2016 Ford Escape Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 8
- 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.
What owners report
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving fault engine service now light keeps coming on tool it to the dealership and they said it was a p1450 purge valve that needed to be replaced did that and the light keeps coming on and while driving it loses acceleration as if it wants to cut off and the car keeps cutting off when starting the car this has been an ongoing issue for 2 or more months
ODI 11278001
Electronic Stability Control
Jan. 24, 2019 power steering assist light came on had no power steering. Contacted langlade ford in antigo, wi took it there they told me i had to replace the epas complete system and it was done on feb. 1, 2019 at cost of $1683.41 as my 3 year warranty had expired. I wrote to ford in dearborn, mi about it, and received a letter from them on mar. 8, 2019 they stated "comments were received, documented and sent to…
ODI 11204707
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving on 85n in atanta, ga, while roughly driving at a speed of 65mph in the middle lane at 7am on friday, january 12, 2018, the battery light came on and the car shut completely off and with no warning! I take excellent care of the car with routine maintenance and have approximately 51k miles on it. For this car to turn off in the middle of morning rush hour traffic on an atlanta major interstate, not only…
ODI 11063027
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Car suddenly started shuddering at 45 mph, lost all power, service engine now light on, car was no responding to any actions .
ODI 11020159
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
I was driving my car and the awd and traction control lights come on and i get a message that they are disabled and/or inactive. I take the vehicle to the dealer and they get a code. They reset it and it fits not go back on. Ok. A week later i'm back in with the same warning, plus i lost hill assistance. They get the same code and want my vehicle to try and make it happen again, why!? They put 800+miles on my cat…
ODI 10946580
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving at highway speeds (roughly 70 mph) my vehicle completely turned off with no warning and said "engine fault. Service now". By the grace of god i did not get rear ended. I successfully restarted the vehicle and made it home. The same thing happened the next morning, this time on city streets going roughly 20 mph during rush hour. Against, i was beyond lucky to have not gotten injured or worse and there…
ODI 10905598
Electronic Stability Control
I was cruising at about 35-40mph on city street. Suddenly the motor practically quit. The vehicle immediately slowed down to about 5 mph. The "stability control" warning light came on. Luckily, there were no vehicles behind me on that 9:20 pm sunday 7/24. The problem was solved after doing what the manual advised: turn off the motor, restart (after a few minute at least, i found out). The next morning and after…
ODI 10889238
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Brought 2016 in november 2015 and check engine light was on and off on streets or highway and stayed on always. Truck been in the shop since 3/22/16 til 4/13/16 than 4/19/16 til date. Reasons replaced computer pcm, repaired wire twice, replace chips, replace wire again. Mccarthy ford and regional manager not good with follow ups or good faith agreement.
ODI 10862552