2010 FORD ESCAPE Electrical System Problems
204 NHTSA complaints on file
All Electrical System Complaints — Page 5
NO ACCELERATOR RESPONSE IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFTHAND TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NO ENGINE REVS THEN ENGINE ROARED AND I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE MY TURN. DEALER SAW NO ENGINE CODES,NO NOTES,A 1.5 MILE TEST DRIVE SHOWED NOTHING,NO NOTES WITH VIN AND FORD STATED NO KNOWN ISSUES. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN THEN? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD GET SHOCKED FROM ANY METAL PART OF THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,600.
L.E.D. LITES ARE TOO DIM IN BRIGHT DAY LIGHT TO SEE ,,SAFETY ISSUE ,,MUST TAKE EYES OFF ROAD TO LOOK REAL CLOSE TO RADIO INFORMATION SCREEN & ODOMETER ,, THIS IS UNSAFE. *TR
PURCHASED 2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT ON 12-12-09. ON MONDAY, 12-14-09 POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND LIGHT FOR STABILIZER CAME ON AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. CAR WAS HARDLY DRIVABLE AND EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. DEALERSHIP STATED THE POWER STEERING WAS NEWLY COMPUTERIZED THIS YEAR AND DID NOT RUN ON BELT AND PISTONS ANYMORE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED STEERING COLUMN AND RETURNED CAR ON FRIDAY 12-18-09. TODAY IS 1-6-10 AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN TONIGHT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. WILL POST SECOND COMPLAINT FOR THE 2ND INCIDENT ONCE RESOLVED. *TR
Other 2010 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
557 complaints
Engine
493 complaints
Power Train
492 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
439 complaints
Steering
409 complaints
Unknown Or Other
91 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
68 complaints
Structurebody
57 complaints
Service Brakes
43 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
32 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
30 complaints
Visibility
29 complaints
Suspension
28 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
27 complaints
Visibilitywiper
23 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
14 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Structure
11 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
9 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Structureframe And Members
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Steeringcolumn
4 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Structurebodytailgate
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systems
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint