general problems of the 2010 Ford Escape - part 1

362 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2010 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2010 Escape.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2025

Transmission axle was leaking 2020 and it was repaired two times that I paid for. It started leaking again a few months ago we took it in and discovered that it's a bearing or bushing which was a known issue for Ford Escape and their suggesting rebuild or replace. That the leaking that we had the seal replaced couldn't stop the internal damage that it would still leak because the transmission is faulty and has a known issue with either bearings or bushings.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2025

The transmission slips and looses power when in trafic.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2025

Putting the car on a lift noticed the rust on frame the inspecting further notice the rear axle rusted away from body.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2025

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the traction control and wrench warning lights had displayed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected; however, the failure reoccurred. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 177,000.

5 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2024

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 214,000.

6 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2024

Driving approx. 70 miles/hr. And I lost power steering!!.

7 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2023

My power steering keeps going in and out while I am driving. If I turn off the car and then turn it back on it comes back on but it is happening very frequently and will go out again as soon as I start driving. I was told that there is a recall for this and want more information. It is not safe.

8 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2023

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph the vehicle jilted and the loss motive power. The contact stated that she also experience fuel leaking and illuminated light signaled to check engine. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to the dealer, however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacture was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that she was informed by the manufacture and the dealer that the recalls for her vehicle had expired. The mileage at the time of failure was 161,542.

9 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/26/2022

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled forward. Additionally, the vehicle was leaking transmission fluid. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle would jump forward while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the transmission shifter cable bushing was faulty. The mechanic informed the contact that the transmission shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v413000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 235,000.

10 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2022

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that stated that when the vehicle was in park the transmission would slip. The vehicle would move without the parking break being activated. The contact researched and found that the retaining. The contact contacted the dealer who stated that their failure related to NHTSA campaign number 10v222000 ( power train) however their vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 55,500.

11 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2021

Loss of. Power steering while running. And dash. Markers turn off in the highway.

12 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2020

My Ford Escape hybrid is experiencing an issue with the etb which is putting the vehicle in limp mode. This issue was investigated on a number of Ford vehicles in 2014 and found that it was a defective part of the throttle body, however hybrid vehicles were omitted from the warranty repair. My Ford hybrid is experiencing the same issues that other models had verified and should be included in the warranty coverage.

13 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2020

While driving the power train will reve up like it miss a gear and then resume to normal, sometimes it will shift gears on the highway while driving and hit real hard, like a clutch; this happens quite often during driving on the highway.

14 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2019

Driving on city street once at about 30mph the first time about 60mph the second time. I suddenly lose speed and vehicle goes into limp mode. The wrench light also comes on. I can turn vehicle off then restart and it seems to be ok. It's happened twice in a month. Took it to dealership for repair under field service action 13no3. Ford refused to repair because they could not get a code off my vehicle indicating it was the electronic throttle body. So I would have to wait until it happens again, have it towed with the engine running so the wrench light will stay on because it goes off when I restart it.

15 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2019

Vehicle has taken to stalling/dying without warning. This has happened three times in the past week. The car was in gear and going approximately 20-25 mph each time this occurred. Fortunately, I was on residential streets with 25 mph limits and no cars were in the immediate vicinity on each occasion.

16 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 2 mph, a knocking sound was heard without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission seal fractured and caused the transmission fluid to flush out. The contact was informed to take the vehicle to a repair shop. The seal was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that the bearing needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and referred the contact to NHTSA. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

17 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2018

Power steering assist light came on couldn't turn steering wheel. . While driving especially trying to turn or steer.

18 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2018

As I'm driving the car would just stop giving gas the wrench light shows up and I have to cut the car off to get any gas it says it's the throttle body but I fixed that and it's still doing the same thing the wrench pops up and no gas pressure as I'm driving, and I was reading up on this it says Ford has a problem with the power train or something that it causes the same problem, says it's official not a recall but something wrong with the programing I just got this call last year and don't know what to do.

19 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2018

I was driving my son home from school in my 2010 Escape, I went to merge onto the highway and as I pressed on the gas pedal to gain speed, my vehicle didn't want to take the gas and I thought it was going to stall. A wrench appeared on the panel and so did the service engine light. When I took it to my Ford dealer, they told me it was the throttle body again and the purge valve again. I had the throttle body replaced in 2015 following the recall and the purge valve replaced in 2016. My complaint is they replaced the throttle body free the first time, why do I have to pay this time if it is still doing the same thing?.

20 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph , the vehicle stalled and completely shut off with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to run normally the next day. The vehicle was not taking to a dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,044 dr.

21 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2017

Power steering assist fault light came on now I have no power steering, check fuel inlet light cover light keeps coming on, my transmission seems to lag alit and stuffers up hills and if I try to pass anyone.

22 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2017

I was driving down the highway going around a turn the abs light and traction control light came on and the steering became hard like no power steering. Shut car off when I arrived at destination started vehicle again lights were off drove a little ways same thing happend again.

23 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2017

While at highway speeds, car rmps become erratic and no response from gas peddle. Car goes idle and then stalls. Vehicle must be restarted. Yellow 'wrench' light comes on however once the car is restarted, it is no longer illuminated. No codes available from computer scan.

24 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2017

My car is rusting underneath the wheel suspension. The dealer is trying to make me pay nearly $800. 00 to clear up the rust. The paint is also beginning to peel off the whole side of the car. The top molding is coming off the top of the car. My truck was defective and would not open. I paid $140. 00 to repair. I paid for a noise in the rear of the car while the car was under warranty of $454. 00. I had to pay for power train deductible even though it was a recall item. The dash malfunctioned and the lights went out and I had to pay dealer $100. 00. All charges were incurred at taylor Ford. The air condition went out last year. The top molding is coming off. I bought the car in summer 2013 with a full factory warranty. The trunk got stuck and would not open in January 2017.

25 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2016

The automatic transmission in my 2010 Ford Escape started "flaring" between 2nd and 3rd gears "flaring" is a term used by Ford to describe when the transmission delays shifting between gears and the engine revs until it finally shifts. . This has not really been a safety issue until two weeks ago. It started "flaring" occasionally between 1st and 2nd gears also. This is a concern because I'm not up to speed when this happens between 1st and 2nd. With traffic being heavy at times, I'm concerned that someone could rearend me when this happens. The dearer along with the Ford representative haven't been able to resolve the problem between 2nd and 3rd gears so I doubt they will resolve this problem either. I'm further concerned that it could start happening with 1st gear and I could start to enter a highway and the car would not accelerate when intended and then suddenly accelerate when it wasn't safe to do so.

26 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/25/2016

I was with my daughter on our way to take her back to college. While in motion driving westbound on 595 (a major hwy) my vehicle felt to have surged and lulled, surged and lulled a few times as I accelerated pulling on to 595 (an entrance with a slight incline) I continued to accelerate to safely merge with traffic on 595 w within moments the little yellow/orange "wrench" light illuminated on my dash and suddenly I had no control over my acceleration. My vehicle did not respond to my applying gas and I watched the speedometer rapidly drop before my eyes from 68 mph to 16 mph as I did my best to cross over several lanes in fast traffic to an exit for 95 n which was fortunately there. My vehicle "limped" (identically as others have shared) and I safely pulled over onto the grass where I waited the next 1. 5 hours for the tow truck to tow me home at 9:00 p. M. While waiting I began trouble shooting my vehicles issue based on what the manual had stated and was terribly disappointed to find all the information regarding the etc and to learn that my vehicle was indeed one of those which was extended and with this defective part. I had not received the letter and so I was unaware of the "recall that wasn't. . . " it was an unfortunate experience and needless to say I am very disappointed in Ford's lack of accountability. From what I've read this could have been much worse. Now I am left with having to go to the dealership and hoping they address the real issue at hand and be accountable now and stand behind their vehicles. My Ford has never left me stranded until now and sadly so this malfunction/defect could have been avoided had Ford focused on customer safety and service satisfaction. I've owned 2 Fords and would like to continue to do things the american way. Ford will need to step it up and do their part!.

27 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2016

Recall has expired on my SUV due to it being over 150,000 miles. I didnt not recieve a letter indicating that I needed this update done to my car until Aug 19 2016 when my car started to loose power with the wrench symbol being displayed on the dash. I called customer service on Aug 20 2016 and spoke to representive that told me that my car had a recall on it that I needed to have done and said that I had 10 years from the time the car was made or 150,000 miles to have the service completed. I did tell him that my car was over the 150,000 but he told me that the service could still be done due to it being within the 10 year mark and that I should take to a Ford dealership. So on Aug 21 2016 I had my car towed to the Ford dealership in greenville SC where now I am being told that the serive can not be done because I have over 150,000 miles. It will cost me $101. 00 to have them check it plus the amount to repair it not to mention I am out of the money it costed me to have it towed to that location. If I had been told the service could not be done I would not have taken it there in the first place. I feel I should get some kind of compensation since I am out of money and never even recieved the recall letter. Oh nor have I been able to speak to a manager from customer service.

28 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2016

The wrench light comes on. Whenever it does car almost goes into a stall of sorts and am unable to go above 55 mph on highway. I know there was a safety issue with this but no real recall that ended July 2015. The warranty extended from what I have read. Can I still get this fixed under warranty?.

29 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. While driving at any speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost power. The wrench icon indicator remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The ignition was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was driven home and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

30 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

Like millions of other Ford Escape owners, I have a big problem with the throttle body on my 2010 Ford Escape limited v6. First I completely lost all propulsion/acelaration while driving at approx. 35mph. Coasted to side of road, turned engine off. Turned engine on and voila! runs just fine. Several weeks later, at 75mph full loss of proplusion on a major highway, coasted to side of road, turned engine off. Turned engine on and voila! runs just fine, until about 5miles down the road when it happed again. Then about another 3wks later, it happened again on a backroad in nc at about 60mph. This trip it happened several times and finally once I got parked and turned the engine off and back on (just to check), the check engine light came on. When I left my location, praying I'd make it home, no engine light, but now the wrench light came on. Stopped for gas (I had too, I was traveling through the country) and when I restarted the vehicle, no engine light or wrench light indicator. This problem has happened again on two more occasions yet neither problem indicator light has illuminated. I've had the truck "computer scanned" with no error/problem codes showing up. I've called 2 different dealerships, who told me "flat out" . . . No problem lights/code. . . No fix under the "customer service extended warranty. You'll have to pay out of pocket. Millions of these vehicles have been given the so called "dustomer service extended warranty" yet the stipulations it makes it virtually impossible to obtain the necessary repairs of a known defective part/system malfunction. If by chance the indicator lights do show up, they won't even accept a picture, showing mileage or something to verify it's that vehicle or take a document from another reliable source (I. E. , advance auto, etc. ) we need a recall! please help!.

31 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/19/2016

Turned right onto freeway onramp with slight incline, after driving a couple of miles. Made it about 20 feet when the accelerator pedal stopped working. Unable to coast out of lane of traffic due to incline and was almost hit by multiple vehicles during rush hour. Two red warning lights on dash (I think engine oil and battery). Nothing stopped besides the gas pedal (radio, a/c were still running). Put vehicle in park and turned off. Was able to immediately restart and accelerator pedal worked again. Vehicle had new throttle body related to csp 13n03 at 41,000 miles. Current mileage 90,000.

32 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2016

SUV stalls, no acceleration. Light looking like a wrench comes on when car stalls.

33 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2015

Vehicle acts as if it is going to stall but them jumps forward. Both the check engine light and the service wrench went on. Took it to dealer and they told me it was code p2119, throttle actuator control and throttle body range/performance. Dealership stated that I didn't need to get it fixed right away. Seems a little dangerous to me.

34 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2015

Tl- call back/the contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, when the power train warning indicator illuminated on the vehicles instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle did restart after the initial attempt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000. Wh.

35 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while at a complete stop and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated before moving. The contact stated that the failure had gotten worse over time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fifth gear had become operable and the vehicle needed to be kept for further diagnostics. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. Wh.



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