2012 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 15 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- without warning · 8 records
- failure failure · 6 records
- check engine · 5 records
- lost power · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is repeatedly surging without warning or stalling without warning. Often during turns in heavy traffic. Dealer is unable to replicate but suspects throttle body malfunction. *tr
ODI 10507062
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my escape about 15 mph and went to accelerate. When i pushed the gas pedal down, the total car did nothing. I just hesitated and stumbled then finally accelerated. It has done this since new, but thought it was just the drive by wire system they use now. This makes me nervous if in a sudden avoidance situation and can't avoid it. *tr
ODI 10501078
Vehicle Speed Control
This morning i saw the cnn news ticker stating you are investigating the ford f150's for eco-boost acceleration engine stalls. I have a 2012 ford escape and this very same thing has occurred to me 3 times. I can't remember the dates, but it has been within the last year, because i bought this vehicle july 2012. I took the car to local dealership, explained my concern & was told "it was a defective computer software…
ODI 10513614
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and decelerating, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal function. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 15,371. Updated 04/10/13*lj the dealer stated the computer did not register a problem.…
ODI 10503163
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle became unresponsive to acceleration attempts however, the engine rpms increased. There was a twenty second delay in vehicle response. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing on four different occasions and each time the contact was told that the failure could not be…
ODI 10500777
Vehicle Speed Control
When driving (approx 30 mph), my vehicle suddenly lost acceleration. I coasted into a parking lot. Turned off vehicle and waited a moment. I then attempted to turn the vehicle back on and it started. I was able to drive to my local ford dealer for repair. Today, nearly 3 months to the date later, i had the same problem. I was stopped at a light and was unable to accelerate when the light changed. Turning the vehicle…
ODI 10489424
Pedals And Linkages · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, there was an unexpected hesitation as the vehicle began to surge forward. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis however, the technician was unable to duplicate the malfunction. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 77. Updated 1/15/13* cn…
ODI 10488079
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Sometimes when you step on the gas the car won't go. And then lurches forward. This is a problem that the dealer has not been able to duplicate. *tr
ODI 10536112
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that when trying to accelerate, the vehicle would hesitate and lunge forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The technician advised the contact that the vehicle was working as normal and that he would have to accumulate approximately 2,000 miles on the vehicle for the lunging failure to stop. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure…
ODI 10484115
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that when depressing the brake and accelerator pedal simultaneously, the vehicle would engage in limp mode and the engine would hesitate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that there was a switch that would cause the vehicle to hesitate to prevent erroneous acceleration. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and…
ODI 10500108
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to switch gears without warning. As a result, the vehicle hesitated and accelerated rapidly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was operating up to standard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10653056
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Loses power when accelerating from stop. And at times while you're driving. Have given the car gas to accelerate around a car only for the engine to bog down have taken the car in many times to the dealership. Throttle body has been replaced twice. Problem still happening. Have gotten ford involved but still receive no satisfaction. And did not fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10637292
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph she attempted to depress the accelerator but received no response. The contact mentioned that the gears then engaged which caused the vehicle to lunge forward. After depressing and holdingthe accelerator down, the vehicle began to function normally. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination. The vehicle was…
ODI 10479765
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate while accelerating. The contact also noticed that the vehicle would decelerate when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 500. Updated…
ODI 10449214
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle fell on its face while cruise was set at seventy, several mechanics are dumbfounded! !! *tr
ODI 10514875