2012 Ford Escape: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Aug 28, 2024 · Brakes · 135,000 miles · NH · crash

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated hitting a parking sign causing it to fall and hit another vehicle. Then the vehicle crashed into another parked vehicle. The vehicle's passenger side of the bumper and headlight had been damaged. The vehicle was able to be steered in another direction while the brake pedal was aggressively pressed causing the vehicle to come to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle that the parking sign fell onto had received paint damage on the hood of the vehicle and the parked vehicle's bumper had detached from the vehicle. There were no injuries. No medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body had failed. The mechanic had shared that the vehicle was included in a TSB (ID number unknown). The contact had called the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was no longer covered under the TSB due to the time duration at which it was active had since passed. The vehicle had been repaired by the mechanic. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the diagnosis was confirmed and the throttle body was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

While coming to a stop sign, as I took my foot off the gas pedal, it surged forward at a fast speed the gas pedal went to the floor. it took me through the intersection and beyond before I was able to stop the car. It was very scary just thinking if there were anyone crossing the street it could have been very bad. Now im afraid to even drive my car not knowing if it will happen again.I call the service and cannot get appt. for 2 weeks. and it will be at my expense.

Filed Jun 12, 2020 · Fuel system · 54,206 miles · GA

As I was pulling into my driveway my car had a sudden unintended acceleration. The engine was racing so I put my foot on the break which had no effect so I put the car into park. The engine continued to run at full speed so I turned the car off. I then called a tow truck to take the car to be repaired. This is the second time this happened and ford will not do anything about this ongoing issue. In july 2018 I had the throttle body replaced with a ford factory part. Here it is two years and 11 thousand miles later and it just happened again. Ford, shame on you.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 33,100 miles · NJ · crash

In a private parking lot, after executing a 90 degree left turn into a parking spot and with the brake pedal applied in order to slow then stop the vehicle, the vehicle surged forward just before coming to a complete stop. You could hear the engine rev up as it surged forward. Application of the brake pedal did nothing to slow it down. After the vehicle was jarred by striking the curb the engine returned to normal idol. So much power was applied in the surge that the vehicle jumped a curb, traveled over a a grass plot and struck another car on the other side. Our ford escape suffered front end damage (toward drivers side) and the other vehicle (a ford eco -boost) suffered front and drivers side damage. Note that the vehicle was traveling forward at about one MPH (almost to a full stop) when the surge occurred. As it surged the speed increased rapidly to about seven to ten MPH. The vehicles were not towed at the time but when driving a short distance home a severe defect in the steering (pull to the left) was noticed making it virtually inoperable. The vehicle will be towed from our driveway to the body shop.

Filed Jul 29, 2018 · Acceleration · 43,150 miles · GA · crash

I experienced unintended acceleration while driving my 2012 ford escape on july 7, 2018 while driving in my neighborhood. I was unable to control the speed of the vehicle by using the brakes and crashed into a neighbor's mailbox. I finally shut off the car to make it stop.

Filed Feb 17, 2017 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 37,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The contact was unaware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2016 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · PA · crash

I purchased my 2012 ford escape in 2012. About 2 yrs. Later as I exited off a ramp of our local by-pass, the car unexpectantly accelerated without pressing on the accelerator. I was quite frightened; and, after applying the brake several times, I got the car stopped. I called our ford dealer; had the car towed; the service mechanics put it on a computer which "did not" pick up any recent malfunction. They said the car was safe to drive. The most recent calamity occurred on may 29, 2016 in the parking lot of our church. I was driving; my husband was the passenger. As I pulled my car into a parking space, I realized I needed to straighten it out. Upon my observation of another car coming in to park behind me, I waited until the car was parked, put my car in reverse, and "all hell broke loose". The car fully accelerated in reverse and crashed into the parked car. Fortunately there were no injuries; however, damage to the r rear of my escape, and extensive damage to the r side of the other vehicle. This incident could have had devastating results: (1) if the passenger in the other car would have been getting out seconds before, he would have been killed! (2) if the other car had not been parked, my vehicle would have continued over a small embankment (possibly turning over) and taking with it numerous other parked cars and members walking into the service. Upon examining my vehicle and hearing the report of the accident, our insurance adjustor/appraiser was wise enough to take the car "off the roads"! He deemed it a total loss. This accident has been very traumatic for me~~causing me undue restraint in wanting to drive. I have been a safe driver for 56 years without an accident. I trust that ford motor will be held accountable for whatever defect caused this incident - possibly the etb (electronic throttle body). We were never notified of any recalls.

Filed Nov 28, 2015 · Acceleration · 43,070 miles · CA

I purchased the vehicle back in december of 2012 from robinson ford in calexico, california. A few months (I can't recall the exact date) after driving the escape when coming to a stop and as I was braking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Again in 2013, the vehicle accelerated as I was braking for a stop. This time I took the car to the dealer where I purchased the vehicle (record on file with the dealer) to report the matter and have the vehicle checked. They could not find anything wrong with the ford escape. On monday, november 23, 2015 at ~9pm as I was braking on a surface street to come to a stop, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate. I pushed hard on the brake and the car continued to accelerate and 'jump'. This time I had two witnesses in the car with me and the situation was frightening to say the least. I once again took the vehicle to the dealer (robinson ford in calexico, ca 92231) where the same mechanic who last checked the vehicle (ramon baltazar) said there was nothing wrong with the car that he could identify (record on file with the dealer). I am know very worried and concerned that this sudden acceleration issue could result in me harming someone should this happen again. In fact, I now keep a significant distance from the vehicle in front of me anytime I am approaching a stop. I no longer feel safe or confident driving this vehicle.

Filed Mar 10, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 26,000 miles · MA

So far.. 3 times now, I have been driving and my car has strongly surged forward and stalled! I was almost hit today while trying to put my car in neutral to re-start my car. Once the car was re-started it continued to surge forward quite violently. This is an epic safety hazard and needs to be resolved/addressed asap!!!

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · 15,320 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Please forward to appropriate personnel, on thursday, august 14th at ~5:45pm a clear day: our mom/mother in-law had just dropped of my daughter after shopping and was making her way home thru the windy back roads less than two miles from our home. As she climbed a hill a few blocks around the corner from her home and stopped at a stop sign on the crest of the hill. The 2012 ford escaped lurched/surged forward uncontrollably. As from her description, she heard loud rumblings coming from the engine; the escape shook and launched her forward while she had her foot on the brake. The escape propelled her uncontrollably forward crashing into a large boulder, she then ricocheted across two lanes up hill, over an embankment /wall, just missing a tree, collided with another parked vehicle pushing it approximately three feet, passed that into another small wall just missing the house. We are thankful on many levels; that our daughter was not with her, that our mom was not severely injured and no one else was injured. I was researching online and there was an investigation open for this vehicle at one time. A recall is needed for this vehicle model before there is a fatality involved. We are very concerned knowing that many other family members and friends drive escape models. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We have many pictures from the scene for you to review. Kind regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 30, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 460,900 miles · FL

I was driving the car, came to a stop sign, stopped and proceeded to press gas and turn into lane. The car jumped forward and almost stalled. It did not stop running however it would only move approx 1 MPH. Just enough to pull of road and park. When I restarted, the engine was shaking. When in low gear, the car would jump forward and stop, jump forward and stop. In drive, it would only go 1 MPH.I took car to ford and they said it was the throttle body position sensor and that it wasn't covered under the drive train/power train warranty and would cost me $520.

Filed Sep 4, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 47,000 miles · FL

While driving 65 on the interstate, my ford escape jumped forward and then slowly shut down. I was not able to accelerate. Thankfully I was able to make it to the side without causing an accident.