2011 Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 241
- 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 241 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel system · 63 records
- system gasoline · 55 records
- parts recall · 45 records
- gasoline parts · 20 records
- recall remedy · 18 records
- gasoline part · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 107 |
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
When truck has a full or even half tank , always smell a loud gas smell coming from truck. Gas smell so loud can not have truck parked in garage due to fumes. Also with brakes, when forced to stop immediately the brakes make a weird sound and wont lock properly.
ODI 11269178
Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had issues with a check engine light that lights up all the time on the car. It will also say "check fuel fill inlet" when i pump gas. The code reads p0455 which means the engine computer recognizes a large leak in the evaporative emission control system (evap). The vehicle's evap system is sealed, it's main purpose is to prevent gasoline vapors in the fuel tank from escaping into the atmosphere. I am not…
ODI 11246459
Fuel/Propulsion System
Experience surging and stumbling under throttle up
ODI 11144209
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (phil long ford of motor city, [redacted], colorado springs, co 80905, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that…
ODI 11115585
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering · Suspension
Very often as i'm driving the power steering will go out making it very dangerous to turn the wheel will just jerk away.. Also the fuel tank has always been an issue. Now i am unable to pump gas without gas leaking out. The wheels and tires always go flat i'm thinking something to do under truck
ODI 11114032
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (courtesy ford, 3921 w river dr., davenport, ia 52802, [redacted]) stated that the part was not available for the…
ODI 11097846
Fuel/Propulsion System
I received a recall notice from ford dec 2016 referencing nhtsa safety recall 16v-777. Aug 2017 i still hadn't heard anything so i asked ford what was going on using ford website live chat. Ebonee said parts still not available. Jan 2018 got another letter saying parts now available. Called dealership then and again today 4/11/18 & they said still not available. Very frustrated and concerned about what might happen…
ODI 11084651
Fuel/Propulsion System
I received a recall on my 2011 escape in late 2016 informing me about an issue with the fuel delivery module. I took it to the dealership at the time, informing them that i had been noticing fuel smells, but they were unable to remedy the issue, or perform the recall. In january of 2018 i received another letter saying that parts are now available to repair my vehicle, but as of april, two local dealerships still…
ODI 11082702
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer smith cairns ford lincoln ([redacted], yonkers, ny 10704) was…
ODI 11081274
Fuel/Propulsion System
I received a recall notice in january 2018. I contacted my local dealer in danbury, ct to repair my vehicle. They advised they do not have the part and are waiting. I contacted them again 3/23/18 and am told they still have not received the parts needed. The nhtsa website indicates the parts are available but i am told i have to wait.
ODI 11081096
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact noticed fuel fumes coming from the vehicle. The dealer (luther north country ford, [redacted] nw, coon rapids,…
ODI 11079850
Fuel/Propulsion System
Made an appt for recall in santa clara ca (first available appt they had was march), arrived, they said they didn't have parts (no call to cancel appt, no call to follow up as requested) and didn't have any indication of when they would get more. Called another location in sunnyvale, ca, same answer. Nationwide shortage, no notice of when they would have more. Told they would not call when they arrived, would have…
ODI 11079159
Fuel/Propulsion System
Nhtsa recall number16v777. Ford dealerships in and around racine and milwaukee wisconsin do not carry parts to fix despite recall notice.
ODI 11078746
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system) was received in october of 2016. After contacting the dealer (hemstead ford in hemstead, ny), the contact was informed that the parts were not available and were on backorder. After contacting the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts were available and the dealers…
ODI 11081115
Fuel/Propulsion System
The recall originated in 10/24/2016. Took my car to the dealership in tarpon springs florida, they claimed the part was on back order. Received multiple letters and the part is still not available. Spoke with ford today and they said the part was on back order. Two years?????
ODI 11074439
Fuel/Propulsion System
Recall # 16s41 fuel delivery module. I have been waiting months, and part still not available at dealership. Called this morning to inquire? Still no part. My check engine light is on, which is directly related to recall. I have rejection sticker, and won't be able to drive my vehicle. Worst is what if it catches on fire, ford has no answer for me
ODI 11082530
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (woodrum ford lincoln, 3100 e…
ODI 11091550
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system) was received in february of 2018. The notice indicated that the parts were available. After contacting the local dealer (dave st. Clair ford in st. Louis, mo) and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that the parts were not available and no estimated time for the parts to arrive…
ODI 11076359
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to remedy the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (richmond ford lincoln, 4600 w broad st., richmond, va 23230, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the…
ODI 11097172
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (world ford pensacola, 6397 pensacola boulevard, pensacola, fl 32505) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11131547
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the repairs. The dealer (bozard ford, 540 outlet mall boulevard, saint augustine, florida 32084) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11096759
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (paul miller ford in lexington, kentucky) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the…
ODI 11079107
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Brandon ford located at 9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, [redacted], was contacted and it was confirmed that the…
ODI 11063442
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. While fueling the vehicle, the vent vapor canister valve warning indicator illuminated. The contact then noticed that fuel was leaking from the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Midland ford lincoln inc ([redacted], midland, mi 48642, [redacted]) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11065252
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system). The dealer (bill pierre ford, [redacted] ne, seattle, wa 98125) stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 11096544