Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2018 Ford Escape

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2018 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (three problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Ford Escape


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2018 Ford Escape

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While driving on a highway the rpms in my 2018 Ford Escape with 88,600 miles went up high without me touching the gas because I was coasting downhill & then once I pushed the gas pedal to resume normal speed it shifted real hard into gear but would not move, it just kept coasting as cars were   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. While the contact's mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated to 45 mph. The vehicle continued to accelerate without the accelerator pedal depressed until the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle stopped.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Brake lights do not illuminate when adaptive cruise control applies them; brake lights do function normally on manual braking. The apparent design flaw of brake lights failing to illuminate when adaptive cruise control applies the brakes violates the safety principle of brake lighting altogether.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Ford Escape model year vehicles:



Escape Service Bulletins
Escape Safety Recalls
Escape Defect Investigations