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
1,693 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Oct 18, 2016
I WAS DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AND AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, I SLOWLY STARTED TO BRAKE. AS I CAME CLOSER TO THE STOP SIGN, SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT LIKE IT JUST "DROPPED OUT" AND I SLID THROUGH THE STOP SIGN AND HAD TO SLAM MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THANKFULLY WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT THIS POINT. THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND I AM THANKFUL THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT OR INJURED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THEN BACK ON. STARTED DRIVING AGAIN AND TESTED THE BRAKES, WHICH BARELY WORKED NOW. I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO EVEN START SLOWING DOWN. I TOOK IT TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHARGED ME $99 JUST TO RUN THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE ABS SYSTEM THAT IS BAD AND IT WOULD COST AN ADDITIONAL $2,100 TO REPLACE IT. THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART, BUT WOULDN'T GET THERE FOR 3 DAYS, MEANING I WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE LIKE THIS FOR ANOTHER FEW DAYS BECAUSE I HAVE TO GET TO WORK WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE PART DID NOT COME IN FOR 3 WEEKS, NOT DAYS AND I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND LIKE THIS. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS TO SEE IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE, AND IT HAS. BE CAREFUL OF THIS, AS IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND I GOT LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT INJURED. I CALLED FORD TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, WHICH THERE WASN'T (YET) AND THEY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND STARTED A CASE FOR ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO HELP ME OUT FINANCIALLY. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HELP ME AT ALL SINCE I DID NOT PURCHASE MY CAR THERE. THE LADY ON THE PHONE FROM FORD WAS GREAT AND VERY HELPFUL. SHE TOLD ME TO HOLD ONTO MY RECEIPT B/C IF THERE EVER WAS A RECALL, (WHICH THERE SHOULD BE BECAUSE THESE ARE PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK DUE TO THIS FAILING PART) THEY WOULD REFUND 100% OF THE MONEY. *TR
Steering, Oct 17, 2016
POWER/ELECTRIC STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHICH ORIGINALLY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL, THEN THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE BECAUSE IT CAME FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING LOCATION, LATER, THE FORD TECH SAID THAT THERE WAS, IN FACT, A RECALL ON MY CAR, BUT THE WINDOW FOR THE RECALL WAS OVER TWO YEARS AGO. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 11, 2016
THIS HAPPENS IN ALL CONDITIONS. ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER AND START STUTTERING LIKE IT IS MISSING. EXHAUST WILL STINK AND DARKEN ENOUGH SO THAT IT IS VISIBLE. ACCELERATOR WILL NOT WORK AS NORMAL. VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY STALL AS SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE IN 2 DAYS. MECHANICS FIND NO CODES STORED. THROTTLE BODY REPLACED UNDER FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM. IT REOCCURRED THE NEXT DAY. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW AND STALL SUDDENLY AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 7, 2016
THROTTLE BODY FAILED, RPM UP AND DOWN. LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING. REPALCED A NEW ONE FROM DEALERSHIP AND IT DOES NOT LAST FOR ONE YEAR. CAR ONLY 99000 MILES RIGHT NOW. NEW THROTTLE BODY LASTS 1290 MILES AND FAILED.
Steering, Oct 7, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2016, crash
INTENDED TO PARK CAR IN FRONT OF GARAGE. VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPED UP UNCONTROLLABLY,DRIVER APPLIED BAKES AND TURNED SHARPLY YET THE VEHICLE HIT THE GARAGE STRUCTURE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE HOUSE.
Steering, Oct 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AS PART OF A MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Engine, Sep 28, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR ON OUR WAY TO DINNER, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT WHATSOEVER (STEERING AND THE BRAKES WORKED). WE TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED A MINUTE, THEN TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. IT RESTARTED WITH SOME DIFFICULTY, BUT THEN WE WERE ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30-40 MILES PER HOUR, THE SAME EVENT HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES ON THE WAY TO DINNER. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED 2 MORE TIMES AS WE DROVE HOME FROM DINNER. THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY WE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS SEVERE AND WE WERE DRIVING DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I CONSIDERED THE CAR EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE THE NEXT DAY. FORD CONFIRMED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACING.
Visibility, Structure, Sep 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE LIFTGATE GLASS FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BOLTS AND HINGES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,925. UPDATED 01/10/17*LJ *TR
Steering, Sep 19, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROAD AT AROUND 35MPH MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE LOST POWER STEERING. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME UP. WAS ABLE TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TURNING VEHICLE ON AND OFF BUT STEERING ONLY CAME ON ONCE THEN QUIT AGAIN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME IN MANUAL STEERING AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO SUMMERVILLE FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALER THAT THE STEERING MODULE IN STEERING COLUMN HAD FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Steering, Sep 14, 2016
I OWN A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THERE WAS A VERY LARGE RECALL ON THE STEERING COLUMN A COUPLE YEARS BACK, AS THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD RANDOMLY FREEZE AND YOU HAD VERY LITTLE CONTROL OVER YOUR CAR. I HAD THIS ISSUE. I ALMOST GOT INTO A SERIOUS WRECK DURING ONE OF THESE FREEZING EPISODES WHEN I WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN ONTO A ROAD IN ATLANTA, GA. THE RECALL SAID TO BRING IN THE CAR TO A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, AND THEY WOULD EITHER DO A RE-SET ON THE COMPUTER, OR REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN IF DEEMED NECESSARY. ORIGINALLY, THEY RE-SET THE COMPUTER. IT HAPPENED ONE TIME AFTER THE COMPUTER RESET, BUT I FIGURED IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. ALMOST A YEAR LATER... THE SAME ISSUE STARTED HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY, AGAIN, AND WITHIN 2 DAYS, THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WAS COMPLETELY GONE. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY. IT WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I BROUGHT IT BACK IN TO GWINNETT PLACE FORD, AND THE "SERVICE" CENTER SAID THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A STEERING COLUMN OUT OF POCKET ($1,400). I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY OUT OF POCKET... EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NOT AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THE RECALL. FORD HQ STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULD HAVE REPLACED IT FREE OF CHARGE (INSTEAD OF THE $1,400 THEY MADE ME PAY) AND THEN JUST SENT THE RECALL AND THE BILL TO FORD HQ FOR A REFUND. GWINNETT PLACE FORD BLAMED IT ALL BACK ON FORD HQ FOR AN "EXPIRED" RECALL. PER THE RECALL LETTER, THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED MY STEERING COLUMN FREE OF CHARGE....THEY DID NOT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 13, 2016
GAS TANK. LOTS OF CORROSION WHERE FILLER NECK CONNECTS TO THE GAS TANK. WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL GAS LEAKS FROM THE CORROSION POINT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE WHEN I NOTICED A STRONG GAS ODOR. I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO THE DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED A WET SPOT ON THE GARAGE FLOOR THAT REEKED OF GAS. THE SPOT CORRESPONDS TO THE AREA BELOW THE GAS TANK FILLER. I'M CONCERNED THE LEAKING GAS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD AND ALSO CONCERNED THE LEAKING GAS MAY IGNITE CAUSING A FIRE AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. HELP!!!
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ *TR
Steering, Sep 2, 2016
POWER STEERING EPS ASSIST STEERING TORQUE SENSOR (PSCM) WENT OUT. NHTSA #14V284000. FORD RECALL 14S05. PURCHASED 12/14 AT BRANDON FORD (FL). NOT EVER INFORMED OF RECALL. ACTUALLY TEXTED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW OF RECALL. CALLED FORD WHO PUT A CASE # ON IT. REVIEW DONE BY FORD BUT THEY SAID BRANDON FORD DID A TEST ON IT AND REPROGRAMMED THE SENSOR. FORD DENIED THE CLAIM STATING IT HAD BEEN 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES SINCE PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 18,800 MILES AT PURCHASE AND HAS APPROXIMATELY JUST OVER 32,000 MILES NOW. ON FORDS SERVICE PHONE LINE WHERE ONE GOES DIRECTLY TO THE SPECIFIC RECALL THERE IS NO MENTION OF NOT HONORING THE FULL REPLACEMENT OF PARTS AND LABOR DEPENDENT ON IF IT IS UNDER 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES. NEITHER DOES IT STATE THAT IN THE ONLINE RECALL INFO. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR WE HAVE BEEN TOLD IS SOME $1300. THE CAR IS SITTING AT AUTONATION FORD IN PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA RIGHT NOW. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE ASSISTANT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AT BRANDON FORD ARE NOT RETURNING CALLS AND VOICEMESSAGES. THIS HAS BEEN A FIASCO WITH FORD. MY DAUGHTER OR ANYONE ELSE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE AND IT STATES SUCH ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS ON THE FORD RECALL RECORDING LINE MESSAGE YET NOTHING IS BEING HONORED OR DONE. LUCKILY SHE WAS STATIONARY IN A DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WAS IN PARK WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED INSTEAD OF ON A STREET, HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 1, 2016
MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE IS STALLING WHEN I COME TO A STOP. IT IS HAPPENING REGULARLY AND BECOMING A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY ISSUE.
Steering, Aug 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPROGRAMMED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V2840000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,700.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2016
APPLE VALLEY FORD HAS DONE THEIR BEST TO WORK WITH ME. HOWEVER, FORDS'S EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE THROTTLE SENSER IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT REQUIRES AN EXTREMELY LONG WAIT FOR APPROVED DIAGNOSTICS, WHICH IS KNOWN TO CLEAR OUT OF MEMORY WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. USUALLY ENDING IN A NO. I HAVE BEEN IN NEAR DEATH SITUATIONS BECAUSE OF IT OVER TEN TIMES. TODAY ALONE, THE WRENCH AND FIX ENGINE SOON LIGHTS WERE ON. I PULL OUT OF MY NEIGHBOR ONTO A HIGHWAY TO STALL HORIZONTAL ACROSS BOTH LANES!!!! AND MORE LIFE THREATENING EVENTS AS I CANCEL TODAY'S EVENTS AND DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN! I PLAN TO POST ALL MY LIFE THREATENING EVENTS OF TODAY ON FACEBOOK. SHOULD I BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS, MY LOVED ONES CAN SUE FORD AND THEY MIGHT THEN "COMPREHEND" THE SEVERITY OF THIS ISSUE AND THE FACT THEY WON'T BACK IT UP! I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY FORD BUT THIS. DO TO THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE, IT WILL BE MY LAST FORD. TIME TO GO WITH A CAR COMPANY THAT CARES ABOUT SAFETY.
Suspension, Wheels, Aug 24, 2016
HOY EN LA MAANA CAMBI LA RUEDA DE REPUESTO Y RESULTA QUE LA GATA SE AISL, CAY, VENTAJOSAMENTE NO ESTUVE BAJO EL VEHICULO, LA GATA NO SIRVE AHORA, PUDE HABER MUERTO A CAUSA DE ESTA FALLA DE FABRICA DEL ARTEFACTO. TERRIBLE EL PROBLEMA , EXIJO UNA SOLUCION.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ABS, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND PARKING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 9, 2016
FORD ESACAPE THROTTLE BODY I OWN A 2009 FORD ESCAPE AND WAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THROTTLE BODY. I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 10 MONTHS LATER MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE BODY. IT SLOWS DOWN TO A CRAWL AT A MOMENTS NOTICE. I AM A CATH LAB TECH FOR A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND WAS CALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. WHILE DRIVING TO HOSPITAL MY WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON SUDDENLY AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN TO A CRAWL. I KEPT MY FOOT ON GAS BECAUSE I HAVE TO GET TO HOSPITAL. I AM ON A HEART TEAM AND IT IS CRITICAL. THANKFULLY IT WAS MIDNIGHT BECAUSE THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. BUT IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED DURING THE DAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. I FELT CONFIDENT THAT MY CAR WAS REPAIRED WITH RECALL BUT NOW 10 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENS AGAIN. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND FORD SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY. I HAVE GONE OVER THE MILEAGE AMOUNT FOR THEM TO WARRANTY. BUT WHAT THEY FAIL TO ACKNOWLEDGE IS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE THROTTLE BODY COMPONENT FOR ESCAPE. THERE IS NO REASON TO JUSTIFY WHY THIS WOULD RECUR LESS THAN A YEAR LATER. I JUST KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. AND FEEL AS A COMPANY THEY SHOULD ADDRESS THIS MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 8, 2016
P2111 ERROR THROTTLE ACTUATER STUCK OPEN
Steering, Aug 1, 2016
STARTED CAR, WENT TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND THERE WAS NO STEERING. PULLED BACK INTO SPACE AND TURNED CAR OFF, POPPED HOOD TO SEE IF I COULD SEE ANYTHING WRONG. WAITED A FEW MINUTES, STARTED CAR AGAIN, STEERING WAS FINE. NOTICE I DID NOT GET HOOD DOWN ALL THE WAY, SO I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF CAR, AND SECURED HOOD. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR, LOST STEERING AGAIN. TURNED OFF CAR, STEERING WORKED AGAIN. MADE IT HOME. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AFTER TURNING CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED IT. AGAIN NO STEERING. TOOK BRUTE FORCE TO TURN WHEEL. AT NO TIME DID A WARNING LIGHT COME ON INDICATING ANY TROUBLE.
Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 1, 2016
VEHICLE NO POWER AND SURGING.
Steering, Jul 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXTRA FORCE TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE SERVICED OR UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.