Major Problems with 2010 Ford Escape Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2010 Ford Escape

2010 Ford Escape AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 88000 miles

2010 Ford Escape ENGINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 30000 miles

2010 Ford Escape GLASS, SIDE/REAR Victims: 2 Mileage: 2000 miles

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Escape owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL no accelerator response in the middle of a lefthand turn with oncoming traffic. no engine revs then engine roared and...	552 ~ 53564 miles
ENGINE i had just entered the interstate and was accelerating up to speed. suddenly there was no power a light on...	481 ~ 54549 miles
POWER TRAIN 2010 ford escape transmission*cw the consumer stated a noise occurred during early acceleration from a full stop. the vehicle has	481 ~ 55304 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving 65 mph on a very busy freeway and without any warning the vehicle jerked and immediately lost power....	419 ~ 51057 miles
STEERING purchased 2010 ford escape xlt on 12-12-09. on monday 12-14-09 power steering went out and light for stabilizer came on...	251 ~ 99505 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased 2010 ford escape xlt on 12-12-09. on monday 12-14-09 power steering went out and light for stabilizer came on...	182 ~ 61794 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2010 ford escape. consumer expresses discontent regarding the denial of a grab handle for her disability in the vehicle *tgw...	69 ~ 65119 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE at stop or idle engine surges hesitates stalls smell gas check engine light comes on. took escape to dealer. dealer...	67 ~ 56211 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE both rear quarter panels rusted when paint removed pin holes throughout metal--defective metal. entire quarter panels have to be replaced.	38 ~ 65507 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine racing and jumping while driving. reverse making loud noise. reported to dealer and was told couldn't do anything until...	32 ~ 47500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. while driving at speeds of 45 mph the drivers side rear window...	29 ~ 37416 miles
VISIBILITY the rear window on our 2010 ford escape shattered when the door was closed. we purchased the car on november...	29 ~ 23558 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL we were staying at a hotel at the inner harbor in baltimore maryland. we pulled into the entry way of...	25 ~ 61893 miles
SERVICE BRAKES vehicle began throttling while driving on the freeway. engine light came on. as i pulled over vehicle slowed down jumping...	24 ~ 72526 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that a bad odor was emitting from the air...	22 ~ 62749 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have had numerous issues with my 2009 ford escape 6 speed transmission. the transmission was replaced after 17000 k...	14 ~ 9617 miles
AIR BAGS air bag system spontaneously deployed while car was in motion- vehicle was not involved in collision- just driving down road.	10 ~ 50111 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2010 ford escape back hatch and window fail to open. this is a keyless window and hatch. ford dealership wants...	9 ~ 35326 miles
SUSPENSION from day 1 365 miles as i turned left on a wide turn or short tight turn i hear a...	8 ~ 56150 miles
STRUCTURE 2010 ford escape xlt awd 752.2 km 4 rear subframe bolts defective. 2 front subframe bolts missing 2 rear subframe...	7 ~ 40836 miles
SEATS i was recently rear ended on the driver side by a minivan travelling at atleast 40 mph. the force of...	6 ~ 57030 miles
WHEELS 2010 ford escape xlt awd 752.2 km 4 rear subframe bolts defective. 2 front subframe bolts missing 2 rear subframe...	6 ~ 55874 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING this was not a car incident or accident of any sort. i drive a 2010 ford escape and last week...	4 ~ 104000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. while driving 10 mph the steering wheel seized and would not turn....	3 ~ 92674 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i was shutting the tailgate when the back glass just shattered. it was 15 degrees outside. *tr...	3 ~ 17393 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2010 ford escape. consumer states vehicle has a fast idle speed ignition key lock problem and a soft brake problem....	3 ~ 18080 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY ford escape (2010) appears to have frequent windshield glass breakage compared to other vehicles. a very tiny ship can cause...	3 ~ 26333 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM unexpected glare from the instrument panel has the potential to blind you while driving thru winding roads in bright sunlight....	3 ~ 63600 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY was driving my 2010 ford escape limited when i heard a very loud pop and the sunroof glass had completely...	3 ~ 10433 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. while closing the rear hatch door the window on the door shattered....	2 ~ 94000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010 ford escape. consumer states vehicle has a fast idle speed ignition key lock problem and a soft brake problem....	2 ~ 12500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2010 ford escape xlt awd 752.2 km 4 rear subframe bolts defective. 2 front subframe bolts missing 2 rear subframe...	2 ~ 16376 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY a/c not cooling after checked by dealer i was told the complete system was damaged by coming apart from the...	2 ~ 87450 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle: 2010 ford escape with automatic transmission. safety complaint: there is no illumination on the gear selector for models that...	2 ~ 50 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford escape xlt. while driving 10 mph and entering a ramp the vehicle shut off....	2 ~ 36225 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS we were staying at a hotel at the inner harbor in baltimore maryland. we pulled into the entry way of...	2 ~ 1128 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that the electric power steering failed and the power...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. on different occasions when the vehicle was started the check engine and...	1 ~ 75000 miles
SEAT BELTS seatbelt will not unclick once buckled now seat belt will not click or buckle at all. on the driver side	1 ~ 100000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. while driving at an unknown speed the air conditioning unit failed to...	1 ~ 133000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph the secured trunk...	1 ~ 85000 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that there was a leak coming from the roof...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000...	1
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle independently shifted into limp home mode....	1 ~ 55000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. immediately after starting the vehicle the engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle...	1 ~ 115000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT every time i ask for recalls look up by vin it goes to a screen that says internet explorer cannot...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY in august i had gone into my office and looked out and my back window was down..i thought i didn't...	1 ~ 68811 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the vehicle is equipped with michelin cross terrain tires (na) size p225/65/r17...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that the vent controls failed without warning. the contact...	1 ~ 97411 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the throttle body went dead while driving. the car sputtered and shook until it went dead. happened three times on...	1 ~ 63000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving 60...	1 ~ 43000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY while traveling at approximately 45mph without any warning the vehicle lost complete power and stalled in the middle of the...	1 ~ 18879 miles
LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT throttle body failure making my 2010 ford escape inoperable. it shuts down completely on the highway. i lost power on...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY 2010 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to throttle control malfunction and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2010 ford escape back hatch and window fail to open. this is a keyless window and hatch. ford dealership wants...	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2010 ford escape limited awd build date 10-29-2009. power steering failed during left turn nearly causing a sideswipe crash when...	1 ~ 32500 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY simply closed the rear hatch of our 2010 ford escape and the back glass exploded in our faces. there was...	1 ~ 8100 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING s10 direct reply-letter to the administrator from congressman stearns on behalf of constituent re her ordeal while driving her 2010...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2010 ford escape. consumer states vehicle has a fast idle speed ignition key lock problem and a soft brake problem....	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact was at a complete stop with the brakes depressed when...	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph she began to engage the...	1 ~ 5842 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased a 2010 ford escape new 4 months after the air conditioning stopped working. took it to the dealership to...	1 ~ 5000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. the contact stated when driving at various speeds the transmission would slip...	1 ~ 1000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION brand new 2010 ford escape exhibits harsh unilateral "clunk" on passenger side while traveling over bumps and dips as if...	1 ~ 88 miles
EQUIPMENT i got a flat tire on the rear right side of a rented 2010 ford escape. the enclosed jack is...	1 ~ 4100 miles
TIRES i got a flat tire on the rear right side of a rented 2010 ford escape. the enclosed jack is...	1 ~ 4100 miles

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