Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 79 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
79
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | A few times I have pressed the brakes when coming to a red light and stop signs But instead of my ve... |
| Oct 2, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | UNKNOWN |
| Jun 12, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 04 FORD ESCAPE HAS A 4 CYLINDER AND IS A MANUAL. IT HAS BEGUN TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. IT WILL AC... |
| Apr 11, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN PRESSIG ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE , MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCRESS IN SPEED AND WO... |
| Jan 23, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNABLE TO ACCELERATE CAR WHILE DRIVING FORWARD ON A CITY STREET. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE THROTTLE WILL STAY OPEN AS IF I HAVE THE GAS PEDAL BEING APPLIED. *TR |
| Feb 16, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT... |
| Nov 14, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON THREE PREVIOUS OCCASIONS THROTTLE STUCK ON HIGH WHEN STOPPED OR IN PARK WHILE PARKING VEHICLE. ... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2004 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONS... |
| Mar 23, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | HAD SPEED CONTROL ON, WHEN TO SLOW DOWN, STEPPED ON BRAKES CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT CAME OFF BUT THE CAR... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE. IT IS OK WHEN YOU FIRST START IT, BUT THE FIRST TIME YOU PUSH THE A... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE. IT IS OKAY WHEN YOU FIRST START IT, BUT THE FIRST TIME YOU PUSH THE... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENG... |
| Dec 16, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, T... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ... |
| Jul 26, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH,... |
| May 17, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IT WAS LAST FRIDAY WHEN I ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE. THE SPEED CONTROL RECALL IS NOT FIXED. I WENT... |
| Dec 2, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE E... |