Ford Escape Complaints

29,499 consumer complaints on file.

#10521111June 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY I SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE CAR SLOWED TO 40MPH. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE ACCELERATOR BECAME SPONGY. THE THROTTLE/POWER-TRAIN WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT, THE WARNING LIGHT TURNED OFF. I FELT ENDANGERED AND IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE FREEWAY AND DROVE 30 MINUTES TO HOME AT UNDER 40MPH. THE NEXT DAY THE LOCAL FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. HE STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCAPES, AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $615. MY CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED WITH LESS THAN 32,000 MILES. THE POOR QUALITY OF THIS PART CONSTITUTES A DANGEROUS HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521127June 21, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA AREA TO OPP, ALABAMA, TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH, THE CAR ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN, ENGINE AND MECHANICAL LIGHTS CAME ON. WE COASTED TO A STOP WITH THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WE RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND WERE ABLE TO RESUME. WE WERE ABLE TO DO THIS PROCEDURE FOUR TIMES, FOR ABOUT 9 MILES AND REACHED OUR DESTINATION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS "THE THROTTLE BODY BROKE." I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS PART WAS ON BACK-ORDER, NATIONWIDE, AND MAY BE DELIVERED IN 1 WEEK OR 2 MONTHS. THEREFORE, WE ARE NOW STRANDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521126June 21, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE BODY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520810June 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT-HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOSE ALL POWER; NO ACCELERATION, ETC. I MANAGED TO GET ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO A MAIN HIGHWAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED, EXCEPT THIS TIME THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING AND SHAKING EXTREMELY HARD. AGAIN, I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (FORTUNATELY NO VOLUME OF TRAFFIC), PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED ENGINE OFF, AND RESTARTED - WRENCH LIGHT GONE AND ALL SEEMED OK. TWO DAYS AGO, SAME THING HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN A TWO MILE TRIP, AGAIN FORTUNATELY NO TRAFFIC VOLUME. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND NO SURPRISE IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. I SEE THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD, AND POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520814June 20, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE WE BOUGHT OUR FORD ESCAPE ON JUNE 1ST, 2010, WE HAVE HAD THE CAR SURGE WHEN STARTING OFF AND HAVING TO APPLY THE BRAKES QUICKLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO FILED A REPORT (ODI # 10520754) FOR THE ENGINE GOING TO IDLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BECAUSE OF THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDING REPLACING. FROM A DEAD STOP, WHEN WE WANT TO JUST MOVE UP A LITTLE BECAUSE THE CAR IN FRONT OF US HAS, WE HAVE PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN BRAKE AND THE CAR SURGES FORWARD LIKE I MASHED THE GAS HARDER. SEVERAL TIMES, THIS HAS CAUSED US TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US BUT RARELY CAUSING DAMAGE. THE SURGING HAS HAPPENED PROBABLY 150 TIMES OVER THE 3 YEARS WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE BUMPED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US ABOUT 10 TIMES ONLY CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE AND NEVER FILED ON ANY INSURANCE. THE FORD DEALER IN MEMPHIS (DOBBS FORD WOLFCHASE) TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS WAS OUR FIRST FWD VEHICLE WE HAVE OWNED SINCE 1994. OUR VEHICLE NOW HAS ABOUT 60600 MILES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520851June 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND THEN PROCEEDED TO COAST. I PRESSED GAS PEDAL BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD TO STEER THROUGH TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WHERE THE CAR STARTED TO STUMBLE LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. I SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED, IT STARTED NORMAL SO I PROCEEDED HOME. I HAD LESS THAN A MILE TO HOME YET IT DIED 2 MORE TIMES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM SEEING HOW YOU'RE DEAD IN THE WATER WHEN THE CAR MALFUNCTIONS! IT TAKES A LOT TO SCARE ME BUT SEEING HOW I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND 4 YR OLD SON, IT SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520832June 20, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND RESTARTED IT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520837June 20, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
P2111 ERROR PER COMPUTER - THROTTLE ACTUATOR STUCK OPEN. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY, FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL, BUT DOES NOT. NEEDS TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. PROBLEM HAS NOW HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520839June 20, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A ROAD WITH A 45 MPH LIMIT. I JUST INITIATED THE TURN WHEN IT FELT LIKE I LOST ALL POWER & WAS BARELY COASTING. I WAITED 'TIL THE ROAD WAS CLEAR TO TURN, BUT NOW THERE WERE 2 CARS BEARING DOWN ON ME SOUNDING THEIR HORNS & WITH SQUEALING TIRES AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO AVOID HITTING ME. I BARELY MADE IT OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. AT WHAT FELT LIKE ONE MPH, I DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER, TURNED OFF THE CAR & GATHERED MY WITS AS I WAS TERRIFIED. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON & IT WAS THE SAME, BUT NOTICED A WRENCH ON THE DISPLAY. TURNED MY CAR OFF & CALLED MY MECHANIC FOR A TOW. WHILE WAITING, TRIED TURNING THE CAR ON AGAIN & IT WORKED. DROVE TO THE MECHANIC & HE SAID IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY PROBLEM, BUT NO CODE HAD BEEN SET IN THE COMPUTER. HE CALLED SCHAUMBURG FORD & THEY SAID UNLESS A CODE WAS SET, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR 'TIL IT FAILED AGAIN & SET THE CODE--LIKE DRIVING A TIME BOMB! THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO HOPKINS FORD WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR 6/30/12 & THEY SAID THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY FAILED THE TEST, SO IT WOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY, BUT THAT IT WOULD BE AT LEAST JULY BEFORE THEY COULD GET THE PART BECAUSE SO MANY HAVE FAILED & ARE ON ORDER. I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR 'TIL THEN. LATER THAT DAY THEY CONTACTED ME & SAID FORD ADVISED THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY & THE SERVICE PERSON ESTIMATED THE REPAIR AT OVER $500. WITH THIS MANY FAILED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLIES, THIS SOUNDS LIKE A RECALL ITEM. SURE HOPE I DON'T GET KILLED OR KILL SOMEBODY WHILE I WAIT FOR THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520859June 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON SAYING CHECK BRAKES. THERE ARE NO CODES WHEN EVALUATED BY THE DEALERSHIP. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN ON, THE BRAKES WORK AND THE WARNING LIGHTS GO OFF. THIS WEEK, I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE BRAKES FAIL BECAUSE I AM STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BEFORE STARTING THE CAR. THEY SAY THIS RESULTS IN BLEEDING PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE BRAKES FAILING. THE SOLUTION, ACCORDING TO THEM, IS TO NOT STEP ON THE BRAKES BEFORE STARTING THE CAR. THEY CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE FORD SERVICE LINE AND THEY HAVE REITERATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THAT THIS IS NORMAL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP, THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BY OTHERS. I AM CONCERNED THAT SINCE IT IS NORMAL (AND NECESSARY IN SEVERAL MAKES OF CARS EG. TOYOTA, MERCEDES AND BMW) TO HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO START THE CAR, THAT PEOPLE COULD BE INJURED SINCE FORD CONSIDERS THIS "NORMAL". THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT SAY THAT ONE SHOULD NOT STEP ON THE BRAKES BEFORE STARTING THE CAR. THE BRAKE FAILURE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS. IT DID OCCUR ONCE WHEN GOING FORWARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520879June 20, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WHEN MY FORD ESCAPE COMPLETELY STALLED AND S SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. AS I TRIED TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC I WAS NEARLY HIT BY MULTIPLE VEHICLES COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP ASSUMING THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. AFTER EXPLAINING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHAT HAD HAPPENED, BEFORE THEY LOOKED AT MY VEHICLE, THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. APPARENTLY, THE PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY IS SO COMMON THEY CAN'T KEEP THE PARTS IN STOCK. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL OR SURGE FORWARD, USUALLY AT RATES OF SPEED EXCEEDING 40MPH. I WAS INFORMED THAT FORD DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS PART OF THE POWER TRAIN. $401.04 LATER I HAD MY VEHICLE BACK. AS I WAS PAYING THE SERVICE CASHIER INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS THE 12TH THAT HAD FIXED THAT WEEK (IT WAS ONLY WEDNESDAY) AND TO HOLD ONTO MY RECEIPT BECAUSE IT REALLY SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520887June 20, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
AC STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. CALLED DEALERSHIP. WHEN I TOOK IT THERE, STARTED BLOWING COLD AGAIN. HAS BLOWN HOT AIR FOR 30-40 MINUTES 2 MORE TIMES THEN BLOW COLD AND ACT FINE. MONDAY, DROPPED OFF AT DEALERSHIP, THEY KEPT OVERNIGHT, FIXED MOISTURE PACKS OR SOMETHING THEY CALLED THEM. PICKED UP CAR DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY. YESTERDAY, BLEW HOT AIR AGAIN. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP, IT WAS BLOWING COLD AGAIN. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO AND THEY ARE A FORD DEALERSHIP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520938June 20, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY
MY CAR STALLED OUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I HAD TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND RESTART IT. IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING. AT ONE POINT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER FORD ESCAPES AS WELL AS FORD FUSIONS. AT THIS POINT THEY TOLD ME THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED FOR 2-3 WEEKS. THEY TOLD ME MOST PEOPLE WERE JUST ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH THE RANDOM STALLING OUT UNTIL THE PARTS CAME IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520955June 20, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON THE FIRST OCCASION, I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN AND INTO TRAFFIC. MY TRUCK STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I MANAGED TO SHUT IT OFF, RESTARTED AND IT WAS FI.E. I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY TOLD ME A BUG PROBABLY GOT IN MY AIR FILTER. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC DOING 75. I ALMOST GOT SMASHED IN THE REAREND. MANAGED TO RESTART. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. I PICKED IT UP AND DROVE IT HOME, ALMOST CAUSE A 4 CAR PILEUP ON THE INTERSTATE. MY GUARDIAN ANGEL IS WORN OUT! FINALLY GOT A CODE TO POP UP AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. NO RECALL ON THIS PART EVEN THO IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520961June 20, 2013
ENGINE
VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. COASTED VEHICLE TO A STOP AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. CONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD AS IT STALLED TWO MORE TIMES TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THEY SCANNED AND GAVE US CODE P2111 TECH SAID THAT WE NEEDED A THROTTLE BOTTLE AND IT WAS ON A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. TECH ALSO SAID THERE WERE 3 OTHER VEHICLES ON THE LOT WAITING FOR THE SAME PART. TRIED TO ORDER PART AND THEY WANTED CASH UP FRONT, IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520963June 20, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE OPENING THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HINGES BROKE LEAVING THE WINDOW HANGING. ANALYZING WHERE THE BREAK OCCURRED (WHICH WAS THE SAME PLACE ON EACH HINGE), THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED EVEN IF THERE WAS NO ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE WINDOW. THE SCREW INSIDE OF THE CAR HOLDING THE HINGE TO THE WINDOW WAS RUSTED, APPARENTLY DUE TO THE PARTS NOT MAKING A WATER TIGHT SEAL ON THE WINDOW. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDOW COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND/OR PERSONS THAT WERE FOLLOWING. THE LIFTGATE WINDOW HINGE PART # IS 420A68. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520625June 19, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CAR WENT IN TO LIMP MODE. WE COSTED TO THE SHOULDER TURNED CAR OFF. IT RE STARTED NO ISSUES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC WHO CLEAN THROTTLE BODY PLATE. CAR RAN GREAT FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS THEN AGAIN SAME PROBLEM ARISES. CALL FORD TO PURCHASE PART AND TOLD IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER NO IDEA WHEN THE PART COULD BE AVAILABLE. SO I AM NOT STUCK WITH A CAR THAT COULD GET ME OR MY FAMILY HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520634June 19, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN MY CAR STOPPED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WRENCH ICON ALSO CAME ON AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520699June 19, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH - LOSS OF GAS PEDAL CONTROL - I COULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND IT WAS AS IF IT WAS DISCONNECTED - THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AT ALL - CAR STARTS LOSING SPEED IN MIDDLE OF HWY - I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD -- THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING - ENGINE WAS SKIPPING AS IT COASTED TO A STOP - THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT - AFTER SITTING STILL FOR 10 MINUTES VEHICLE WILL START UP AND RUN AS USUAL - I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2010 - THEY HAD 10 ON ORDER WITHIN 2 WEEKS - THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND I CAN'T GET AN ANSWER ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE - CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS GOT NO WHERE - THE THROTTLE INCIDENT STARTED WEEKLY AND NOW IT HAPPENS 1 - 2 TIMES A DAY - IT IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE- CAR LOOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY NOTICE - HAS HAPPENED AT STOP LIGHT / INTERSECTION / RR CROSSING / ROADS WITH NO SHOULDER / INTERSTATE - I NEED A VEHICLE THAT I CAN DEPEND ON DAILY TO GET ME HOME SAFETY - IF THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCAPE WHY CAN'T THE PART BE RECALLED AND FIX THE THROTTLE BEFORE IT FAILS - PAYING FOR THE PART ISN'T AN ISSUE - GETTING THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS THE ISSUE - FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE THROTTLE AND DOESN'T HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE AND CAN'T TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD IS THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO GET ME A PART OR DATE WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520710June 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
UPON TURNING LEFT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION FROM A RED LIGHT, I ACCELERATED TO REACH ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN SLIGHTLY SO I PRESSED ON THE GAS SLIGHTLY BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE LIT (THERE IS A LIGHT THAT LOOKS LIKE A WRENCH). I TURNED THE RADIO OFF AND IT SEEMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND START THE ENGINE. IT SEEMED LIKE I HAD FULL CONTROL OVER STEERING AND BRAKING TO PULL OVER, BUT PERHAPS THAT WAS JUST THE SLOW RATE OF SPEED I WAS AT. NOW EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE NORMAL NOW, HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED AS I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY FOLKS INDICATING THE SAME PROBLEM, SUSPECTING SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME. THE FIRST TIME ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, WITH THIS TIME BEING THE MOST RECENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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