Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford escape has 77 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
77
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I was recently driving on the interstate and the gas pedal got stuck so the car started speeding up ... |
| May 31, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTA... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BEGAN MERGING ONTO I 820 WHEN MY VEHICLE (BY ITSELF) FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. I TRIED PRESSING THE... |
| Jan 19, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 1/19/1993, I EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION IN MY 2003 FORD ESCAPE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGIN... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY... |
| Aug 10, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF THE WAY TO PASS A VEHICLE. WHEN I R... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK, I HAVE USED MY SPEED CONTROL AT SPEEDS OF 75 TO 80 AND HAVE THE SPEE... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND GO OFF ROAD INTO A BUILDING. *TR |
| Jan 7, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL DUE TO INVOLUNTARY ACCELERATION AND HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED ABO... |
| Dec 7, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE AC... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACC... |
| Jun 17, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE ... |
| Jun 8, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REP... |
| Apr 14, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BACK IN OCT 2012 TOOK THE CAR TO MALCOLM CUNNINGHAM FORD DEALERSHIP IN CAMBLEE GA B/C OF THE RECALL ... |
| Apr 11, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | UPON START-UP THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY REVVED TO 4000 TO 5000 RPM & WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. GAS PED... |
| Dec 27, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CON... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN AND RAPID UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION AFTER REMOVING MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR. DESPITE MY BES... |
| Oct 25, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ... |
| Oct 15, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED D... |
| Sep 27, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAG... |