2011 Ford Escape Power Train Problems
- 252
- 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 252 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 36 records
- wrench light · 29 records
- light came · 26 records
- side road · 16 records
- lost power · 13 records
- engine light · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 148 |
| 60–100k mi | 47 |
| 1–30k mi | 38 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Was driving to the airport and car stalled, picture of a wrench display on the dash. Next case was about 10 days later, was driving local and car stalled 5 times before i made it. Both picture of the wrench and check engine light came on. Parked car until morning, stalled twice on the way to work then got it to the dealership to be fixed. Was told it was the throttle. *tr
ODI 10524559
Power Train
Driving and lost power, wrench light went on. Drove home. Next day i drove to dealership and almost didn't make it. Kept losing power, so had to drive about 20 mph with flashers on. It was a defective throttle. *tr
ODI 10523008
Power Train
As i began accelerating from a stop i reached about 15mph when the car suddenly lost power and began to vibrate violently.the wrench light and check engine light came on. The engine light remains on. I was able to guide the car to the side of the road and had it towed to the shop.the mechanic informed me that it was the throttle body assembly and the parts are on backorder from ford and he was told there was no eta.…
ODI 10522275
Power Train
Driving vehicle on 6/23/13 approximately 30 mph and it suddenly lost acceleration and began to jerk forward. "wrench" indicator appeared on dash. Pulled vehicle over and waited; however, problem continued. Vehicle would only move forward at less than 5 mph while jerking as it traveled. Have had constant problems with this vehicle since purchase. A couple months after purchase on 2011, while traveling on an…
ODI 10521271
Power Train
I was on my way to work and when i accelerated to pull a small incline and there was a loud pop, a real hard jerk and i had no gears at all. The wrench indicator came on, i turned my emergency flasher on, shut me engine off. Thanks goodness i was in a construction zone and the speed was reduced or else i could have been seriously injured. I restarted my engine and finally was able to get it in low to be able to make…
ODI 10524327
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the highway when all of a sudden i could not gas my car. Traffic was heavy and i nearly caused two accidents trying to maneuver to the emergency lane. I an not able to drive my car far from home nor on a highway as it chooses to repay this at random. *tr
ODI 10537092
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was traveling at approximately 60mph when my ford escape completely stalled and s service light came on. As i tried to move out of traffic i was nearly hit by multiple vehicles coming from both directions. I had the vehicle towed to the ford dealership assuming this would be covered under power train warranty. After explaining to the service department what had happened, before they looked at my vehicle, they knew…
ODI 10520879
Power Train
I was taking my father to the emergency room when my vehicle stared to slow down. When i tried to accelerate it wouldn't move. The wrench light came on. I turned the ignition off, restarted the engine, the wrench light was gone, and started driving again. Same thing happened and i had to coast to a nearby parking lot to avoid getting into a wreck. It had to be towed to the nearest ford dealership where i was told,…
ODI 10547435
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving on the expressway crg g5 at 45mph the engine stalled, with no more power supplied to the car and it rolled to a full stop. The electronic throttle did not operate to accelerate or drive the car any more. The vehicle had to be towed away. The check-engine light and 'wrench' light are on, the associated dtc code is p2112. *tr
ODI 10520242
Power Train
I have already filed one complaint regarding the throttle body on my 2011 ford escape. I had to pay out of pocket to have it fixed in july and 3 weeks after i paid to have it fixed it started messing up again. The throttle body hasn't gone out again but it bogs down like it is going to shut off at any given second. And also with the part malfunctioning it wreaks havoc on my gas mileage. Before the part messed up and…
ODI 10557582
Power Train
Vehicle lost propulsion at about 30-35 mph and driver was barely able to get it off main road. A vehicle behind it had to brake to avoid rear-end collision. Was not able to move forward and had to be towed. Subsequently vehicle functioned again, but about 2 weeks later the same thing happened -- car would not accelerate and felt like it was slipping between gears. Subsequently a ford dealer repair department…
ODI 10522319
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When traveling on highway, vehicle suddenly goes into a limp mode and the "wrench" warning light comes on. Vehicle is able to travel perhaps 30 seconds to one minute further unable to accelerate and seemed to be forced deceleration. I pulled over and turned the car off. I turned the car back on after a few seconds and the warning light was no longer illuminated and i was able to proceed to my destination. Per…
ODI 10519913
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle continually has a decrease in power. After stepping on gas pedal starts to "chug" along slowly eventually speeds back up and engages to normal speed. *tr
ODI 10522900
Power Train
I was traveling about 30 miles per hour when the car lost power. It also started bucking and i was barely able to drive it into a gas station. The car was towed to the dealership where it was purchased (bethlehem ford). I was told that a it is a power train , throttle quadrant problem and the part is on national backorder... Not expected to be in until july 15th. *tr
ODI 10521575
Power Train
While driving down freeway, my car started to feel like i had let off the gas. When i pushed the accelerator, nothing happened. I pulled the car over and it was shaking violently and going about 5mph. A little wrench light came on. I turned the car off and back on and the light was gone and the car ran fine. I continued home and had to turn left into my subdivision. As i slowed down to turn, the same thing happened…
ODI 10519625
Engine · Power Train
I was driving 70mph down the interstate and i lost all power and my wrench light came on. I coasted to the side of the road put it in park and it started right up and light went off. Today i could feel it losing power i went to dealership and they said they could not help me if i didn't pay the $85 to put on computer. I told them my car had done the exact same thing that others had reported and it was their throttle…
ODI 10516032
Power Train
I was driving approximately 65 mph on a state highway and suddenly, without warning, the "monkey wrench" light turned on and i no longer had any throttle. I still had steering control and brakes. I had to immediately pull off the road. The car sputtered and i turned the ignition off. I restarted the car and was able to put it in drive. As i began picking up speed on the highway, i again lost all throttle control and…
ODI 10515931
Power Train
Vehicle lost power in drive and decelerated. Ford service diagnosed failure of the throttle body. *tr
ODI 10516004
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle would loose all power while traveling at highway speed. Would have to pull over turn engine off and back on to reset. Wrench light would come on but would reset after vehicle was turned off. Took to shop and needed a new throttle body. *tr
ODI 10522336
Engine · Power Train
While traveling the interstate, the engine suddenly dropped to approximately 600 rpm and subsequently down shifted to low gear. I found myself in the inside lane, during rush-hour traffic, decelerating from 70mph to 5mph with no place to go. I was lucky, but not popular. The check engine light (wrench) came on and i slowly found my way to the emergency lane. After turning off the engine and restarting, everything…
ODI 10521175
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle surged after a stop and would not go. Had to coast off side of road and shut down and re-start vehicle. Has done this multiple times. The throttle body was the culprit per the ford technician. Part is backordered due to high demand for part. The throttle body is the highest part on order through ford, indicating an issue with this. *tr
ODI 10515204
Power Train
Purchased used in jan 2013, immediately had trouble shifting and wouldn't go in reverse. Rpms revved up like it couldn't shift to the next gear. Brought it back to the dealer, no codes but a tsb 12-6-12 and 11-9-9 covered both and the pcm was reprogrammed. It still shifted hard but i got used to it. It started getting really bad again in may 2013. No codes, no check engine light and i checked the system information…
ODI 10521780
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was idling at a stand-still on the highway (or very close to a stand-still - may have been rolling at approx. 5 miles per hour) as traffic came to a stop due to a lane merge ahead. When traffic started to slowly move forward again, i took my foot off the brake and stepped on the gas pedal to accelerate forward but the car did not move. I tried stepping on the gas pedal once more and again the car would not move…
ODI 10513579
Power Train
Vehicle went into limp mode on major highway. Was able to coast off without incident. Ford company is unable to find replacement part for the throttle bottle, assuming in high demand. Was informed no longer under warranty. There needs to be a recall. *tr
ODI 10513325
Engine · Power Train
Traveling at 35 mph, heard a noise and lost all but limp home mode power. No shoulder on the road and created a dangerous lane blockage. Had to be towed to dealer that does not have the needed part. Told it is on national back order. We have extended warranty with rental coverage but since the part is not available they will not pay for rental waiting for the part. *tr
ODI 10513466