Ford Escape / 2010
2010 Ford Escape problems
Owners have filed 3,185 complaints about the 2010 Ford Escape with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 17.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 15.9%.
Complaints3,185
Crashes43
Fires3
Injuries39
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 17.5% · 558
Power train 15.9% · 508
Engine 15.5% · 493
Fuel/propulsion system 13.8% · 440
Steering 13.3% · 423
Electrical system 6.8% · 216
Unknown or other 2.9% · 93
Structure 2.9% · 92
Severity
Of those complaints, 43 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 39 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 24 model years of the Ford Escape in this data, 2010 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 106 in the last three years against 165 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 57,600 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when accelerating from a stopped position, the vehicle hesitated and the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was in the dealers possession for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. The current mileage was approximately 24,000. The vin was unavailable. Vehicle speed control · reported at 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning with the illumination of the maintenance light. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing where they stated the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,500. Vehicle speed control · reported at 55,500 miles
While driving I lost all rpm's on my vehicle. Vehicle starts to shake and if I push accelerator nothing happens . I have to turn vehicle off and restart for it to travel a little ways for it to only happen again. Put vehicle on machine at car shop and it states that throttle actuator stuck. I have seen numerous reports where other people are having this same problem. Why has there not been a recall issued? Vehicle speed control · reported at 73,199 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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