Ford Escape Hybrid 2010
Model Escape Hybrid made in 2010 by Ford got 15 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, service brakes and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (engine).
Model 2010
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| TSB-22353 | 05/01/2012 | 10044540 | Ford: due to a possible leak in the internal check valve, the red brake lamp illuminates with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1015, c0101c or p1a1b with brake pedal feeling no change. *pe | 07/13/2012 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | ||||||
| PE13003 | Ford Motor Company | 02/21/2013 | Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction | |||
| In a letter dated august 30, 2012, the north carolina consumers council (nccc) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (my) 2005 through 2012 ford escape vehicles.on october 2, 2012 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a defect petition dp12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. the petition is hereby granted on certain model years.the nccc letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in my 2009 ford escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2111, throttle body stuck open, and p2112, throttle body stuck closed. the petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging.according to ford, escape non-hybrid vehicles are equipped with electronic throttle body (etb) assemblies beginning with my 2009.vehicles manufactured between june 22, 2009 and october 15, 2009 may contain contaminated printed circuit boards (pcb) with plating variations. plating variations could lead to a lack of continuity in the throttle position sensor circuit where p2111 and/or other dtcs would be generated and stored.ford and its electronic throttle body supplier, delphi, modified the pcb manufacturing process and issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) 09-23-5.vehicles produced after october 15, 2009 incorporated etbs manufactured with a pcb process that resolved this condition.odi's analysis identified a total of 123 unique reports indicating allegations of reduced motive power or vehicle stall.depending on the condition of throttle control system malfunction, a driver may experience varying levels of reduced engine performance associated with three limp home modes.in two limp modes, reduced engine performance may maintain vehicle speeds above 20mph while the third is a limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 rpm. allegations of stall appear to be related to the limited limp home mode.vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability.allegations of vehicle surge appear to be related to limp home mode operation.complaints alleging surge are most likely related to engine rpm fluctuations at low vehicle speeds or idle as the control system engages to prevent engine stall.in limited limp mode, rough-idle conditions may exist while the control system attempts to modulate engine rpms once the vehicle reaches a reduced speed to maintain approximately 900 rpm.separately, odi received 59 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2010-2011 ford fusion vehicles.approximately 60 percent (36) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more.eighty percent of complaints (47) were received beginning march 2012 and 14 complaints reported that the throttle body was replaced or dtcs associated with limp home modes. additionally, ford issued tsb 10-21-6 addressing dtcs associated with idle speed drops and limited limp home mode.the complaints show an apparent increasing trend.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.see additional information for the voqs associated with the opening of this investigation. | ||||||
| DP12006 | Ford Motor Company | 10/02/2012 | Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction | |||
| In a letter dated august 30, 2012, the north carolina consumers council (nccc) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (my) 2005 through 2012 ford escape vehicles. as supporting evidence, the petitioner cites two recent complaints of stall while driving in my 2009 ford escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes p2111, throttle body stuck open, and p2222, throttle body stuck closed.the petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. in addition, the petitioner states that ford has released a number of technical service bulletins that cover a wide range of vehicles and throttle body issues related to hesitation and stalling, including 08-18-2 and 09-23-5.a copy of the petition will be placed in the public file.the petition will be evaluated for a grant or deny decision. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/02/2013 | 30963 | 1 | |
| In heavy, slow traffic northbound in right lane on i-93 south expressway in boston first saw check braking systems message, then engine quit and i had no brakes. was able to pull over to shoulder and stopped car with the emergency brake. aaa towed us to hotel, sentry ford in medford, ma took car from there to dealership service department. they informed me that the brake booster assembly was not covered, since car was about 4 mos. past warranty. total bill $1617.33. (does not include the cost of a 4 day rental car.) if i had not been in the right lane and in slow traffic, when the brakes failed, i would have been in very serious trouble. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/02/2013 | 30963 | 1 | |
| In heavy, slow traffic northbound in right lane on i-93 south expressway in boston first saw check braking systems message, then engine quit and i had no brakes. was able to pull over to shoulder and stopped car with the emergency brake. aaa towed us to hotel, sentry ford in medford, ma took car from there to dealership service department. they informed me that the brake booster assembly was not covered, since car was about 4 mos. past warranty. total bill $1617.33. (does not include the cost of a 4 day rental car.) if i had not been in the right lane and in slow traffic, when the brakes failed, i would have been in very serious trouble. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2013 | 30963 | ||
| In heavy, slow traffic northbound in right lane on i-93 south expressway in boston first saw check braking systems message, then engine quit and i had no brakes. was able to pull over to shoulder and stopped car with the emergency brake. aaa towed us to hotel, sentry ford in medford, ma took car from there to dealership service department. they informed me that the brake booster assembly was not covered, since car was about 4 mos. past warranty. total bill $1617.33. (does not include the cost of a 4 day rental car.) if i had not been in the right lane and in slow traffic, when the brakes failed, i would have been in very serious trouble. | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 44000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while reversing at low speeds, the brakes failed. the contact experienced the failure previously and the brake module was replaced. the vehicle was recently taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the entire brake assembly would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 44,000. kmj | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 44000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while going in reverse the brakes failed. it was the second time the failure had occurred. previously the brake module had been replaced. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed the entire brake assembly would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been replaced. the vin was unavaialable. the failure and current mileages were 44,000. dt | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 155000 | 1 | |
| I was driving like 25 mph & suddenly steering got locked & i had to stopped & i turned off the engine & restarted again then it was working normal.i am afraid if it happens on highway. *tr | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 155000 | ||
| I was driving like 25 mph & suddenly steering got locked & i had to stopped & i turned off the engine & restarted again then it was working normal.i am affraid if it happens on highway. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle lunged forward and erroneously traveled over a cement parking divider. the contact mentioned that on another occasion, the vehicle lunge forward and stalled without any warning. the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,500. kmj | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2010 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle lunge forward and went drove over a cement block divider. also, the contact mentioned that in another occasion the vehicle lunge forward and stalled without any warnings. the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,500. pm | |||