Ford Escape Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 195
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 18
- Years with records
- 2001–2018
- Stored years
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 195 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- power steering · 32 records
- engine light · 13 records
- light came · 12 records
- steering assist · 12 records
- lost power · 10 records
- steering wheel · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 43 |
| 100–150k mi | 39 |
| 30–60k mi | 38 |
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 150–400k mi | 19 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
I own a 2008 ford escape that has recently been diagnosed with a known recalled issue with the torque sensor. Error code b2278. It has caused the electric power steering assist to turn off. My vehicle currently has no power steering due to this issue that has already been recalled. My vehicle falls under the model and year that ford recalled the part on, however the ford motor company is claiming they have no…
ODI 11306952
Electronic Stability Control
The coolant light come on but not running hot i just bought the 1\15\2020
ODI 11300496
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Within a month of purchasing vehicle, mileage 67,000, complete brake system failure. Could have been fatal and will be if not corrected. Many exact complaints found online. Vehicle failed to stop coming to light. Had to pull off the side of the road into a wooded area for the vehicle to stop. Felt like vehicle was sliding on road. Later realized it was a abs system failure not sliding. Abs light is on. Brake system…
Crash reported
ODI 11307988
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
At 76,851 miles my transmission failed and according to ford metal pieces found was found in the fluid i was on my way home when my vehicle just stopped in the middle of on going traffic i've only have it for two years and take very good care of it but was never told that any transmission issues were detected before that the bypass coolant valved code would appear even though i have repair it twice this year .
ODI 11289217
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Today is 10/1/2019. I dropped my kids off at school came home and my neighbor son had missed the bus. I was on my way to take him to school when after i started my car my steering wheel wouldn't turn. First i thought i had done something wrong so i parked it and tried to reverse and turn the wheel again same thing happened. My electric steering wheel has gone out or is no longer working there was a recall before i…
ODI 11265438
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My check engine light came on and i received an error reading stating my engine coolant is low. I checked coolant and it is full. My car started to stall while i was driving it. I looked up info on this website which mimicked my issues exactly. The ford recall campaign number is 12s41. I called ford motor compay customer relationship center and asked them about my car and explained the problems and how they mimicked…
ODI 11252963
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
My electric power assist system stopped working and was unable to turn the wheel to drive - i only have 70,000 miles on my ford escape - i was parking my car when the light went off then when i got back in the car i was unable to steer the vehicle. I tried calling ford and they were unable to help .
ODI 11252447