When accelerating on the vehicle it would run fine till about a couple minutes driving then it would jerk and the rpm gauge would go to 0 and then back up the the right rpm
2007 Ford Escape engine problems
31 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 97,000.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 97,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Escape engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Ford Escape engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 19Engine failure 7Check engine light 6Loss of power 6
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
In a letter dated August 30, 2012, The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) petitioned the federal safety agency to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (MY) 2005 through 2012 Ford Escape vehicles. On October 2, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Defect Petition DP12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The NCCC letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in MY 2009 Ford Escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. According to Ford, Escape non-hybrid vehicles are equipped with Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) assemblies beginning with MY 2009. Vehicles manufactured between June 22, 2009 and October 15, 2009 may contain contaminated printed circuit boards (PCB) with plating variations. Plating variations could lead to a lack of continuity in the throttle position sensor circuit where P2111 and/or other DTCs would be generated and stored. Ford and its electronic throttle body supplier, Delphi, modified the PCB manufacturing process and issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-23-5. Vehicles produced after October 15, 2009 incorporated ETBs manufactured with a PCB process that resolved this condition. ODI's analysis identified a total of 123 unique reports indicating allegations of reduced motive power or vehicle stall. Depending on the condition of throttle control system malfunction, a driver may experience varying levels of reduced engine performance associated with three limp home modes. In two limp modes, reduced engine performance may maintain vehicle speeds above 20mph while the third is a limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Allegations of stall appear to be related to the limited limp home mode. Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability. Allegations of vehicle surge appear to be related to limp home mode operation. Complaints alleging surge are most likely related to engine RPM fluctuations at low vehicle speeds or idle as the control system engages to prevent engine stall. In limited limp mode, rough-idle conditions may exist while the control system attempts to modulate engine RPMs once the vehicle reaches a reduced speed to maintain approximately 900 RPM. Separately, ODI received 59 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles. Approximately 60 percent (36) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more. Eighty percent of complaints (47) were received beginning March 2012 and 14 complaints reported that the throttle body was replaced or DTCs associated with limp home modes. Additionally, Ford issued TSB 10-21-6 addressing DTCs associated with idle speed drops and limited limp home mode. The petition is granted on certain model years.Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.See full copy of the closing resume for this defect petition for list of the VOQs associated with the defect petition analysis.
DP12006
What 2007 Ford Escape owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
When it's hot engine shuts off very dangerous when driving on highway
2007 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to engine failure, overheated then blew out. *as *js
I was driving on a mountain highway just south of granby colorado when engine lights came on and engine stopped. I was able to pull over. Tried to restart engine to no avail. Then steam started coming out from under the hood. When I opened the hood, there were yellow spots all over and the coolant container had started to melt and deform from the heat. I called my aaa road service and was towed into granby to mountain valley auto and truck repair. He took pictures of the readings from the computer and has those. He said he had never seen an engine get so hot before and no warning. My son has a mechanic friend who called someone at ford and was told they were aware that the ford escape had an issue with overheating just as my vehicle did with no warning while in mountain driving. After the event, my son called the ford dealer where we bought the car and they told him they weren't aware of any problems. We had to sell the car for junk. You can obtain computer readings from mountain valley auto & truck repair, granby colorado.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. While driving 50 MPH, the overdrive indicator illuminated, the transmission seized, and the vehicle stalled. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, but did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was 171,000.
Car stalled while in motion on city street. Lost all power and would not restart without jump.
My son was driving home from work. Put the car in park to stop and clean the windows and when he put it back into gear it would not go, engine just revved. My ex drove it back to my house in 1st gear and my son tried taking it to school the next day. No power. Stalled twice on him in a mile. Ex towed it back to my house. From everything I've read and heard, this seems to be a common occurrence with the ford escapes. I had to borrow $3400 from my boss to have the transmission fixed so my kids have a car to get to school. I would like to join any class action lawsuit again ford. They are aware of the problems with the transmissions, yet they do nothing to fix the problem or cover the cost of repairing them.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the vehicle did not drive. The check engine warning light and brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. During cold weather temperatures, the accelerator pedal would become stuck. The contact would have to depress the brake and the accelerator pedals simultaneously in order to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Questions about the 2007 Ford Escape engine
Does the 2007 Ford Escape have engine problems?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Ford Escape, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Escape engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 97,000 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2007 Ford Escape engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2007 Ford Escape problems
Brakes 48Transmission 44Acceleration 40Electrical 30Fuel system 23Suspension 19Body 18Steering 15Airbags 12Visibility 11Tires 8Driver assistance 7Seat belts 7Wheels 6Locks 3Lights 1Seats 1
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