on these systems that affects & degrades…
ODI 10533363
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 ford escape has an intermittent issue where the accelerator stops working, the engine wrench alert comes on, the engine is still running. When this occurs the vehicle has basically stalled, in that you can't accelerate only slow down or coast. After the problem occurs you must turn the vehicle off and wait a few minutes, then it will usually start up and the accelerator will function again. This problem has…
ODI 10526154
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle stalled and overheated. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer where they advised that the radiator seal was fractured, causing a leak. In addition, they advised that the rear axle seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the radiator and rear axle seals. The manufacturer was contacted…
ODI 10487876
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While engine is underload reproduced by pressing both gas and brakes simultaneously; at acceleration and between 30-40 mph the engine makes an audible thumping noise. Ford has been unable to correct this problem and calls it normal. They indicated i should drive more aggressively (faster and forcing the engine to shift gears) in order to avoid this condition. This is dangerous and irresponsible advice that may lead…
ODI 10524527
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I just exited the pa turnpike when my truck began to sputter. The rpms were fluctuating. I was able to coast off to the side of the road, but am glad this happened after i got off the turnpike where i was traveling at 65 mph and had no shoulder to pull off to. It happened twice this week. Monday, september 2nd, as i was traveling apx 55 mph on pa rt 422 and again the following day as i was driving on county line rd…
ODI 10541778
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I was going approx. 30 - 35 mph and my car started jerking and sputtering as if it were out of gas then just died in the middle of an intersection. My husband had to push me across three lanes of traffic to a station where we bought gas. The car started right up so we went continued on with our business. We got on the interstate and was going about 65 mph and the same thing happened. I got it on the shoulder and it…
ODI 10462744
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving at 35mph, check engine light came on and suv went into "limp home mode", slowing to only 10mph. After re-starting suv 2-times same error appear. Took suv to local ford dealer tom holzer, and they said it was a failing throttle body sensor. Inquired if there was a known warranty issue and dealer confirmed no, but a service bulletin existed at customer's expense - which was not agreeable. Tom holzer service…
ODI 10501147
Engine · Power Train
I was driving on the highway and my escape lost power or ability to accelerate forward. The open wrench tool lite up on the dash board. My escape slowed down significantly. The vehicle continued to run and would drive very slowly but when i would press on the gas, it would not go any faster. Once the vehicle was turned off and then back on, it appeared to work just fine. About a week later, the exact thing happened…
ODI 10500993
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Went to accelerate and vehicle stalled. Replaced at 50,000 miles. On the new replacement, at 70,000, replaced at my cost at dealership, throttle body stutters and chugs between 40 and 50 mph. *tr
ODI 10566406
Engine
I had just entered the interstate and was accelerating up to speed. Suddenly there was no power, a light on the dash came on and there was a signal. I pulled off to the side of the interstate and waited about 30 seconds. The vehicle restarted and i went on with my business. Later that day the same thing happend at a stop light. When i got home i contacted the local ford dealer. They said it was the throttle body and…
ODI 10462246
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving at 55 mph. The failure was experienced several times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer replaced a sensor. The contact was unsure of which sensor was replaced. The failure recurred.…
ODI 10500623
Engine
First incident: nov 2011 - slowed to enter round about and vehicle stalled/lost all power. I drifted across the traffic circle, put it in park, and it restarted. Second incident: oct 26, 2012 - stopped to make a turn and vehicle stalled/lost power. Put it in park and it restarted, dealer said it was throttle body and replaced it (and charged me) and said there were no technical bulletins on this problem. *tr
ODI 10482602
Engine · Power Train
As i was driving the car the throttle suddenly would not let me 'go' any further and the car slowed to a stop in the middle of the road. When stopped, it shuddered in place until i turned the car off. This happened another time just after a busy intersection, but ford apparently does not deem this a safety concern, even though this is a family vehicle and the consequences for problems like this could be terrible.…
ODI 10478933
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After waiting for traffic signal, i began my turn left. Just past the intersection, i lost power with sort of a chugging motion in the vehicle. I was able to get off the road. The indicator on the instrument panel was of a small wrench, indicating throttle control/powertrain in the manual. I called the dealer and was able to start the car and drive in. The charge for installing ds7z 9e926 d (throttle body and motor…
ODI 10550534
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After stopping at a light on a highway i proceeded to turn left and pressed the accelerator and the engine cut out. I had to coast across the highway. *tr
ODI 10550729
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving the car did a rpm surge and while my foot was on the gas, the car would not accelerate until i pulled over and turned the car off and restarted it. The part had to be replaced. My car is currently doing the same thing again. *tr
ODI 10520045
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and also experienced sudden acceleration. The contact mentioned that the check engine and the wrench warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000 and…
ODI 10508461
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 60 mph the vehicle quit running and a trouble light was displayed. Within days a took the vehicle to a local dealership and the throttle body assembly was identified as the problem and was replaced under warranty. About 13 months later the incident occurred again while cruising at 60 mph. Again i took the vehicle to my local dealership and again they diagnosed the throttle body assembly and replaced…
ODI 10525755
Engine · Power Train
The car engine accelerates on its own, whether or not my foot is on the gas petal. I thought it was transmission trouble, but not sure now after reading article in baton rouge advocate today. Brought car into dealership at least 3 times, they cannot find anything. They say bring it in when it happens, but once i was headed to baton rouge and it just started racing, another time to gently, and other times just headed…
ODI 10500182