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.
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.
Steering, Jan 6, 2015
AFTER A TWO WEEK PERIOD OF A RAPIDLY VIBRATING STEERING COLUMN, MY POWER STEERING FAILED AFTER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO WARN ME. UPON COMMUTING HOME, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. UPON STARTING MY VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY (1/6/2015), POWER STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE TO MY DEALERSHIP SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH MUCH EFFORT, WHERE THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD FAILED. IN MAY 2014, FORD RECALLED THE TORQUE SENSOR LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BECAUSE OF POWER STEERING FAILURES, AND ISSUED A FIX TO REPLACE/REPROGRAM THE MODULE. I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL IN AUGUST 2014. POWER STEERING FAILED, DESPITE THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS TORQUE SENSOR MODULE. THANKFULLY, I WAS NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME. THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER UNSAFE CONDITIONS.
Power train, Engine, Jan 4, 2015
VEHICLES FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL THEN ACCELERATES. IT HAS BEEN RECALIBRATED BEFORE BUT, TWO MONTHS LATER WE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LOOKS TO BE TRANSMISSION OIL. ALSO, WE CAN NO LONGER OPEN THE TAIL GATE. *TR
Steering, Dec 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
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
Steering, Dec 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Steering, Dec 2, 2014
I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (14S05) EFFECTIVE JULY 25, 2014. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO GARBER TO HAVE THE RECALL SATISFIED IN AUGUST IN WHICH I BELIEVE CONSISTED OF A CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE. UNTIL THIS SERVICE WE HAD HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. SHORTLY AFTER THE SERVICE, MY DAUGHTER STARTED HAVING THE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GOING OUT. BECAUSE SHE IS A COLLEGE STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, I LOCATED THE CLOSEST FORD DEALER TO HER LOCATION WHICH IS DON REID FORD IN MAITLAND, FL. I TOOK IT TO THEM SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS THE RECALL FAILURE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DON REID SAID THAT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN CLOSED OUT AND ANY ADDITIONAL WORK WOULD BE AT REGULAR CHARGE. THEN HE SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I TOLD HIM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND EITHER RESCHEDULE THE REPAIR OR EVEN HAVE MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT TO GARBER FOR THE WORK AND TO ADDRESS THE FACT THAT THE SOFTWARE PATCH DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. HIS COMMENT WAS THAT "THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MATTER AND WOULD NOT ADVISE ANYONE DRIVE THE VEHICLE". I DECIDED IT WAS IN OUR BEST INTEREST TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND TO ADDRESS THE RECALL ISSUE AFTER. THAT IS WHERE WE ARE TODAY. FORD IS REFUSING TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT. I HAVE CALLED AND WRITTEN TO FORD SEVERAL TIMES. THEY EITHER MAKE EXCUSES OR HAVE ME CONTACT SOMEONE ELSE WHO MAKES EXCUSES. I WANT TO BE REFUNDED FOR THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT. *JS
Steering, Nov 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Nov 22, 2014
2009 FORD ESCAPE STEERING RECALL 14V284000 LOSS OF POWERSTEERING AND FORD IS STATING WON'T REPAIR AS IT HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR THE SAID RECALL BACK IN JULY. *TR
Power train, Nov 20, 2014
MY THROTTLE/POWERTRAIN LIGHT WENT ON AND I FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN PLACED AND I WAS NEVER CONTACTED BY FORD WITH A RECALL LETTER. *TR
Steering, Nov 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING) IN JULY OF 2014 BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 12, 2014
FORD ESCAPE- PROBLEM WITH "CHECK FUEL INLET" LIGHT AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. I TOOK MY CAR (ORIGINAL OWNER) IN THE FIRST TIME AND PAID CLOSE TO $500 TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK RUN TO "FIX" THE ISSUE, ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REOCCUR DAYS LATER. THE "CHECK FUEL INLET" LIGHT USUALLY COMES AND GOES, BUT RECENTLY HAS REMAINED STEADY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANT ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WILL BE OUT OF MY POCKET. I GOGGLED " FORD CHECK FUEL INLET" AND FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. EVERYONE KEEPS TAKING THEIR FORD ESCAPE IN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED, ONLY TO FIND THE LIGHT RETURNS LATER AND THEY ARE PAYING ADDITIONAL FEES FOR MORE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIRS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL. WHEN I CALLED THE FORD MOTOR CO. ABOUT MY CONCERN, THE MAN SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EXCEPT MAKE RECORD OF MY COMPLAINT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. THANK YOU. *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
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
Steering, Nov 3, 2014, crash
FORD ESCAPE 2009 POWER STEERING FAILED. SINCE THEN FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING TO FIX PROBLEM. FORDS RECALL WAS TO UPDATE SOFTWARE IN THE COMPUTER BUT MADE NO PROVISION IF THE POWER STEERING SENSOR FAILS LATER. THIS MADE NO SENSE AND WHEN A SENSOR FAILS THE COST TO REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE. *TR
Steering, Oct 31, 2014
DRIVING TRIED TO MAKE TURN, NO POWER STEERING, DEALER RESET MODULES ON RECALL LETTER IN JULY, SAID NO OTHER PROBLEM WERE FOUND, 3 MONTHS LATER HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM! GAVE ME AN EST. OF $830 TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT IS ALSO STATED ON THE RECALL LETTER! CALLED FORD ONE DAY SAID EVERYTHING COVERED TAKE TO DEALER. NEXT DAY IT'S NOT COVERED! TIRED OF THE RUN AROUND! HOPE NHTSA READS THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT REAL BAD! *TR
Power train, Oct 30, 2014
WAS AT A STOP, STARTED TO GO AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WENT ON AND THE GAS PEDDLE DID NOT WORK. *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
Engine, Oct 22, 2014
AS I WAS ENTERING AN EXIT RAMP OFF I 20 EASTBOUND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE MERGING AT I75/85 IN ATLANTA. LUCKILY I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. AGAIN IT LOST POWER. NEVER DID IT GIVE AN ERROR CODE. ONCE AGAIN IT LOST POWER AND THIS TIME IT THE ERROR LIGHT. TOOK THE 3RD TIME BEFORE A CODE WAS SHOWN. *TR
Steering, Oct 21, 2014
I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (14S05) EFFECTIVE JULY 25, 2014. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL SATISFIED IN AUGUST IN WHICH I BELIEVE CONSISTED OF A CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATE. UNTIL THIS SERVICE WE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. SHORTLY AFTER THE SERVICE MY DAUGHTER STARTED HAVING THE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GOING OUT. BECAUSE SHE IS A COLLEGE STUDENT, I LOCATED THE CLOSEST FORD DEALER TO HER LOCATION WHICH IS DON REID FORD IN MAITLAND, FL. I TOOK IT TO THEM SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS THE RECALL FAILURE. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DON REID SAID THAT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN CLOSED OUT AND ANY ADDITIONAL WORK WOULD BE AT REGULAR CHARGE. THEN HE SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I TOLD HIM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND EITHER RESCHEDULE THE REPAIR OR EVEN HAVE MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER FOR THE WORK AND TO ADDRESS THE FACT THAT THE SOFTWARE PATCH DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. HIS COMMENT WAS THAT "THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MATTER AND WOULD NOT ADVISE ANYONE DRIVE THE VEHICLE". I DECIDED IT WAS IN OUR BEST INTEREST TO HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND TO ADDRESS THE RECALL ISSUE AFTER. THE REPAIR WAS $1,000. FORD REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE EXPENSES. NOW SOMETIMES WHEN MY DAUGHTER TRIES TO START THE CAR BY TURNING THE KEY NOTHING HAPPENS. SHE REMOVES THE KEY, REINSERTS IT AND IT WILL WORK. I HAVE CALLED AND SPOKEN TO SEVERAL FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS WHO BASICALLY AGREE WITH MY ASSESSMENT THAT THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT BE INCLUDED IN THE REMEDY FOR THE STEERING FAILURE. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER WOULD HAVE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH THE REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER AND SUBMIT THE REPAIR AS THE RECALL. *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
Power train, Engine, Oct 20, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45MPH AND WENT TO ACCELERATE AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS- THE ENGINE FELT LIKE IT WAS OFF- I STILL HAD ELECTRICAL POWER. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE THE CAR ANY GAS AT ALL. I COASTED UNTIL I COULD PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WHEN I STOPPED- THE CAR WAS IDLING VERY ROUGH. THE "THROTTLE CONTROL/ POWERTRAIN" LIGHT HAD COME ON. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND SAT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, IT IDLED ROUGH FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THEN IT SMOOTHED OUT AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT BACK TO MY HOUSE (ABOUT 1 MILE). *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
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
Power train, Oct 5, 2014
CAR STARTED TO IDLE AND COULDN'T GIVE IT ANY GAS. IT WOULD STALL. STARTED BACK UP AND THEN THE GAS WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TROUBLE STARTING BACK UP BUT WOULD. THIS KEPT REPEATING. *TR