# 2011 Ford Escape loses power when slowing down

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-escape-loses-power-when-slowing-down/131275>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escape, ford\
**Created:** [December 22, 2018, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-escape-loses-power-when-slowing-down/131275 "2018-12-22T19:28:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Dondavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@Dondavis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dondavis)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2018, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-escape-loses-power-when-slowing-down/131275/1 "2018-12-22T19:28:02Z")

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My escape loses power when I slow down; slowing for traffic, making a left turn, driving on the highway. Doesn’t happen all the time, but it is often enough to scare me, especially facing oncoming traffic when I want to turn. The engine does not die; just loses power - from 2000rpms to 1000, quickly. Pumping on the pedal doesn’t help, since it is computer controlled. Two different mechanics threw up their hands!

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-escape-loses-power-when-slowing-down/131275/2 "2018-12-22T20:38:27Z")

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Check engine light on?