2010 Ford Escape: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Oct 5, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · GA

1.2010 Ford Escape Electronic Throttle Body issue investigated by the federal safety agency. 2. Hesitations, surges, stalls. Ford has issued a CSP 13N03 with time and mileage limits. This is a safety issue effecting many Ford vehicles and the symptoms may not surface until beyond the CSP 13N03 time limits imposed by Ford, as in my case. These electronic throttle body hesitations, surges and stalls are very dangerous and result in compromised safety for the driver, their passengers and others on the road. I have come very close to a collision on two separate occasions because of this issue. the federal safety agency should force Ford to reclassify this issue as a recall with no time nor mileage limits or lift the current program time and mileage limits for people like me who are beyond the time limit who have just recently developed this problem. This is a mechanical defect as well as a safety issue. 3. Problem confirmed by Ford dealership. 4. Dash warnings - check engine light and wrench lights illuminated. In my case, these have gone on and off, vehicle demonstrates hesitations, surges, stalls, then resets itself and the vehicle functions normally. This has happened twice over the last few months. Just recently, the warning lights have stayed illuminated and the symptoms are now constant.

Filed Aug 29, 2020 · Acceleration · 146,000 miles · TX

While driving around 70 MPH on the freeway my 2010 ford escape started to hesitate with the engine running rough, and left me without the ability to accelerate... I was a sitting duck, luckily I was able to make it over to the shoulder without hurting myself or hurting anyone else. After researching this problem I realize that ford had recalled a certain number of 2010 ford escapes as well as 2010 ford fusion for the throttlebody to be replaced. They also back in january 2014 sent out a letter to ford owners stating that it is possible your escape's throttle body could go out; and explained exactly what that would feel like and what they could expect if it was to go out. Why we recall some and not recall all; why wait till there is a problem until they can fix the problem. They knew this was a problem and they did nothing about it this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed.

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 45 MPH, the fuel fill inlet and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact stated that she experienced issues with starting the engine and that the starter hesitation began after the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall regarding the fuel tank. The contact spoke with gene latta ford inc (1565 carlisle st, hanover, pa 17331, (717) 633-1999) and informed them of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Engine · 137,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned on the hazard lights, shifted into neutral, and attempted to restart the vehicle, but it failed to start. The contact quickly shifted into park and powered off the engine. When the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, the engine sounded as if it were about to start, but it did not. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A friend of the contact's family googled the failure, which indicated to reset the fuel pump switch located on the front passenger side. The fuel pump switch was reset and the vehicle was able to drive normally. On another occasion, while driving and slowing down, the vehicle hesitated to stop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2017 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · FL

I bought 2010 ford escape 3,months ago noticed cutting g off took to pep boys said no worries. Now check engine light comes in tool light cuts off going down road hesitates cuts off at lights scared. Ford says it will cost me 400 or more to fix ford electronic throttle body. Code p2119. Help me please I read about the extended warranty.

Filed Sep 29, 2015 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While at a complete stop and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated before moving. The contact stated that the failure became worse over time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fifth gear had become inoperable and the vehicle needed to be kept for further diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 58,100 miles · TX

When I began to takeoff the engine or trans hesitated badly and the "wrench" light came on and stayed on until I turned off the engine. When I restarted the engine the wrench light did not come on. Next day while driving the engine and transmission hesitated again and the wrench light came back on. This still continues.

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 85,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and the speed decreased to 40 MPH. The vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle, but was able to pump the brakes and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined that the gears in the transmission had been stripped. The check engine light, oil light, and battery light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the dealer previously changed the fuel gasket twice, but that did not correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who determined that the transmission failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact spoke with the manufacturer in regards to a newsletter regarding replacing the throttle body and reprogramming the PCM under investigation pe13003. The manufacturer stated that the dealer did not feel the repair was warranted and the manufacturer declined to pay for the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 76,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While making a left turn at 15 MPH on a hill, the vehicle hesitated before shifting into drive. Two months later, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and had been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2014 · Engine · 54,099 miles · CA

Came home from a 45 mile trip. Pulled up in front of our home. I put the vehicle into reverse & the engine died. Ford had just reprogrammed this vehicle per a recall only about 1,000 miles before this engine failure. I had noticed since the reprogramming that the engine hesitated at times & sounded/felt like at other times like the engine was going to die. Ford replaced spark plugs 1, 2, & 4 stating that they were intermittently misfiring under load. Since spark plugs were replaced vehicle no longer hesitates but the engine continues to sound/feel like it is going to die at times.

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 Jun 17, 2014 · Transmission · 2,000 miles · MO

My 2010 ford escape has been hesitate and then lurches since I brought brand new the first year I brought it they had to put a transmission in it for this problem and still the problem has continue I has almost been in several accident because I think this is a safety concern please let me know what step should I take to get this problem solve thank you u can contact me at[xxx] cell home [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).