2012 Ford Escape Power Train Problems
- 55
- 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 55 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 7 records
- wrench light · 7 records
- lost power · 5 records
- power train · 4 records
- slowed down · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Computer diagnostics results found transmission a-1 cell defected in two areas causing my 2012 f-escape limited the inability to send proper signals for the engine to receive power/energy necessary to drive. Transmission is stuck in 5th gear. My suv has under 60,000 miles. I was told by ford dealership the transmission has known about the defective transmission but, has yet to be recalled. Since, i my extended…
ODI 11283161
Power Train
2012 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to failed transmission. *ld the consumer stated the transmission needed to be replaced due to the reverse option failing while driving. *js
ODI 11222173
Power Train
The automatic transmission in my escape xlt awd has failed at 142,742 miles. Dealer and transmission shop have advised that transmission needs to be rebuilt or replaced. Ford knows these transmissions are failing prematurely and ford should repair, replace them and reimburse if someone has already had transmission replaced at a dealer or repair shop. One can go online and perform a google, bing or yahoo search and…
ODI 11197324
Power Train
I was driving on highway at 50 mph; driving straight when it seems like i had ran something. The vehicle sounded like a rubber band unwinding and began vibrating severely at right front. It appeared i might lose control. I de-accelerated and safely exited the highway. I could see nothing wrong when visibly inspecting the vehicle. Subsequent investigation revealed a damaged cv boot, cv joint and three fractured bolts…
ODI 11118660
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact was not the first owner of the vehicle and was unaware that there was an internal fault with the throttle body. The wrench icon, check engine, and oil pressure warning indicators kept randomly illuminating. Courtesy ford (6393 us-98 w, hattiesburg, ms 39402, [redacted]) was aware that the manufacturer issued an unknown recall campaign to address the failure;…
ODI 11184401
Power Train
Vehicle has hard down shifts jerking when accelerating has been in shop twice going again on 6-27-18 after about 150 miles of driving is when this occurs
ODI 11104030
Power Train
Purchased car used about 3 years ago. Have had very hard shifts 1-->2, but transmission was checked at time of purchase and i was told it was ok. At time of purchase car had about 30k miles on it. It now has 51k miles. Shift is now extremely hard 1->2, 2->1. Car got stuck and would only go in reverse last week and i ended up stuck on a ramp in a parking garage. I was unable to get the car to drive formward and it…
ODI 11092180
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
No cold air in air conditioner whole motor replaced in 2014 lock on back hatch replaced broke again . The electrical radio dash broke. Recall power chain wrench light on again. Heating coal replaced
ODI 11071899
Power Train
I was sitting at a stop light, as i accelerated to turn left, the car lost all acceleration and made a thumping noise. I put the car in park shut off the engine and it started and then accelerated. The car behind me was driving when my car stopped and he was beeping at my car. It was lucky that he was paying attention and quickly stopped as this was very unexpected as i was accelerating and not braking to clue him…
ODI 10929840
Electrical System · Power Train
I have a 2012 ford escape. I have had it for a year and it just started acting up. The first time this happened was sept 12, 16 while i was headed to work. While accerlerating from being in park, the throttle body/ power train light illuminates causing the car to not accelerate like it should and a lot of squeaking comes from the car. So, i have to put the car in park and turn off the egnition. Once i turn it back…
ODI 10918097
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving home friday afternoon when my car suddenly started to choke down. I was not going more than 25 mph because i had just recently drove over a speed bump. I lost all power and was unable to accelerate. I cruised over to the side of the road and put my car in park. I noticed a wrench light come on and i then turned the car off. Once i had someone there to follow me home, i cranked my car back up and drove…
ODI 10899425
Engine · Power Train
While driving vehicle it started making a lot of noise and vibrating a lot. Checked lug nuts and found all tight. Got under vehicle and found the right drive shaft had come apart. Have never had one fail suddenly like this. Had car towed to ford dealer. Upon inspection the found one of the motor mount bolts had backed all the way out, a second one had backed out a little and broke, the third remained tight but had…
ODI 10875846
Power Train
I purchased my 2012 ford escape in 2012. About 2 yrs. Later as i exited off a ramp of our local by-pass, the car unexpectantly accelerated without pressing on the accelerator. I was quite frightened; and, after applying the brake several times, i got the car stopped. I called our ford dealer; had the car towed; the service mechanics put it on a computer which "did not" pick up any recent malfunction. They said the…
Crash reported
ODI 10875020
Engine · Power Train
While cruising at speeds ranging from 25 to 55 mph, car will suddenly lose power, with rpms decreasing to 1200-1500. Depressing accelerator has no effect for 3-5 seconds, when the car will act normally. A similar problem is noted at random times when accelerating under light throttle from a stop or when applying full power to pass another vehicle on the highway. This presents a dangerous situation when the car…
ODI 10855160
Power Train
Transmission fluid leaking from left half shaft seal
ODI 10855338
Power Train
The transmission in my escape shifts badly. Has a lagging upshift from starts and a harsh downshift when coming to a stop a common problem with the 2012 escape from what i have read. Took it to the dealer twice said nothing was wrong just the way the transmission is.
ODI 10787432
Electrical System · Power Train
This is the 2nd time this has happened. This time i was attempting to make a u-turn in a loading dock on a busy street, and was going forward, to put the car into reverse to back up a little bit and the car shut off. Again there were no warnings on the dashboard, no sounds and no lights. This time there were cars coming toward me honking at me, and one in the loading dock trying to back up honking at me. I started…
ODI 10705161
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. After starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse, the vehicle hesitated to reverse. The contact also stated that while shifting gears, a popping noise was present and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10672131
Electrical System · Power Train
I was getting ready to back into a my parking space, so i had just pulled into the parking lot (going forward) and came to almost a stop so i could put it into reverse and my car suddenly shut off. There were no warning lights on the dashboard, no sounds, nothing. Because it had never done this before and i had the car for almost 2 years, i thought i had done something to cause it. I started it back up and put it…
ODI 10705160
Power Train
I was on my way home when the car slowed almost to a stop and started making a jerking motion. I couldn't get enough power to stay in traffic so i pulled over and stopped the and shut it off. By this time the wrench signal came on the dash. I started it again and it seemed ok so i drove it to a nearby garage my mechanic owns. It slowed down again and started jerking on the way. I shut it off and started it again and…
ODI 10660375
Power Train
As i was stopped at a red light on my way to work, all of a sudden the battery light came on, then oil can light and then the car stalled/shut off. I tried to re-start it and it wouldn't work. The light turned green and i turned my hazards on so folks would know to pass me. I started dialing aaa and tried to start it again. It did start and no warning lights appeared. I called my dealership and they said probably…
ODI 10632348
Power Train
This vehicle was sold to us a being capable of being towed behind a motor home. During the towing process, the transmission became so hot that components of the drive train melted and liquefied as determined by ford. This presents a severe safety concern as the car could have caught fire and there would be no way we would have known. This could have resulted in an explosion or worse. We have since discovered that…
ODI 10641460
Power Train
Made left hand turn from a stop sign, as accelerating, lost power., put it in neutral started it again, put in gear, accelerated, approx 30 ft, did it again, i pulled over, called roadside assist, it was towed to dealership where i bought it, next day, they "said" it would cost me 104.50(ish) to have it analyzed, i said ok, later they finally told me that it was the air intake module was clogged, this all cost me…
ODI 10626204
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Ford escape lost speed and was manueverable at idle speed only. Repair wrench light came on. Put hazard lights on and pulled into nearby parking lot after almost getting run in to by another car who did not slow down in response to hazard lights. Turned car off and on again. Problem was corrected. In driving to dealership for check, the car stalled out/entered limp home mode 2 more times. Computer update done. Car…
ODI 10619354
Power Train
Traveling at highway speed (65mph) the first two times vehicle lost power, throttle/power train light on, went to idle. Forced to shoulder, shutoff vehicle, restart, resumed normal operation. Third occasion same day same problem in the middle of intersection (25mph) in addition to throttle light got check engine light. Fourth occasion same results(35mph). *tr
ODI 10614698