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Ford Escape 2003  135000 miles
After a service was done to my car, it jerks when accelerating considerably. Every time it does so, the alternator light appears in the dashboard but it has no charging issues. The scanner registers a crankshaft's sensor failure. I've disconnected the exhaust, cleaned injectors, checked coils and hoses and even changed spark plugs but the problem is still there. Any help?
Rissa from United States 11 years ago  
RI
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Rissa from United States 11 years ago
I have been told that by changing all the coils the problem should be solved. If the scanner detects which of the cylinders is having a coil failure you can then replace only the damaged ones. Tell me if I could help you please.
Field from United States 11 years ago
I personally believe that your problem is that your car has not been washed with a carburetor cleaner when the tune was made.
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artelepsa from United States 11 years ago
I had your same problem and the cause ended up being an ignition coil. Once it was detected which was the damaged coil with the code errors in the dashboard, it was replaced and the problem was solved.
Roshni from Great Britain 3 years ago
Excuse me sir frod escape not power comming why .... New plug im all fuse cheking but i canot dicted this compalint ... Sir pls tell me whtais tha complaints
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Jerks while driving SolvedSolved

Ford Escape 2004  180000 miles
I have a Ford Escape 3.0 v6 2004 and my problem is that, at idle speed, the engine trembles as with small jerks and the battery dashboard light flikers when a failure is presented. The jerks appear when driving at a speed of around 40-45 mph. I've already changed the alternator, spark plugs, checked the ignition coil and cleaned the injectors. What might be happening? Thanks for your help.
artelepsa from United States 11 years ago  
AR
Rank 6
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artelepsa from United States 11 years ago
The problem has been solved. The vehicle was scanned and code errors P0316 and P0306 appeared, indicating a misfire in the cylinder 6. This cylinder's coil was failing, so it was replaced and the original problem disappeared. The engine is now working perfectly.
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Stalling when first starting

Ford Escape 2005 4x4 V6 Ford Escape  196000 miles
My Escape died, had it towed, was diagnosed as an airflow sensor. Had it replaced and drove it home. It stalled on the way home at light, restarted, revved engine and it ran great. Get in next am and it started , idled fine, put in drive and it stalls, restarted, revved engine and it ran fine again, same thing this am. What the heck?
Kellie from Canada 9 years ago  
KE
3 reports 
Kellie from Canada 9 years ago
Update, took it into a Ford dealership to have a diagnostic scan done. 2 hours later, turns out my mechanic put in an after market airflow sensor, it ran bad codes. Cleaned and put old sensor back in, cleaned idle controll valve and updated codes. Runs great.
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Hesitates above 2000 RPM. Replaced fuel pump relay driver module spark

Ford Escape 2007 2.3l 95000 miles
Hesitates above 2000 RPM. Replaced fuel pump, relay, fuel pump driver module, spark plugs, fuel rail pressure sensor, could it be the throttle position sensor?
Zimm from United States 2 years ago  
ZI
Rank 10
2 reports 
Zimm from United States 2 years ago
Will idle and increase and hold rpm fine in park. Wondering about throttle position sensor? Possibility?
Zimm from United States 2 years ago
Location of throttle position sensor?
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Limp mode no engine check light

Ford Escape 2011 Xlt 170000 miles
Sometimes my vehicle starts to not shake but hesitates going like gallops forward and does not let me go above 20 mph kind of acts like it's in limp mode but there is no engine check light that comes on. I then have to turn it off for like 15 min and once I start it up again most of the time it goes away and drives normal.
Diesel from United States 6 months ago  
DI
1 report 
Gambino from United States 5 months ago
Def dealing with that rn! 😭
Diesel from United States 5 months ago
Do you have a check engine light that turns on?
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Power steering assist failure

Ford Escape 2009  130075 miles
Steering wheel jerked erratically finally stopped power steering assist failure on cluster now no power steering
Power steering assist failure from United States 2 years ago  
PO
5 reports 
Hassanda from Nigeria 2 years ago
Same issue with my escape 2014
Larmstuff from Canada 2 years ago
My 2012 escape does that so I shut the car off then start it up again and back to normal
FoundOnRussianDump from United States 6 months ago
09 escape with 120k miles and the power steering torque sensor is defective. Ford wont fix even tho it was a recall years ago
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Jerking while driving

Ford Escape 2018 Suv 73000 miles
My car when I started feel
Like someone is pressing the gas and now when driving jerking
Jazz from United States 4 years ago  
JA
3 reports 
Betman from United States 4 years ago
Check your Cruz control , it has settings and maybe stuck on one of them
Jays from United States 3 years ago
I clean the EGR and fix the vacuum lines I don't have a problem with that anymore
Mryankie62 from United States 2 years ago
I have the same issue, but feels more like surging.
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Acceleration shudder

Ford Escape 2014 2.0L 90000 miles
When accelerating I get a shudder, like running over small bumps in the road. Sometime it has trouble shifting. It is worst when it is hot outside.
Tony from United States a year ago  
TO
7 reports 
Geeza from United States a year ago
When the inside of your he car is hot the shift knob won’t turn I have to keep it cover from direct sunlight. And turn on the AC to cool it down to get it to turn and shift
Seeser from United States 8 months ago
I'm getting the same shudder. Feels like I'm driving over small bumps on the road when it happens. It happens when I go uphill mostly.
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RPMs are high and jumpy when accelerating

Ford Escape 2011 V6 AWD Limited  130000 miles
As soon as I press on the gas to accelerate, the RPMs shoot up to 3000 and it feels really slow to change gears. After awhile, and getting up to speed, it will calm down to 1500-2000. Is this absolutely a slipping transmission or could it be something less extreme?
LeeG from United States 5 months ago  
LE
2 reports 
Greasmnk from United States 5 months ago
Get your transmission scanned for codes, and check the fluid level
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SYNC 1 Update

Ford Escape 2016  82000 miles
My 2016 Ford Escape SE is equipped with first generation SYNC- meaning no navigation system, touchscreen capability, OR automatic wifi updates and the system has begun acting glitchy. Turning off Bluetooth when no one has touched a thing. Or dropping the connection to my android when it was connected just fine 5 min ago. It probably needs to update is my guess , but I can't afford to take it to Ford dealership at the moment.
It's running the 5.8 version and I found a 5.14 update on the Internet. BUT "I found it on the Internet" sounds like another way of saying "OOPS" so you might understand my hesitation.
Im trying to find alternative strategies to debug system. Ideas?
Susan SYNC from United States 3 years ago  
SU
1 reply 
Adkbigbear from United States 2 years ago
It should have downloaded and updated automatically I believe. I have a 2018 and mine does it on its own.
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Transmission not going into reverse

Ford Escape 2005 3.0 170957 miles
Hesitation going into reverse have to rev engine
Hotrod from United States 8 months ago  
HO

My car jerks around 50 or 60 when I go faster it gets better I have

Ford Escape 2013 Ford escape 2.0 115000 miles
Changed my sparkplugs and coral pack now what
June from United States 4 years ago  
JU
3 reports 

Engine jerking

Ford Escape 2003 ford wagon v6 3.0L 231000 miles
I have ford escape 2003 v6 3.0L. While i was moving the car the engine will jerk. Previously there was a problem with the battery light flashing and had changed the alternator and the problem of the battery light was resolved. But the jerking problem is not solved. I already changed the spark plug but i found there was a bit oil licking on spark plug part. Is that the cause of the problem or is there another problem?
ivan from Australia 5 years ago  
IV
6 reports 
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