2010 Ford Escape Problems and Repair Histories
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Ford Escape Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2010 | Ford Escape | 46 Escapes, 9.2 months of data per Escape, average 32600 miles48 |
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2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 58000 | 0 | A reprogram of the PCM to fix an intermittent shift quality problem when vehicle was cold. |
| Mar | 2013 | 83000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | Oil leak at base pan engine and transmission taken out. all bolts replaced in bottom of motor. Three EVAP parts replaced. |
| Nov | 2011 | 14000 | 0 | Oil leak again this time they are saying rear main seal last time they said it was the base plate. |
| Jan | 2012 | 16000 | 0 | oil leak again now they are going to put short block in to try to fix leak |
| Feb | 2012 | 17000 | 0 | crank was said to be out of round from factory |
| May | 2012 | 18000 | 0 | Oil leak again oil leak |
| Jun | 2012 | 18000 | 0 | oil leak, got rid of car |
| Ford Escape in Kansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 35000 | 516 | Rear hatch no longer opened |
| Jan | 2013 | 36000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 39000 | 650 | Loss of acceleration randomly. Vehicle would shudder, then not able to accept any gas from throttle. Had to replace throttle body and PCM with on 39,000 miles on the vehicle. Of course, not covered under warranty! Only owned vehicle 3 mos. |
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 60000 | 30 | Replace AC blower motor resistor |
2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 37500 | 0 | the drivers door window was scratched. they replace the window and the outer rubber gasket |
| Mar | 2013 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | visor loose, comes down while driving |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 21380 | 0 | The transmission had to be rebuilt. The overdrive component came apart. |
| Mar | 2013 | 22320 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | vapor leak in emissions system - replaced cannister vapor leak in emissions system - replaced cannister again and purge valve vapor leak in emissions system - more extensive check of system done - replaced filler neck of gas tank due small leak found |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 32000 | 0 | Sync voice recognition malfunctoned - no longer identified the names in my phone book. Unable to make outgoing calls unless memorized number - I live in a hands-free State. A module was replaced to rectify the problem. |
| Apr | 2013 | 42000 | 85 | Fan not working on speed 1 or 2. Blower Motor Resistor was replaced, fixing the problem. |
| Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 6200 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 8060 | 0 | electronic stability, 4X4 doesn't work. Light on dash. Dealer reset sensor for electronic stability and 4X4 |
| Jul | 2011 | 13200 | 0 | change link kit (front) |
| Jun | 2012 | 21700 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 37200 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 59520 | 500 | replaced worn out stabalizer joints |
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 12400 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 29760 | 0 | Had to change a sensor fr the pollution system.My engine light was on, car ran perfect. |
| Oct | 2012 | 29960 | 0 | Dash lights and radio would blink on and off. Dealer changed a part and car was fixed in approx. one hour after also doing the regular maintenance. |
| Apr | 2013 | 36580 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 19000 | 0 | Ignition key could not be removed due to shorted-out moonroof motor. Replaced motor and key is removable again. |
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 31300 | 0 | Rattle comming from the roof area, dealership determined it was a loose roof rack, issue wasn't resolved after the trip to dealership. Sway bar on the rear suspension wore prematurely and became loose. Its a known problem with these models, brought to dealer to be replaced under warrenty |
| Mar | 2013 | 32000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | Rear hatch not closing properly due to misalignment. | |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 9000 | 0 | Purchased 9/17/09 taken into Service 12/09 due to excessive white flakes coming from A/C vents told they received TSB bulletin 09-21-6 these are toxic flakes. The car has been into service 6 times and is in service Would like contact others Escape is currently in Service Ford Service reps have seen the toxic flakes and continue to ignore the seriousness and my health related problems. Would love to hear from another Escape owner with similar problem. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 8060 | 0 | SYNC USB stopped working. Dealer removed fuse and re-set the system |
| Oct | 2011 | 22620 | 0 | Transfer case leak. Replaced gasket Rear window leaking. Replaced gasket rust was foming under weather strip around drivers door. Replaced weather strip. New weather strip was damaged during install. New one ordered. 2nd trip to get leaking transfer case fixed. Asked for another tech to work on my car. We'll see if it is actually fixed this time. |
| Nov | 2011 | 22940 | 0 | Leaking rear window and hatch Water leaking through A-pillar. Turned out to be Sirius antenna gasket was not installed @factory. 3 Trips to the dealer to resolve Tranny not shifting properly between 2-3 also not going into 6th gear on the highway at times. Rear cabin soaked again Rear cabin soaked again (In total 12 trips to this dealer for this problem) Sirius antenna leak |
| Jan | 2012 | 26040 | 0 | Tranny shifting funny. Tranny "overhauled" (at 40,000kms) Rear window leaking again |
| Jun | 2012 | 31000 | 0 | Tranny getting stuck between gears again. Second rebuild. |
| Aug | 2012 | 33900 | 0 | Tranny getting stuck between 1st and 2nd gear. PCM |
| Oct | 2012 | 35340 | 0 | I noticed the rear hatch was badly rusting at the bottom seams.. I was supposed to return to the dealer this coming week but I got hit yesterday. May be a total loss. |
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 31000 | 0 | Just purchased car! While leaving one interstate and merging onto another, car suddenly felt as though driving over a washboard, but the pavement was smooth. Let up on gas, gradually sped up, and problem was gone. Don't think it's fixed. |
| Ford Escape in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | The rubber trim that attaches to the top of the driver's door gets sucked up when the window goes up. New moulding ordered. |
| Jan | 2013 | 82300 | 250 | Right front transmission shaft output oil seal leaking. Dealer states around $250 to fix it. Added fluid and will monitor for a week or so. Update: later fixed itself. |
| Apr | 2013 | 87000 | 200 | Stabilizer bar. Informed dealer of issue prior to trade. |
| Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 8720 | 0 | Ford "CODE" Alarm system and remote starter keeps false alarming at all hours for no reason. Ford dealership says all Escape vehicles have this problem with the Ford alarm system (installed at the dealership). Replacing at my cost. |
| Dec | 2010 | 14880 | 0 | Transmission upshift from gear 2 to 3 is sometimes so harsh it snaps heads back, and could make me loose control of the vehicle if slippery, under hard accelleration. Under normal accelleration, the transmission shift hunts 2-3-2-3-2-3 |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Korea, South | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 1240 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 9300 | 0 | Horizontal scratches on right front window. Dealer replaced glass and outside window seal. Windshield washer nozzles leaked onto hood after spraying windows. Per TSB, dealer installed a kit which solved problem. |
| Jul | 2011 | 11560 | 0 | Clanking, knocking noise going over speed bumps or over pot holes. Dealer replaced sway bar. Dealer noticed steering wheel was squeaking when turned left or right. Replaced power steering motor. |
| Mar | 2013 | 31620 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 5000 | 0 | Driver Side rearview mirror. Mirror started to separate between the rearview and blind spot mirror. |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | Dashboard vibrates on passenger side near windshield...Although claiming to fix it, noise was noticeable shortly after picking up |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | Severe driveline vibration at highway speeds (60-65 mph).rnDealer 'rephased' driveshaft but problem is not as severe but persists.rnReturned to dealer on Jan 3. | |
| Feb | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | Severe driveline vibration at highway speeds (60-65 mph). Noted that it was most severe when starting out in cold, below 15F, temps. Located TSB on-line and took copy in with vehicle. Dealer ordered parts and installed one week later. Built-in microphone for SYNC system not picking up voice commands, voice could barely be heard on SYNC connected phone calls. Found TSB on-line related to this and provided copy. Dealer ordered parts. Parts including driveshaft installed to fix vibration, per TSB. Parts installed to fix SYNC microphone. |
| Jul | 2011 | 9000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 5000 | 0 | Customer Satisfaction Program 10B15 (PCM reflash). Experienced no transmission problems since purchase but performed program as preventative maintainence. |
| Mar | 2013 | 29000 | 0 | Transmission fluid leak found on left axle seal. Seal was replaced under powertrain warranty. |
| Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 5580 | 0 | WATER LEAKING IN WINDOW OF LIFTGATE |
| Feb | 2011 | 13640 | 0 | DRIVER SIDE TRANSMISSION LEAK. SHAFT, BUSHING AND SEAL REPLACED |
| Jun | 2011 | 17980 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 46000 | 0 | bad shifts between 2 and 3 gears. |
| Ford Escape in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 17000 | 0 | This is a fleet car. Many of our 2010 Escapes (all have 4 cylinder engines) are having transmission problems. This one had to be rebuilt and have a couple of clutches replaced. Of 5 employees I've talked to all have noticed problems. the fuel filler cover / flap isn't getting a good seal (doesn't have a cap) and the vacuum sensor is setting off the check engine light. They lubed / adjusted once before. they removed the gas tank and replaced the filler / neck assy. |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | Leak from washer nozzles. Replaced per TSB |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 54000 | 50 | CEL p144a for Emissions system purge valve and decreased MPG Replaced with Motorcraft part from dealer CEL reset after a week |
| Mar | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 4300 | 0 | Brake noise |
| Dec | 2012 | 6000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 19840 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 32240 | 0 | "Wrench Light" activated. Powertrain issue. Vacumm needed replacement. |
| Sep | 2011 | 37200 | 200 | Paint in lower left wheel well pealing because of stone/rock damage. Sanded and painted. |
| May | 2012 | 55460 | 100 | Replaced the broken wheel bearing. |
| Jun | 2012 | 56420 | 0 | Stalled during acceleration from a stop. Replaced Solenoid Body and Solenoid Body Strategy and overhaulled transmission. |
| Mar | 2013 | 71300 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 25000 | 26 | Battery failure |
| Sep | 2012 | 36000 | 0 | Making a noise on the front pulley system similar to a bearing going out. Changed out idler, water pump and finally the pulley on the alternator. Alternator pulley was source of noise. |
| Jan | 2013 | 39000 | 0 | Found out they did not change water pump during previous service. Bearing in old water pump failed ane threw the belt. Requiring them to tow the vehicle in. |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 13020 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 24800 | 136 | Car started to run bad, service advisor said was under warranty, and at the end I was charged. dealer Service lousy, they just care to get money from customers and forget about good quality service. I paid for something that should be warr. |
2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Ford Escape in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | Truck wouldn't start on July 17th. They ordered a new PCM, but it was backordered. After clearing the PCM, they gave the truck back to me. It died roadside. Had it towed - still waiting on the PCM - has been at the dealer now since July 23. |
| Oct | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | The PCM was replace after 74 days in the shop. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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