2018 Ford Escape cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 23 complaints for the 2018 Ford Escape, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at low speeds, pulling into a parking space, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle drove over a curve and crashed into the corner of a building when it came to a complete stop. There were no air bags deployed.
While in motiion (taking off and during drive) the car 'cuts back' and doesn't pick up speed causing driver of vehicle to completely press the gas pedal to increase speed(only somewhat gradually after another cutback). This happens while traveling on highways and on city streets or country roads. In addition, when putting car in reverse (to park or pull out of parking space) the car either turns off or doesn't move back when pressing the gas pedal.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford Escape
- Engine 1,510 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 266 complaints
- Electrical system 58 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Wheels 25 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints