2007 Ford Escape acceleration problems

Filed Feb 28, 2022 · Acceleration, Transmission · 195,000 miles · MO

The contact's mother owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his brother was driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted and decelerated to 40-45 MPH. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's brother depressed the accelerator pedal however, the pedal felt soft and remained on the floorboard. The contact's brother veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, he was able to continue to drive; however, the failure reoccurred while exiting the highway. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to go into gear while attempting to shift into drive and depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle would start but would not move. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · MD

The theft system randomly sounds off for no reason. The theft light keeps blinking as the key is placed in the run position. The vehicle is having issues starting and there's no sound at all when turning the key. When the vehicle does start it stalls, so the gas pedal must be pushed almost to the floor. I must apply strong pressure to the breaks, so that I can stop and not crash. The problem is not changing and other ownsers are having these same issue with this truck. I've already had the battery checked, starter replaced, purchased a new key , and fob.

Filed Sep 8, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · CO

Loss of major engine power and loss of acceleration when pushing the gas pedal to the floor. Has no acceleration power anymore like it did a year ago to now. Replace all spark plugs and ignition coils with now new acceleration power at all.

Filed Nov 10, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 125,000 miles · WI

The gas pedal sticks often, and feels as if something is under the pedal, stopping it from being depressed. This causes sudden reduction of speed and then sudden acceleration when pressing hard to get the pedal to go down. Ford previously recalled throttle body's in escapes from 2009-2012. I believe the 2007 ford escape model should be added to that recall! This is a true safety problem! Mine has being doing this for about a month and has gotten way worse so it will need to be fixed.

Filed Apr 14, 2017 · Acceleration · 159,000 miles · TX

Recently the accelerator pedal stuck on my 2007 ford escape and I had to run into a curb to stop the vehicle, ity caused about $1500 damage to the car. No personnel injuries were caused. I had to run the car into a curb to keep from rear ending another vehicle.

Filed Apr 11, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the overdrive warning light illuminated independently and the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 25, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 105,000 miles · OR

The gas pedal would stick intermittently, and more pressure needed to be applied to the pedal in order to get the car to accelerate. At one point the gas pedal completely stuck, and I was not able to accelerate the car at all on the highway, forcing me to pull the car over to the side of the road and turn it off to be towed. A mechanic was able to confirm this issue is caused by a malfunction in the throttle body. Ford previously recalled throttle body's in escapes from 2009-2012, but my car is 2007 and does not apply. However, because it is experiencing the same malfunction, and has serious safety implication, I believe the 2007 ford escape model should be added to fords current consumer satisfaction program 13n03.

Filed Oct 21, 2015 · Acceleration · 119,000 miles · MD

2007 ford escape throttle sticks intermittently. Driving and suddenly the petal will stick and not respond. Push down on gas petal and will not move or respond. Flutter the petal and in will return to operational form.petal sticks and not allow you to give engine and gas. The problem occurs when I take my foot off the gas petal then try to reapply the gas to accelerate. Vehicle has been doing this since I bought it but has become more frequent as the vehicle ages. I have told dealer reps.about this ongoing issue and each time I'm told it has no recalls and I will need to pay for all repairs myself.

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Acceleration · 180,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck when it was depressed. As a result, excessive force was required on the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to respond. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2014 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · CA

I cannot depress the accelerator. It occurs after around 1 mile of driving during the first trip of the day. It has occurred intermittently for the past year. I have taken it to ford but they could not identify the problem and required that I leave the car overnight which I could not do. Today was the first day that I had to pull over to the side of the road because I could not accelerate.