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2011 Ford Escape Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid, most often about the steering (38% of complaints, typically around 84,000 miles). It is 10th of 15 Escape Hybrid model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
Steering
14 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles.
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 steering assist…
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 years. The vehicle…
Speed control
8 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 46,500 miles.
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 interstate at 70mph.
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). Once I was safely…
Transmission
5 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
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 problem with the part from…
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 came on. I pulled over…
Brakes
5 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 99,000 miles.
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. After sitting for about…
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. After sitting for…
Engine
4 complaints · 11%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 interstate at 70mph.
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 failure mileage was 38,000.
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 8%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 investigation was…
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
Fuel system
3 complaints · 8%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.
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
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Loss of power steering while driving
Summary
On may 27, 2014, amended june 2, 2014, ford motor company (ford) submitted a defect information report (dir) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist while driving in approximately 746,067 model year (my) 2008 through 2011 ford escape vehicles equipped with electric power assisted steering (NHTSA 14v-284, ford 14s05). Ford's dir described the defect condition as a poor signal to noise ratio [snr] in the torque sensor within the electric power assisted steering (epas) system [which] does not allow the pscm to determine the driver's steering input. When the system detects this fault condition, it transitions the epas system to the fail-safe/
Electronic throttle body malfunction
Summary
In a letter dated august 30, 2012, the north carolina consumers council (nccc) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (my) 2005 through 2012 ford escape vehicles. On october 2, 2012 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a defect petition dp12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The nccc letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in my 2009 ford escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble
Questions about the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (14 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); speed control (8 complaints, typically around 46,500 miles); transmission (5 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the Ford Escape Hybrid?
- It is 10th of 15 Escape Hybrid model years by number of complaints, with 37 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.