While driving to the tpa on I-75 approaching the exit for I-4 we slowed for a truck that cut us off. Our vehicle shifted down at least two gears which caused the engine to over rev. We tried to speed up, but the engine just revved higher. So we slowed while exiting on to the ramp for I-4. we were able to get over to the right and pull off the ramp road before getting on to I-4. we turned the engine off and sat for a few minutes to compose ourselves. I was hoping that the system would reset itself so we could continue. We started the engine and we continued to the airport without anymore problems. I drove home, called john at brandon Ford and described the problem. He said it would be difficult to solve the problem because none of the dash lights came on during the incident. He said to drive the vehicle and hopefully it wouldn't happen again. I drove for two weeks drove without incident until 8/26/2011. The same thing happened as before. The engine down shifted about 65 mph and the engine began revving. We slowed the vehicle and came to a stop to make a left turn. After accelerating we felt the engine over revving before shifting. The vehicle is unsafe to drive. It is unpredictable as to when a problem will occur. It's a matter of time before something bad is going to happen. We need this problem fixed with assurance that it is truly fixed or we need restitution from Ford for selling us an unsafe vehicle.

- Sun City Center, FL, USA

Driving off road up a steep incline (40-45 degrees), the vehicle came to a halt. There wasn't any power going to the tires even though I had the accelerator pedal to the floor. The engine RPM would only rev up to about 1200 RPM. It felt as if there was a disconnect between the transmission and the engine as there was no power being delivered to the tires. The tires did not loose traction or spin either. What was especially unsafe about this is that it was extremely hazardous backing down the steep hill I had tried to ascend. I was trying to back down slowly by using the brake, but many times the brakes would lock up causing the vehicle to shift and slide sometimes sideways which could have caused the vehicle to roll. I tried to go up the hill again to no avail. This vehicle is used by the us forest service in which many times the vehicle is required to go of road on forest service roads. There is a section in the owner's manual about off road driving, but it makes no mention that the vehicle should not be driven up steep inclines.

- Redding, CA, USA

Transmission will totally disengage when needed the most, such as entering the interstate. Very scary situation. Dealer says needs a complete overhaul. Only 18,000 miles.

- South Charleston, WV, USA

On March 14, 2010 I purchased a 2010 Ford Escape from tutle-click Ford irvine, ca. Within 3 weeks I began to smell oil burning and hard shifting/bucking of the transmission. In early may I received a letter from Ford stating a need for a transmission solenoid reprogramming (program number 10B15). When I brought it to Ford on June 3, 2010 with a mere 4,369 miles for this service I also informed them of the oil burning odor. They dealt with transmission problem and found an oil leak during the diagnostics. I called Ford customer relations and immediately asked for a case to be started on my vehicle (1422071530) the service manager informed me initially the needed to replace a gasket and it would be a couple days. On June 4, they informed me the engine needed to be removed to get to oil leak area and part was to be ordered for the 2010. On June 8, the service manager told me a short block had to be ordered and arrival would be June 9. on June 9 it had not arrived. On June 10, the short block arrived late in the day and the estimated completion was for June 15, 2010. I picked up the car on June 16, 2010 with 4,375 and no further leaks detected. I was told by the service manager that he put more than 10 miles on it to perform a road test and everything was fine. On June 17, I noticed a big puddle of oil/fluid in my parking area. I received a phone call from a friend I visited and she had a puddle of oil on her driveway. I spoke with the regional customer relations contact on June 17, and he informed me that he would have a factory technician come out to the dealership on Wednesday June 23, 2010. I informed him I would be taking back to the dealer asap. On June 18, I dropped off the car and told them my assessment of not only the leak but the transmission was chugging/skipping. I received a phone call at 6pm on Friday to inform me that was transmission fluid leaking an axle seal needs to be replaced. I have lost complete faith in this shoddy and incompetent service.

- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

2010 Ford Escape. Consumer states that vehicle makes a screeching noise as he begins to drive from a complete stop the consumer stated the noise would go away once she started moving.

- Catonsville, MD, USA

2010 Ford Escape transmission the consumer stated a noise occurred during early acceleration from a full stop. The vehicle has been at the shop for 2 weeks awaiting a new transmission chain to correct the problem.

- Unknown, DC, USA