Two problems related to fail to accelerate have been reported for the 2011 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2011 Escape.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact was driving 80 mph when the vehicle failed to accelerate. The wrench warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed that the throttle body malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph and approaching an entrance ramp, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the roadway. The engine was restarted with the warning indicator illuminated; however the vehicle failed to accelerate upon applying the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the failure was contributed to the throttle body. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.