2010 Ford Escape: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Jun 2, 2022 · Body, Suspension · MI

Driving down the road started hearing minor noises in the rear, then louder clunks when driving over road patches and bumps. Parked in our driveway, and inspected, found out the entire strut tower on the rear driver side tire is rusted from the frame and there is a large crack that has formed in the unibody has well. Our local Ford dealership in town sent us to the auto body shop and the auto body shop will not touch it and said park it and do not drive it. It is dangerous to myself, occupants and others on the road you can move the entire strut tower. We are stuck with a loan for a vehicle when we bought had no rust marks anywhere until after a few months. Also the roof leaks as well which was not visible when we purchased this vehicle of a lot. We took it back to the dealership we bought it from and since we bought as is, they would do nothing. They said they'd help get us in something different and will not return any calls. They had to have known this was a problem when they sold this.

Filed Nov 16, 2021 · Suspension · MI

The vehicle started making occasional "clunking" sounds upon right hand turns around the 120,000 mile mark as if my tire were falling into a pothole that wasn't there. Had one occurrence where a sharp right hand turn resulted into what I'd call a "locked up" steer or loss of steering control and flashing warning light. It then mysteriously resumed normalcy. At 135,000 during a brake job service, mechanic pointed out that the crossmember has prematurely corroded through along with concerns about the subframe and this car was unfit to drive which may be the reason for the above. I'm reading very similar stories of all the same symptoms that have already resulted in accidents with this car which is forcing me to park this.

Filed Sep 19, 2020 · Suspension · 84,129 miles · IL

Right front cross member at lower control arm completely rusted prematurely, front end started making clunking noise when driving

Filed Jun 15, 2017 · Suspension · 126,000 miles · OH

Clunky front suspension. Extreme noise from the front end, and suspension, while driving. Wondering if something will come loose, or disengage the steering. Happens while driving.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Transmission · 47,774 miles · PA

Transmission - center support snap ring failure at 47,774 miles on vehicle. While parked attempting to shift from "park" to "drive" very loud clunking sound under vehicle at shifter/center console. Vehicle was inspected 8/2016 all fluids topped off at dealer. A few days ago heard loud clunking sound - checked transmission fluid "none" completely empty (no leaking on ground) filled transmission fluid - same sound - immediately took to dealer. Dealer advised center support snap ring failed - instructed me to call ford directly reference "ford special service message #22547" as this is a "known defect with this vehicle". Called ford directly - case number was opened but no offer to assist with transmission replacement. Dealer quoted $4,500 to replace transmission $2,600 for repair (repair is only guaranteed for 2 years) replacement is guaranteed for 3 years. Thanks for nothing ford!

Filed Jan 1, 2016 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · ME

While accelerating, clunking noises heard in the transmission. When at 80 kilometers an hour, speed was suddenly reduced to approximately 30 kph.. Causing a sudden deceleration almost caused me to be rear ended by another vehicle. According to ford, this is a known problem in the vehicle.. It cost me over $1000. To replace the PCM.. This is a direct safety issue.. I could have been killed because of a faulty part. The mechanic at the ford dealer informed me the problem exists because the PCM is placed in the main engine compartment and in a cold and damp environment, fails regularly. They replace these PCM's weekly.. So it is not just a problem for me, it is a money maker for ford. This needs to be classified as a recall issue and repaired..

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · NJ

I was pulling out of a parking lot gave it gas. The car went clunk and then stopped moving but engine was still running. Luckily I got to the side of the road shut it off waited a but then tried to start it. At first it hesitated but started. 2 days later it did it again. Had it on a computer nothing showed up. 2 weeks later on a saturday it happened again. Then on monday going to work it did it again. When I was coming home from work that day it did it 2 more times at that time the service engine light came on and then we were able to get a code. He code came up as p2112. Thank you.

Filed Nov 7, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 57,750 miles · FL

I was traveling west on I-10 from tallahassee, fl intending to go to pensacola, fl. I was driving the 70 MPH posted speed limit. As I neared exit 192 @ quincy, fl I heard a noise from under the hood that sounded like a clunk. The car's engine dropped below 1000 RPM and gradually slowed down. I pulled off to the emergency lane. The escape was towed to havana ford in havana, fl on sat., nov. 2, 2013. The service dept. Opened monday and I was informed that the throttle body broke. I had the throttle body and gasket replaced.

Filed Sep 17, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 53,393 miles · OH

Tonight I was driving home doing about 55mph when my vehicle suddenly shuddered and lost all power. Luckily I was able to coast it to where it was mostly off of the road. It did not die but continued to shake while in high idle. The power steering was not working properly and no engine lights came on. Pushing the gas pedal produced zero results. I shut it down and pondered whether to try and start it back up or just call a tow truck. Being out in the country I decided to take a chance. It started up and ran fine...for less than two miles...when it repeated the same scenario only in a much more dramatic loss of power shudder and real rough idle. Wrench light came on. I took a picture of the display panels. Didn't notice the loss of power steering that time and the engine did not die. Called the dealership... No tow truck available. Took my chances again and drove it to the dealership since it was only a few miles further then going home. Didn't have any problem during that drive but detected an engine whine sound that I had never noticed before. Vehicle has 53,393 miles on it. Engine was pulled at 8k for oil leaks. Have had numerous incidents of shifting clunking sound at take off over the life of it. Have had brakes fail in reverse. Always pump them before backing out of my garage to make sure they're working ok that day. All work, right down to tire rotations have been done only at the dealership I purchased this brand new at. Luckily I purchased an extended warranty. Guess I'll learn tomorrow what's up with it this time. Sad to have a $28,000 vehicle that I've never really trusted since its early failure. Just thankful I wasn't still on the interstate moving along in 70+ MPH rush hour traffic. I will never trust this vehicle again after experiencing this.

Filed Sep 15, 2013 · Transmission · 38,533 miles · MI

While driving on far left lane of freeway at 70mph, heard/felt clunk (which felt like the transmission slipping but found out after the repair it wasn't trans) pushed gas pedal no acceleration, luckily no one was coming behind me and I was on a slight downhill so I was able to move to the shoulder, put it in park and tried to push gas pedal again still no acceleration, the car was running in idle and stayed that way until tow truck driver came, shut car off towed to ford dealership. On work order it says- throttle body and motor asy, inspect and verify, lost power while driving, hook up ids selftest PCM p2111, perform throttle body test, failed, throttle body fault, replace throttle body, reset kam, retest operation ok. Had to pay lots of my money out of my pocket and pay for a rental car and gas. Researched internet to find this is happening to many people and ford won't do a recall. They should!!! I have always been a loyal ford customer since my dad worked there many years. I have always driven a ford and would like to continue on but may have to rethink this. I wonder how many others there really are that this has happened to. It could have caused an accident if people would have been on the freeway behind me which I am lucky it didn't. Please look into this with ford and get a resolution of a recall so I can be reimbursed and get the repairs done so this doesn't continue to happen to others! Thank you.

Filed Aug 15, 2013 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · AL

While traveling at hwy speed accelerated to pass slow vehicle, vehicle was delayed going into passing gear and clunked into passing gear. Had to let off accelerator to upshift into 6th gear. We would like to know if there has been an opened campaign for this issue.

Filed Jul 30, 2013 · Transmission · 60,800 miles · WA

Shifted hard in to gear while driving. Loud shift sounded like transmission blew. Turned off engine and back on and it drove fine for 3 days until started it up one morning and it idled really low like it was going to shut off. Turned it off and back on and ran fine again for 2 days until the hard shift happened again. Shop says its the throttle body and that's the one part my warranty won't cover.