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2010 Ford Escape repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 244 repairs.
2010 Ford Escape transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 36000 mi | The transmission was shifting very hard and very noisily, almost scary. The dealer said it reprogrammed the transmission and repaired a small fluid leak. |
| 71000 mi | Ford recall, repaired under warranty |
| 58000 mi | A reprogram of the PCM to fix an intermittent shift quality problem when vehicle was cold. |
| 85000 mi US $100 |
The dealer also noticed a left front transmission seal leaking and replaced two joints, a seal, and a bushing. Covered under an extended warranty with a $100 deductible. Total cost with maintenance was $433.04. |
2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 54400 mi US $307 |
Rear axle passenger-side seal leaking. Replaced seal. Previous owner likely put a lot of wear on the AWD system in winter driving conditions. |
| 1000 mi | Severe driveline vibration at highway speeds (60-65 mph). Dealer 'rephased' driveshaft but problem is not as severe but persists. Returned to dealer on Jan 3. |
| 3800 mi | Severe driveline vibration at highway speeds (60-65 mph). Noted that it was most severe when starting out in cold, below 15F, temps. Located TSB on-line and took copy in with vehicle. Dealer ordered parts and installed one week later. Parts including driveshaft installed to fix vibration, per TSB. |
| 31000 mi | Just purchased car! While leaving one interstate and merging onto another, car suddenly felt as though driving over a washboard, but the pavement was smooth. Let up on gas, gradually sped up, and problem was gone. Don't think it's fixed. |
| 32000 mi | Re previous "washboard" sensation - happened again on hwy interchange. Then car would not accelerate. Frightening. Dealer overhauled transmission. Won't know if this really eliminated the problem until it's on another road trip. |
| 67580 mi C $160 |
Had to change a universal joint on front drive train. |
| 14880 mi | Transmission upshift from gear 2 to 3 is sometimes so harsh it snaps heads back, and could make me loose control of the vehicle if slippery, under hard accelleration. Under normal accelleration, the transmission shift hunts 2-3-2-3-2-3 |
| 22920 mi | Transfer case leak. Replaced gasket 2nd trip to get leaking transfer case fixed. Asked for another tech to work on my car. We'll see if it is actually fixed this time. |
| 22940 mi | Tranny not shifting properly between 2-3 also not going into 6th gear on the highway at times. |
| 26040 mi | Tranny shifting funny. Tranny "overhauled" (at 40,000kms) |
| 31000 mi | Tranny getting stuck between gears again. Second rebuild. |
| 32200 mi | Tranny getting stuck between 1st and 2nd gear. PCM |
| 52000 mi US $250 |
Right front transmission shaft output oil seal leaking. Dealer states around $250 to fix it. Added fluid and will monitor for a week or so. Update: later fixed itself. |
| 21280 mi | The transmission had to be rebuilt. The overdrive component came apart. |
2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 46080 mi | Erratic 1-2 2-3 shift when cold |
| 53320 mi C $60 |
Drain and fill transmission fluid with Ford Mercon LV. Erratic shift no longer present |
| 17000 mi | This is a fleet car. Many of our 2010 Escapes (all have 4 cylinder engines) are having transmission problems. This one had to be rebuilt and have a couple of clutches replaced. Of 5 employees I've talked to all have noticed problems. |
| 29000 mi | Transmission fluid leak found on left axle seal. Seal was replaced under powertrain warranty. |
| 80600 mi C $2200 |
PCM and transmission sensor replaced. Car refused to start. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
Hard shifting in lower gears. Also, when using cruise control to resume to an approx speed of 45-50 mph, once speed hits target, RPM's stay high and engine whines for a longer than expected duration. At least 5-8 seconds |
| 13640 mi | DRIVER SIDE TRANSMISSION LEAK. SHAFT, BUSHING AND SEAL REPLACED |
| 98000 mi US $279 |
I noticed a small puddle of fluid in the garage. The vehicle had never leaked before. It appeared to be steering related until we realized it has electric steering. Finally researched drivers side cv leak is common. Appeared to be first time |
2010 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD
| 56420 mi | Stalled during acceleration from a stop. Replaced Solenoid Body and Solenoid Body Strategy and overhaulled transmission. |
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