2012 Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 128
- 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 128 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel system · 57 records
- system gasoline · 54 records
- parts recall · 48 records
- gasoline parts · 26 records
- recall remedy · 21 records
- gasoline part · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
After filling the car with gas there is a very strong odor of gas in my garage coming from the gas fill area of the car. This has happen the last 4 months after filling with fuel. I fill the car once a month.
ODI 10948910
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The contact was unaware of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
ODI 10955281
Catalytic Convertor · Fuel/Propulsion System · Wiring
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact stated that rodents destroyed the wiring in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter sensor and the fuel cap sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10884650
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (luther family ford, 3302 36th st s, fargo, nd 58104, [redacted]) confirmed that parts were unavailable and was unable to verify when they would be supplied from the…
ODI 11088602
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while driving 25 mph, the vehicle shook and stalled and the wrench warning 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…
ODI 11098667
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling at approximately 20 mph, the engine seemed to drop to a "surging" idle and manual throttle control was lost. The dash, at this point, indicated the check engine "wrench" light and the rpm indicator seemed to bounce between 300 to 1000 respectively. After pulling to the side of the road, i turned the vehicle off and restarted. The vehicle then, responded normally with no trouble codes indicated on…
ODI 10761183
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
From a stopped position then excelling or while driving on highway without any warning my car will stall. And wrench will appear.
ODI 10730366
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I received the following from ford but can not find it in your database for my vehicle. Is there a recall or not for my vehicle? Vin: [xxx] fsa title: electronic throttle body extended coverage field service action number: 13n03 a recall is an action by the company to remedy a safety concern related to a vehicle defect or regulatory requirement. It may require that you return your vehicle to the dealer for service.…
ODI 10701601
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car leaps forward when gas is applied from a stopped position or conversely loses power while driving. Dealer acknowledged problem but no error code appeared at time of service. Therefor dealer stated they could not fix the car and i should keep having system in car checked for the code to appear
ODI 10862696
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
My car decelerated rapidly and was unresponsive when applying the gas pedal. Fortunately i was able to make it to the side of a busy interstate without incident. The car behaved as if it were going to shut down. The "wrench" indicator light was on, (check engine light). I turned off the car, and when i turned it back on the light was no longer illuminated, and the car was responding to the gas pedal. I still felt…
ODI 10648835
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving down the road at 40 mph and the engine began making rumbling noises and the engine began to shake as if were trying to shut off, i tried to give it some gas so it wouldn't stall but when i pressed the gas pedal nothing happened. Additionally, the car surges off and on while driving. When i contacted mike davidson ford where i purchased the car, they acted as if they knew nothing about it and tried to…
ODI 10638996
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Please forward to appropriate personnel, on thursday, august 14th at ~5:45pm a clear day: our mom/mother in-law had just dropped of my daughter after shopping and was making her way home thru the windy back roads less than two miles from our home. As she climbed a hill a few blocks around the corner from her home and stopped at a stop sign on the crest of the hill. The 2012 ford escaped lurched/surged forward…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10626454
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Two problems here. First one is an issue with the throttle body that i noticed a few years ago but i don't remember the exact date i called ford regarding this. Occasionally, especially in the hottest days, when i hit the gas to get into traffic, my car doesn't speed up. It just sits there, which has put me in many dangerous positions where i end up pulling up in front of a fast moving car, but since mine fails to…
ODI 11180271
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle cuts out while driving - no gas pressure - engine running, pedal to floor, no rev., or excessive rev while driving. Advised by ase mechanic - throttle body needs replaced. *tr
ODI 10604784
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After slowing down in heavy traffic i felt a jolt or thrust forward. When i looked at the dashboard i noticed the wrench light was lit. I tried to give the car gas and it went no where. I was fortunate to be able to pull over to the shoulder and look up the light in the owner's manual. It said it was a power train/throttle body fault. After waiting 15 minutes for a tow truck i tried restarting the car and it started…
ODI 10557429
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When pulling out from an intersection, i experienced intermittent power loss which resulted in vehicle loafing forward then stalling or entering safety mode low idle maneuverability with wrench light on. I was in heavy traffic and had to shut off the car, place in park then restart only to have the vehicle lurch then shut off or return to safety idle again before i was able to exit the street safely. After several…
ODI 10550442
Fuel/Propulsion System
The car was driving fine on the highway when suddenly it completely lost power and wouldn't stop to completion. After shutting down the car and starting it back up again, the car functioned as normal. The ford dealership mechanic said it was a malfunctioning throttle body and asked me to pay over $600 for the repair, as the vehicle was just out of warranty. I thought it was a glitch but the issue has occurred two…
ODI 10546479
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Driving down the freeway and was a pop and i had no gas at all. I had to coast off the freeway. The repair bill was over $400.00 to replace the throttle body and it is not covered in my extended warranty. *tr
ODI 10552667
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
This occurs sporatically - the gas will stop responding and the car will completely decelerate while i am driving. The wrench sign appears and the car is still running, but i am unable to accelerate. It usually happens while i'm driving at high speeds on the interstate. I have to pull over to the side of the road, the car sputters a bit, and if i turn off the car and turn it back on i am able to continue driving.
ODI 10542292
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Note, this has occurred at varying times/dates since purchase of the vehicle in 2012, has not just occurred at the date listed. When accelerating, the vehicle will have a prolonged hesitation and even a loss in speed when switching via the automatic transmission from 2nd to 3rd gear. This occurs every time the vehicle is driven, not randomly. Also, when getting up to highway speed, there is a hesitation if you touch…
ODI 10525018
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When moving forward from a dead stop at an intersection of a busy highway, the automobile engine hesitates or semi stalls and will not pick up normal speed in order to get out of the way of approaching,on coming and following vehicles. At several different times we were almost rear-ended by vehicles behind us, or hit from the driver's side or front passengers side of the vehicle because of the engine's hesitation…
ODI 10594912
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving various speeds, a strong fuel odor emitted from the vents throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the technician could not determine the cause of the failure and confirmed that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10972277
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car sometimes acts as if it is between gears when you excelerate. Release the gas pedal and press again and it lurches forward. This has happened several times since i bought the car. I believe the transmission has been reprogramed once shortly after getting the car. Nothing else has been done.
ODI 10763281
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
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