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: power train
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Power train, Jun 22, 2013
DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH THE ACCELERATION STOPS, NO CONNECTION WITH PEDAL, ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING BUT NO ACCELERATION. EVENTUALLY HAD TO COST TO A STOP, ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. WRENCH ON DASH IS ON. STOP CAR AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. STARTED ENGINE, STARTS HARD BUT DOES START, WRENCH ON DASH IS OFF BUT SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. THIS SAME THING HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A FEW MILES BEFORE I FINALLY GOT HOME. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTH AGO BUT APPEARED TO CORRECT ITSELF. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO A SERVICE GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY PROBLEM. THIS APPEARS FROM LOOKING ON LINE THAT IT IS A FORD PROBLEM THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE ALSO AND COULD BE DANGEROUS. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN MORE AND MORE OFTEN AND SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION. *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY I SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE CAR SLOWED TO 40MPH. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE ACCELERATOR BECAME SPONGY. THE THROTTLE/POWER-TRAIN WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC. WHEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT, THE WARNING LIGHT TURNED OFF. I FELT ENDANGERED AND IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE FREEWAY AND DROVE 30 MINUTES TO HOME AT UNDER 40MPH. THE NEXT DAY THE LOCAL FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. HE STATED THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCAPES, AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $615. MY CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED WITH LESS THAN 32,000 MILES. THE POOR QUALITY OF THIS PART CONSTITUTES A DANGEROUS HAZARD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 20, 2013
APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT-HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOSE ALL POWER; NO ACCELERATION, ETC. I MANAGED TO GET ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO A MAIN HIGHWAY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED, EXCEPT THIS TIME THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING AND SHAKING EXTREMELY HARD. AGAIN, I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (FORTUNATELY NO VOLUME OF TRAFFIC), PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED ENGINE OFF, AND RESTARTED - WRENCH LIGHT GONE AND ALL SEEMED OK. TWO DAYS AGO, SAME THING HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN A TWO MILE TRIP, AGAIN FORTUNATELY NO TRAFFIC VOLUME. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND NO SURPRISE IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. I SEE THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD, AND POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 19, 2013
UPON TURNING LEFT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION FROM A RED LIGHT, I ACCELERATED TO REACH ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN SLIGHTLY SO I PRESSED ON THE GAS SLIGHTLY BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE LIT (THERE IS A LIGHT THAT LOOKS LIKE A WRENCH). I TURNED THE RADIO OFF AND IT SEEMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND START THE ENGINE. IT SEEMED LIKE I HAD FULL CONTROL OVER STEERING AND BRAKING TO PULL OVER, BUT PERHAPS THAT WAS JUST THE SLOW RATE OF SPEED I WAS AT. NOW EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE NORMAL NOW, HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED AS I GOOGLED THIS ISSUE AND THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY FOLKS INDICATING THE SAME PROBLEM, SUSPECTING SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME. THE FIRST TIME ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, WITH THIS TIME BEING THE MOST RECENT. *TR
Power train, Jun 18, 2013
I'M DRIVING NORMALLY, AT A CONSTANT SPEED (40), AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, RPMS DO WEIRD THINGS, GAS PEDAL DOESN'T DO ANYTHING, PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL IN A DRIFT DOWNSPEED DOES NOTHING, PARK DOES NOTHING. PUTTING IT IN PARK AND SHUTTING THE ENGINE, AND STARTING AGAIN MAKES THE LIGHT GO AWAY AND RUN FINE AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 18, 2013
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AT APPROX 55 MPH WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY. ALTHOUGH STEERING AND BRAKING WAS AVAILABLE, ACCELERATION WAS NOT. THE ORANGE "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE SHOULDER, TURN OFF THE ENGINE, AND RESTART. THIS HAS RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THIS FIRST INCIDENT. SO FAR, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER EACH TIME AND IT HAS RESTARTED. BUT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT IS FULLY DISCUSSED ON THE INTERNET. A LARGE VOLUME OF "THROTTLE BODY" ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AND OTHER ESCAPE MODELS IS DOCUMENTED ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. THERE IS NEVER ANY ADVANCE WARNING OF WHEN THIS MAY OCCUR, AND IT HAS OCCURRED AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS AND ROAD CONDITIONS. THE POTENTIAL DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL FROM FORD. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS DEFECT LEADS TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT ALREADY HAS NOT DONE SO. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 15, 2013
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE BODY IN MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR, IT RANDOMLY STOPS ACCELERATING AND MY CAR STOPS RUNNING. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD. MY CAR HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROADS. CARS COULD ALSO EASILY HIT ME WHEN MY CAR RANDOMLY STOPS.THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED ONCE I TURN OFF MY CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON, BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPENS MANY TIMES. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS AS THIS PROBLEM PUTS PEOPLE IN SERIOUS DANGER. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 14, 2013
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND AS THE CAR GOT TO ABOUT 5 MPH, IT WENT INTO WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE "LIMP MODE." WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE ENGINE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE IDLED AT ABOUT 800 RPM, AND IT TOOK ABOUT A MINUTE OR MORE FOR THE CAR TO "LIMP" OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND RESTARTED IT. IT THEN WORKED FINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHICH WAS LESS THAN A MILE FROM WHERE THIS HAPPENED. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. NOW IN JUNE ( SEVERAL MONTHS LATER), WE HAD AN INSTANCE WHERE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND SAW YOU WERE INVESTIGATING. I PRINTED OUT THE ARTICLE, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND SAID THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A CIRCUIT PROBLEM, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND IT MAY TAKE "WEEKS" FOR THEM TO GET THE PART. WE DROVE THE CAR ONCE MORE AND THE SAME " LIMP MODE" KICKED IN 3 TIMES IN A 3 MILE TRIP. WHILE TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE SEEMS TO CLEAR THE PROBLEM, THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF THE VEHICLE GOES INTO THE LIMP MODE WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO ACCELERATE THE CROSS A ROAD, ETC. WHILE MY VEHICLE IS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE REPAIRED SATISFACTORILY, THIS IS POTENTIALLY AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION AND I AM REPORTING IT SO THAT YOU CAN TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION IN YOUR INVESTIGATION. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JULY 2008, ACCORDING TO THE STICKER ON THE DOOR. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 13, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE THROTTLE STOPPED WORKING, THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF BUT SHE COULD NOT GIVE THE CAR ANY GAS AND HAD TO PULL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE THEN WITH THE MOST RECENT BEING TODAY. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE THROTTLE BODY FROM WHAT I'VE READ FROM OTHER 2009 FORD ESCAPE OWNERS. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT AN INVESTIGATE WAS/IS BEING DONE INTO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 11, 2013
MULTIPLE TIMES MY CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING 55MPH. I TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS. A 4 WEEK PART BACK ORDER SEEMS TO ME A STRONG INDICATOR THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING SCENARIO. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 10, 2013
AT OR ABOUT 2:30PM ON SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2013, THE IDENTIFIED VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON A LIMITED-ACCESS STATE HIGHWAY AT OR AROUND THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE TOOK AN EXIT RAMP ONTO THE FRONTAGE ROAD AND DECELERATED TO POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY PRIOR INDICATION, THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE FORD-DEFINED "LIMP HOME MODE," WHICH INCLUDED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (GOVERNED TO APPROXIMATED 900 RPM IN SECOND GEAR), AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RAPID DECELERATION TO APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON THE HIGH-SPEED THREE-LANE ROADWAY WITH MEDIUM TO MEDIUM-HEAVY TRAFFIC. UPON PULLING THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ROUGH IDLING AND THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED A "THROTTLE CONTROL/POWER TRAIN FAULT" WARNING LIGHT. UPON CYCLING THE ENGINE OFF AND ON, ENGINE IGNITION TOOK LONGER THAN TYPICAL TO START BY SEVERAL SECONDS, BUT APPEARED TO OTHERWISE FUNCTION PROPERLY. UPON RE-ENTERING THE ROADWAY, AN EXPERIENCE SIMILAR TO THAT DESCRIBED ABOVE OCCURRED AFTER SHIFTING TO THIRD GEAR. AFTER-MARKET DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER INDICATES THE VEHICLE HAS A P2112, "THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL STUCK CLOSED," CODE. ENGINE WAS CYCLED AND ENTRY TO ROADWAY WAS ATTEMPTED AGAIN; SIMILAR EPISODE OCCURRED WHEN SHIFTING TO THIRD GEAR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, WHICH IS PENDING AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. *TR
Power train, Jun 8, 2013
CAR WAS FINE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NOTHING. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25 AND WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ENGINE WAS RUNNING FINE BUT CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. WRENCH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS LIT, INDICATING A POWERTRAIN PROBLEM. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I'M SURE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER READING THE POSTED COMPLAINTS, LEFT TURNS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP. *TR
Power train, Jun 7, 2013
UPDATE ON COMPLAINT #10515406 - TOOK CAR TO DEALER - THE DIAGNOSIS IS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THEY WANT $474 TO FIX IT. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL YET...UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1.6 MILLION FORD ESCAPES WITH THIS ISSUE MODEL YEARS 2005-2012. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY CRAZY THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX A WIDELY KNOWN FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 6, 2013
WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP OR WHEN I AM STOPPED AND STARTING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN THE CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF. I THEN HAVE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT. THIS HAPPENS SPORADICALLY WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY FORD THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jun 6, 2013
THE THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN WARNING LIGHT CAME. THE ESCAPE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE ON 6/4. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SPOT OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE AND TURN IT OFF. I RESTARTED AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS MORNING 6/6. IT HAPPENED WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL. HE ALSO WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. TURN OFF THE ESCAPE AND RESTART IT WITH NO PROBLEMS. CALLED THE DEALER. THEY WANT IT IN FOR SERVICE RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 5, 2013
0630HR REVERSED CAR FROM GARAGE REACHED ROAD 30FT ,THEN PLACED IN D ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 15MPH THEN SUDDEN LOST OF POWER AND DECELERATION SIMILAR TO APPLYING BRAKE DRIVE WENT INTO 'LIMP' MODE WITHOUT WARNING.A WRENCH SHOWED UP AS A FAULT WARNING ON THE DASH. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Jun 4, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY STOPPED RESPONDING AND THE WRENCH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RESPONDED AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR A SHORT WHILE BEFORE IT FAILED AGAIN. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I REPEATED THIS CYCLE UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE CODES INDICATED A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ADVISED THE PART IS ON BACKORDER AND WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS, WHICH MEANS I WON'T BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR (THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL DUE TO BACKORDERED PARTS). THIS IS NOW VERY INCONVENIENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALREADY COMPLETELY REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE AT AROUND 30K MILES, ALONG WITH A FAILED POWER WINDOW MOTOR, REAR GLASS HATCH SEALS, ETC. *TR
Power train, Jun 4, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT A DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE STARTS TO JERK, HESITATE, SLOW DOWN. AT TIMES I FEEL IT'S ABOUT TO SUDDENLY STALL OR TURN OFF. *TR
Power train, Jun 3, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND ACCELERATOR STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND IT RAN FINE FOR A FEW MILES THEN REPEATED TWICE MORE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT WAS BAD. *TR
Power train, Jun 2, 2013
WHILE DRIVING TO A MEETING 05/31/13 IN WETUMPKA AL. MY 09 ESCAPE STALL WHEN EXITING OFF THE FREEWAY. I PLACE IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT AND IT CUT OFF AGAIN. SO I RESTARTED FOR THE 3RD TIME AND HELD MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME , TRYING TO PUT IT IN DRIVE AND PRESSING THE GAS FAST. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AFTER THE MEETING WAS OVER I MADE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THE SAID I HAD TO LEAVE BECAUSE IT WAS BUSY THEY WILL CHECK ON IT MONDAY BUT THEY DID CALL ME SAT. 06 01 13 AND SAID IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THE NEW PART WILL BE RELEASED. IAM VERY UP SET THIS PART MUST BE ON RECALL LIST. TELL ME SOMETHING ASAP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 31, 2013
WE HAD SEEN SOME ISSUES WITH POWER WHEN ACCELERATING, BUT WAS MINOR UNTIL MAY 30TH, 2013. WE WERE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND WHEN I ACCELERATED THE ENGINE "BOGGED DOWN" AND DIDN'T ACCELERATE. THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. WE HAD JUST FILLED UP AND ORIGINALLY BELIEVED IT WAS BAD GAS. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 4 MORE TIMES AS WE GOT HOME (ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND LITTLE WRENCH ICON SHOWS UP ON BOTTOM LEFT OF DASH WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS). IT DID THIS ABOUT 5 MORE TIMES ON OUR DRIVE HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. I THEN GOOGLED: THROTTLE 2009. THE FIRST THING THAT APPEARED WAS THE FORD ESCAPE AND THE ARTICLES DESCRIBED WHAT I WAS DEALING WITH TOO. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL TODAY, FORD IS RELEASING A (NEW ENGINEERED DESIGNED) THROTTLE BODY THAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE JUNE 6TH AND I HAVE TO WAIT FOR SO THAT I DON'T GET ANOTHER BAD PART. I FIND IT RIDICULOUS THAT THEY ARE BASICALLY ADMITTING TO PRODUCING A DEFECTIVE PART, BUT I HAVE TO PAY $400 TO FIX MY CAR...WHILE WAITING A WEEK FOR THE NEW PART TO COME IN. *TR
Power train, May 30, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, CRUISE CONTROL SET AT APPROXIMATELY 53 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND RESTARTED. AT THE TIME IT LOST POWER, A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED, WHICH INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL/POWER TRAIN. I HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES BETWEEN THE TIME OF THE FIRST INCIDENT AND WHEN I COULD GET IT TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME ACTION 4 ADDITIONAL TIMES IN THAT SPAN. AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT APPEARED AND REMAINS CONTINUOUSLY LIT WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH IS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH FORD. THERE IS CURRENTLY A NATIONAL BACK ORDER FOR THE PART WITH NO ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE. THE POWER LOSS OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES, AND ON ONE OCCASION HAPPENED WHILE I WAS CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND WITH NO ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE FOR THE PART, COMPLETELY UNUSABLE. FORD CLEARLY KNOWS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM AND THEIR INABILITY TO DEAL WITH IT IS GOING TO LEAD TO SOMEONE BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STOP. I WAS ABLE TO CRANK THE VEHICLE UP AND DRIVE A FEW FEET BEFORE IT STARTED BACK UP AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO AN ADVANCED AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE THEY PULLED THE CHECK ENGINE ERROR CODE AND IT INDICATED THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. I AM ABLE TO DRIVE IT CURRENTLY, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT THE THROTTLE WILL STICK JUST AS I'M ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 28, 2013
I DRIVE A 2009 FORD ESCAPE AUTOMATIC WITH A V6 ENGINE. ON SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 AM, I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 10 WEST. SUDDENLY, I HEARD A SINGLE CLICK SOUND. THE WRENCH WAS ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH BOARD AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED WORKING. NO MATTER WHAT I DID, NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS TERRIFIED THAT I WOULD BE REAR ENDED BY THE CARS BEHIND ME FOR SLOWING DOWN SUDDENLY, SO I PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND MOVED TO THE INTERSTATE MEDIAN. I TURNED MY TRUCK OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RESTARTED IT. I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED HOME WITH NO FURTHER ISSUE. THIS WHOLE INCIDENT CAME WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. IF A LIGHT INDICATING THAT SERVICE WAS NEEDED, I COULD HAVE AVOIDED THIS NIGHTMARE. I AM NOW LEARNING THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 22, 2013
I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD DOCUMENT THE SAME ISSUE THAT HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER OF THESE VEHICLES. I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, PUT IT IN DRIVE. THE ENGINE REVED UP AND DOWN FROM ABOUT 1300 TO 2000. THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS, EVERYTHING FEELS FINE, YOU GO TO GIVE YOUR CAR POWER, AND IT STUTTERS AND DOESN'T RESPOND. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS UNTIL IT HAPPENS. I'M GLAD IT HAPPENED TO ME ON MY RESIDENTIAL STREET. IF THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS LANES, GOD HELP ME. I'D RATHER THE VEHICLE NOT START OR STALL WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE THAN WHAT IT DID. I PLAN ON TAKING THE CAR IN TOMORROW AND FOR THEM TO TELL ME IT NEEDS A NEW THROTTLE BODY. *TR