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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2013
THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. THIS IS THE SECOND FORD ESCAPE 2009 THAT I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. BOTH ISSUES OCCURRED WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER. VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL ACCELERATION. WRENCH SYMBOL COMES ON AND HAVE TO PUT CAR IN EMERGENCY LANE. I CAN TURN IT OFF AND THEN IT RESTARTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH NO EMERGENCY LANE AVAILABLE. CURRENTLY IN SHOP REPLACING THROTTLE BODY AT FORD DEALER TODAY 9/30 AND COST IS $400. ITS NOT WORTH RISKING MY LIFE OR MY WIFE'S LIFE. ISSUED CONSUMER COMPLAINT WITH FORD. FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP REGARDLESS OF THE RISK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2013
IDENTIFIED AS THROTTLE BOTTLE MALFUNCTION. DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 70MPH AND CAR STALLS OUT. WRENCH SYMBOL COMES UP AND CAR LOOSES ALL ACCELERATION. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AND HAD TO SAFELY GET ON THE CURB. CAR CONTINUES TO REV. TURN CAR OFF AND THEN RESTART AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. ALSO TOOK VIDEO OF INCIDENT. THIS HAD OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. HAD FORD INSTALL NEW THROTTLE BODY FOR $400 ON 8/10/13. NO MORE ISSUES AND FORD VERBALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS WAS THE ISSUE. OWN TWO 2009 ESCAPES AND BOTH HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND BOTH HAVE REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. CALLED FORD CONSUMER SERVICE AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE SITUATION. *TR
Seat belts, Sep 30, 2013
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP TIGHT ON ME WHILE DRIVING. I TRIED TO PULL IT OFF OF MY CHEST TO TRY TO RESET IT BUT IT DID NOT RESET TO THE LOOSE, UNLOCKED POSITION. IN ORDER TO TRY AND RESET THE LOCK, I UNPLUGGED THE SEAT BELT AND LET IT RETRACT TO THE DOOR. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK ON, IT WAS LOCKED NOW IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT. WHILE WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT PART, I HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FOR ONE WEEK, AS THE DEALER ALSO DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH RENTAL CARS TO PROVIDE ME WITH ONE WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT FORD'S SEAT BELTS LOCKING UP LIKE THIS. TO HAVE A FAULTY SAFETY RESTRAINT AS SUCH IS INEXCUSABLE AND DANGEROUS. *LN
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 29, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. REPAIRED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. REAPPEARED SEPTEMBER 16,2013. ADJUSTED . REAPPEARED SEPTEMBER 24,2013 REPLACED FUEL FILLER PIPE. SINCE THIS IS PART OF EMISSION CONTROLS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER EMISSION WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, Sep 28, 2013
I AM TRYING TO PARK MY CAR AND STEERING BECAME SO HARD THAT I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR INTO THE PARKING SPOT. THIS IS HAPPENING FOR 3 RD TIME AND I AM REALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,700. UPDATED 12/20/13*CN THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/26/13
Vehicle speed control, Sep 26, 2013
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM AN OUTING, AT 55 MPH, THE THROTTLE BODY QUIT, CAUSING A LOSS OF SPEED. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AN UN-NECESSARY LENGTH OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR, DUE TO THE PART BEING ON BACK ORDER....UPDATED 11-06-13 *BF
Vehicle speed control, Sep 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,613.
Power train, Sep 25, 2013
THE FORD ESCAPE LOST POWER WHEN WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAD TO LIMP BACK TO HOME. IT WAS REALLY DANGEROUS. DROPPED THE CAR IN A FORD DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD US THE CAR HAS A FAILED TROTTLE BODY. WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE REPLACEMENT WILL COST US AROUND $700. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT. WHY COULD THIS HAPPEN? *JS
Engine, Sep 25, 2013
I TURNED ON CAR, PROCEEDED TO DRIVE, YELLOW WRENCH ILLUMINATED ON DASH, TRIED TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE WAS BUCKING AND LOSING POWER, TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND IT WAS FINE. UNTIL 9/23/13 WHEN THE CAR REPEATED THIS ACTION AGAIN. *JS
Power train, Sep 24, 2013
I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME THROTTLE BODY ISSUES THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING AND WANT TO SUBMIT MY INFORMATION TO INCLUDE. I HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE BODY GET STUCK OPEN MANY TIMES AND AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A REPAIR SHOP TO REPLACE IT. *JS
Power train, Sep 24, 2013
ON THURSDAY 9/19, MY WIFE WAS LEAVING WORK IN OUR 2009 FORD ESCAPE WHEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE AND STALLED ON THE ROAD. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING, SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AGAIN FOR A FEW MILES BEFORE THE SAME THING HAPPENED. LUCKILY WE WERE CLOSE TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND WERE ABLE TO GUIDE IT THERE AFTER ANOTHER COUPLE OF STALLING INCIDENTS. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS STUCK OPEN (CODE P2111) AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $500. THE SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ESCAPES AND THAT MANY OF THE ORIGINAL PARTS HAVE FAILED BUT THE NEWER PARTS ARE MUCH MORE RELIABLE. I FOUND A PETITION ONLINE WHICH ALERTED ME TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.NCCONSUMER.ORG/NEWS%20ARTICLES/NCCC%20PETITIONS%20NHTSA%20FOR%20DEFECT%20INVESTIGATION%20INTO%20FORD%20ESCAPE%20VEHICLES.HTML *JS
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 23, 2013
SEVERAL TIMES, DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF ACCELERATION. ENGINE THROTTLE REVVED BUT PUSHING PEDAL MADE NO DIFFERENCE. ONE OCCASION WE ALMOST WRECKED AT HIGH SPEED. THE CAR REMAINS ON, BUT ACCELERATION PEDAL DOES NOTHING. TURN CAR OFF, TURN BACK ON AND IT WORKS FINE. HAS HAPPENED IN PARK, SLOW SPEEDS AND HIGH SPEEDS. FORD WON'T DO ANYTHING. PLEASE HELP!
Power train, Sep 23, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALL AND LOSS POWER. I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD TO STOP, PUT THE CAR ON PARKING, TURN IT OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND THEN THE CAR FUNCTION PERFECTLY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT SAME THING HAPPENS.
Engine, Sep 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AS THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OFF THE ROADWAY AS THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96000.
Power train, Sep 23, 2013
THE WRENCE ILLUMINATOR CAME ON AND THEN THE CARE STALLED.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 22, 2013
AFTER WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, MY VEHICLE TRAVELLED ABOUT 100 YARDS. THE ENGINE SHUTTERED, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE, AND THE ENGINE RPMS DROPPED TO 900. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR THEN RESTARTED IT. EVERYTHING WAS FINE, EXCEPT FOR MY CONFIDENCE, FOR THE NEXT 6 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUTTERED, WRENCH LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND RPMS IMMEDIATELY DROPPED. SAME UNRESPONSIVE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO A SIDE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES, ENOUGH TIME TO CALL MY WIFE AND LET HER KNOW TO BE READY TO COME PICK ME UP IF MY CAR WOULDN'T MAKE IT HOME. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND 7 MILES LATER I WAS HOME WITH NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC OR CALLED FORD OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE AS THIS HAS JUST OCCURRED WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 20, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SHUT DOWN IN A HIGH TRAFFIC METRO AREA AS AN ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH. AFTER RESTING ON THE SHOULDER FOR A MINUTE AND SPEAKING WITH ME (HER HUSBAND), I ASKED HER TO TRY AND START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. IT STARTED BACK UP AS NORMAL WITH THE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT NOW NOT SHOWING. THE CAR RAN AS NORMAL FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME SAFELY. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK A LOOK AT THE CAR, DID SOME RESEARCH, AND DROVE IT AROUND FOR AWHILE. THE CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES UNTIL IT OCCURRED AGAIN. APPARENTLY THE ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT MEANS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH EITHER THE POWER TRAIN OR THE THROTTLE BOX. THE VEHICLE SHIFTS GEARS AS NORMAL SO I AM LEFT TO BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BOX (AS I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THE 2009 FORD ESCAPE). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 20, 2013
I HAD MY 2MONTH OLD GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER WITH ME AS I WAS TAKING HER HOME. I WAS A BLOCK FROM ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR JUST QUIT RUNNING. I TRIED TO START IT BUT IT KEPT DYING. FINALLY IT STARTED AND I WENT 10 MILES AN HOUR BACK HOME WHICH WAS ONLY A FEW BLOCKS FROM THERE. I HAD IT TOWED TO FORD THE NEXT MORNING. THEY CALLED TODAY 9/20 THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER IT AND IT WAS ON BACK ORDER AS ALOT OF ESCAPES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART AS THIS COULD CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS . I STILL HAVE A WARRANTY BUT THIS IS NOT COVERED. I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX IT AS IT A DANGEROUS THING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CEASED RESPONDING BECAUSE POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR WAS LOST. THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART AND DRIVE IN LOW GEAR A SHORT DISTANCE. BUT AFTER ABOUT 300 YARDS, LOW GEAR CEASED TO WORK AS THERE WAS NO LONGER ANY POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACK OFF THE ROAD. I CONSIDER IT FORTUNATE THAT TRAFFIC WAS RELATIVELY LIGHT AND I WAS NOT HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER CODE (P2111) INDICATED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS "BAD", AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO BUT REPLACE IT. THEY COULD NOT TELL ME ANY DETAILS AS TO WHAT HAD CAUSED IT TO GO "BAD", AND ADVISED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DO ANY INVESTIGATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION. ALL THEY COULD DO WAS SEND THE OLD THROTTLE BODY BACK (PRESUMABLY TO FORD), AND INSTALL A NEW ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FOR AN INSTALLED COST OF $720.24. I COMPLAINED DIRECTLY TO FORD IN DEARBORN, MI (GLOBAL DIRECTOR, AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY OFFICE) BY U.S. MAIL, AND RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL ON 9/5/13 FROM [XXX] AT FORD EXECUTIVE OFFICES ([XXX]). I RETURNED THE CALL AND SHE REQUESTED I SEND A COPY OF MY INVOICE FOR THE THROTTLE BODY INSTALLATION ([XXX]). A FEW DAYS LATER (9/9/13 I BELIEVE) SHE CALLED AND THE BOTTOM LINE WAS ALL FORD WOULD OFFER WAS A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF $240, WHICH I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED. SHE ADMITTED NO WRONG (EXCEPT PERHAPS BY INFERENCE OF OFFERING A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT) AND ADVISED FORD COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT I WOULD NOT EXPERIENCE ANOTHER THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2013
THE ABOVE AFFECTED PARTS FIELD WILL NOT LET ME CHOOSE A PART. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER - WE HAD TO GO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE POWER WAS STILL ON IN THE CAR BUT THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. WE TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THEN STARTED IT AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR AND THE BOOK SAID THROTTLE/DRIVE TRAIN PROBLEMS. WE CONSULTED A COUPLE OF DEALERSHIPS AND WE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT INDEED THESE VEHICLES ARE HAVING THROTTLE/ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. PARTS ARE HARD TO FIND ON A WAITING LIST. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS TO FIX IT. WE ARE NOW GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND SAVE THE RECEIPT. WE FEEL WE SHOULD GET OUR MONEY BACK. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS, POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 18, 2013
VEHICLE WAS AT 55 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY AND JUST IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER. WENT INTO LIMP MODE. WHEN IT WAS PLACED IN PARK, SHUT OFF THEN RESTARTED, IT WOULD GAIN SPEED PROPERLY AGAIN. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENCES OF THIS HAPPENING SINCE JANUARY. ONCE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A WRECK. ANOTHER TIME WAS ON A MAIN HIGHWAY GOING UP THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN WITH NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON AND TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. ONCE MORE WAS ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE GOING 70 MPH. DURING THE ENTIRETY OF ONE DAY, IT HAPPENED SIX SEPARATE TIMES. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, WE FOUND THAT THIS COULD VERY LIKELY BE A THROTTLE PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,360. THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 16, 2013
DRIVING ALONG AND THE VEHICLE KEPT SLOWING DOWN, KEPT PUSHING ON ACCELERATOR BUT STOPPED GOING. GOT OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED, VEHICLE RAN OKAY. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. DEALER SAYS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACED. *TR