2011 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. Additionally, while attempting to stop the vehicle the brake pedal extended to the floorboard, causing the stopping distance to be extended. The ve...
Mileage: 85,000
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while 65 MPH on the freeway, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering assist failed to operate. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the power steering functionality returned...
Mileage: 130,000
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle experienced electrical power steering failure. The check engine and brake system light warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring for several...
Mileage: 75,000
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of electric power steering assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and r...
Mileage: 220,000
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The contact stated that he was able to safely pull to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. Once the vehicle was restarted the vehicle drove n...
Mileage: 120,000
WHEN STEERING CAR MAKING TIGHT TURNS CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN.
Mileage: 83,000
I WAS DRIVING IN ATLANTA GA ON CITY STREETS, CROSSED RR TRACKS WHILE BREAKING AND ABS AND OTHER LIGHTS FLASHED. AT THE SAME TIME I LOST ALL BREAKING POWER, THE BREAK PEDAL WHEN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE BREAKS WORKED ENOUGH FOR ME TO STOP THE CAR. AFTE...
Mileage: 99,000
I WAS DRIVING IN ATLANTA, CROSSED RR TRACKS WHILE BREAKING AND ABS AND OTHER LIGHTS FLASHED. AT THE SAME TIME I LOST ALL BREAKING POWER IN MY 2011 ESCAPE HYBRID, THE BREAK PEDAL WHEN ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE BREAKS WORKED ENOUGH FOR ME TO STOP THE CAR...
Mileage: 99,000
AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE FROM HOME ON A COLD DAY, I WAS STOPPED TO TURN LEFT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED HARD LEFT. THE STEERING WHEEL FORCED ITSELF BACK RIGHT WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE. I COULDN'T TURN IT BACK RIGHT SO I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON THE STEERING BEHAVE...
Mileage: 1
REMOTE STARTED VEHICLE AND WAS WALKING UP LESS THAN 2 MINUTES AFTER. NOTICE PUDDLE UNDER GAS TANK AREA. GAS WAS POURING OUT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING BUT STATIONARY. IT WAS OBVIOUS LATER THAT GASS HAS BEEN LEAKING OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK
Mileage: 88,000
I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT (GOING VERY SLOW) WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND I COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT IT WAS FROZEN MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD LIT UP. I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON - MY STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL SHAKING BUT NOT AS MUCH AND...
Mileage: 84,763
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE, USED, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I ASKED FOR THE CARFAX AND IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SALESMAN LET ME GLANCE AT HIS SCREEN AND SCROLLED THROUGH TO HUMOR ME AND PROMISED THERE WERE NO ISSUES. A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING CRUISE CONTROL, THE C...
Mileage: 114,980
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE, USED, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I ASKED FOR THE CARFAX AND IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SALESMAN LET ME GLANCE AT HIS SCREEN AND SCROLLED THROUGH TO HUMOR ME AND PROMISED THERE WERE NO ISSUES. A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING CRUISE CONTROL, THE C...
Mileage: 114,980
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE, USED, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I ASKED FOR THE CARFAX AND IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SALESMAN LET ME GLANCE AT HIS SCREEN AND SCROLLED THROUGH TO HUMOR ME AND PROMISED THERE WERE NO ISSUES. A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING CRUISE CONTROL, THE C...
Mileage: 114,980
THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK IN THE FUEL SUPPLY PORT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LEAK SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S41 / NHTSA RECALL 16V - 777
Mileage: 24,000
ONE JANUARY 23, 2018, THE REAR WINDOW OF MY LEGALLY-PARKED 2011 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID LIMITED SUDDENLY SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. THOUSANDS OF GLASS FRAGMENTS WENT ALL OVER, NARROWLY MISSING A HUMAN AND A DOG, BUT THERE WERE NO APPARENT INJURIES. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME, BUT WAS LEGALLY PARKE...
Mileage: 60,544
STEERING WHEEL DOESNT MOVE
Mileage: 551,000
GEAR SHIFTER LEVER GOES INTO PARK BUT VEHICLE CONTINUOUS ROLLING FORWARD, EXCLAMATION SIGN COMES ON VEHICLE DISPLAYS SAFELY VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNTIL YOU SHIFT IT TO DRIVE THEN PARK AND THEN APPLY HANDBRAKE
Mileage: 102,500
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND TURNING A CORNER I HEARD WARNING BEEPS AND SLIGHT SHAKE FROM THE STEERING. I SLOWED DOWN AND THE POWER STEERING FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON I COULD BARELY COMPLETE THE TURN AVOIDING HITTING ANOTHER CAR. THE POWER STEER WENT OUT
Mileage: 113,000
WHILE CLOSING LIFT GATE THE GLASS EXPLODED BEFORE THE LIFT GATE EVER MADE CONTACT WITH VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN MY DRIVEWAY.
Mileage: 27,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK OUT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
THE POWER STEERING FAILED AS I PULLED MY ESCAPE FROM A PARKING SPACE ON A CITY STREET; I COULD GO FORWARD OR BACK BUT ONLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH GREAT EFFORT. I DROVE HOME WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, BARELY ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL FOR THE TURNS I HAD TO MAKE -- IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I...
Mileage: 395,000
WHILE TURNING LEFT, FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, IN A SMALL STRIP MALL PARKING LOT, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND KEPT ACCELERATING. ALTHOUGH I TRIED TO STEER, CAR CRASHED INTO SEVERAL HEDGES, OVER HIGH CURBS, TIRE BLEW OUT, FINALLY STOPPED BY CRASHING INTO TREE 8 PARALLEL FEET FROM GAS PUMP. BRAKES DID NO...
Mileage: 115,000
WHILE TURNING LEFT, FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, IN A SMALL STRIP MALL PARKING LOT, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND KEPT ACCELERATING. ALTHOUGH I TRIED TO STEER, CAR CRASHED INTO SEVERAL HEDGES, OVER HIGH CURBS, TIRE BLEW OUT, FINALLY STOPPED BY CRASHING INTO TREE 8 PARALLEL FEET FROM GAS PUMP. BRAKES DID NO...
Mileage: 115,000
I BOUGHT MY FORD ESCAPE BECAUSE THEY ARE DEPENDABLE. BUT ON MY WAY TO WORK A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, MY CAR SLIPPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL CAUSING ME TO LURCH FORWARD AT 70+ MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I COULDN'T REENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE WRENCH ICON WAS LIT ON THE DASH. THE NEXT DAY MY CAR WAS FINE SO I...
Mileage: 85,500
THIS COMPLAINT IS CLOSELY RELATED TO A 2014 RECALL RELATIVE TO ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST ON FORD ESCAPE AND MERCURY MARINER VEHICLES, HOWEVER FORD STATES MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. REF: NHTSA ACTION#DP15001, NHTSA 14V-284, FORD 14S05. PROBLEM: ON A NEARLY-DAILY BASIS, THE POWER...
Mileage: 79,000
MY HUSBAND SIMPLY SHUT THE TRUNK OF THE CAR AS WE HAVE A HUNDRED TIMES BEFORE AND THE REAR WINDOW ABRUPTLY SHATTERED. WE WERE PARKED AND STATIONARY. WE'D HAD SNOW IN PORTLAND THE DAY BEFORE BUT THE IDEA THAT THE WINDOW COULDN'T WITHSTAND THAT TEMPERATURE IS RIDICULOUS. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT AN NHTSA...
Mileage: 20,000
WHILE DRIVING EASTBOUND ON I70 THROUGH KANSAS, MY 2011 ESCAPE HYBRID LOST POWER TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AS IF IT HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. WHILE COASTING, I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. IT CONTINUED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE TO MY STEPPING ON THE A...
Mileage: 13,000
WHILE DRIVING EASTBOUND ON I70 THROUGH KANSAS, MY 2011 ESCAPE HYBRID LOST POWER TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AS IF IT HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. WHILE COASTING, I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. IT CONTINUED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE TO MY STEPPING ON THE A...
Mileage: 13,000
WHILE DRIVING EASTBOUND ON I70 THROUGH KANSAS, MY 2011 ESCAPE HYBRID LOST POWER TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AS IF IT HAD SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. WHILE COASTING, I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. IT CONTINUED TO BE UNRESPONSIVE TO MY STEPPING ON THE A...
Mileage: 13,000
I WAS PARKING MY FORD ESCAPE HYBRID WHILE MOVING BACK AND FORWARD I NOTICE BRAKE PADDLE JERK AND PADDLE LOST BRAKING POWER.
Mileage: 256,000
I WAS PARKING MY FORD ESCAPE HYBRID WHILE MOVING BACK AND FORWARD I NOTICE BRAKE PADDLE JERK AND PADDLE LOST BRAKING POWER.
Mileage: 256,000
I DROVE AWAY FROM MY HOME AND FOR THE FIRST TWO BLOCKS FELT THAT THE CAR WAS ACTING SLUGGISH AND NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY; I WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING OVER 15 MPH. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO AROUND 25 MPH. THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ALSO CAM...
Mileage: 71,099
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI...
Mileage: 38,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI...
Mileage: 38,000
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK CAR TO THE MECHANIC WHICH SCANNED THE CAR. THE OHMS ON THE AIRBAG CAME IN HIGHER THAN SPEC. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
WHILE DRIVING MY NEWLY PURCHASED FORD ESCORT (BOUGHT IN MAY 2014) I LOST POWER,THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF BUT I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE & IT SPUTTERED & SHOOK UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. A LIGHTED WRENCH CAME ON WHICH I HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I LOOKED IN THE MANUAL (DRIVETRAIN)...
Mileage: 33,000
WHILE DRIVING MY NEWLY PURCHASED FORD ESCORT (BOUGHT IN MAY 2014) I LOST POWER,THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF BUT I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE & IT SPUTTERED & SHOOK UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. A LIGHTED WRENCH CAME ON WHICH I HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I LOOKED IN THE MANUAL (DRIVETRAIN)...
Mileage: 33,000
THE STEERING WHEEL LOSES POWER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AGAIN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM OFTEN HAPPENS IN COLD WEATHER AND USUALLY IN THE MORNING. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO MAKES A WEIRD SOUND BEFORE IT LOSES POWER. I HAVE FRIENDS WHO HAVE ...
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE LOST SPEED, AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO PRESSURE TO THE GAS. AS I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO GET IT TO WORK. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN A DOZEN TIMES SINCE THEN. IN A PARKING GARAGE, AT LOW SPEEDS, ON THE ...
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WHEN MY VEHICLE LOST SPEED, AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO PRESSURE TO THE GAS. AS I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON TO GET IT TO WORK. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN A DOZEN TIMES SINCE THEN. IN A PARKING GARAGE, AT LOW SPEEDS, ON THE ...
Mileage: 60,000
AS I WAS PULLING OUT ON THE ROAD WITH MY WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN ABOARD, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND WITH OUT WARNING LOST POWER AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. SOME $500.00 PLUS DOLLARS LATER, WE FOUND OUT THE THROTTLE BODY, SAME AS THE ARTICLE MENTIONED, WAS DEFECTIVE AND WE WERE ALSO TOLD THERE WAS A PROBL...
Mileage: 62,000
AT 40-45 MPH HEAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE. DEALER CONFIRMED AND BOTH RIGHT FRONT BEARINGS (MAIN AND CARRIER) REPLACED BY FORD DEALER. STILL HAD NOISE AFTER REPLACEMENT. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CARRIER BEARING JUST REPLACED WAS BAD. REPLACED CARRIER BEARING AGAIN BUT STILL HAVING SAME NOISE. DEALE...
Mileage: 25,000
AT 40-45 MPH HEAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE. DEALER CONFIRMED AND BOTH RIGHT FRONT BEARINGS (MAIN AND CARRIER) REPLACED BY FORD DEALER. STILL HAD NOISE AFTER REPLACEMENT. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CARRIER BEARING JUST REPLACED WAS BAD. REPLACED CARRIER BEARING AGAIN BUT STILL HAVING SAME NOISE. DEALE...
Mileage: 25,000
DROVE 2011 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID INTO PARKING SPACE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FRONT WHEELS WERE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT AS A RESULT OF TURNING INTO THE PARKING SPACE. CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD, WENT UP AND OVER CURB IN FRONT OF CAR, AND HIT A PARKED CAR SEVERAL FEET AWAY BEFORE VEHICLE COUL...
Mileage: 9,390
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM TEXAS MOTORS FORD, FORT WORTH, TX ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN, ON OCTOBER 24, 2011, AFTER COMING TO A STOP IN MY GARAGE, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM ELECTRIC POWER TO GAS POWER AND LUNGED FORWARD...
Mileage: 19,517