2012 Ford Escape Acceleration problems

The contact owned a 2012 Ford Escape. While driving in a parking lot at approximately 18-20 MPH, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle struck a fence and an apartment building. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a cut above the nose, right shoulder pain, and a concussion. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and declared a total loss. The failure mileage was 44,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a left or right turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal whining sound. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Power steering suddenly went out on right turn onto residential street at approx 10 mph. No warning lights. When car was restarted, power steering back on. Paid dealer to scan. Failure code B2278-2F. Replace steering shaft torque sensor (internal to steering column), steering shaft must be replaced, too, due to play. Just two parts: part cost $2272, labor $886. Part back-ordered for unknown period. Have not yet told dealer service to order parts. Asked dealer if car was safe to drive: they said "probably not."

I recently purchased a 2012 ford escape, and the engine runs loud, and after researching, I feel that the throttle body is not in working condition. I looked up recalls on this vehicle and there is an incomplete throttle body repair/replace open recall, but when I looked it up via NHTSA it said no recalls. I would like this issue resolved. [[redacted]] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

There is something not connecting right when you accelerate from a stopped position. From when you first start the car and begin to drive to slowing down to a complete stop as soon as you begin to accelerate there is almost no going right away when you push down on the pedal. It takes almost 10 seconds or more to even begin to stay with on coming traffic. You have to be at a 3 rpm to even shift to go a little more faster then the speed starts to increase if able. It is available when needed to look over at any...

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While the contacts husband was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle accelerated independently with force and the brake pedal was depressed in the attempt to stop the vehicle. There were no warning lights. The vehicle did a one eighty degree turn and crashed into a parked vehicle in their driveway where the vehicle came to a stop. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The driver sustained shoulder injuries and whiplash, but did not require medical attention....

My 2012 ford escape suddenly loses power when driving. It happened on the highway and I was almost rear ended. I googled the symptoms and found that it is probably the etb electronic throttle body. This is dangerous and nhtsa did not issue a recall or protect the public by requiring ford to provide towing. Instead nhtsa only required that ford extend the warranty an additional 10 years leaving ford owners at risk of injury or worse.

In a private parking lot, after executing a 90 degree left turn into a parking spot and with the brake pedal applied in order to slow then stop the vehicle, the vehicle surged forward just before coming to a complete stop. You could hear the engine rev up as it surged forward. Application of the brake pedal did nothing to slow it down. After the vehicle was jarred by striking the curb the engine returned to normal idol. So much power was applied in the surge that the vehicle jumped a curb, traveled over a a grass...

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. The contact was not the first owner of the vehicle and was unaware that there was an internal fault with the throttle body. The wrench icon, check engine, and oil pressure warning indicators kept randomly illuminating. Courtesy ford (6393 us-98 w, hattiesburg, ms 39402, (601) 264-5555) was aware that the manufacturer issued an unknown recall campaign to address the failure; however, there was no remedy for special coverage campaign number: 13n03 (throttle body extended...

Two problems here. First one is an issue with the throttle body that I noticed a few years ago but I don't remember the exact date I called ford regarding this. Occasionally, especially in the hottest days, when I hit the gas to get into traffic, my car doesn't speed up. It just sits there, which has put me in many dangerous positions where I end up pulling up in front of a fast moving car, but since mine fails to speed up even if I push the gas pedal all the way, those cars end up almost hitting me from behind....

Takata recall, my car ford escape 2012 engine stall/dies while driving , almost on daily bases now, at any travel point at any road. Check engine light came out but now goes. I took the photo(just in case to prove it) and diagnostic scanner printout the throttle body needs to be addressed . I read that this vehicle has an extended warranty for this part up to 10 years due to defect throttle body . I will take to the dealer tomorrow and I will notify them too. This car has only 43150 miles on it and needs to be fix due to a dangerous engine stalling . "I purchased it recently"

I experienced unintended acceleration while driving my 2012 ford escape on july 7, 2018 while driving in my neighborhood. I was unable to control the speed of the vehicle by using the brakes and crashed into a neighbor's mailbox. I finally shut off the car to make it stop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact was able to shift the vehicle into neutral to slow down the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. An unknown dealer was contacted, but was unable to offer assistance or schedule an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the contact attempted to park the vehicle and it accelerated forward without warning. The contact's foot was not on the accelerator pedal at the time of the failure. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries. The driver's air bag deployed, but the passenger air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was diagnosed as a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. After pulling into a parking space, the engine unexpectedly revved very high before the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward and crashed into a tree. During the time of the incident, the contact's foot was positioned on the brake pedal. No injuries were report and no police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer (ted britt ford in fairfax, va) was notified of the failure, but the manufacturer was not. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Sudden decleration and stall while in highway speeds on highway, likely due to electronic throttle body (etb) issue. Very dangerous issue.

I have had 3 serious incidents with the ford escape 2012. First, twice the car has completely shut off while driving. I was thankfully driving at only about 30-40 mph and was able to coast to the side and turn the car off and back on again, which seemed to have corrected the problem. Various mechanics have been unable to recreate the problem and have not fixed it. Second, on 11/11/17, I was stopped at a light waiting to turn left on a major road, and upon accelerating and turning, the power steering seemed to...

This is an ongoing issue while driving the engine suddenly reduces speed causing the car to stall! At any given time, the car stalls in the middle of the road or highway and while holding up traffic, I turn the ignition switch and the car resumes. This is a safety issue and must be recalled and repaired immediately!

I was in a turn lane turning onto a highway when my car started sputtering and lost power. I could no longer accelerate when pressing the gas pedal. I coasted through the turn and had to coast across a lane of rush hour traffic to get pulled to the side of the road to safety. The wrench light and check engine light came on. It had to be towed to the dealer. They haven't looked at it yet but from what I can tell it sounds like the throttle box, which ford had under extended warranty because of all the problems...

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The contact was unaware of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

I was driving home friday afternoon when my car suddenly started to choke down. I was not going more than 25 mph because I had just recently drove over a speed bump. I lost all power and was unable to accelerate. I cruised over to the side of the road and put my car in park. I noticed a wrench light come on and I then turned the car off. Once I had someone there to follow me home, I cranked my car back up and drove very slowly the rest of the way(3 miles max) to my house. The car did take a few extra seconds to crank but seemed to do fine on the trip home. We took it to the dealership first thing the next morning and they are supposed to run a diagnostic test on it sometime today.

Chronic (many times over a period of years) hesitation when accelerating from a low speed, as when attempting to merge from a highway on-ramp. Only a second or so, but enough to make acceleration uncertain and unpredictable causing several near-miss accidents

Engine...Significant noise and vibration when stationary. I was told from the dealership that I would not find this after I drove the vehicle around for awhile; due to being in the garage and moisture. Seed control...Sudden loss of power while driving on interstate between 60- 65 mph. When I took the vehicle to the dealership they said they could find nothing wrong, sent a mechanic out to ride with me in the vehicle and explain what had happened I was advised to come back again if it happens again. I said I felt...

Reduced speed when accelerator pedal is pressed causing vehicle to slow to idle condition in city driving speeds of less than 30 mph

I purchased the vehicle back in december of 2012 from robinson ford in calexico, california. A few months (i can't recall the exact date) after driving the escape when coming to a stop and as I was braking, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Again in 2013, the vehicle accelerated as I was braking for a stop. This time I took the car to the dealer where I purchased the vehicle (record on file with the dealer) to report the matter and have the vehicle checked. They could not find anything wrong with the ford...