2010 Ford Escape: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 50,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the transmission failed to handle rapid acceleration when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The transmission remained in a higher gear despite the driver decelerating and the vehicle surged to a high rate of speed, which increased the risk of a crash. The contact heard an abnormal noise, the transmission was hesitant, and the vehicle lunged forward without warning. The contact had to drive in first gear (less than 25 MPH) because of the failure. Dewey moore ford (143 tx-49, hughes springs, tx 75656, (903) 639-2516) diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced and no transmission recalls were issued for this year, make, and model vehicle. The manufacturer issued nine technical service bulletins regarding the power train. The manufacturer was notified and stated that this year and model vehicle was not included in a recall campaign. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 30,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

2010 ford escape was pulling out of a parking spot, foot off the accelerator, but vehicle proceeded to gain speed and go forward striking another vehicle. Unintended acceleration

Filed Jul 28, 2017 · Acceleration · 95,000 miles · WA

In at least 5 incidents I have experienced sudden acceleration. 3 times it has happened while entering a highway. It has happened at least twice in town. In every incident I was accelerating when it would occur. The foot peddle depressed without any pressure to the gas. My foot was not on the break. I have also experienced bucking on numerous occasions when going in reverse. I believe the problem is the electronic throttle control system. I purchased this car used from a local dealer. They never disclosed any issues with my vehicle. I have looked online and called a ford dealer but cannot find a recall on this issue. It is a very real issue. Feel free to come test drive my car! It is not a matter of if it will happen but when it will happen. July 17, 2017 was the most recent incident of sudden acceleration.

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Driver assistance · 63,410 miles · TX

Tested code p2119 at auto zone. Throttle body assembly shows bad. Car began to surge and jerk at times while traveling down the road at a steady speed. At times would seem to stall and then surge forward as if throttle had been depressed. The speed at which I was traveling did not seem to make a difference. It would happen at any speed for no apparent reason. Have quit driving till I have the funds to get repaired. Appx. Repaiir cost $200 with the part cost at $140

Filed Nov 5, 2016 · Transmission · 101,000 miles · MN

The automatic transmission in my 2010 ford escape started "flaring" between 2nd and 3rd gears "flaring" is a term used by ford to describe when the transmission delays shifting between gears and the engine revs until it finally shifts. . This has not really been a safety issue until two weeks ago. It started "flaring" occasionally between 1st and 2nd gears also. This is a concern because I'm not up to speed when this happens between 1st and 2nd. With traffic being heavy at times, I'm concerned that someone could rearend me when this happens. The dearer along with the ford representative haven't been able to resolve the problem between 2nd and 3rd gears so I doubt they will resolve this problem either. I'm further concerned that it could start happening with 1st gear and I could start to enter a highway and the car would not accelerate when intended and then suddenly accelerate when it wasn't safe to do so.

Filed May 7, 2016 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · CA

For about a month, when I would first begin to leave my residence, the ford escape would surge forward maybe 5 to 10 feet while already in motion on the street. Then the escape stalled completely when I slowed down to make a turn... Thank god I did not turn in front of some on-coming vehicles. The escape has also felt like it wanted to stall several other times while driving around town before it finally did just before that turn I already mentioned. Ford has not offered to buy this vehicle back (outside of a trade-in for a new purchase) but I sure wish to god they would. I had the vehicle looked at by ford & they had to replace the throttle body for the third/3rd time! It is under a 150,000 mile recall for this very problem. Our vehicle has just over 70,000 miles & we have had to have the throttle body replaced 3 times! We bought the escape brand new... Nearly $40,000 with all the bells & whistles... I think we average about 8,000 miles before each major problem... Insane.... Disgusting.

Filed Sep 13, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 101,883 miles · CA · crash

I was stopped at a traffic light, with the brake engaged, and my car lunged forward into the car ahead of me, damaging it's liftgate (minivan) and bumper. I initially thought someone must have rear-ended my car, pushing me into the other car, but I was not hit from behind. My foot was on the brake the entire time. I am concerned this might happen again, injuring someone possibly in a crosswalk, or lunging me into cross traffic.

Filed Aug 29, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 114,494 miles · OK

Was completely stopped and took off slightly pressing the gas peddle and it felt like it tried to stall out and then lunged forward. The service wrench came on and we stopped and turned the vehicle off then started it again and that time both service wrench and service engine light came on. Went in to get the engine light tested and the result was throttle actuator control and throttle body range, code p2119

Filed Aug 29, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 114,494 miles · OK

Tell us what happened: was completely stopped and took off slightly pressing the gas pedal and it felt like it tried to stall out and then lunged forward. The service wrench came on and we stopped and turned the vehicle off then started it again and that time both service wrench and service engine light came on. Went in to get the engine light tested and the result was throttle actuator control and throttle body range, code p2119

Filed Jul 17, 2015 · Transmission · 145,612 miles · CA · crash

I was at a complete stop.bwhind a vehicle at a stop light. When I released the gas, my vehicle surged forward and hit the vehicle in front of me. Fron that day forward, my vehicle had frequently surged forward or reved up qhile at a complete stop. Now, my vehicle will shut off while I'm driving with no warning. The only light I see is the wrench light and that's only while the vehicle is rolling to a stop after shutting off.

Filed Jun 27, 2015 · 80,000 miles · SC

The car suddenly accelerated, I had to slammed on the brakes and place the car in park to avoid hitting another car. These 2010 ford car is very dangerous and very harmful to anyone who drives it.

Filed Apr 18, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 73,165 miles · OH · crash

Turn into a parking space and hit the brake to stop , car surged forward and jumped the curb. Hit a bus shelter, side swiped a tree , then jump curb back to parking lot before escape came to a full stop. First time sled on a small patch of ice car surged brakes never took hold slid and avoided and street light and a tree before coming to a full stop. Took car to shop for oil change had brakes checked said no problem. But sometimes this SUV has a power surge when appling brakes.