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.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on my morning work commute i was stunned when my 2011 ford escape just became unresponsive and was coasting on a 5 lane freeway doing 65 mph. I really did not know what was going on since the only signal that could classify a problem was the little wrench light at the bottom left of the dashboard that was on. I did not do anything out of the ordinary, and i did not notice anything out of the ordinary…
ODI 10545070
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle stalled twice yesterday while going though busy intersections and the wrench light came on. I would pull over at a super slow speed and then turn the car off and back on. Finding this rare for a well maintained 2 year old vehicle, i looked up "escape stalling" on google and found a plethora of complaints. I took it to the dealer today and mentioned what was happening with the car and what i had seen on…
ODI 10545072
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway, my suv jerked slightly and then just decelerated, and i could not maintain speed. I had to cross over 3 lanes to the side of the road and turned the suv off. There was no warning, and i had not applied the break. I noticed the wrench light came on the dashboard. I waited a minute and turned the suv on again. I was able to get to my destination, however, during this trip, the suv jerked…
ODI 10544918
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving down the highway my vehicle went straight to limp mode with no warning at all. I had to pull to the side of the highway while traffic was stopping behind me and trying to pass me. A wrench light and check engine light came on and i could not throttle my vehicle at all. I cut the ignition off, let it sit a minute and cranked it again. The problem went away. This has happened numerous times the last 2…
ODI 10544793
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was entering an intersection preparing to turn left. When she got enough of a clearing between vehicles to turn she went to accelerate to go thru with the left turn and she had no gas to go. The peddle hit the floor and the car died. She was able to coast thru the light with out being hit. But after that the car had to be towed home. We had to replace the throttle body on the vehicle. She was very lucky…
ODI 10544537
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The car stopped responding to the gas pedal as i was merging into traffic. I pulled over, turned the car off and waited 15 minutes. I turned it back on, had the same behavior when i tried pulling out of the parking lot. I had to toe the vehicle to the dealership. The mechanic knew right away what the issue was, mentioning that it was common. The dealer replaced the throttle body and charged a $100 premium to use my…
ODI 10544988
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine speed became unsteady, rising and falling despite steady, even pressure on throttle pedal. Soon after, the engine would die after returning to idle following a stop. Not long after that, unsteady engine speed became more noticeable both at idle and while driving. *tr
ODI 10546065
Fuel/Propulsion System
Traveling at 40mph yielding onto an entrance ramp and the car just dies with no warning. Stop the car and it started back up. Drove it for another day with no problems and two days later it died againg trying to accelerate. It has since repeated this 4 times.
ODI 10542474
Fuel/Propulsion System
Traveling in a highway, car suddenly decelerates and engine slows to about 800 rpm. The car engine does not shut off but pressing on accelerator has no effect on engine speed and the car will not move forward. Putting it in park or neutral has no effect either. I was able to turn the engine off using ignition switch and when i turned it back on the throttle operated normally. From the first time the incident has…
ODI 10543791
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving at about 35mph and half way up a slit hill when the check engine and wrench light came on and the engine lost power. I quickly put my hazards on, stopped and restarted the car. Luckily it started right up and i was able to move because i was on the down slop of the hill and other cars could not see me right away.
ODI 10544965
Fuel/Propulsion System
Pulling onto a exit ramp, lost throttle response, rpms were erratic 1000. Was able to off to the side, turned engine off, waited a few minutes, restarted. Drove another 2 or so miles, same issue, but now with engine light on and wrench light on. After another wait and restart, same result. Three failures in 7 miles. Upon arriving home, i used my obd code reader to pull a "p2112) fault code. I purchased and replaced…
ODI 10542259
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was traveling on interstate at 65-70 mph, when my escape's rpm's all of a sudden dropped to 1 and would not react to the gas pedal, luckily i was in the slow lane and managed to coast off the interstate. There was an 18-wheeler behind me and i started to panic at the speed he was gaining on me. I finally managed to get my hazards on to notify him that i was having issues. If i had not have been in the slow lane i…
ODI 10538023
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving home from work on the highway out of nowhere the check engine light came on and the throttle stopped working. I put the vehicle in neutral and still no throttle response, had to pull over on the highway, turn the vehicle off, turned it back on and ran fine o the way home. 2 days later drove the vehicle to work again and drove fine but on the way home from work the exact same thing happened 7 times!…
ODI 10537150
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine loss of power, would. Not accelerate,got out of traffic, put on 4ways, engine would only idle very rough, check engine light and wrench were on , shut off engine restarted after long cranking, started resumed trip , about 5 miles happened again, i did same ,after restarted drove 12 miles home. This issue is extremely dangerous . I have found over 2 hundred reports of the same problem upon first try and i was…
ODI 10536769
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At first, while driving, the car would shut down and not respond to throttle movement, a huge safety issue in traffic. After pulling over and restarting the car, the problem seemed to go away for a while. The problem seemed to be intermittent the first few times. Finally the car shut down to an idle and would not respond to throttle movement and the wrench and engine lights came on. The car would only run limp mode.…
ODI 10536953
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle abruptly stalled, wrench light came on, no accelerator pedal. Dangerous situation in traffic, leaving driver stranded. Forced to call for tow truck and have vehicle towed to dealer for repair. Very lucky to be able to steer vehicle to relatively safe location. Dealer replaced electronic throttle body. E-mailed ford, but no response at this time. *tr
ODI 10536792
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving back from lunch and as i accelerated up a slight interstate hill, i experienced no acceleration. I immediately went to neutral and tried to rev the engine, nothing. I coasted to the emergency lane where i safely stopped and placed the car in park. Once in park, it was vibrating, sputtering and slightly lunging so i turned the car off. I sat for a few minutes, then restarted my vehicle. I was concerned…
ODI 10536475
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine loss of power, would. Not accelerate,got out of traffic, put on 4ways, engine would only idle very rough, check engine light and wrench were on , shut off engine restarted after long cranking started resumed trip , about 5 miles happened again did same ,after restarted drove 12 miles home. This issue is extremely dangerous . I have found over 2 hundred reports of the same problem upon first try. *tr
ODI 10536210
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine lost power but did not die. It would still creep along about 2 mph. The gear light was showing on the dash. The obd code was read by a local auto parts shop as p2112 -- throttle actuator control system - stuck closed. Recommended action from ford was to replace the throttle body. I purchased the part from a local ford dealer for $324 plus tax and installed myself. Problem was resolved. *tr
ODI 10536505
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving at interstate speeds (65 mph), the vehicle just seemed to stop, but the engine was still running. I had just gone over a bridge and was able to coast down and pull off the side of the road. A yellow wrench was displayed in the instrument panel. I turned the vehicle off and removed the key. After waiting for a minute, i was able to start the vehicle and return home. This has happened three times now. I…
ODI 10535745
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
From a dead stop at a light, pressed on gas peddle and engine didn't die, but would only crawl along at 1 or 2 mph. Made it to a gas station, then turned off engine, restarted, and everything seemed fine. This however happened several times since. Took it to ford dealership the service rep said it was probably the throttle body. (upon researching, it appears ford has put defective throttle body parts in several…
ODI 10535371
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Car died while crossing four lane highway- no throttle response, almost got hit b y semi suppose to have 60000 mile warranty on drive train ford garage said no to warranty claim. Throttle body had to be replaced at my expense. *tr
ODI 10534945
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Engine suddenly reduces to high idle - throttle totally unresponsive. Turning engine off and restarting temporarily restores performance. I endorse the ongoing nhtsa investigation of this well known problem which is a severe safety threat as the vehicle unpredictably looses all power in the middle of other traffic. *tr
ODI 10534963
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Lost throttle control, pulled over, turned engine off, and restarted to correct problem. This happened three more times over following month at 70mph on freeway, 50mph on surface street and an intersection at a stoplight. Exact same behavior (loss of accelerator, turn engine off, restart). Dealership replaced throttle body. Five months (7,000 miles) later problem occurred again at a busy intersection almost…
ODI 10564431
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving home on 4 lane highway at posted speed limit of 45 mph. Suddenly engine seemed to loose power and began to slow down. Pushing down on accelerator had no effect. Finally engine died. Restarted engine but car only jerked and jolted as it tried to go forward. Engine died and restarted a couple more times, then didn't want to restart at all. Warning light on instrument panel showed an orange wrench. A city…
ODI 10535186