2011 Ford Escape: misfire or rough idle

Filed Feb 10, 2025 · Fuel system · OH

The fuel pump was replaced and a new one was installed and now the engine is misfiring really hard and when the vehicle is placed in drive or reverse the engine tries to stall. The mechanic is saying that I will have to purchase a fuel rail pressure sensor that controls the fuel to each fuel injector. If this item or the whole fuel system is on a Recall List. Then I shouldn't have to pay anything to have it repaired and replaced by the Dealership. I do need to be notified about this issue immediately. This is a 2011 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV with 3.0 V6 Flex Fuel system.

Filed Apr 15, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · OH

Discovered my car has electric power steering not seeing a reservoir did some research and seen that there were a lot of 2011 Ford Escapes with safety recalls three being the main problems I've had with my car since I began financing it almost 4 years ago my last payment is in 2 weeks. Went to leave a driveway and within a few seconds my steering wheel locked up and I thought it was strange that's when I found out I have electric power steering and that there has been recalls turned the car off turn to back on and it was just fine. Found out that is a common thing although it may not be considered a safety recall just yet but I would believe it is a major problem because anytime in my life if I was to believe my power steering was failing me I would still have control over the wheel but this thing locks up as if I ain't going nowhere. I seen that there has been recalls for fuel systems front wheel bearings and electric power steering. My engine light has been on for a very long time and people say it's because of the O2 sensor causing a misfire to appear random. My front wheels kind of knock making me think it could be between the rack axle and bearing. Other than that my radio face button stopped working one day as if they were possessed until they completely shut off and I have no access to it besides the steering wheel components. Rear wiper stuck in the up position one day was causing a tick I could hear with no power and no key in the ignition that caused my battery to die several times 2 years in a row. Realized unplugging my rear wiper made it quit but I can't use my front washer fluid without it being unplugged. And my AC Open Air Max AC and heating cooling climate control buttons work but the blower only works on high making me think yet another electrical issue being the blower speed regulator is bad. I would say these are safety issues package together. This website says I have 0unrepaired recalls. Might try fix it with a torque sensor/calling dealership.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · WI

Bought 2011 ford escape xlt used 5-27-2016 (private sale, chicago il). Upon purchase, serviced at milwaukee area ford dealership, found front control arms & bushings torn/loose. Next, front sway bars, outer tie rod ends, brakes and rotors needed replacement. In oct. 2016 engine/transmission major issues: leaking oil and trans fluid -no oil lamp or check engine light- car would run out of oil, pulled over added more. Trans slipping during accel/weak accel. Hard shifting w/high rpms. Rough idle. Ticking noise under hood when brakes applied. 12-6-2016 ford dealership replaced gaskets & seals in engine & transmission- $2,000 repair. Upon driving car, issues continue, new issues present: trans slipping worse/bucking, car not accelerating when gas pedal depressed, car stalling in traffic, car lurching forward, car losing gasoline/smelling of gasoline. Broke down 12-8-2016 in parking lot due to fuel leak. Contacted aaa roadside assistance, returned to dealership, turned away. Fire dept cleared car for towing, fire hazard. Researched VIN, found recall for fuel delivery modulator flange, and field service action for electronic throttle body. Contacted ford customer support, verified recall for my VIN. Advised to not operate vehicle. Area ford dealerships refused to diagnose w/o charging. A service manager at a mazda dealership diagnosed additional undisclosed repairs: A/C line ruptured, front driver's side sway bar snapped and control arm bushing separated; ford mechanic had also left bolts & hoses loose/unclamped in engine. Steering and rear suspension deteriorating. Returned to dealership once more- turned away. Missed 1 month of work (driving is job). No rental provided, unwilling to reimburse. Filed dealer complaint. Filing consumer protection & disclosure lawsuit. Seeking class action lawsuit against ford motor company. Car is dangerous, I refuse to operate it.

Filed Aug 10, 2016 · Engine · 53,700 miles · MD

In 2014, ford recalled the vehicle to 'recalibrate' the powertrain control module to to prevent electronic throttle body (etb) failure, but in august 2016, the vehicle suffered etb failures resulting in an extremely limited ability to accelerate, rough idle and noticeable power loss. The first failure occurred in the middle of rush hour traffic on one of the busiest highways (95) in america where traffic was congested but moving at a high rate of speed, and a loss of power was incredibly dangerous as I was unable to keep up with the speed of traffic and/or merge onto another highway (66) at a high enough rate of speed. The failures continued to happen anytime the vehicle was on a highway going between 60-70 MPH. Took the vehicle to ford as early as their schedule would permit, but ford was unable to fix the issue at the time because the part was on "national back order" and simply advised to pull the vehicle over and restart the engine to "reset" the throttle body. Such advice was unacceptable and dangerous. Living in a highly congested area where some highways and toll bridges do not have shoulders to pull over on nullified ford's interim remedy. They were clearly not concerned about any driver's safety while waiting for parts to come in as they did not even offer another vehicle to drive in the meantime.

Filed May 21, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · VA

I bought this car in 2012 and have since noticed the vehicle losing the ability to accelerate. No matter how far I push down on the gas it will not accelerate. After a minute or two of stalling, it will sputter and shut off. I took it to the auto shop to make sure that it was not misfiring a piston, or that their was anything immediately wrong, but they could not give me an answer to why it would not accelerate. My transmission also stalls in gears and will not shift when driving down the road. Same deal took it in and received no answer. The back hatch glass also leaks terribly when it rains and I cannot get it to seal at all.

Filed Aug 15, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 34,375 miles · CA

I was driving on a mayor highway a 65/70 MPH when the vehicle lost power, was not able to accelerate, coasted to the side, an orange wrench sign and check engine sign appear on the dash,after turning vehicle on and off several times it went back to normal, this happened several times over the last year and a half, the first time dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and charged me $ 74.95 for a" throttle body service" ( thank you hemborg ford - norco, california ) took vehicle back to dealer a year later 7-23 2013 and was informed that the etb (electronic throttle body ) needed to be replaced ( same part that I paid $74.95 to have it "cleaned" before) now this vehicle misfire and jerks on take off from a dead stop. I call ford, but was told that there is not an service call or recall for this particular vehicle.

Filed Aug 3, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 48,500 miles · NJ

Was driving on highway at 55 MPH, the wrench light came on dashboard and the car started decelerating. Would not accelerate, had to pull over, turn car off, then back on, in order for car to accelerate again. Second incident seemed like car's power completely shut off and would not come back on again after a rough idling stop.

Filed May 30, 2013 · Engine · 39,700 miles · NC

I was exiting off I-295 when the engine started to run rough and then I had no control of the gas pedal. When I pushed on it the engine did nothing but idle very roughly. The engine wrench light came on. I coasted to a stop and put it in park. The car continued to run roughly.

Filed May 13, 2013 · Transmission · 40,538 miles · NC

I was moving into traffic and the car suddenly surged forward and then stalled down to a rough idle. The wench symbol was illuminated and the engine light came on with a code of p2111. Throttle body actuator failure - stuck open.