2011 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 239
- 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 239 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 30 records
- engine light · 17 records
- light came · 16 records
- check engine · 15 records
- lost power · 12 records
- wrench light · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 139 |
| 60–100k mi | 47 |
| 1–30k mi | 34 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Driving along and engine hesitated like it cut out is how it felt. This has happened many time since then. When it does this it is like it lost power as though the engine ignition was turn off. *tr
ODI 10500102
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While i was driving the engine stalled down so pulled off the road engine was still running but running rough and no throttle response i shut the engine off then started it back up and everything was fine so drove off. Later that same day it did it again. Next day brought to ford dealership and they had it for a week trying to get it to do the same thing for them but never did so i picked it back up and was a couple…
ODI 10551808
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the interstate at 70mph when my car seemed to just completely lose power. I had to coast to the side of the road, put the car in park, turn it off and restart it. The incident happened exactly the same a couple other times. Also happen once when in the middle of the city. I was at a busy intersection and the car lost power in the middle of the intersection. I was not able to go anywhere until i…
ODI 10500036
Engine · Power Train
While driving on highway at 60 mph 8/16/2013, my engine shut off. I pulled to side of road. The "wrench" light on dash was on. I called ford bloomington, they gave me roadside assist # and had me call them to send a tow truck to bring me and my vehicle to ford for check up. It was ready later that day, was told that they reprogrammed pcm and updated calibration, they changed air filter and told me i was "good to go"…
ODI 10538454
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Small surges just after stops. Total loss of power at highway speeds. July 2012 showed the check engine light, and had to coast to side of the road, gas pedal totally dead, engine and car still running. Turn off and restart and all check engine lights go away and car acts normally. Dealership found no codes. June 2013 again total loss of power at highway speeds, this time powertrain light comes on, and the car has…
ODI 10531805
Engine · Power Train
While depressing brake to stop at red light or stop sign, engine surges with forced acceleration. Must hit the brake hard to hold the vehicle from going on its own. Surge lasts a long time and i must put the car in park and turn off the engine. Last time car was still surging when i restarted the vehicle, had to turn off car again. This has happened 4 times and my vehicle is still under warranty. The dealership…
ODI 10504542
Engine · Power Train
While i was driving 55 mph on the interstate in the middle lane when suddenly, with no warning, we were no longer able to get enough throttle to continue moving forward. We had to coast to the side of the road. We were almost rear-ended, i really thought we were going to be killed. It is a very scary situation, going from 55 mph to nothing. The throttle body failed completely and had to be replaced. After doing…
ODI 10462444
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Going down road, first no gas pedal control , then starts to make engine and whole vehicle pulsate. Starting to get worse and dangerous, about 3 to4 times a trip. Dealer has told us the part is on backorder ,meanwhile trying to deal with it. *tr
ODI 10532437
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear main engine seal failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,327.
ODI 10637034
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was about two blocks from home, driving the suv and slowed down to turn the corner, when i tried to hit the gas to accelerate, the car wouldn't accelerate past 5mph. A few lights came on the dashboard and i was able to drive it home. When i restarted it, it worked fine. I had the car towed to the dealership, which said they couldn't duplicate the problem. I had only owned the car for 6 months at the time. *tr
ODI 10532336
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, there was a sudden reduction in the engine power without any warning. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. There was an open investigation associated with nhtsa action number: dp12006 (engine). The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10500738
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Periodically the vehicle seems to lose power or hesitated then accelerate, i've never had it stall out. Although it happened a few times early on this problem has been more frequent lately. I have also noticed that when accelerating, for example on an incline, the vehicles takes several minutes to shift into gear. The vehicle idles very rough, it has been since i bought it but has gotten worse recently. I've…
ODI 10502165
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Shortly after purchasing the escape the engine seemed to quit when making a turn. Turning off the key and restarting the engine worked. Nothing for months and then it happened again. My wife thought the engine was quitting so i asked the dealer if they were aware of similar issues. All servicing was performed at ford until the warranty was out. Never a mention of any problems from the dealer.the engine continued to…
ODI 10607629
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After stopping and upon acceleration the engine completely shuts down and the car stalls. After putting the car in park and restarting the car, it runs okay. This has happened to me 4 times over a 23 month period. Each time i have taken the vehicle to the dealership. The first two times i was told the car was still breaking in and it must be due to the gas i was using. The third time, they replaced the throttle…
ODI 10490869