2009 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,693 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 34 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Campaign 14V284000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 14, 2015
PROBLEME COME IN THE MORNING AFTER A SMALL RUN TO CORNER STORE. 2 MONTS BEFORE FORE UPDATE DE TROTTLE SOFTWARE. FOR THE RECAL.
Electrical system, Jun 7, 2015
REAR HATCH DOOR MECHANISM FAILING TO OPEN REAR HATCH.
Steering, Electrical system, Apr 10, 2015
ON DECEMBER 28,2014 I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A BUSY MAIN STREET WHEN MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BATTERY, WHICH WAS REPLACED. ON MARCH 25, 2015 I WAS TURNING ONTO A SIDE STREET WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME MY ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. I AM SUSPICIOUS THAT EVERYTIME SOMETHING ELECTRICAL GOES, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. I AM NOT CONVINCED THE BATTERY OR THE ALTERNATOR WERE DEFECTIVE NOW. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT MY VIN SAYS MINE IS NOT RECALLED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 20, 2015
DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN THE CAR JUST STOP ACCELERATING. ENGINE STILL RUNNING BUT NO ABILITY TO MOVE. A RED WRENCH STARTS FLASHING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,762.
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 13, 2014
MAKING A TURN, MY CAR JERKED AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE. WE HAD TO CRUISE TO OUR DESTINATION WHICH WAS CLOSE THANK GOD. I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN. I TOLD THEM I WAS UNSURE IF IT WAS DRIVABLE. HE THEN TOLD ME HE COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT IT WAS TIL I BROUGHT IT IN. THEN TOLD ME I COULD TAKE IT IN TODAY BUT WON'T GET CHECKED TIL MONDAY. HE GOT MY NAME AND NUMBER. WE WENT TO VARIOUS AUTO PLACES FOR OPINIONS AND SOLUTIONS. WE THOUGHT WE FIGURED IT OUT BUT A FEW HOURS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN. MY HUSBAND WENT BACK TO PEP BOYS BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT RUN DIAGNOSTICS BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. I WAS LOOKING ONLINE AND NOTICED A COMPLIANT WAS MADE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WENT TO THE FORD WEBSITE AND SAW IT UNDER THE RECALL UNDER MY VIN. MY HUSBAND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TALKED TO A MANGER ASKING WHY I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. HE EXPLAINED ITS NOT REALLY A RECALL BUT HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IF IT MEETS THE CRITERIA. WE EXPLAINED THAT THE FIRST MAN NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING NOR DID HE BOTHER TO LOOK UP MY INFORMATION TO SEE IF I HAD THE RECALL. THE MANAGER APOLOGIZED AND SAID FOR ME TO TAKE IT IN MONDAY AND HE WOULD HANDLE MY SITUATION. I'M APPALLED THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I HAVE MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WITH ME MOST OF THE TIME. GOD FORBID MY CAR WOULD HAVE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND I WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY CAR LOST POWER ALL OF A SUDDEN. I NEVER GOT ANY NOTIFICATION FROM FORD ABOUT THE RECALL NOR THE WARRANTY. I THINK THIS IS VERY INCONSIDERATE AS PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE. I PRAY THAT NO ACCIDENTS, INJURIES OR DEATHS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF FORD'S NEGLIGENCE. MY VEHICLE FITS THE WARRANTY CRITERIA SO I HOPE I WON'T BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. I HOPE THE MANAGER KEEPS HIS WORD. THE ONLY MONEY I HAVE IS FOR CHRISTMAS. IF I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, I CAN'T BUY GIFTS FOR MY FAMILY OR MY DAUGHTER. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 10, 2014
AFTER BEGINNING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP LIGHT, MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALLED OUT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MOVING. I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK, TURN THE IGNITION OFF, AND THEN TURN IT ON IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE GAS TANK WAS 3/4 FULL AND THE BATTERY IS ONLY A YEAR OLD. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 24, 2014
WE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN ALL ELECTRIC COMPONENTS WENT OUT. WE COULD NOT STEER. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A STRAIGHT ROAD AND NO NEARBY TRAFFIC. WE STOPPED THE CAR AND RESTARTED AND IT WORKED. WE WERE PETRIFIED! A LATER INCIDENT THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 20, 2014
I HAVE THE 2009 FORD ESCAPE, I NOTICED ABOUT A MONTH AGO THAT THE ONLY WAY I COULD START THE CAR WAS TO PUSH THE KEY IN REALLY HARD. AT FIRST, IT WOULD START AFTER ONE HARD PUSH BUT GRADUALLY IT GOT WORSE. IT GOT TO THE POINT TO WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH HARDER AND HARDER TO GET IT STARTED. NOW AFTER RETURNING FROM THE AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO FIX A RECALL ELECTRICAL ISSUE IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE, IT DOESN'T START ON THE FIRST TRY AND THEN YOU HAVE TO PUSH HARD AND UPWARDS AND IT CAN TAKE 5 OR MORE TIMES TO GET IT TO START.. I SWITCHED TO MY SPARE KEY, THINKING THE ORIGINAL MIGHT BE WORN. IT DID START EASIER THE FIRST FEW TIMES BUT NOW IT'S BACK TO ALMOST NOT STARTING AT ALL, AND TAKES A FEW TRIES, AGAIN YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE KEY JUST RIGHT OR PUSH JUST EXACTLY FOR IT TO START. IT HAS TAKEN UP TO 15 MINUTES TO GET IT RIGHT SOMETIMES. WHEN THE CAR DOES START THERE IS A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL THAT IS EMITTED FROM THE VENTS. I'M WORRIED EACH TIME I SHUT IT OFF THAT IT MIGHT NOT START AGAIN, LEAVING ME STRANDED SOMEWHERE. REALLY? MY FORD ESCAPE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING! I HAVE READ MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS WELL. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2014
SEPTEMBER 10 2014, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT HENRY CURTIS FORD IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA FOR RECALL 14S05. PRIOR TO THIS RECALL, WE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLE. OCTOBER 3 2014, VEHICLE STALLED AT 65 MPH DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING UP HILL ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY TO THE SHOULDER. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, UNABLE TO FIND ANY ERROR CODES. VEHICLE TOWED TO HENRY CURTIS FORD DEALERSHIP IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2008. A $145 DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE AND ONLY ONE ERROR CODE WAS REPORTED BY THE DEALER. CODE B1239 ( AIR FLOW BLEND DOOR DRIVER CIRCUIT FAILURE). VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN AS THERE WERE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON AT THAT TIME. WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM HENRY CURTIS FORD, AND DROVE HOME. OCTOBER 10 2014. RPM'S SHIFTING UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO. SERVICED AND REPLACED PARTS FOR B1239 ERROR. MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND NOW ANOTHER ERROR CODE DISPLAYS CODE P2112. P2112 FORD - THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM ERROR. THE MECHANIC IS REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAMMING THE PCM. I CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALLS FOR P2112. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03, I WAS TOLD MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. WE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO BRINGING IT IN FOR THE RECALL 14S05. NOW AFTER THAT SERVICE WE ARE HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS AND I HAVE READ THAT OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME P2112 ERROR. FORD SHOULD INCLUDE OUR VEHICLE IN THIS PROBLEM AND SEE IF THE OTHER TWO INCIDENTS WE HAVE ARE RELATED SOME HOW. EVERYONE I SPOKE TO AT FORD DID NOT WANT TO HELP, BUT CONTINUE TO CHARGE ME MORE DIAGNOSTIC CHARGES AND REPAIR. THANKFULLY WE HAVE AN HONEST MECHANIC THAT IS HELPING US OUT. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Oct 5, 2014
FIRST SIGN OF PROBLEM OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2014 WHEN I PUT KEYS IN IGNITION IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO START CAR. IT WAS LOCKED, OR FROZEN UP. I TRIED TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL BUT COULD BARELY MOVE IT. AFTER ABOUT 5 TO 7 MINUTES OF TRYING TO TURN WHEEL, IT UNLOCKED AND I WAS ABLE TO START VEHICLE. NEXT PROBLEM OCCURRED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO BACK INTO PARKING SPACE, IT FROZE UP AND LOCKED. I SLOWLY TURNED WHEEL UNTIL IT KIND OF UNLOCKED. THE NEXT TIME THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE WAS IN LATE SEPTEMBER. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, I LOST MY POWER STEERING BRIEFLY. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD AND PARKED FOR A MINUTE OR TWO BEFORE STARTING BACK ON THE DRIVE HOME. IT WAS UNNERVING TO FEEL LIKE I HAD NO POWER OVER THE CAR. AS OF YESTERDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLE. I CAME HOME FROM WORK, PARKED IT AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 26, 2014
VEHICLE HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE DASHBOARD GAUGES LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING, TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE OF ISSUE. IF I HIT THE DASH IT GAUGES WOULD START TO WORK AGAIN. WHEN GAUGES WERE NOT WORKING, A/C WOULD STOP WORKING AS WELL. MOST CONCERNING IS THE LAST TWO DAYS MY CAR HAS STOPPED ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING IT, I CAN PUT THE GAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT STILL WON'T ACCELERATE. DURING THAT TIME A/C STOPS BLOWING COOL AIR AND IF I APPLY MY BRAKES THE ENTIRE CAR WILL START TO SHAKE AS IF IT IS GOING TO DIE. I TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT AND IT RUNS FINE, HOWEVER IT DOES TAKE A SEC LONGER TO TURN OVER WHEN I START IT AT THAT POINT. I AM TAKING IT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT TODAY. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE PERTAINING TO THE SENSORS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 26, 2014
VCT SOLENOIDS AND CAM SENSORS ARE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY, ENGINE LAGS AND EXIBITS POOR FUEL MPG. THE PROBLEM OCCURED JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND UPON RESEARCH; I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS ISSUE IS VERY VAST WITH 2009-2011 FORD ESCAPES, MERCURY MARINERS, 2010-2011 FORD FUSION AND MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.0L ENGINE AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 3-1-2011. MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE AND MANY OTHERS VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED AT NO COST OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Jun 16, 2014
DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED, BATTERY LIGHT, AND OIL LIGHT ALL BLINKED AFTER WHICH ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD PLACED IN PARK AGAIN TRIED TO REV ENGINE NOTHING HAPPENED. TURNED CAR OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON AND CAR RAN AS USUAL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON TAKING TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, May 4, 2014
FORD CLAIMS THEY HAVE A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (13N03) TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT CUSTOMERS WHO COME INTO DEALERSHIPS WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE REPROGRAMMED TO PROTECT THE THROTTLE BODY. THE PROBLEM IS- FORD WILL NOT HONOR THIS PROGRAM UNLESS THE ERROR SHOWS ON THEIR DIAGNOSIS COMPUTER. I HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM HAPPEN TO ME AND THE ERROR DID NOT SHOW UP ON THE FORD DIAGNOSIS COMPUTER SO FORD WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE. AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE, MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE JUST COMPLETELY LOST ALL ACCELERATION. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, INDICATING AN ERROR. I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO DRIVE ABOVE 2 - 3 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, BUT THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS MACHINE DID NOT SHOW THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I HAD POWERED OFF MY CAR AFTER THE ERROR OCCURRED, THE ERROR WAS CLEARED FROM MEMORY AND WOULD NOT SHOW UP ON THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS MACHINE. IF THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW THAT MY VEHICLE HAD THAT ERROR, FORD WOULD NOT FIX THE THROTTLE BODY. WHO CAN DRIVE A CAR 20 MILES TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP WHEN THE CAR CAN ONLY GO 2 - 3 MPH???. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN TO ME AGAIN WHEN I AM ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR! WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE AND I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY GET OFF THE ROAD? SINCE THIS HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO ME, I KNOW THAT MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE???? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Apr 4, 2014
I WAS ON HOV LANE ON LIE DRIVING TO MY PARENTS. AS I WAS COMING OFF TO REG LANE, MY ENGINE STALLED. FORTUNATELY, THE OTHER CAR WAS FAR AWAY ABLE TO STOP. I CHANGED GEAR INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE CAR. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 21, 2014
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON A RESIDENTIAL HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE ENGINE JUST SHUTDOWN. THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON AND MY WIFE WAS FORCED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED 2 TIMES SINCE, ONCE IN AUGUST AND ONCE ON MARCH 17TH, 2014. THE CAR HAS HAD REGULAR SERVICING AND AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST INCIDENT THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP FOR A REVIEW WHICH WAS INCONCLUSIVE AS TO THE ROOT CAUSE. CHECK CODE TESTED ALL MODULES WITH ALL PASSING. NO LOW VOLTAGE CODES OR PCM CODES. BATTERY CHECKED AND ALL CONFIRMED TO BE OK. AS A POTENTIAL REMEDY THE PCM WAS FLASHED TO THE MOST CURRENT LEVEL. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 15, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. CAR WAS TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO FORD AND THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN BRING IT IN. AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES ON CITY STREETS AND INTERSTATES WHICH I FEARED FOR MY LIFE, THE CAR WOULD HAVE NO POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I WOULD STEP ON GAS. HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART TO MAKE ANYTHING WORK. AFTER THAT I TOOK IT TO FORD AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THROTTLE BODY-AIR INTAKE WHICH THEY SAID THERE WERE OTHER VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THEY SURELY KNOW THERE IS A DEFECT THERE IN THE THROTTLE BOTTLE AND CERTAINLY AN ENDANGERMENT TO THOSE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TO THOSE AROUND THEM. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 14, 2014
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. CAN BE OUT IF YOU TURN THE CAR ON. IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND YOU START IT AGAIN THE POWER STEERING MAY COME BACK ON. MOST OF THE TIME YOU HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND RECONNECT THIS USUALLY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A DAY THAN YOU HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AGAIN. THE POWER STEERING HAS ALSO GONE OUT DURING DRIVING AS WELL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD IS MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 31, 2014
ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP. TAKING A RIGHT TURN, CAR RUMBLED AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE. CAR WENT FROM 5MPH AND DROP DOWN TO 3MPH, THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT ON. STOPPED AT SIDE OF ROAD AND ENGINE STILL RUNNING. DROVE A LITTLE MORE AND ENGINE STILL RUMBLING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 29, 2014
I WAS DRIVING UP A STEEP HILL ON A BLIND CORNER IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD TODAY WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME MY ESCAPE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. IT STALLED FIVE OTHER TIMES IN THE PAST, EACH AS I CAME TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. THE INCIDENTS ARE COMPLETELY RANDOM WITH NO WARNING, SO I HAVE NO IDEA IF NEXT TIME WILL BE AT A RED LIGHT OR ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF I NOTICED THAT THE DASH FLASHES THE BATTERY AND OIL LIGHTS, BUT THE BATTERY IS NEW AND THE OIL IS FINE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I'M IDLING IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER THE ENGINE WILL SHUDDER, SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY, BUT EVENTUALLY STOPS WHEN I START MOVING AGAIN. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jan 17, 2014
STARTED ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. LOOKED UP IN MANUAL AND IT SAID IT WILL GO INTO MANUAL STEERING IF POWER STEERING GET HOT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BUT THEN THE POWER STEERING WOULD WORK AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE. NOW THE STEERING CHATTERS AND SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN WHEN IN PARK AND ENGINE OFF. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2013
IM DRIVING ,THEN , THE VEHICLE START TO STOP . AND NO HAVE POWER TO CONTINUE . I SHOOT OFF THE IGNITION AND PUT ON AGAIN AND CONTINUE MY TRAVEL. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 3, 2013, crash
I WAS STOPPED WAITING AT A RED LIGHT AT THE TOP OF A VERY STEEP HILL. THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN AND I LET MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND WENT TO PUSH THE GAS AND MY FORD ESCAPE LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED. THE BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON AS IT STALLED AND I STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS DOWN THE STEEP HILL. I HAD NO ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR AND I ALSO DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKES, I TRIED TO SLAM THE BRAKES AS WE WERE ACCELERATING MORE QUICKLY DOWNHILL BUT I HAD NO CONTROL. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS MY SUV VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A BRAKE WALL AND AT THAT IMPACT MY ENTIRE VEHICLE FLIES OVER ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND STOPPED. THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN ANY DOORS. A PASSING CAR STOPPED AND HELPED MY SON AND I OUT OF THE BACK HATCH. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 25, 2013
OUR 2009 FORD ESCAPE HAS LOST IT'S POWER STEERING, WHILE I WAS DRIVING, TWICE THIS WEEK. IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, YET IT WAS STILL RUNNING. IT IS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SO THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT IT (I INITIALLY THOUGHT MY POWER STEERING FLUID MUST BE LOW). THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, ON FRIDAY, I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. NOTHING SHOWED UP ON THE DASHBOARD AT THE TIME AND NOTHING SHOWED UP ON HIS SCANNERS. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS STARTED AGAIN THE STEERING WORKED FINE. WE DECIDED IT MUST BE A FLUKE. WE ONLY HAVE 85,505 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MY HUSBAND WAS SUPPOSED TO DRIVE TO OUR FRIEND'S HOUSE NORTH OF BOSTON (WE ARE SOUTH OF BOSTON). HE CANCELLED. IT TERRIFIES ME TO THINK OF WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED TO HIM AT HIGH SPEED ON THOSE HIGHWAYS. WE GOT ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN 2008 & 2009 FORD ESCAPES. IT TURNS OUT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AVERAGE COST IS $1500. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS DANGEROUS LIFE SAFETY PROBLEM YET HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. DO PEOPLE REALLY NEED TO DIE FIRST? *TR