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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Jul 8, 2015
VEHICLE SURGED THEN STALLED, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE STUTTERED UNTIL WE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. VEHICLE STARTED AND OPERATED WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL JULY 7, WHEN IT DISPLAYED THE SAME ISSUE (THIS TIME, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE CRUISING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, WHICH PRESENTED A DANGEROUS SITUATION). WHEN CALLING THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY INDICATE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THAT THEY MAY NOT REPLACE OR REPAIR ANYTHING. VERY UNSATISFACTORY RESPONSE CONSIDERING THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAULTINESS OF THEIR VEHICLE.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, May 28, 2015
DRIVING TO WORK WHICH IS ABOUT 2 MILES FROM WHERE I AM LOCATED AT. MY CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER, THE RADIO IS STILL WORKING, A/C IS STILL WORKING AS WELL AS THE ENGINE BUT I WAS NOT GETTING NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ME AND 3 LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED: WRENCH LIGHT, OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT. I GOT THE ENGINE LIGHT FIXED THE OTHER WEEK AS WELL AS AN OIL CHANGE SEVERAL WEEKS BACK AND THE WRENCH WAS THE FIRST FOR ME. I DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER WITH A FORD ESCAPE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED DIFFERENT MECHANICS, SOME SAY ITS THE ALTERNATOR OR IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT EITHER WAY I AM SCREWED BECAUSE FORD CHARGES AN ARM AND A LEG TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOT REFUND YOU IF THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO PERSIST. I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IN FT. MYERS, FL AND THEY TOLD ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND PAY A $100 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TOO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE, MY ISSUE IS THAT I AM AFRAID THAT I CAN NOT EVEN MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I END UP IN AN ACCIDENT OR I PAY A $100 FOR THEM TOO TELL ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR(SOMETHING FORD IS KNOWN FOR). I HOPE SOMETHING IS GETTING DONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, IF NOT FORD IS GOING TO LOSE ITS CUSTOMERS AND IF SO I AM GOING TO SWITCH OVER TO DODGE.
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2015
STARTED ACCELERATING AS I WAS APPROACHING THE FREEWAY ENTRANCE, SUDDENLY LOST POWER. PUSHED DOWN ON GAS PEDAL AND FELT NO RESPONSE IN ACCELERATION. TURNED ON HAZARDS AND CROSSED TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS I STOPPED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE CAR SEEMED JERKY LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL. PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TUNED OFF THE ENGINE. RESTARTED THE CAR, IT DIDN'T FIRE UP RIGHT AWAY AS IT USUALLY DOES, HOWEVER IT DID START. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND DROVE HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT THAT DAY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 10, 2015
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A 6 LANE HIGHWAY YESTERDAY AFTER WORK. POSTED SPEED LIMIT 65 MPH. MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65, I WAS IN A CENTER LANE WHEN MY VEHICLE MADE A LOUD CLUNK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT OFF AND I STARTED LOSING POWER TO THE CAR.THE ENGINE WAS ON BUT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. I WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH CARS SPEEDING AND SWERVING ALL AROUND ME. I WAS PETRIFIED. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR SERVICE TODAY. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR AND IT WAS ON AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO I DID NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. THE RECEIPT CLEARLY STATES THIS IS RECALL NOTICE 13N03. I HAVE NOW READ ABOUT THIS ONLINE AND YOU GUYS ARE LETTING FORD CALL THIS A "CUSTOMER SERVICE SATISFACTION PROGRAM". WELL, YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF A DEFAULT WITH A VEHICLE THAT ENDANGERS PEOPLE. I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND I COULD OF DIED YESTERDAY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2015
MY VEHICLE STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS. IT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT ABOUT 5MPH AND THEN THE LITTLE GREEN WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN TURNED OFF AND RE-STARTED, THE CAR RAN FINE FOR THE TRIP HOME. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR; SOMETIMES IT WON'T HAPPEN FOR A WEEK OR SO, SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. I BELIEVE IT TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE IT UNDER CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 BECAUSE THE COMPUTER READS NO ERROR CODE. THEY, INSTEAD, SUGGEST IT MIGHT BE AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION... BUT THESE ARE NOT TYPICAL 'SYMPTOMS' FOR A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS EXACT PROBLEM WHEN A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY IS PRESENT. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HOPE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED ASAP AS IT WILL HAPPEN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER I AM GOING 10, 40, OR 70MPH AND IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 5, 2015
THROTTLE BODY EMISSIONS SENSOR. EEC TEST CODES FOR THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS A & B. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND GO OFF PERIODICALLY. HAD IS CHECKED OUT AT MULTIPLE PLACES OVER THE NEXT YEAR AND NOW IS OVER 80,000 AND FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 25, 2015
MY CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WHEN I ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2015
WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY, ATTEMPTING TO MERGE. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND IT STALLED. WE WERE APPROXIMATELY 115 MILES FROM HOME, AND IT ATTEMPTED TO STALL TWICE ON THE WAY HOME. TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER, THEY TRIED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK, KEPT IT OVERNIGHT TO DRIVE IT THE NEXT DAY IN HOPES IT WOULD DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, BUT, IT DIDN'T. SINCE THEN, IT HAS DONE IT, PROBABLY, TWICE A YEAR. SOMETIMES IT WILL DO IT ON THE INTERSTATE, AND, SOMETIMES IN TOWN. WE NOW HAVE 36000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Nov 8, 2014, crash
ENTERING A PARKING SPACE IN A GROCERY STORE LOT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT SEEMED I GOT A SIMUTANEUS ENGINE ACCELERATION AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD HITTING THE FACING CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 10, 2014
SLOWING TO STOP AT STOP LIGHT IN LINE OF TRAFFIC ON 10/6/2014, LIGHT TURNED GREEN, TRAFFIC MOVING, ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, FOUND CAR UNABLE TO DO SO, LOOKED AT DASH, SOME LIGHTS WERE ON (REMEMBER BATTERY LIGHT,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND POSSIBLE OIL LIGHT), BUT AS I WAS IN TRAFFIC, I WAS IN A BIT OF A PANIC, I PUT CAR IN PARK AND TURNED KEY. CAR STARTED UP AND WAS ABLE TO RUN NORMALLY. ON 10/10/14 IN TRAFFIC DRIVING AT 25 MILES AN HOUR SLOWING TO ADJUST TO TRAFFIC, AS ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED TO MAINTAIN THIS SPEED AND KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC, CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE AS GAS IS PRESSED, LOOK DOWN AT DASH, LIGHTS ARE ON, REMEMBER BATTERY LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ANOTHER ONE, POSSIBLE OIL, I WAS ABLE TO STEER CAR OFF ROAD INTO PARKING LOT. STOPPED CAR, PUT IN PARK RESTARTED AND AGAIN WAS ABLE TO RUN NORMALLY. **THIS SAME THING HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, WAS SLOWLY DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT WORK, AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T GO.... I STOPPED, PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT, AND HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM AGAIN UNTIL NOW. AT THAT TIME, I HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED AND BATTERY WAS FINE. AS I DO NOT HAVE THE DATE OR MILEAGE I CAN NOT REPORT IT IN BOXES ABOVE BUT FEEL IT IS NOTEWORTHY. *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
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 6, 2014
AT 35 MPH AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND DID NOT RESPOND TO PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL. IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING ALTOGETHER. I TURNED OFF IGNITION KEY AND WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND TRIED RESTARTING THE ENGINE. IT RESTARTED AND RAN PROPERLY AFTERWARDS. CALLED LOCAL FORD DEALER AND DESCRIBED PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY - ABOUT AN $800 REPAIR. WENT ON LINE TO RESEARCH PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THERE ARE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM YET FORD HAS DONE AND IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. MY '09 ESCAPE HAS ONLY A LITTLE OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT. LUCKILY I WASN'T PULLING OUT INTO OR DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THIS THING WENT OUT. I HOPE FORD DOESN'T WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE BEFORE THEY CORRECT & RECALL VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM. FORD SAYS YOU HAVE ENOUGH "POWER" LEFT TO GET OVER TO SAFETY BUT YOU REALLY DON'T. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 5, 2014
THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY,SCAN HAD CODE P2112. ENGINE HAD NO POWER IT STAYED AT IDLE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN TO 2 MPH. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 22, 2014
MY VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OVER AND POWERED OFF VEHICLE AND POWERED IT BACK ON (HAD SLIGHT TROUBLE TURNING OVER) CONTINUED ON MY WAY, THE VEHICLE ENDED UP LOOSING ACCELERATION THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING HOME, WAS ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY DOING 55MPG AT ONE POINT WHEN ALL ACCELERATION WAS LOST AGAIN. WHEN I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO FORD THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM, THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT WHY WASN'T THIS A MANDATORY RECALL WHEN ACCIDENTS COULD HAVE OCCURRED FROM LOSS OF ACCELERATION. *TR
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Aug 19, 2014, crash
THERE IS A KNOWN THROTTLE BODY ISSUE WITH THE FORD ESCAPE 2009, WHERE THE TRUCK GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" INDICATED BY AN ILLUMINATED WRENCH. I HAD JUST TAKEN IT IN FOR THIS ISSUE, FORD ONLY DID THE RECALIBRATION AND DID NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. THE NEXT DAY WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT AT MY WORK, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO "WRENCH MODE" OR "ENHANCED LIMP MODE (SINCE THE RECALIBRATION)" AND LURCHED INTO A CEMENT PILLAR CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. DAMAGE WAS ~$5K, RENTAL CAR $500, DEDUCTIBLE $100, HIGHER INSURANCE, STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (PERMANENT LOSS OF VALUE). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 24, 2014
MY FAMILY WERE RETURNING FROM VACATION WHEN THE CAR DECELERATED WITH NO WARNING. WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE AND WE WERE INCHES FROM BEING REAR ENDED BY THE UPCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE ISSUE IS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND THAT IT IS NOT BEING RECALLED BECAUSE YOU CAN STILL DRIVE IT. HOW ABOUT YOU TELL THAT TO MY TERRIFIED GIRLS (AGES 6 AND UNDER) THAT IT IS SAFE TO HAVE CARS AND TRUCKS FLYING PAST YOU AT 70 MPH AND YOU CAN'T ACCELERATE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY QUICK ENOUGH. A MONTH LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY WIFE RETURNING FROM WORK. THAT'S TWICE IN 2 MONTHS. WE HAVE ONLY THE ONE CAR AND HAVE NOT BEEN ON VACATION FOR FEAR OF THE CAR DECELERATING. I GUESS INSTEAD OF BEING IN THE BUSINESS OF PREVENTING ACCIDENTS, PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE FIRST BEFORE ANYTHING WILL BE DONE TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2014
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO COAST TO A STOP EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDDLE TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 17, 2014
WAS ACCELERATING WHEN THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO SHUT OFF. VEHICLE RESTARTED AND ABOUT A MONTH LATER DID IT AGAIN PULLING AWAY FROM AN INTERSECTION. DEALER CONFIRMED IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AND CHARGED 100 DOLLARS TO FIX. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2014
WAS DRIVING THEN FELT "BACK FIRE" THEN THE WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULDN'T ACCELERATE AT ALL. NEVER LOST CONTROL JUST HIT BRAKES TO TURN ON ROAD AND PULL OVER. TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND REVVED THE ENGINE. WENT ANOTHER MILE AND IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BECAUSE I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD GOTTEN BAD GAS BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. TAKING IT TOO DEALERSHIP FRIDAY JUNE 6TH. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, May 30, 2014
SEEMS TO ACCELERATE UNPREDICTABLY WHEN TURNING. NO INCIDENTS YET, BUT CONCERNING. ALSO, MY MECHANIC SAYS THE STEERING MOTOR IS LEAKING. MY FORD WAS MADE IN MISSOURI. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS RELATED TO THE RECALL OF ESCAPES MADE IN KANSAS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 27, 2014
HAD CAR SET ON CRUISE CONTROL, FELT A POP OR A SNAP UNDER CAR, LOOKED DOWN AND CRUISE WENT OFF AND I WAS COASTING, I HAD MY FOOT IN THE GAS AND THE RPM'S WERE AT 1000, GAS WAS NOT REVVING AND THE RPM'S DIDN'T MOVE, COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF, BUT IT DIDN'T. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS FINE, UNTIL 3 DAYS LATER WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY CLAIM THAT IT IS NOT TRIPPING A CODE AND THAT THEY CAN'T REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY UNTIL THEY HAVE A CODE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A LOANER CAR SINCE LAST FRIDAY AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THE INCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2014
1ST TIME DRIVING DOWN STREET WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, TRUCK LOST POWER. HAD TRUCK TOWED THROUGH RESEARCH NEW IT WAS THROTTLE BODY. TWO DAYS LATER TRUCK STARTED, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON LOST POWER AGAIN .TRUCK STOPPED WORKING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. TOOK TRUCK DIRECTLY TO FORD SERVICE. THEY WERE CLOSED. THEY LOOKED AT TRUCK NEXT DAY. I HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP AT A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP AT 100,000.00. HAD ALL FLUIDS CHANGED AND SPARK PLUGS. FORD SERVICE CALLED, AND TOLD ME IT NEEDED ALL THAT DONE, THAT IT WAS NOT THROTTLE BODY. AFTER I TOLD THEM I ALREADY HAD ALL THAT DONE, THEY STUTTERED AND SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK. THEY CALLED BACK SAID IT PROBABLY WAS THROTTLE BODY AND GAVE ME A LARGE ESTIMATE. I CHOSE TO PICK UP TRUCK. PAID $128.00. RECEIVED LETTER YOU WROTE ABOUT FROM FORD REGARDING THROTTLE BODY. CALLED FORD. THEY SAID THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE IT IF THE CODE SHOWS UP WHEN I BRING IT IN, IF IT DOESN'T I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I AM UPSET BECAUSE I ALREADY BROUGHT IT IN WITH THAT EXACT PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I SHOULD DO NOW. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 13, 2014
THE THROTTLE BODY BECAME STUCK DURING TRAVEL ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. MY CAR LOST ALL POWER TO ACCELERATE UNTIL CAR COULD BE STOPPED AND THE IGNITION KILLED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 23, 2014
FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT HAS BEEN JUMPING AND SHIFTING ROUGHLY, I THOUGHT IT WAS TRANSMISSION RELATED DESPITE THAT I FLUSHED MY TRANSMISSION A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR AGO. ON 04/24/14 I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL CUT OFF AND MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED, I NOTICE WHEN THE 18-WHEELER BEHIND ME WAS APPROACHING MY BUMPER RAPIDLY, NEARLY REAR ENDED ME - HAD TO COAST 2 LANES OVER TO GET TO ON COMING EXIT TO AVOID REAR ENDING DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY SUV WOULD NOT RE-START UNTIL THE THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN LIGHT CUT OFF HOWEVER THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I HAD TO COAST LANES OF A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH 8 AM TRAFFIC TO THE EXIT RAMP AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND WAS STRANDED UNTIL MY SUV STARTED AGAIN. *TR