We have classified the 252 complaints from 2011 Ford Escape about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
Transfer case overheating and dumping lubricant on transmission/drivers side axle spraying all over.
Escape would not start on 10/14/19. made clicking noise but would not turn over. checked battery which indicated low voltage. replaced battery on 10/15/19. on 10/17/19, attempted to start car. all lights came on but no sound was heard and engine would not turn over. checked new battery which was within limits. checked symptoms online and found issue to be faulty neutral safety switch. upon further search, found numerous owners of 2008-2012 ford escape and mercury mariners have the same issue. would like to know why this is not a factory recall if it is happening this often.
I was driving my 2011 ford escape limited edition and on the highway when i was going at a great amount of speed the vehicle shuts down completely the dash went black and the steering wheel locked up and everything i was able to stop i restarted car it started back up
Ford part bl8z-7251-a in 2001-2012 escape/mercury mariner/mazda tribute,& similarly designed ford explorer,edge, taurus, and several mazda--all wheel drive and 4x4 models are made with known defective transfercases/automoblie design. the engine exhaust is placed too close to the gear case which dries the lubricant within (12 oz.). massive bearing failure can occur at any moment destroying the transfer case, causing a lockup condition, the case or drive shaft can break free and result in a crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. the contact stated that the power train indicator illuminated while driving various speeds. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to call the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 98,000. *bf vehicle was taken to valley ford (waverly, oh) where the throttle body was replaced under the manufacturer's warranty. consumer noticed that the air filter hose kept coming off because it was too short. consumer stretched the hose to keep it from coming off. consumer states that this might be the cause of the throttle body failure. *dl
My 2011 ford escape xlt 2.5l is stalling while driving, stopped, turning. the rpm's are jumpy. car stalls with foot on the gas in mid drive! replaced the canister purge valve as diagnosed. not the fix.
Transmission broke while flat towing.
Flat towing, all four wheels on ground, smoke coming out from under hood, towed in to dealership, told transmission was burned up. it could have caught on fire if let go. 86986 miles on 2011 escape. have been flat towing behind motorhome for more than four years. ford motor company should stand behind this.
I bought an rv last year and decided to pull it behind my rv. i checked the owners manual for instructions on what procedure in needed to do to pull my 2011 ford escape on all four wheels behind my rv and so i followed the manual instructions and did so. well i got about 300 miles from my house and the transmission burns up! i have contacted fmco and they are given me the run around and not wanting to take full responsibility for my transmission which i totally disagree because i followed the manual instructions.
This will be the second time i am replacing wheel bearing in the front driver side wheel. this causes the wheel to shake. i cant afford to continue to put money into a vehicle with such low miles and every 6 months. also rear wiper motor burnt out due to a leaky seal or poor seal from ford.
Transmission had to be replaced at 128000.miles and cost us 3500.00 and we only owned it for less than a year
Shift solanoid problems where the vehicle does not shift. ford does not have these parts on hand and are on back order until mid october 2018. why? because too many escape vehicles are having this issue. a recall needs to conducted on this issue and ford needs to step up and replace these solanoids.
Car jerks,lags,bucks on acceleration. does not shift smoothly. does not happen all the time.
This vehicle is bucking and jolting going uphill on a level surface. it feels like someone has hit me from behind. it is not not shifting at all the way it is suppose to. there are many other complaints on this same year and model vehicle with the same exact symptoms. this is not vin.related in any sense. this is a ongoing problem with this particular vehicle.
Lost steering while vehicle was in motion on a city street. power has cut out on many occasions