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
The vehicle was traveling on the expressway when suddenly the car seemed to "stall" although it never actually stalled out, but rpms dropped to 800-1000 and would not respond to any throttle action . After turning the car off, waiting and starting again, the problem then resurfaced about a half mile later. I was again able to pull off, restart the car and continue normally. Once in a safe location (work), i was able…
ODI 10549248
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Backed out of parking space, wrench lit on dash, no throttle control, erratic idle. Have a code scanner, it read p2111. Placed in park, shut engine off and restarted, light went off. Drive 5 minutes, wrench light came on again, no throttle control, erratic idle, codes p2111, p2112. Almost got rear-ended. Again put in park and restarted, made it home. This has happened 3 times before this in the last 2 weeks. Very…
ODI 10548225
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While making a left at an intersection the engine cut to idle and would not accelerate. After pulling to the side of the road the car was shut off and started again and ran ok. The car was take to the dealer the next day. We were told the throttle body was bad. I was also told they go bad a lot and they not covered by the engine warranty. Traffic was light at the time if it was heavy this could have caused an…
ODI 10548114
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the vehicle will stall, or drop to about 800-900 rpm with no response from the accelerator. The "wrench" will come on the instrument panel, and the vehicle will sometimes stall/kill altogether. We have had the codes pulled by a technician, and they say that the "throttle body is stuck open", "the throttle body is stuck closed", and there is one more but i cannot recall it off the top of my head. I…
ODI 10559033
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body replaced on 10/16/2013. Merging onto interstate highway when sudden down shift and engine rev occurred. Car would not accelerate when needed and pulled onto safety lane.. Turned engine off and restarted, same thing occurred with acceleration at 60 mph and higher. Very dangerous because car slows down dramatically and will not accelerate. *tr
ODI 10548231
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While traveling on highway with my family, at about 65 mph there was an engine shudder, then the yellow wrench light illuminated on left side of console. Engine was now vibrating and shaky. Stepped on gas and no acceleration, although all other electrical items were running. With the forward momentum i was able to get over. Pulled over to side of highway, called roadside assistance and in the process, i shut off the…
ODI 10547807
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving out of my subdivision, my ford escape lost all power. The engine was surging but the vehicle would not respond when pressing the gas pedal. I turned the vehicle off and restarted it, but the same problem occurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealership where a diagnostic test revealed a failed throttle body. Even though my vehicle is slightly under the 5 yr/60,000 mile powertrain warranty, the…
ODI 10547731
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving from virginia towards the delaware beaches. After crossing the bay bridge in maryland on route 50 ... Driving in the left lane traveling 55mph, and all of a sudden i lost the ability to accelerate and began losing speed. I had to pull all the way over to the right lane losing power as each second passed. I was able to coast along the side of the road to pull off the highway. After getting to the ford…
ODI 10547722
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Occassionally, when the vehicle accelerates, usually between 0-50 mph, the gas pedal locks, the engine stalls, and the check engine light appears. The vehicle must then be placed into park and turned off. When turned back on, the check engine light disappears and the vehicle functions normally. This has occurred three times in three months, once while merging onto a highway and twice while accelerating from a stop.…
ODI 10555024
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Throughout all of last winter, i had issues with my 2010 ford escape stalling. This occurred countless times, and nearly caused many accidents. It most frequently occurred when it was very cold (zero or below), and on some occasions would stall numerous times in a row, or fail to re-start. No warning light of any sort ever came on. After paying well over $1000 to get various things "fixed" that i was told would…
ODI 10615662
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While drive down hwy at 60 mph , engine light/wrench came on and the engine went into slow speed at 900 rpm. Also did it at low speeds while driving away from stopped. Had to replace the throttle body control and problem went away. *tr
ODI 10548888
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling 65 mph on the highway the vehicle suddenly lost all power and shuttered to a stop. Throttle body replaced by ford dealer on 10/08/13. *tr
ODI 10547371
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving freeway speeds, i lost power. Wrench light came on, engine remained running and i limped to the side of the freeway. When re-starting car, problem disappeared. Took car to private mechanic ([xxx]) and he could not find a problem in the computer history. He suspected throttle linkage. Car drove fine until oct 25, 2013 when it recurred on the freeway. While coasting in the hov lane, we put vehicle in…
ODI 10550522
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving at 55 mph, car went into limp home mode, greatly reducing speed on rural highway. Code was for throttle actuator stuck closed. Dealer cleaned throttle plates only, and returned car. Next day, the same thing occurred. This time dealer replaced throttle body. This is a dangerouls situation for which i have noticed there have been complaints and an investigation. A safety recall should be ordered. A side…
ODI 10547904
Engine
As i pulled onto the highway my escape entered "limp mode". I was almost rear ended so i immediately pulled off the road. The engine idled roughly. I restarted the vehicle and it started running fine. Today (oct.4th 2013) the same thing happened while pulling onto the highway. Same issue and restarting the vehicle fixed the issue. I plan on taking to dealer asap. *tr
ODI 10546812
Engine
In sept while going up a hill, just made it to the top, had loss of power, engine running but accelerator will not work. Able to coast down hill into a parking lot. After turned car off, started back up. Ran fine until today. Little wrench light came on. Spoke to mechanic, he stated it was a throttle body problem, ok to drive unless you have further problems, it will need to be replaced in the future. Today, nov. 3,…
ODI 10550710
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, he attempted to make a turn when suddenly the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle resumed normally once restarted. The failure recurred once. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the technician replaced both the throttle body and motor assembly. The…
ODI 10546629
Engine
Vehicle's engine shut off at 60 mph. Had to pull over and restart car to get power. *js
ODI 10545185
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling on a major highway in the middle lane at 8:30 pm the truck started to hesitate and act like it wasn't running right. Then i lost total control of the accelerator but the car was still running. I had all i could do to try to coast over to the shoulder of the road to try and figure out what was wrong. Noticing that the accelerator did not engage at all, i turned off the truck and was going to call for a tow…
ODI 10548567
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
With cruise control engaged at 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly disengaged cruise control and went to an extremely rough idle with the vehicle shaking like a leaf in the wind. Had to exit highway through traffic as the throttle would not respond in any position. It was early morning with light traffic thankfully. This could have been different if the problem had occurred later in the day during heavy traffic.
ODI 10544869
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The contact also mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 11/19/13*lj the throttle body was replaced on october 7, 2013
ODI 10546598
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My daughter was driving to school and she informed me that she lost all acceleration and the vehicle began to jerk forward. This happened 3 times in four days. The engine light and a "wrench" light came on. I took the vehicle to a local ford dealer approximately 20 miles away. The vehicle lost acceleration 10 times during the trip. The gas pedal would not work and the engine would lower to idle and begin to jerk, as…
ODI 10545622
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When the ford escape is driving and stops at a light the engine starts to riddle. Once you hit the gas the car goes into second gear then the gas pedals stops working. Can't use the gas pedal. *tr
ODI 10544326
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving my vehicle home for lunch my vehicle started sputtering and my cruise control kicked off. Vehicle rpm's dropped and accelerator pedal quit working. So i pulled over. I used my dtc device to see what code is popping up and it was p2111. I put car in park, shut it off, waited 30 seconds and started it back up and drove home. Now i'm here typing this up.
ODI 10544248
Engine
Engine completely died going 60mph on highway. Has happened 7 times since, always when vehicle in motion. Doesn't matter what speed. Has happened going 30mph, 50 mph, etc. *tr
ODI 10547714