2010 Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 419
- 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 419 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel system · 70 records
- system gasoline · 60 records
- parts recall · 33 records
- gasoline part · 26 records
- gasoline parts · 21 records
- part recall · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 178 |
| 60–100k mi | 112 |
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving at highway speeds the engine revs up and losses power to the transmission as if it was out of gear. It also has happened and standing, i need to shut off the motor and reset it as to speak. The ford dealer has said that it is a throttle body issue, but i am scared to drive it down the highway for fear that i may be rear ended. I have found that there is a current investigation under way for throttle…
ODI 10521424
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving on a normal road, the vehicle's wrench light (on the dash) illuminated and the vehicle became unresponsive. That is, pressing the accelerator yielded no results. This was followed by a shuddering stall-out (engine shut down) when the brakes were applied. The first attempt to restart the engine resulted in a clicking noise. The engine started without fault on the second attempt. The vehicle was driven…
ODI 10475894
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The problem was randomly demonstrated several times between 8/31/12 and 9/4/12. The accelerator would seem to stop working or become unresponsive, most often at speeds of 20-30 mph. There would be sputtering, stalling, and then total stoppage.. The motor was running but there seemed to be no fuel flow. I would turn it off, wait several seconds, restart it, and everything would work smoothly until, with no warning,…
ODI 10475123
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving 65 mph on a very busy freeway and without any warning the vehicle jerked and immediately lost power. The engine did not shut off but there was no response from the accelerator. Fortunately we were able to coast to the shoulder where the vehicle would not go more than 5 mph. The wrench warning light (for power train issues) came on. We turned off the car and waited 10 minute and restarted the car. The…
ODI 10472734
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle's accelerator (gas) pedal randomly stops working resulting in immediate loss of speed and power to the engine. Accelerator is unresponsive and vehicle will sputter/crawl to 5 mph until ignition is turned off and car restarted. After restart, vehicle runs normal until problem occurs again (sometimes within minutes). Problem occurs randomly as little as 1 time per trip to as many as 8 times in a 25 minute…
ODI 10473925
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Multiple noises started to occur. The first was a cracking noise when accelerating, second came a clicking noise while braking and then a howling sound. The crackling noise has yet to be discovered, the clicking was the drive shaft and rotors. The howling noise is supposedly the transfer case. Additionally, the gears do not seem to catch between 50-65mph. *tr
ODI 10473796
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Spouse drove away from house and vehicle stalled on the city street about 400 feet from home. This was on a saturday, i attempted to drive the vehicle, continued to stall. I was able to get it into my garage and the vehicle was brought to the dealership on a flat bed truck to replace the throttle body and motor assembly at my expense. (no charge for towing). *tr
ODI 10507502
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The first incident, the engine stalled as i slowed down to make a turn. The second incident, while driving the engine nearly killed and was in a low speed like it was in neutral, just stayed in one spot like it was stalled. Had vehicle towed to dealership where they replaced the throttle body. *tr
ODI 10535947
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
On june 15, 2012, the 2010 ford escape with 29321 miles lost power (i.e. No gas, but electronics remained on) while merging onto a crowded highway at 50 mph. An accident was barely avoided. Error lights were lit on the dashboard and the car would not restart. However, upon removing the keys from the ignition and reinserting them, the error lights turned off and the car restarted without any apparent problems. The…
ODI 10487542
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 · 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
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving to go to lunch when my throttle body just stopped working in the middle of the road. I was unable to drive my vehicle to a safe location out of the way of traffic. I had to shut it off several times to just get it a side road. I have contacted ford in regards to being reimbursed for having this part replaced which i paid for out of my own pocket and they are not willing to reimburse me stating that the…
ODI 10638320
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 · 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
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I noticed from a gentleman from the street and told me as i was pumping it was running out also yesterday my engine light came on
ODI 11022613
Fuel/Propulsion System
Numerous times since we bought our ford escape on june 1st, 2010, we have had the car surge when starting off and having to apply the brakes quickly. This has happened since we first got the vehicle. I have also filed a report (odi # 10520754) for the engine going to idle at highway speeds because of the throttle body needing replacing. From a dead stop, when we want to just move up a little because the car in front…
Crash reported
ODI 10520814
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 75 mph, a fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle without warning. After the vehicle was parked, the fuel odor was noticed outside the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10854112
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 95 mph, the vehicle stalled with the wrench light illuminated. The vehicle was abel to restart but the failure recurred and the vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to the advantage ford of stuart dealer [redacted], located at 4000 se federal hwy, stuart, fl 34997) where the technician diagnosed failure as being…
ODI 11082040