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 (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Cruise Control problems |
On September 4, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm, I was driving my 2018 Ford Escape se (1. 5l ecoboost) and executing a left-hand turn across an intersection. Mid-turn, the vehicle suddenly lost all power, an "engine fault" warning message illuminated on the dashboard, and the engine Read details...
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...
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...