2018 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 6
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I had noticed coolant depleting finally got recall. Dealer reprograms now engine is just revving and looses all power to powertrain in multiple situation-3 from stop, 4 while going highway speed with constant speed prior each time the engine rev's up while giving no power. Then will spontaneously resolve within about 50ft then seems fine. I have video of the car doing this while i was attempting to get on the…
ODI 11307471
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my car it began to accelerate on its on, i was able to control the speed by pushing on the brakes, the instant i removed my foot of the break the car accelerated on its own again. I found an area to park, turned off the car. I restarted the car to drive home the car again accelerated on its own, i parked it in a open lot , turned the car off. When i started the car the engine made a loud rubbing sound.…
ODI 11297534
Vehicle Speed Control
Brake lights do not illuminate when adaptive cruise control applies them; brake lights do function normally on manual braking. The apparent design flaw of brake lights failing to illuminate when adaptive cruise control applies the brakes violates the safety principle of brake lighting altogether. Such a design should not be allowed on the road as it could lead to increased collisions under certain conditions. This…
ODI 11243763
Vehicle Speed Control
My car allecrates at a fast speed by it's self, i have taken to the shop 3 times and they can't find any codes, they tried to say it was my floor mats, well those have been replaced and once again my car is accelerating without my foot on the actual gas , when it does that my engine makes a loud noise which the service manager said was from high rpm's
ODI 11194120
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford escape. While making a right turn at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. Additionally, while the vehicle was reversing, it independently accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Kelly ford ([redacted], melbourne, fl 32935, [redacted]) was contacted and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. The failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11170295
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased nov 2017- on may 23rd, 2018 my check engine light came on. I contacted services at the ford dealer the following morning. I was at the dealer first thing tuesday morning due to the holiday weekend, where they ran diagnostics on my vehicle. I was informed that it needed a new engine. The engine coolant had mixed with oil and was in the 2nd compression cylindar and a bulletin that this was the steps to be…
ODI 11104604