2011 Ford Escape Equipment Problems

“On 22 nov 2011 my 2011 Ford Escape xlt auto awd 2.5l i4 rear windshield exploded after closing tailgate/hatch! I look inside soon after to see if anything had been in the way to cause it and their was not! This would have only been my third time opening the hatch part as I usually open the glass part mostly and which I also did that day and there was not indication on my dash that anything was still open so later that day I had to open my tailgate and I closed it and my windshield exploded! …”

“Vehicle loses power during operation at various speeds. The engine reverts to idle, revving below 1000rpm. Depressing the gas pedal has no effect on engine RPM or speed. The wrench light comes on, but without any code stored. If the car is turned off and then back on, the engine reluctantly starts, and the problem is not present, but the problem soon appears (within seconds). After several incidents today on my way to the auto shop, the check engine light came on and I was able to get the code: p2111, binding throttle body - stuck open and tacm open or shorted . …”

“On the same day sirius satellite shut down my free radio subscription I lost the ability to dial by voice command from the phone-book and received this verbal error message: the requested contact is currently unavailable in the phone book . Tried deleting the phone-book , then the phone and device, did a new re-pairing to the same result. Any incoming calls display the proper phone name and I can dial by giving the number, which is difficult when so many of my contacts have three numbers and it is illegal in my province (canada) to hold a cell phone while driving and you must use bluetooth. …”

“At 2700 miles the airbag warning light started to go on and vehicle was taken to dealer for a check on airbag problem. Supposedly fixed, however one week later had to return vehicle to dealer due to airbag warning light again going on. Problem supposedly fixed by tightening loose wirre cables in cable harness but one month later returned vehicle again as air bag warning was again coming on and there was concern as we didn't know if airbag would deploy if needed or worse may deploy at any time. …”

“Ford - complete AC failure/ AC dryer failure when I turned on the AC for the first time this year it made a loud grinding noise then never cooled.took it in to the dealership to check for problem. Car has 41400 miles on it (little more than 5000 over the 36000) but still has 6 months on warranty. The dealer said there was no problem.(roselle Ford)where purchased. Even though a loud grinding sound was present and no cold air.. He told her to bring it somewhere else.. She did, they vacuumed &charged. It worked for 2 weeks then stopped. …”