2012 Ford Escape Engine 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:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 13 records
- check engine · 8 records
- engine light · 7 records
- since bought · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
When driving to pick up my manual ironically from the dealership, pulled into the dealership lot and lowered speed turning into lot and engine stalled...also when i would back up out of my work parking lot space, putting the vehicle in drive from a complete stop the vehicle would surge and have almost hit the parked cars next to me. Please look into this for 2012 ford escapes as well...engine as surged and stalled…
ODI 10500138
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
As per my vehicle report from the dealership: concern 51: c/s that battery light is on, please check and advise. Cause: verified concern. Found belt thrown. Also found and oil leak at the front cover via a dime sized hole in the cover. Correction: replaced front cover and vbelt. Also replaced motor mount that was stripped out. Verified repair. Battery light is off and no oil leaks at this time. *tr
ODI 10605215
Electrical System · Engine
After coming to a stop at a stop sign the vehicle stalled - the battery light came on - i put it in park turned the ignition off and then back on and restarted - i drove it to the dealership - they said they could not verify the concern - this is the second incident. *tr
ODI 10500045
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle in traffic on busy interstate (i-635e) dallas, tx on sunday 11/18 at approx 11 am. Vehicle had already been driven 10-15 miles when the engine lost power. Tachometer showed 1000 rpm and engine was still running but no throttle response. Was able to coast to next off-ramp though interstate was under construction and concrete barriers denied access to shoulder. After coasting to off-ramp i was able to…
ODI 10485356
Engine
As we were driving the car stalled and stopped working. This has now happened 4 times. We have also had the throttle surge. I have taken the vehicle to ford only to be told they cannot duplicate the problem therefore they cannot fix it. *tr
ODI 10507008
Engine
At approximately 5:30 am - (about 1 mile into the drive) - while making a right hand turn up a hill the vehicle stalled - the oil light came on - i turned the ignition off and back on and restarted and drove back home - i then had the vehicle towed to the dealership - after running test and driving it they found no problems. *tr
ODI 10479959
Engine · Power Train
When driving at highway speeds 55-60 and then coasting coming to a stop, once engine/transmission hits around 35-40...vehicle downshifts extremely hard...called dealership and they said this was normal behavior...i've never had a vehicle behave like this and would not consider that normal.. *tr
ODI 10472691
Engine · Power Train
Purchased the vehicle in feb 2012...drive it an hr or so 1 way everyday to work...in july started to notice it would lag when shifting between gears...at start and in between gears. Took it in for service they had it for less then 3 hrs and said their was nothing wrong but reset the transmission computer problem should go away. It got worse took it back 2 wks later for same issue transmission tech drove it with me…
ODI 10476549
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
When driving the car would completely shut off, the check engine light would come on, and i lost control of steering and acceleration. I had to try to get over to the side of the road. The car would usually turn back on. I had to take it back into the ford dealership 4 times for them to figure out what was wrong with it, as they thought they had fixed it each time.
ODI 10542293
Engine
Engine stalls and does not respond at different times. *tr
ODI 10503354
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but no cause for the failure was found. Six months later the failure recurred and again, the dealer was unable to determine the cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was…
ODI 10509893
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle stalls intermittently when driving at various freeway speeds. Pressing all the way down on the gas pedal the vehicle recovers acceleration. The vehicle was checked by an authorized dealer at 325 mi. On the odometer and "no vehicle problem found". Vehicle has experienced eight freeway incidents of stalls in 3908 mi.on the odometer, the stalls have occurred at different speeds or vehicle maneuvers. *tr
ODI 10496620
Engine
Significant engine vibration at idle with car in drive. Engine rpms appear to be too low with load on engine. I see numerous complaints about this issue online, so it is a widespread problem that should be addressed by ford.
ODI 10808102
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
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