general problems of the 2012 Ford Escape - part 2

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 08/29/lj.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle decelerated as the wrench warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 44,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 65 mph. The wrench warning icon also illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the throttle actuator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.

Within the last week, I have experienced repeated incidents of stalling when in traffic and trying to accelerate from a stop. There were no warning signs prior to the initial failure or prior to subsequent failures. I am afraid that if this continues it could end up in a wreck with someone getting injured.

Vehicle is repeatedly surging without warning or stalling without warning. Often during turns in heavy traffic. Dealer is unable to replicate but suspects throttle body malfunction.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and decelerating, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body had failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileage was 15,371.

I was driving my Escape about 15 mph and went to accelerate. When I pushed the gas pedal down, the total car did nothing. I just hesitated and stumbled then finally accelerated. It has done this since new, but thought it was just the drive by wire system they use now. This makes me nervous if in a sudden avoidance situation and can't avoid it.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle became unresponsive to acceleration attempts however, the engine rpms increased. There was a twenty second delay in vehicle response. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing on four different occasions and each time the contact was told that the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 4,900 and the current mileage was 9,900.

When driving (approx 30 mph), my vehicle suddenly lost acceleration. I coasted into a parking lot. Turned off vehicle and waited a moment. I then attempted to turn the vehicle back on and it started. I was able to drive to my local Ford dealer for repair. Today, nearly 3 months to the date later, I had the same problem. I was stopped at a light and was unable to accelerate when the light changed. Turning the vehicle off and turning it back on allowed me to get home.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, there was an unexpected hesitation as the vehicle began to surge forward. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis however, the technician was unable to duplicate the malfunction. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 77.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when trying to accelerate, the vehicle would hesitate and lunge forward at high speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The technician advised the contact that the vehicle was working as normal and that he would have to accumulate approximately 2,000 miles on the vehicle for the lunging failure to stop. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 125 and the current mileage was approximately 700. Updated 12/21/lj.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph she attempted to depress the accelerator but received no response. The contact mentioned that the gears then engaged which caused the vehicle to lunge forward. After pressing the accelerator pedal several times the vehicle began to function normally. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 5,100. Pmb.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate while accelerating. The contact also noticed that the vehicle would decelerate when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 500. Updated 03/16/lj updated 05/03/12.

Vehicle fell on its face while cruise was set at seventy, several mechanics are dumbfounded! !!.