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The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while sitting at a stop sign both side air bags deployed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The insurance company stated that he needed to take the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
'takata recall' i was in a car accident june 8th 2018 where my suv was totaled out. My airbags didn't deploy so i'm trying to see what help can i get. I was making payments on the suv. I hit my head bad now i suffer head issues that i'm getting treated for also i had a passenger who was hurt.
Steering has tension without warning have to stop kill the car wait. Restart. To reset...any sudden turns are a safety hazard.!!!!!!!!there should. Not be an expiration on such an important safety recall
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We were in a serious accident on an interstate highway. Bridge was icy, and traffic was stopped. We slid on the ice and rear ended the car in front of us. We were then rear-ended and driven much harder in to the car in front of us. No airbag deployed in our car.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The safety belt failed to retract causing the contact to hit her chest against the steering wheel and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the contact stated that after the crash, the vehicle was shift into the park position and the vehicle continued to move. The fire department had to put wooden blocks around the tires in order to stop the vehicle from moving. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and contusions to the spine, neck, shoulder and knees that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The air bag light illuminated constantly whether a passenger was seated in the front seat or not. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed diagnostic testing but no codes indicated that there was no problem with the air bag. The manufacturer was called repeatedly but they never returned the call. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 16,000.
Warning lights on dashboard appear intermittently.the lights that come on are the passenger airbag light and the advance traction control.also the passenger air bag light on the middle of the dashboard flashes off and on.only happens maybe 20% of the time.have had it to the dealer twice, the codes that come up they have never seen before so can't diagnose the problem. When i do take it in most of the times the lights don't come on so they ask whets the problem?i don't know if the car is safe to drive or not.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 20 mph and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The traction control, abs, air bag, and eas warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The clock spring was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
On 7/14/2010 our 2009 ford escape was involved in traffic accident in which it was hit in the front end by a fugitive being chased by local police.the car was hit in the front end.the escape was at a stoplight and not moving, the other vehicle was est. To be going 70mph?the car has in excess of $16,000 in damage, the frame rails bent, axles broke and the front end shifted to one side. None of the airbags deployed.no front or side bags. The car is being repaired at this time.concerned about the air bags and if they will ever work? the vehicle has only 23kmiles on it. Serviced regularly.
On june 2nd 2009 i was driving my new ford escape on highway 101 heading west when both side airbags instantly deployed. I did not hit anything or get in an accident. The seatbelt locked me into the seat, i pulled off the next exit which was topanga canyon. I drove around the corner to vista ford and they inspected the vehicle and found nothing wrong with it other than the airbags had deployed. Ford has been shipped the restraint control module and says it will take 3 months to analyze. Ford will not warranty this until they determine it was a defect. In the mean time my insurance is having vista ford replace the module and airbags. I will get the vehicle back and have to drive it. I consider this vehicle unsafe and do not want to drive it. Unfortunately my job requires me to drive 2500 mile a month all around southern ca. I can not afford to pay for a rental car for 3 months, i've already incurred $650.00 of rental car expenses since june 2nd so that i can continue working. I am being forced to drive an unsafe car by ford.
Started from a stopped position, less than 10 mph. Side airbags went off. Noting hit the car and we did not hit anything and nothing fell on the car. We were on an even smooth pavement.
Ford claims they have a customer satisfaction program (13n03) to address problems with the engine throttle body and that customers who come into dealerships will be able to have the powertrain control module software reprogrammed to protect the throttle body.the problem is- ford will not honor this program unless the error shows on their diagnosis computer.i had this exact problem happen to me and the error did not show up on the ford diagnosis computer so ford will not fix this problem on my vehicle.as i was pulling out of a driveway and started to accelerate, my 2009 ford escape just completely lost all acceleration. The wrench light came on the dashboard, indicating an error. I could not get the car to drive above 2 - 3 mph.i took the car into the ford dealership the next day, but their computer diagnosis machine did not show the problem.i was told that since i had powered off my car after the error occurred, the error was cleared from memory and would not show up on the computer diagnosis machine.if the computer did not show that my vehicle had that error, ford would not fix the throttle body.who can drive a car 20 miles to the nearest ford dealership when the car can only go 2 - 3 mph???.this is a major safety issue! i am very concerned that this will happen to me again when i am on a busy highway with my family in the car! what if this happens when i am driving on an interstate and i am unable to safely get off the road?since this has already happened to me, i know that my vehicle has this problem and it is only a matter of time before it happens again.how many people will have to be killed before something is done about this major safety issue????
First sign of problem occurred in august 2014 when i put keys in ignition it would not allow me to start car.it was locked, or frozen up.i tried to move steering wheel but could barely move it.after about 5 to 7 minutes of trying to turn wheel, it unlocked and i was able to start vehicle.next problem occurred in early september when turning wheel to back into parking space, it froze up and locked.i slowly turned wheel until it kind of unlocked.the next time the steering wheel froze was in late september.while making a right hand turn, i lost my power steering briefly.i was able to get off the road and parked for a minute or two before starting back on the drive home.it was unnerving to feel like i had no power over the car.as of yesterday, october 4th, the steering wheel vibrates when vehicle is idle.i came home from work, parked it and have not driven it since.
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.
While driving, the vehicle lost power.when pressing on gas it just coasted.the wrench warning light came on.was able to get to side of the road, but almost got hit from behind.turned vehicle off, restarted and was back on the road.on other occasions there has been some surging.i see that there has been many complaints on this problem and it is getting some press that there is a defective part (throttle body).i contacted ford service and was told that they could look at it, but it is not under warranty.however,the wrench warning light indicate a power train issue, i was told it is not covered under the power train warranty.this does not make sense and it truly looks like a defective part.this is very unsafe and could result in a very bad accident in traffic.this needs to be a recall since they are aware of the issue.
While traveling at 70mph, vehicle suddenly stalled while driving in the center lane of a highway in heavy traffic.no warning signs were displayed.after pulling to the shoulder, vehicle was able to be restarted and seemed to be fine.service technician found a failure code for 'throttle stuck closed' with 'freeze data' showing it happened at 71mph.he inspected the throttle and found no problems.as a precaution, he cleaned the throttle blade with a cleaning wipe.a week later, the vehicle stalled again as i was pulling into traffic.in order to keep the vehicle running, i then needed to keep my foot on both the gas and brake while at stops.return to my technician and he diagnosed the problem as a defective throttle body.he said that the computer data showed the throttle open only 52% when the throttle was wide open.vehicle has not yet been repaired.
I received the car for my aunt who purchased it new. In 2018. Power steering was going out. I reached out to ford they said they had a recall. I gave my vin number and they said my car was not from the lot that was for the recall but having the same issue. I looked online and there are many people having the same issue for the same year make up my car.
Im driving ,then , the vehicle start to stop . And no have power to continue . I shoot off the ignition and put on again and continue my travel.
I was driving up a steep hill on a blind corner in my neighborhood today when the engine suddenly shut off. This is the first time my escape shut off while i was accelerating. It stalled five other times in the past, each as i came to a stop sign or red light. The incidents are completely random with no warning, so i have no idea if next time will be at a red light or on the highway going 55 mph. When it shuts off i noticed that the dash flashes the battery and oil lights, but the battery is new and the oil is fine. I also noticed that when i'm idling in below freezing weather the engine will shudder, sometimes violently, but eventually stops when i start moving again.
The vehicle is having electrical issues . The for dealer says its a sensor but it has thrown out my power steering
As i was driving and the cruise control was set the road i was traveling had slight hills. It seems as though when the car went to down shiftand speed up is when it lost power and went into limp mode. The last occurrence was on 10-17-13while i was driving on a flat road. I had to brake for traffic when i went to accelerate is when it lost power and went into limp mode.
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
Ignition switch doesn't turn the car on when turned.after turning to the start position you have to push the key in for the vehicle to start. The problem gradually gets worst to the point that it no longer will start the vehicle.i feel this is a safety issue because the ignition switch also locks the steering wheel when turned to the off position.searching the internet i see lots of people have also had this problem.i request the nhtsa recall the 09 ford escape for this issue asap.
The car steering column started to lock up while it was parked when you start the car the steering wheel wouldn't turn after awhile it would you were able to turn on the car in the steering wheel were function after a while the car would do it while driving the car was brought over to the dealership steering column was replaced a few months later same issues steering wheel column or steering wheel would hit when turned brought back to the dealership it was replaced the second time now all electronics relating to the brakes are having issues like brake switch starts to malfunction or brakes get locked up. The car would have troubles either parked or while driving. I bought the car from a dealership so i'm not sure if this car had prior issues to that nothing was disclosed when i purchased it. I am aware of other ford escape 2009 models have the same issue and have been recalled
Vehicle moving at constant 45 mph when engine stumble felt, electronic throttle control/powertrain light illuminated and lost all ability to control vehicle speed with accelerator pedal.engine was still running and vehicle was able to be safely pulled off the main road.after turning vehicle off and then back on, the light went out and all systems were again ok.problem was traced to the electronic throttle control (throttle body) and fix requires replacement of the part.
1. Rear lift gate glass hinge corroded and snapped off, leaving glass dangerously hanging on one hinge. 2. Trunk inoperable due to trunk operating via electric patch and no longer receiving electric signal.3. Rear passenger side wheel well extremely rusting.
We bought the suv used at a chevrolet dealership in. June 2010,and in october we started having issues. The vehicle wouldn't start. We had it towed to a ford dealership where they had it for 10 days and couldn't. Find a problem. We drove it for approximately 7 months, 14,000 miles then it happened again ...we had it towed to another garage,and they had it a couple of days with no problems found.in june 2012 it wouldn't. Start again. This time it restated after 40 minutes. It went into a safe mode, where i drove it home at 5 mph. Waited 30 minutes unhooked the battery cables waited 15 minutes and hooked them back up,,and it started and ran fine for a few days then started dying while driving at any speed. Took it to auto zone to read any codes...none were identified. This is happening more frequently now.is going back to ford on tuesday7/2/13. This is a very dangerous problem, that needs to be addressed.
On monday, july 8 at 8:45 am i was driving my 2009 ford escape from my home to my office...a distance of 17.3 miles.i had completed approximately 14 of those miles, traveling on a four lane divided highway at approximately 55 mph and on cruise control.without warning, the car shut down.the motor continued to run at significantly reduced power...enough to power the power steering and brakes and electrical system...but not the vehicle.luckily i was able to steer off of the highway and access the situation.this failure had never occurred previously with this vehicle.a wrench light was now appearing on the control panel and the car was barely running.i put the car in neutral and shut it down.then i turned the key and it restarted and seemed to run fine.i continued the journey hoping it was a one-time glitch.that same afternoon at approximately 4 pm, i started my return trip home.within the first mile, while on the highway entrance ramp, the same shutdown occurred.this happened three more times as i made my way home.the approximate speed for each shutdown was as follows: #1 - 15 mph, #2 - 50 mph, #3 - 55 mph, #4 - 15 mph.that night, having read, on the internet,about the problems with the "throttle body control" part with ford escapes and have noted your case # pe13-003, i decided i would present the vehicle for repair at the ford dealership the next morning.that was, in fact, the problem and it was repaired on july 9, 2013 by tom masano auto group, 1600 lancaster ave., reading pa 19607 at a cost of $378.05.this failure presents a very dangerous situation since there is no way of predicting when it is going to happen.luckily, even though i was in rush hour traffic, i was able to steer the car to safely without incident.i, and others, may not be so lucky the next time.
The vehicle stalls when idling, even if only for seconds and surges forward randomly while traveling on the roadway. It has stalled on me up to 8-10 times in one trip from scottsdale to phoenix. It will stall rolling to a stop as well and has stalled on busy roadways and in intersections, putting me in great danger. This has been reported t hundreds of other drivers with the same vehicle and so far no mechanic or even the ford dealership can pin point the cause. Other people have been reporting this same issue with their cars with only 30,000 miles and others have reprted that the car stalls at highway speeds and i am now afraid it will escalate.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that when the battery in her vehicle stopped working she was unable to open the rear liftgate on the vehicle. She was also unable to gain access from the floor board in the rear seat. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Accelerating from a traffic stop. Taking a right turn, car rumbled and could not accelerate. Car went from 5mph and drop down to 3mph, the wrench light went on. Stopped at side of road and engine still running. Drove a little more and engine still rumbling and would not accelerate.
The throttle body on my 2009 ford escape failed while entering a public interstate via an on ramp. The failure occurred while accelerating. The effect was the vehicles engine was shut off, causing a rapid deceleration on a fairly busy on ramp. I was able to pull my car over to the side. Placed it in park, turned key off and back on, and was able to resume my 8 mile commute to work.later, while driving the vehicle, the same issue occurred twice within a fifteen mile period - both times while accelerating, the engine shut off in traffic. Three times in one day, had not seen this issue ever prior to last week.i took the car to the dealership where they diagnosed it as a failed throttle body. The car has been in the shop since 9/4. Today i was contacted and told the part was on nation wide backorder, and wasn't expected until 10/31. Internet forums suggest there are thousands of vehicles awaiting this part right now. Having the engine unpredictably shut off is a potentially dangerous situation to have while driving. There is a known issue within ford and their dealer network, but to date, no recall has been issued. The delay in parts accessibility is dangerous, and could result in people driving their vehicles with this condition while awaiting the parts arrival.
After use and park, the escape 2009 4 cyl. Do not start. Several times in between weeks with this trouble. Several hours later, start as nothing occur. In an electronic diagnostic, sent a code: 1260 and 1681. Starter is good and electronic ignition was recently changed thinking will stop the incidents but without resolving the issue. When the vehicle do the trouble, the antitheft icon keep blinking in the key on position. I changed the main key for the copy and keep doing the trouble.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While at a complete stop, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle beeped. A warning alert appeared that indicated "power steering assist stalled". The contact was able to drive the vehicle home; however, the steering wheel stiffened and had to be turned manually. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in december of 2014, but the remedy failed. The local dealer (westfield ford inc, 6200 south la grange rd, countryside, il, 60525) was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the following day where it was diagnosed that the remedy failed and the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer provided case number: [xxx], but no further assistance was offered. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I happen to see it's a lot of recalls on the ford escapes i typed my vinland it shows zero recalls but i'm actually having the same problems that the recalls have my ford escape powersteering asist fault screen can't up now it's hard to turn and what not before this screen popped up i hadd another screen telling me tire sensor fault this problem is well common i actually think they need to recall more vehicles
I was exiting the freeway, turning left when all the sudden my steering wheel froze and i was unable to turn. I barely got myself to a safe place to park my car and was lucky to not cause an accident. I took it to a ford dealership/ repair shop where they told me the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced and that they had to fix the steering column too. There was a recall on 2008-20011 ford escapes for this exact issue!! however when i called ford to set things right they told me they would not honor the recall. The previous owner got a software update though this was only 1 of 3 fixes that ford should have done. Ford knows they have unsafe cars on the road and yet they tell the consumer to pay for their improper and faulty product. I don't see why i should have to pay for this when this has been an issue that was recalled; an issue that is exactly what happened to my car. Ford is choosing to not fix the problem and it is a major safety issue to myself, my family and those on the road. How can you get around not fixing your recall? how is that legal?
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel gauge, and steering column seized while the vehicle was driven 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the alternator was replaced. The contact also stated that the alternator warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. Northgate ford (8940 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh) was contacted and diagnosed that the steering control module, instrument cluster module, and torque sensor software were reset. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not offer any additional repairs, and the expense of the next failure would be at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 156,000.
While driving the vehicle i suddenly lost power and wrench and engine light came on. I was able to turn the car back on after a complete stop.car was taken immediately to ford and they said nothing wrong with it and if it happens again bring it in.after multiple times on city streets and interstates which i feared for my life, the car would have no power and the engine would not accelerate when i would step on gas. Had to shut the engine off and restart to make anything work. After that i took it to ford again and this time they replaced throttle body-air intake which they said there were other vehicles with similar issues.i had to pay out of pocket due to out of warranty but they surely know there is a defect there in the throttle bottle and certainly an endangerment to those driving the vehicle and to those around them.
Truck failed to accelerate from a red light, with pedal completely engaged. Had continued loss power/thrust when i push the gas. This happens so often now, i am not comfortable driving in heavy traffic as i never know if i'll be able to accelerate. Sunday after finally getting home, i was unable to get it to stay cranked when i depress the gas pedal to reverse. This loss of power was exuberated by having the a/c running. First the timing cover leaks at 22, 761, then a pulley falls off the engine at 40,149 spraying oil all over my interior via the a/c. After the pulley was replaced the car would idle high and then started jerking as if it wanted to stall, took to ford dealership and was told there were no codes, finally had the tech drive with me and he felt the jerking. After three visits for this, in november 2012 at 50,000 i wasam told the coil pack needs to be replaced, now at 55, 063 miles i am told it is the throttle body that needs to be replaced?i think i was sold a lemon and in the state of florida that's illegal. What if i am rear ended due to the horrible craftsmanship of your product?
My 2009 ford escape, stalls with out any warning, the engine still runs but there is no control over the engine rpm. This has happened several times, while traveling on state hwy and county roads. Each time you could gain control, by shutting engine off and restarting. Since this is the family car it has been parked. It is unsafe to drive if stalls on busy city street or major freeway.
Power steering goes out without any warnings. Can be out if you turn the car on. If you turn the car off and you start it again the power steering may come back on. Most of the time you have to disconnect the battery and reconnect this usually will fix the problem for a day than you have to disconnect the battery again. The power steering has also gone out during driving as well. I feel that this is a huge safety hazard is may cause accidents.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving and making a left turn, the vehicle jerked and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The steering wheel seized. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 103,602.
2009 ford escape. Consumer states vehicle died while driving *tgwthe consumer stated a wrench symbol appeared on the dashboard.the vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, they were unable to find any codes and the vehicle passed all their tests.the dealer did fix a transmission leak and an air sensor. On january 5, 2012, the vehicle stalled again and the wrench symbol appeared again.the dealer was unable to find any codes. On march 5, 2012, the vehicle stalled again, and the battery symbol illuminated.
Driving and vehicle kept acting like it was stalling while trying to drive. Knew that the gas was not low, so wasn't sure what the issue was.made it to destination and called mechanic.brought it in to the shop, still with intermittent stalling while driving.ran a test and said that the throttle actuator control system was stuck open - this has seemed to be a problem with ford escape vehicles.got it fixed with no incidents, but could have been worse.
Driving on highway at about 65 mph.driving for about 30 min. When vehicle started to stutter and slow down.pushing the accelerator and no response -rpm and speed dropping quickly.almost run over by other vehicles on highway.wrench light came on the dash panel.car was pulled over to side of road and barely going at 900 rpm and ~ 2 mph.needed to ha e car towed.this is a very dangerous issue that needs to be fixed immediately!
Rear hatch door mechanism failing to open rear hatch.
Driving when suddenly check engine light flashed, battery light, and oil light all blinked after which engine was running but unable to accelerate. Was able to pull off to side of road placed in park again tried to rev engine nothing happened. Turned car off then turned back on and car ran as usual check engine light remains on taking to dealership tomorrow.
14s05. I was driving the 2009 ford escape on the highway at approx. 70mph. The steering will stopped controlling the vehicle correctly and then the steering went completely out. I almost crashed, pulled onto the shoulder of the highway, gathered myself, cut on the hazard lights and cut the auto off. After a minute, i started the auto up again and moved forward to see if the problem still existed. The power steering was back in but it was very very loose. When i got it home i informed my mother that it needed to be looked at. She called the ford hotline and they told her that the recall on her vehicle was closed but if the steering went out, that it was covered by the recall. She took it to the dealer that ford told her too and they said they would repair it. She left the vehicle over night to be fixed but the next day they told her that it wasn't a recall and that she had to pay $89 for the diagnostic test that she didn't know she had to pay. They still refuse to help in any kind of way at all. My mother is in her mid 70's with a fixed income. It's impossible for her to come up with $2000. Https://www.facebook.com/fordwonthonorrecall14s05/
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.
My ford escape limeted just started making a noise out of nowhere and before it started i would make a right turn and it would stop running
I was driving down the road and came to a stop, my car died. It has been doing this for several months now along with a new development of my steering column shaking. I put the car in neutral to start it back up and it would not crank over did this several times and then it started. I was on a busy road trying to turn left and all of a sudden i had no power steering. The power steering assist said failure. Drove to work about 10 more miles with no power steering in a busy town, not fun. The low tire sensor is on as well, i have had it checked out and nothing is wrong with tires, they are at the proper amount of psi. This is my only vehicle and i am glad i did not have my children in the vehicle with me. This is very dangerous to have done to you while driving. I have had my battery and cylinoid and starter checked and they are fine, but my car repeatedly dies at a stop sign, and when i am slowing down or even when i am trying to pull into a driveway.these two things need to be fixed before someone gets hurt. I don't feel as if i should have to pay for these things since they are electrical and should be put on the recall list. I bought this car last year in hopes of not having to put alot of money into it and to have for a while. It looks like i am going to have to put alot of money into it or may have to buy a different car so i know my children are safe.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, they would have to make several attempts before the vehicle would start. The contact stated the failure was gradually getting worst. The contact took the vehicle to the north brothers ford located at 33300 ford road westland, michigan 48185; 734-821-7451 where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,145.
2009 ford escape. Consumer states problems with engine randomly shutting down. *tgw
Having problems with whole ignition housing unit it was stationary and won't start just sometimes
I was on hov lane on lie driving to my parents. As i was coming off to reg lane, my engine stalled. Fortunately, the other car was far away able to stop. I changed gear into park and restarted the car.
Letter from congressman brown on behalf of constituent regarding problems with her 2009 ford escape; she has an arbitration date on june 28 in columbus, ohio; please respond directly to the cleveland office *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer on five occasions because the vehicle would jump/lunge while engaging it into drive or reverse.within the last year, the vehicle began to lung/jump while driving down the highway. The vehicle has also been to the dealer six times for a rear leaking window. The weather striping was replaced, but the leak continued. Recently, when the consumer filled the gas tank, it only registered a half tank. Also, there was a vibration coming from the vehicle while driving 25 mph.
Trunk button to open, bluetooth and steering electrical and the ability that it says that it can take keys out cause wont say that it is in park
We were driving down the road after picking up my daughter from school. Suddenly the vehicle jerked and died. Ithad no prior problems at all. After sitting still for about 15min the vehicle started again and drove home no problem. Since then its stalled several times once even when on the highway going 65mph!
My steering wheel began to shake about a week and a half ago. Last night as pulling out my drive way my steering wheel was very hard to turn. O pulled back into my drive and noticed on the dash it read power assist failure. Before this my dash would blink out and i would have to tap it so it will come back on. When it does all the dials would go back into sync . The bad part is if you are not noticing your dash and park and turn off the car it wouldn't crank back up. My tire pressure sensor is on i had it checked and no one and find out which sensor it is. My oil change light want go out even after many oil changes. The company that does my oil change are not able to reset. This has been going on for a year and a half. Until last night when the power assist failure popped up. Please help and assist my vehicle was paid off 5 months ago. I really don't want to purchase another vehicle but i will if i really have to. I like my ford escape.
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.
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.
Steering was shaking and then stopped working no power and steering shakes scared to drive in case will lock up
While driving or stationary, the power steering assist fails and defaults to manual steering. This has happened on city roads, highways, and stationary. The steering wheel will actually snap back while holding it steering.the air conditioner fails to work when this happens as well. This has periodically been happening even though the date listed is today. Ford was contacted and advised my vehicle wasn't manufactured at the specific plant so it shouldn't have any issues (even though it's experiencing the exact issues as the recall) and recommended i take it to a dealership and pay $1500+ out of pocket to correct the issue.
I wasdriving in the highway and i want to go to therest area and turn left and the wheel got hardto turnthe corner of the street, after that never loosened to drive the car
While driving on a busy freeway in houston my car jerked, the wrench light lit up, then would no longer accelerate. I was able to get over theshoulder of the freeway, but the car would not move after that. It stayed on, but was bouncing up and down. I had to have my car towed off the freeway. Once towed, we turned the car off and back on and it ran fine. I took it to a local mechanic the next day and was told everything looked fine, i drove it the following day. On the freeway, it happened again. I immediately took it to the ford dealership, where i was told the throttle body needs to be replaced, but this part is on national back order with no delivery date in sight. Ford has been giving me the run around since last week regarding the part and rental assistance. My husband and i were advised by a ford service manager that the car is still "drivable," however, the problem will happen again. He told us when it does, to simply turn the car off and back on and it should run fine for a short time. I expressed serious concern regarding this advice as houston streets and highways are extremely busy. To date, i have received no assistance and no more information on when this part will be available.
The contact owns 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sheehy ford lincoln of richmond located at (10601 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) repair was performed in 2014. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,687.
While accelerating at low speeds (15 - 20 mph), the vehicle suddenly began to shudder and lurch, with no increase in throttle or power despite flooring the gas pedal.yellow check engine / repair lights came on, vehicle would jerkingly continue to move forward at a speed of less than 5 mph.after conducting a search, it appears to be similar to the "limp home mode" throttle body problem reported by the north carolina consumers council.
Vct solenoids and cam sensors are faulty. The vehicle stalls randomly, engine lags and exibits poor fuel mpg. The problem occured just out of warranty and upon research; i have discovered this issue is very vast with 2009-2011 ford escapes, mercury mariners, 2010-2011 ford fusion and mercury milan vehicles equipped with the 3.0l engine and built on or before 3-1-2011. My 2009 ford escape and many others vehicles should be recalled at no cost out of warranty.
While driving on the expressway at 70 mph the rpm dropped to approx. 900rpm. Pushing on the accelerator pedal didn't do anything.a indicator light on the dash came on it is the shape of a wrench. I had to pull the vehicle off the road. After i parked on the side of the road i shut off the engine and waited about 30 seconds then restarted the engine and everything was working fine.i went back onto the road and drove approx. 12 miles and it happened again. I repeated what i had done earlier and the vehicle was ok again.i got back on the road and i made it around 8 miles and i had another occurrence, again i repeated the shut off the engine on the side of the road and it again started and ran ok.then i made it home!
On december 28,2014 i was pulling out of a parking lot onto a busy main street when my power steering suddenly went out almost causing an accident. I took it into my mechanic the next day and was told it was my battery, which was replaced. On march 25, 2015 i was turning onto a side street when the power steering went out again. This time my alternator was replaced. I am suspicious that everytime something electrical goes, the power steering goes out. I am not convinced the battery or the alternator were defective now.there is a recall for this issue, but my vin says mine is not recalled.
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.
Power steering goes out, at all speeds now (my esc light is on the dash and won't go off) hard to steer wheel when at a stop or to make a turn. Make it's hard to park a car.
Steering has tension without warning have to stop kill the car wait. Restart. To reset...any sudden turns are a safety hazard.!!!!!!!!there should. Not be an expiration on such an important safety recall
Power steering went out while driving with no warning so there was a recall on some but not all escapes on a city street while i was turning at an intersection
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.
There was a recall on the power steering torque and i did purchase the vehicle until 2016. I am now having steering issue where my steering wheel is locking up.ithis is my 2nd time issue an complaint.this has been happening for over 6 months and has gotten worst.i spoke with ford this week and was advise they could not help because the recall does not exist anymore.i wiil have to get it fix myself and file a claim with customer satisfaction.this issue should be corrected by ford dealership free of charge.i see there are several complaints regarding the same issue.why was this vehicle not fixed in the recall.should i consult with my attorney about this matter? thank god i havent suffer any major accident so far since the wheel has been locking up🙁
While driving on a main highway on vacation out of state the ford escape slowed and would not accelerate to keep up with traffic. "wrench light" light on dash illuminated.it continued to run slowly and we pulled off to the side of the highway.car restarted and ran normally over 100 miles to final destination.local repair shop detected no "codes" but suggested a ford dealer examine based upon history.dealer confirmed computer issue with throttle body faults caused stall and replaced part. Total costs approx$300. No recurrence of stalls on highway.
While driving the steering wheel will lock up and then the car lose power and shuts off
My ford escape has a leak somewhere in the roof. The water comes in down the a&b posts and onto the floor. While traveling down the a&b posts it flows over several wires and air bag components, also on the a post side it flows around and possibly into the fuze panel. The floor of my vehicle is always soaked and everytime it rains it becomes re-soaked. I have looked online and it appears several thousand escapes have similar problems.
Complete loss of power steering during any point in driving.
On 7/17/2011 while driving from eden prairie, mn to home in hastings, mn while stopped at a traffic signal i, along with my wife and granddaughter, smelled a odor like burning plastic.i pulled into a nearby parking lot and we got out of the vehicle and i investigated the odor.i was able to determine that the odor was originating from the dash panel.without dismantling anything i was unable to determine the exact cause of the odor, which by this time was dissipating.restarting the vehicle resulted in no re-occurrence of the odor and we continued towards home.later after stopping at a store and resuming out trip i was unable to discern air flow from the air vents although the fan control was set to 2.no airflow was apparent until the fan control was set to 4.
Power steering on car will shut off at random, an audible click will be heard when power steering shuts on or off, will turn on and off when going straight down the road or turning,having caused me to almost crash dozens of times. This will also happen when vehicle is stationary be at a stop light or sign, or even in driveway when vehicle still has yet to be driven. All dash board lights will also turn on and off, this sometimes coincides with the same timing of the power steering going on and off but not always. The red battery symbol will also turn on in dashboard. Exterior lights will have pulsinggoing on with bright and dimming. Power windows and locks still work properly during all of this. Center console (radio heat clock) will turn on and off at random also not necessarily all together. Battery and alternator checked with multi meter and working properly. This has been going on for several weeks now. Sometimes it wont happen at all other times it is constant on the drives. My rides are anywhere between 10-45 minutes.
Electronic throttle body:driving down the highway the vehicle lost power, i was able to avoid traffic and make it safely to the side of the road.after a few minutes i was able to restart the vehicle and continue on.a few days later this happened again, fortunately on a less crowded street.
Started engine and power steering was not working.looked up in manual and it said it will go into manual steering if power steering get hot.this has happened a few times but then the power steering would work after each occurrence.now the steering chatters and shakes the steering wheel even when in park and engine off.
Took my vehicle in to ford dealer due to check engine light stuck on. Diagnostics pulled 2 codes, p0011 & p0012. These 2 codes are major engine problems!!both solenoids need to be replaced, and possibly have to replace both cylinder heads and cam shafts if head and camshafts show wear = thus a very very expensive engine repair cost for me!! the ford dealership said this is only covered under warranty up to 60,000 miles:my escape had only 63,296 miles on 4-2-13, the day i went to the dealership. I'm climbing up the tree at ford motor company an feel i have a "lemon" ford vehicle!! i want to know why ford motor company did not send out any recall notices to 2009 ford escape owners regarding this major-major engine malfunction = serious engine repair costs to me due to their negligence !! i am over the warranty timeline by 3,296 miles !!! i should nothave to pay for this engine repair !!
Having problems starting vehicle.must push key in very hard, so much so that your hand will hurt, in order for it to start.sometimes it starts, sometimes it won't.has left my family stranded on more than one occasion.acts like you can't push in key in far enough to make it start.sitting under my carport now, unable to start and unable to pay the $500.00 plus repair cost.not very happy right now!
Takata recall i was driving in the far left lane of the freeway on my way to work and my car shut off, sometimes my cars does not start. I have had alternator, starter tested, and they are good, my camshaft sensor replaced, ignition switch replaced, spark plugs replaced, i keep a good handle on maintenance up, but my car shutting off while i am driving and sometimes don't turn on at all is keep happening, my steering wheel locks up, very hard to turn, all components in my car don't come on, gears light pops on and off, dashboard light sometime flickers. I have had my back lights. And it continues to happen.
The instrument panel lights and gauges went out at which time i noticed the power steering and turn signals didn't work.this happened 3 or times on a 30 minute drive with a duration of about 30-45 seconds each
Power steering assist fault recall
My ford escape electronic power steering has been acting erratically. It seems to work fine sometimes, but then turns off at other times. This makes it extremely hard to turn the vehicle.
Got home at 4pm,parked the car in the garage and turned it off.walked inside and went to dinner at my in laws. About 3am my wife woke up to one of our babies crying. She went down to see what was going on. As she was walking through our kitchen she smelled something that was not right. She woke me up and we all left the house and went to her parents house across the street. We called the gas company and they came to search the house.the could not find a gas leak, so the guy from the gas company asked to look in the garage. When we opened the garage it felt like 100 degrees. We looked in both cars and there were no keys in the ignition. We popped the hoods on the cars on our escape you could barely touch anything inside the engine compartment because it was hot. On our other car you could touch everything. We tried to back the escape out of the garage until we could get it to the dealership the next day but were unable to. The next morning we ended up calling to have it towed to the dealer ship. They checked the wiring under the battery because they have had complaints of the starter spinning but never starting.since then they as well as ford have said we have made this up and are unwilling to do anything about the situation because they have never herd of such of a thing.since we are the first they don't feel obligated to do anything till someone gets hurt or dies.
I was driving on a city road and the engine randomly died when i was traveling about 40mph. All the lights and radio/electronics remained on (never lost time or preset radio stations, headlights, dash, etc) but as i tried to give it some gas, it wouldn't respond. When i realized the engine was not running after a few seconds, the rpms were at 0 and the battery light and oil light was on. No codes thrown or check engine or wrench light. As i pulled over and put it in park, i attempted to start it, and it started right up like nothing was wrong. Didn't "cough" or crank and crank...fired just like it was brand new. I took the vehicle in to a local body shop and they checked normal issues that would cause the escape to randomly shut off and did not find anything. Then i did research and determined there was an investigation upon the throttle body. This same issue has happened a total of 3 times, of which the most recent was in july and september.
While driving at 60 mph, the car went in to limp mode. We costed to the shoulder turned car off. It re started no issues, check engine light came on. Took to my mechanic who clean throttle body plate. Car ran great for about 5 days then again same problem arises. Call ford to purchase part and told it is on national back order no idea when the part could be available. So i am not stuck with a car that could get me or my family hurt.
Driving and engine lost power check engine light on pulled code 2112.
Vehicle shut down while in motion.
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
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds, the battery indicator illuminated and the instrument cluster gauges flickered on and off. Also, the power steering assist failed and the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the radio and heater were stuck in the on position. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (bill marsh ford, 408 w mile rd nw, kalkaska, mi 49646) where it was diagnosed that the wrong battery was installed in the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number:cas- 13337258. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was unknown.
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.
The power steering went out. Very hard to turn steering wheel
The ignition switch isnt always starting the car when turned. Sometimes it has to be turned multiple times before it will finally start the car. This has gradually gotten worse over the the last few months.
Tire pressure light comes on and and dome light blinks when the car is running all of the time.
Takata recallsince i bought this car a lot of problems with electrics issuesensors, power steering, ignition, speeding sensors, (all electrics)the worst one is power steering.there was a recall on line for this model but not for my car.(why not my car?) there are in recall all 2008 - 2011 ford escapes
We have had problems with this vehicle from day one.currently the big issue is the throttle body (which i've seen has been a problem with all the ford escapes).also the mass air flow system, heating/air, and security system (also it has a problem not starting---not sure if that's also throttle body).is this being recalled?
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.
Highway speeds.wrench light comes on and vehicle loses all power/throttle response.pull off road, put vehicle in park, restart and computer seems to reset.had been 1-2 times per year over the last couple of years and struggled to diagnose problem.happened 8 times in 150 mile trip today.
Power steering goes in and out while driving.
Vehicle suddenly lost power and slowed down. Symptoms match what others report to be a bad throttle body which ford has changed design of. Has happened twice now. Ford says we have to pay for this repair but it sounds like it should be a recall.
While driving to work on a residential highway without warning the vehicle engine just shutdown.the lights on the instrument panel came on and my wife was forced to coast to the side of the highway.this issue has occurred 2 times since, once in august and once on march 17th, 2014.the car has had regular servicing and at the time of the first incident the car was towed to the closest dealership for a review which was inconclusive as to the root cause.check code tested all modules with all passing.no low voltage codes or pcm codes.battery checked and all confirmed to be ok.as a potential remedy the pcm was flashed to the most current level.
The steering wheel locks up when driving. And viberates when idling. Electric steering
I was stopped waiting at a red light at the top of a very steep hill.the light changed to green and i let my foot off the brake and went to push the gas and my ford escape lost all power and stalled.the battery light and oil light came on as it stalled and i started rolling backwards down the steep hill.i had no ability to steer the car and i also didn't have any brakes, i tried to slam the brakes as we were accelerating more quickly downhill but i had no control.in a matter of seconds my suv veered off the road and hit a brake wall and at that impact my entire vehicle flies over onto the drivers side and stopped.the side airbags deployed and i was unable to open any doors.a passing car stopped and helped my son and i out of the back hatch.
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 lastcouple of hours.
While driving the car started to sputter and would not accelerate and then would suddenly accelerate without touching the accelerator. Eventually the engine just shut off all together. Has happened several times since then. Found out it was because of the throttle body, which seems to be a recurrence on ford escapes.
I bought my car new in 2009. Summer of 2011, it started dying when stopped at red lights or any stops. It did this mostly when it was .25 tank of gas or less and the warmer the weather. I took it to three different mechanics and no one could figure out what was truly wrong. When they plugged it in all it says is emission problem. It happened so inconsistently it was hard to explain or diagnose. I had ford replace a vapor sensor of some sort in summer of 2012 when it was doing it again. It has never ran the same since 2011 when i first had problems. Now it is losing power as i drive down the road. It loses power completely,you push the gas and there is nothing and i have to pull over or let it roll to a stop and it jerks or dies. I am taking it to ford service tomorrow and once it is fixed i am trading it in and not buying another ford again.
Probleme come in the morning after a small run to corner store. 2 monts before fore update de trottle software. For the recal.
There is a systematic failures of braking system on this model, master cylender, booster, abs pump, etc. It's a badly designed braking system that fails at any time, putting lives of people under dangerous conditions. More often then not those failures are occurring at low speeds.brake failure is most common problem on ford escape cars that looks like occurring much more often then even on rest of ford vehicles.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 20 mph and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The traction control, abs, air bag, and eas warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The clock spring was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
My wife was driving down the highway when her escape just kept shutting down to the point she almost got rear ended at 65-70mph. Ford had a field service action on this issue is a faulty electronic throttle body malfunction that never made it as a recall. I tried to get ford to restart this field service as they said my wife's car was past the warranty. Needs to be as a recall not a field service complaint she could have been severely injured or died from thisi am out $150 and half day of work to fix this because ford won't do a recall to save their ass.
Faulty electronic throttle bodyvehicle lost power twice while my wife was driving home - extremely dangerous situation. Engine remained running but all power lost. Had vehicle towed to ford in hopes the repair would be covered under extended powertrain warranty or via technical service bulletin. No . . . . this is astounding to me - a quick google search will tell you there are many issues with this part across multiple ford models. This was a $340 repair, for a faulty part, and one which puts people in potentially extreme danger. Please conclude your investigation asap.
Car stalled while moving forward after backing out of parking space. Car had operatedfor 15 minutes before pulling into space, then immediately backing out without stopping engine. For approximately a year and one half yellowservice engine light intermittently comes on then goes off after few driving cycles. Car also hesitates and jerks during acceleration randomly and frequently. Service dept of used car dealer where purchased car has detected no defects and has not replicated problem when car left at shop.
I was stopped at a red light and when the light turned green i pressed the accelerator but the engine seemed to have stalled.i did have slight forward momentum that was jerky and i was able to pull off to the side of the road.i turned the car off, sat for a few minutes, then tried to restart the car.the car did start and no warning lights were on the dashboard.i was able to drive to my subdivision without incident but once i turned into my neighborhood the car stalled again.the car was then towed to my ford dealership where i was told the throttle needed to be replaced.since the throttle is considered an electrical component it was not covered under the powertrain warranty.the bill was approximately $670.i was not told this was a common incident in my model and year of car.
I bought my 2009 ford escape new. The power steering system has completely went out.before it completely went out the stirring would work, and then it would stop working until about six months ago it completely stopped. I went to the dealership and asked how much it would cost and i was told around $1400 and at this time i can't afford to get it fixed. So then i started researching with my vin number. My vehicle was assembled at the kansas city plant. And i have spoken with several helpful people but i have not had anyone actually investigate this. I'm able to drive the vehicle but only in emergencies. Because it will turn just not easily as it should. Thank you. I am almost positive it's the power steering system. With i have been told that the electric panel will have to be pulled out for the part to be installed. Also i was given a recall 14s05. Hopefully with the documentation i uploaded and the recall
Driving about 50mph when the car just stop accelerating. Engine still running but no ability to move. A red wrench starts flashing when this happens.
The torque sensor for my call was repaired due to recall by the previous owner. The recall issue related to torque sensor failure has reoccurred and has nearly caused me several accidents due to loss of power steering. Ford refuses to acknowledge that this is an ongoing issue.
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.
Key ignition switch is difficult to work. After turning to the start position you have to push the key in for the vehicle to start.this started about a year ago and the problem has got worst to the point that itcan take up to 10 tries and 3 or 4 minutes to get it started .you should not have to punch the key in hard (especially us with arthritis) then turn to get started.this happens every time i try to start the car and extremely stressful when away from home.this isacommon flaw of this car and must be fixed by ford.
While traveling at 35mph on a city street an alert sounded on the vehicle followed by a message stating power steering assist fault. Vehicle immediately became hard to steer and nearly resulted in a collusion. Managed to pull vehicle in a parking lot and message continued to be displayed after restarting vehicle. Contacted tow service to have vehicle towed to dealership.
Power steering failure. Exact failure as reported under ford recall # 14s05 but this specific vin# is not a part of the recall. Power steering failed while driving. Could have potentially resulted in loss of control and crash.
2009 ford escape 3.0 246,000 miles, have had all recall items replaced. Problems with starter continuously engaged, spark and melt positive wire. Replaced starter, tumbler and ignition module. 5 months later same event occurred. Starter continuously engaged, smoke and sparks from replaced starter. Mechanic replaced starter, starter solenoid and ignition module located directly behind ignition tumbler. Still having same issue with starter running continuously, mechanic suspects possible wiring harness compromised from previous high voltage drain damage. Replacement of wiring harness may be the only option to correct issue.
On the morning of sept 4, 2013- i was making a turn at about 20 miles an hour. I had just about completed the turn when i was engaging the gas peddle to continue on, but the car was running and it wasn't going. I was able to coast off the road. I turned the car off. I started the car back up and had power from the peddle again, so i proceeded up the street only to have the same thing happen to me again,as i was turning at the next very busy intersection. I was lucky that there happened to be a gas station on the right side of the road. I pulled in and turned the car off. I contacted the ford dealership where i purchased my car to have them come tow my vehicle, and verify the reason for the incidents. I was informed that it is the throttle body, and it will need to be replaced. The part is on back order, but i am paying an extra fee to have it expedited. I am very lucky that on both times this happened, another vehicle was not right behind me, because i would have been rear ended and possibly injured.
Our 2009 ford escape has lost it's power steering, while i was driving, twice this week.it was nearly impossible to control the vehicle, yet it was still running.it is electric power steering so there is nothing that can be done to prevent it (i initially thought my power steering fluid must be low).the first time it happened, on friday, i had it towed to my mechanic.nothing showed up on the dashboard at the time and nothing showed up on his scanners.when the truck was started again the steering worked fine.we decided it must be a fluke.we only have 85,505 miles on the vehicle.it just happened to me again, while i was driving.my husband was supposed to drive to our friend's house north of boston (we are south of boston).he cancelled.it terrifies me to think of what might have happened to him at high speed on those highways.we got on the internet and discovered this is a very common problem in 2008 & 2009 ford escapes.it turns out the entire steering column needs to be replaced to fix the problem, average cost is $1500.ford is aware of this dangerous life safety problem yet has not issued a recall.do people really need to die first?
Escape was in for scheduled oil change. Upon leaving the authorized ford garage the vehicle started shakingand had little acceleration. I turned around and went back to the ford garage and had them look at it. The problem self corrected while at garage.they said that it was the throttle body and according to the computer, there had been another incident recorded while under previous ownership. Ford garage said to replace throttle body. I have not yet replaced it.
Car is traveling in 25-30 mph range and shuts down.all lights on dashboard come on.coast the vehicle to a stop.put in park and start up again.this has happened twice in last two days.this same situation happened on expressway going 60 mph on 01/03/2011.had to be towed to ford dealership.at that time a new throttle body and module was installed.
My vehicle is coming alive at night with headlights and radio coming on that i haven't be able to park it in my garage as o feel like it may end up catching fire. While driving it will shut down the turn signals, break lights, and climate controls and shut off the radio. I've narrowly avoided many collisions due to having no turn signals and break lights at night and throughout the day. I've talked to other owners of the model years in question and all seem to share similar experiences some ending in accidents and others paying thousands out of pocket for faulty pcm's or electrical wiring to the ignition. It happens randomly when driving or when the car is off and in park i feel as if this is an issue ford is aware of as i've talked to almost 1,000 people all sharing similar issues and upon taking them to the dealer it's costed $500-$2,000 depending what the dealers came up with some being the pcm others being the wiring to the ignition, some being a bad fuse box and the dealers just throw parts at it to just have the issue come back 6 months down the road and then try to say now it's something else and it's going to be another $500-$2,000in parts or try and push the owner to a new vehicle. I contacted my local ford dealer and he said they aren't equipped to do this kind of work that i'll need to go to a hub dealership and it would be about $400 just to diagnose with having to pull the dash, steering column and check the pcm. Then it'd be parts and labor to fix the issue if the find anything wrong but i wouldn't be notified till after the repairs were completed.
Steering has completely frozen during operation making controlling the vehicle virtually impossible. I'm absolutely petrified to drive my vehicle. These problems are very irresponsible on fords behalf.on a straight road traveling about 25-30 mph. Next i had a left turn coming and my steering wheel failed to turn, and almost ran into another vehicle head on. To say i'm petrified of my vehicle at this point is a gross understatement.
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.
While driving my 2009 ford escape (v6) home from work, my car lost acceleration.the engine was still running, the lights still worked, radio on, power steering, but i had no acceleration response from the gas pedal.i was able to coast my car onto a side road without incident, and noticed the service light was on before turning my car off (wrench symbol).i waited for a few moments, and tried to restart the car.to my surprise, the car started up immediately, and i was able to drive home without further issue.i took the car to a local auto shop to have the computer checked to see if the error was still in the system, but it was already cleared.two weeks later, while driving home from a vacation weekend, the car did the same thing, except this time i was driving on the highway at 70mph, three hours from home with my son in the back seat.to say i was rattled would be an understatement.i was able to get to the side of the highway, turn the car off, restart the car and rejoin traffic.roughly 1 hour later, the same thing happened.i immediately took the car to the nearest ford dealership and dropped the car off for inspection and service.the dealer was able to pinpoint the issue to the electronic throttle body, and determined it needed to be replaced.$375 and 24 hours later the car was fixed.no issues after having the car back in my possession for two weeks.i wanted to issue an official complaint, and express my dissatisfaction with ford motor company for knowing about this safety issue, and dragging their feet on issuance of a recall.the delphi manufactured component was known to be flawed, and had issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) 09-23-5, and re-engineered the component. I am a loyal ford driver, but i fear ford's lack of ethical conduct on this issue may be cause for reconsideration of future purchases.
Driving again today and truck just shut off this is the second time in last two weeks is ford go to recall this problem pulled code and code number is 2112 same code as before.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Bought my 2009 ford escape xlt 4wd in 2016.had no problems up until around march, 2017 when trying to start vehicle.turned the key to start and it wouldn't. Thinking maybe there was a little moisture on ignition key seeing how it had rained earler and keys were exposed but nope.pulled key out and flipped it over then retried. It did start and didn't think anymore about it. Didn't happen again till about 4 mos later and has gradually gotten worse over time. Now have to make several attempts...up to 5-6 times other day before it started. Just by chance i had pushed the ignition key further in the start position and felt key slip into ignition a "hair" more. It started up immediately. Thought that maybe original key was getting worn and that was what the problem was but after reading many other complaints about exact same issue it shows that there is a serious problem and ford needs to address this. I have to travel alone when out of state for dr visits or family matters. Would say this can become a serious safety issue especially for a family.
Driving ford escape 2009 at consistent highway speed for approximately 20 minutes. Iphone plugged into usb port, head lights, air conditioning on and working. Sudden feeling of hesitation and then floating.orange wrench light appeared. Sudden loss of rpm's and engine power. Semi-truck behind me weaved into other lane. I activated hazard lights and coasted/changed lanes over 3 lanes of highway traffic to shoulder of expressway. Stopped and parked car. Wrench light remained on. Air conditioning, music, and lights remained working. I looked up code in owner's manual and found "powertrain" "service immediately". I turned off car.i turned off air conditioning, unplugged iphone, music, and lights. I restarted car. Car immediately restarted with no warning light. With car in park, tested acceleration, no hesitation with rpms. I turned off car and waited 5 minutes. I turned car back on, again no wrench light, no hesitation with rpm/gas pedal tested. I turned off hazards and attempted to drive. No further problem driving that night or the next day. On monday i took car to ford dealership for inspection. I was called and told that battery needed replacement. I explained i was concerned because there was no loss of auxiliary power, rather engine power. The service representative stated they would replace battery at my agreement and continue testing. I was called later in day an notified that there was nothing wrong with my car. While waiting for call from dealer, i "googled" ford escape 2009 wrench light. I found multiple problems attributed to throttle body sticking, with inability of ford dealers able to identify this recurrent problem. My car remains at dealer. I called ford dealer again today and was told my car was fine to drive.i am concerned to drive this vehicle on any street/expressway with the potential for this to happen again, as reported by other drivers.
Vehicle stalled about 2 weeks ago. Oil change light and low tire pressure light came on a week later. Had maintenance done a week later.i was not notified about any recalls. Noticed that the steering wheel was really loose after rotate and balance was done. Took car to dealership and reported issue with steering. Dealership stated that it may need alignment but could not do service until next week. Put gas in car and vehicle stalled. Battery and oil light came on. After a few more times was able to get it started. Stalled again stalled again at stop light. Made it to auto parts shop and put fuel injection fluid in tank. Car stalled. Finally started again. Made it to repair shop. Did diagnostic tests no codes reported. They examined the fuel and itwas good. They guessed that the fuel pump may need replacing. I researched recalls on my vin and found that there are 2 recalls on the vehicle that were never performed. Purchased vehicle in may. Never received recall notices. Repair shops and dealerships are not checking for recalls when diagnosing problems.
Power steering went out while driving with no warning so there was a recall on some but not all escapes on a city street while i was turning at an intersection
My car turns off while driving. This has happened 3 times since april 2018. After the car stalls, i am able to restart it and it runs again. I'm extremely concerned this will happen on a major highway and put my family and other drivers at risk.
While driving with my whole family. 2 little girls 12 and 6 and thankfully my husband driving and not me, we were returning a rental carwhen my car flashed out of no where going about 45mph power steering assist fault upon my research; there has been certain vehicles recalled. Come on ford! whatever the default is, can you at least give us owners insight on this stuff to get it fixed? is this some kind of money maker for you all? to set up certain timers for this stuff to happen? i'm just so thanmf that i wasn't driving. I would have not had the power my husband does toovertake the wheel. Please please please do something!
While driving the steering wheel locks up and hard to turn ihave to pull over and turn the ignition off and turn back on. Couple of times it happens on the expressway/as well as street driving. It's happening very often now.while driving the whole truck was shaking, shaking real bad...
I have a 2009ford escape purchased used in may 2014.last night when driving home my car stalled as if it were not getting gas. We were almost hit by another car because of this. I called ford this morning and they say they "cannot" do anything because the window to get them fixed ended january 2015. It infuriates me that ford and nhtsa is aware there is a problem but my children and i could have been killed because they did not issue a "true recall" and now refuses to do anything to correct the problem.this is not acceptable!!?!
Vehicle stalled when attempting to accelerate after stopping at a light.vehicle would move approximately 3 mph.wrench symbol and engine symbol lit up in the display area.drove (very slowly) vehicle into a parking lot.shut off vehicle, restarted it, and did not get engine "rev" when depressing gas pedal.approximately 30 minutes later, the vehicle started and operated normally.had vehicle towed to repair shop (didn't trust it to drive it).shop inspected the vehicle in a number of ways the next day and could not reproduce or identify the problem.they said that the on-board event recorder did not record an event.that was the first incident.the 2nd and 3rd incidents occurred today, april 24 2013.vehicle again stalled while attempting to accelerate at an intersection.wrench symbol and engine symbol lit up in display area.pulled into a parking lot, shut off vehicle, and then it started again and ran.about 2 minutes later, the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 40 mph.again pulled off the main road and restarted the vehicle.was able to drive it the remaining 3-5 minutes to get home.
Came off freeway on multiple occasions after doing 70 mph.stopped.traffic was clear.went to accelerate and severe hesitation.have also had many times where accelerating with vehicle and it will hesitate and then surge.
Lost all power steering on interstate at high rate of speed.
My wife and i were driving home from work when just before i got on the freeway at a stop light my steering wheel began to vibrate and then i lost all power assist with the vehicle thankfully we hadnt entered the traffic.the power assist is now off and on
On a snowy morning the brakes were applied normally and the slippery conditions caused anti-lock brakes to activate. They seemed to work normally, but after that activation the brake pedal felt very soft and would not engage the brakes until the very end of the pedal travel. The vehicle would still stop, but the brakes were unpredictable and unsafe. The problem was diagnosed as a bad hydraulic control unit (hcu) and was replaced with the abs module as a unit ($1700). The new unit required reprogramming and bleeding at the dealership ($200). Because this is a safety component within a reasonable mileage (140,000 vehicle mileage), this should be addressed by the oem with at least a tsb.
Vehicle shut down while in motion.
Throttle body failed, rpm up and down. Lost power when driving. Repalced a new one from dealership and it does notlast for one year. Car only 99000 miles right now. New throttle body lasts 1290 miles and failed.
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.
When driving the traction control light, brake light, and abs light came on. These light will not go out. Taking it to a mechanic, they tell me it is the abs module. The test cost $100.to replace the module will cost $1395. Should this not be a warranted item for safety?the shop told me that the abs and traction control will not work until the module is replaced.
Sudden loss of power steering assist even after the recall reprogramming.my vehicle was previously taken in forfor recall number 14s05 in july. 2014. Trouble codes were not found at that time so the dealer supposedly did a reprogramming which was designed to prevent the loss of power assist.our vehicle had a complete loss of power steering assist while driving on 11/7/17 i took the vehicle to my local ford dealer and they found trouble code b1342 which if found during the 2014 recall appointment, it would have resulted in the steering column being replaced. I was told by the dealer that the steering column needs to be replaced but that my vehicle was no longer eligible for the recall due to the previous reprogramming, even thought it was completely ineffective in resolving the critical safety issue. Clearly, my vehicle experienced the exact power steering loss and failure code that was related to the recall. The reprogramming did not have the intended result whatsoever - i still experienced the power steering loss.i have tried to escalate this issue within ford customer service but they are denying any responsibility to resolve this known defect under the recall warranty due to the previous reprogramming. I'm hoping nhtsa can help resolve this critical safety issue - i'm sure we're not the only ones affected! im a single mom and do not have the $1300 to replace this part which should of been replaced the first time!!!!!
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.
While driving on the interstate in july of 2017, the car suddenly lost power steering and lost speed.we were barely able to get off on the shoulder and cut the car off.when we started up the car again, everything was back to normal.however, this happened 2 or 3 times in the next couple of days.i called ford motor co. To report the problem, and they opened case #cas-12676591.i found a recall notice on this problem dated 09/03/2010, recall #10e043000 and another recall notice #14s05/nhtsa recall 14v-284 dated july 2014.however, ford motor co. Refused to repair the problem telling me it was a different manufacturer.my complaint is that the problem was identical to the recall regardless of the manufacturer.it cost us $1,868.04 to repair the vehicle.then it happened again in july of 2019, and cost us another $776.60 to repair.i would have filed this complaint sooner but just found out how to register a complaint with the nhtsa.
Power steering assist fault. And also tire pressure sensor fault escape 4wd v6 w/ ~172,xxx. Dash notification appeared on 02/09/19 but quickly went away. Power steering was fine, not one issue ever. Then on 02/11/19 on the way home, the dash alert showed "power steering assist fault" and it wouldn't go away and beeped multiple times. I parked it at home in driveway and went to move it into the street a little bit later and the power steering was nonexistent. Took full body weight to just get it to in front of the house. Lucky that i wasn't driving or delivering for my job like i usually am during the week.but to my luck, my vin isn't under the recall even though my escape was built in may 2009, well within the recall time period. I think highly of ford and am very disappointed at their attempts to silence and curb customer issues... And this is a dangerous manufacturing issue! any ford executive or higher up would have this done asap if something bad happened to their own family. We need to all stand up and file a class action lawsuit. They don't care about our safety or our financial wellbeing. Most can't afford these $1-2k fixes.
Loss of powering steering in vehicle going 55 mph on a busy highway.no engine lights or safety signals appeared on the dash when this occurred, there was absolutely no warning.luckily, i was not in a serious accident when the loss of power steering occured and i was able to take the vehicle to the dealership to have it looked at.at this point they said the recall should have fixed everything regarding the electrical powering steering issue, but now that the recall has been closed there is nothing they can do and i am now responsible to have the power steering column replaced.when the vehicle was taken in the recall initially, it took them 2 minutes to complete the check list checking for dtcs and to reprogram the pscm and instrument cluster.the customer information sheet posted with the safety recall bulletin was never give to me even though all dealership service management should have provided a copy to those who only had reprogramming completed on their vehicle.
I am writing to you to inform you on the safety condition of the 2009 ford escape. The number 1 problem is hard to steer the wheel when driving. Number 2 problem is the engine shuts off when turning corners while driving. The date it happen was friday nov. 18, 2016.
I was on my to work one morning entering the interstate on ramp and i lost power steering which almost caused me to have an accident. Making it extremely hard to steer the vehicle. Upon taking it to my local forddealership they told me my power steering torque control module was failing. This was a recall on escapes from 2008 / 2011, but they said my particular vinwas not part of the recall??? upon further investigation myselfi'm seeing where numerous ford owners were having the same issue and like myself had to pay for this repair out of pocket...not cheap i may add. It seems that someone will have to loose their life as a result of this defect before a recall is issued for (all) models in this time frame... What a horrible thing for ford to put their consumers and their families in jepordy due to these defective parts. I would like to see full recall on all models between this time frame. Alsovehicles to be fixed at fords expense before someone looses a loved one. And reimburse those of us who have had it fixed at our expense....
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the service engine sensor indicator illuminated and, while driving, the speed would suddenly decelerate. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The local dealer (al piemonte ford located in milrose park, illinois) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,200.
Just driving normally and car stalls out--supposedly a failed throttle body.
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.
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.
Earlier in the day, the car lunged and it felt like it had dropped out of gear.later that evening while driving home from vacation, i lost all acceleration from the pedal.luckily i was able to coast off the highway and get out of the flow of traffic.i turned the car off, let it sit for a minute and then restarted.it went into gear and i was able to get the car home.it did this about 4 more times over the next few days.a computer test showed it was the throttle body.i just replaced and the problem seems to be resolved.this failure could have placed my family in a very dangerous situation, especially if we would have been crossing traffic when all acceleration was lost.
On several occasions, either while stopped or during acceleration after a stop the engine stalls. Sometimes on city streets and twice on a freeway onramp waiting for the metering light.the dealer has said on numerous occasions that they can't"reproduce" the problem so there is nothing they can do.
For past couple months have had issue where car "stalls"...feels as if in neutral...will not rev...after being stopped at stop light. Concerning because there is no warning as to when event will occur. Extremely dangerous. Have been stuck under major intersections and nearly rammed from behind on each occasion. Wrench symbol comes on when occurs. Have taken to dealership and was told that my escape needs a new throttle body. Have been without my car for past week because the part is on "emergency backorder" from national supplier. I have filed complaint with ford and have been told that a supervisor would contact me...has been 1 wk and they have not called back. Have called 3 times total. Dealership refuses to pay for rental...so i am footing the bill for that at this time.this issue needs investigation...if a past is on "emergency backorder" there must be a national problem with this throttle body issue. Please investigate this issue...it is dangerous. Recall this part! for all those experiencing same problem..make sure to call ford and get a case #...call: 1-800-241-3673. Do not rely on dealership to report issue. The more people who report the issue, the more likely something will be done.
My 2009 ford escape is stalling when i come to a stop.it is happening regularly and becoming a considerable safety issue.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the check engine light illuminated as the vehicle decelerated and the steering wheel tightened. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the eye bar pulley needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
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.
While driving at 60 mph, the car went in to limp mode. We costed to the shoulder turned car off. It re started no issues, check engine light came on. Took to my mechanic who clean throttle body plate. Car ran great for about 5 days then again same problem arises. Call ford to purchase part and told it is on national back order no idea when the part could be available. So i am not stuck with a car that could get me or my family hurt.
The electronic throttle body on my 2009 ford escape failed while i was traveling at a high rate of speed on the highway causing my engine shut down.
2009 ford escape has a very dangerous defect with its throttle body component.while driving during normal operation, the vehicle will go into limp mode without warning.a yellow wrench appears in the console indicating a maintenance problem.the engine will reduce to idle speed, the foot accelerator is inoperable during this incident.when in the idle mode, the vehicle speed is reduced to about 5 mph.the vehicle has to be turned off, then restarted.in order to reboot the system.the first two incidents happened on consecutive days.a week later, it happened again.today, it happened 4 times, once on the busy interstate highway.ford claims this is a common problem, therefore the replacement part is on back-order.i ordered my part (express) thru the local ford dealership about a month ago and top date the part has not arrived.ford is unable to give n estimated arrival date of the replacement part.
While driving the vehicle at around 50 mph it lost all reaction to the accelerator and coasted to a stop while in heavy traffic.i turned the car off and waited 5 minutes, then started it again and began to drive.within seconds the vehicle repeated the incident.i managed to get it into my driveway after repeated stops and restarts of the engine.
I purchased a 2009 certified used ford escape limited in october 2012. In february 2013, my vehicle began to stutter when slowing down at stop lights, etc.i took my truck into a ford dealership and they said it was an issue with the engine and it was covered under my warranty.in may, my vehicle started exhibiting the same symptoms except this time it actually began to shut off when slowing down at stop signs and stop lights.one day i was driving and it began to slow down, stutter to the point of jerking, and it completely shut off.i ended up having to pull over, even on the freeway.after it shut off, it would turn on after leaving it off for a minute or two.i took my vehicle back into the same dealer that repaired it in february because i thought it was the same issue but worse.they examined it and said that it was an issue with the throttle body and that it is not covered under my warranty.they also informed me that the part was on back order.i paid $106 to have it examined and was told that it would be approximately $508 total to repair and that the part was on back-order and would not be for two weeks.i called back and advised the customer service rep that i wanted to proceed with having my vehicle repaired.we got off the phone and later that afternoon, i received a call stating thatpart was never ordered and that i needed to pay for the part in advance, $172.i researched online and saw that ford has had multiple complaints regarding throttle bodies.it seems as though i'm paying for a repair that i should not have to.i have not been able to drive my car for two weeks because it is too dangerous to drive.the dealer offered no other alternatives outside of renting a car which is extremely expensive for a two week rental.thankfully, i've been able to borrow a car.
While driving the vehicle i suddenly lost power and wrench and engine light came on. I was able to turn the car back on after a complete stop.car was taken immediately to ford and they said nothing wrong with it and if it happens again bring it in.after multiple times on city streets and interstates which i feared for my life, the car would have no power and the engine would not accelerate when i would step on gas. Had to shut the engine off and restart to make anything work. After that i took it to ford again and this time they replaced throttle body-air intake which they said there were other vehicles with similar issues.i had to pay out of pocket due to out of warranty but they surely know there is a defect there in the throttle bottle and certainly an endangerment to those driving the vehicle and to those around them.
I was driving appx 50 mph and out of the blue the car briefly sputtered and the wrench light came on. I pressed the gas but couldn't accelerate. I coasted to the side of the road and turned the engine off. When i cranked it back up everything seemed to work, and the wrench light was off. I called my ford service department from the roadside and immediately drove it in for diagnostics. They said it was the throttle body, and the part was back ordered. Left car at ford because i didn't want to take the chance of this happening again on a road or highway with no place to pull off. Bought the car new in 09 from this dealership and have had all scheduled maintenance done at this dealership. No mechanical issues until this one. Driving habits are normal.
Vehicle lost power up steep hill almost resulting in rolling backwards down hill. Car had previously and intermittently lost power surge when accelerating onto highway into a merge situation.
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.
While driving the wrench light and check engine light came on and the vehicle went into limp home mode and would not go faster than a couple of miles an hour.the engine was surging during this time.i could turn the vehicle off and restart it but it would immediately do the same thing again.the codes that were read from the vehicle were p2111 and p2112 and said the throttle stuck open and throttle stuck closed.
My wife and i were driving home from supper at a restaurant. We were on a busy city street doing about 30 mph,when the car suddenly lost power and slowed to around 1 to 2 mph. We managed to ease the car home(around 2blocks) amid horns blowing and lights flashing from other drivers.the engine light had come on and showed a picture of a wrench. When i explained to the lady at the ford dealership the next day,she seemed to know right away that it would be a wrench showing ,which made me assume that they hadthis problem before.....bill for repairs was $545.00.
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.
While traveling at 45 mph on a busy road, the engine stopped responding to the accelerator and began decelerating. The throttle/power-train warning light was activated. I had to pull over the the shoulder of the road to avoid being hit by other traffic. The car began jerking forward as though it was trying to accelerate on its own. I shut off the engine for a minute and once i restarted the car, the warning light was no longer illuminated. The next day (6/23/2013) i drove to my closest ford dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty throttle body. The service advisor informed me that the part was currently backordered and that they had 15 other ford vehicles currently waiting for inventory to arrive. The cost of repair is $473. The mechanic cleaned out the carbon from my throttle body as a temporary fix until the part arrived. Two days later (6/25/2013), as i was driving 55 mph, the same problem occured and i was forced to pull over and restart my vehicle. While driving back to the ford dealership the next morning to get a rental car, my car stopped responding as i was crossing train tracks (and i was able to restart the vehicle). Now my car is currenly sitting at the ford dealership and i am paying an additional $33 a day for a rental car while i wait for the part to arrive (estimated to be 10-13 days). Nhtsa action # dp12006.
The vehicle suddenly lost power, wrench icon and check engine light came on. Car lost all mobility and use of gas peddle. Luckily was on a street and not a highway. After turning the car on and off the car appeared to be working normally. Several minutes later the condition repeated itself, and then once again several minutes later after turning the car off and on again. Took car to get error code and returned a p2112 error code referencing the throttle body. This is an extremely dangerous defect, and could easily have caused a serious wreck if at high speed. Or intersection. Car is currently at the dealer.
The throttle has failed four times in traffic.the engine has lost power and vehicle speed has been greatly reduced.i have taken it to a ford dealership but was told if it did not occur when i brought it in that ford motor co.would not replace or repair the throttle body. Here is my question ,how do i get the vehicle to a dealership when it occurs?ford issued me a warning but want make repairs,what good is the warranty?
On monday november 5th, 2013 i was driving my 2009 ford escape down the freeway at 9pm going home. I had been driving for about 10 minutes when the engine felt like ithesitated and stumbled. I realized that i could not get the vehicle to accelerate so i pulled off to the side of the road. There was a wrench symbol on the dash board. I experienced the same issue on sunday november 11th, 2013 i was driving for about 15 minutes and the vehicle stumbled again and the symbol came on the dash. I turned the car off and waited 5 minutes. It started up and did not have any issues until today tuesday november 12th, 2013. I was driving on the freeway at about 70 miles an hour and the engine stumbled again. I pulled off the side of the freeway and turned the vehicle off, waited 10 minutes and the car started up with no fault code on dash. I drove home the back roads. After investigating online i came across the article that this is a recurring event for the ford escapes.
Vehicle stalled and went into "limp-home" mode after accelerating from a stopped condition.("limp-home" mode is a mode programmed by ford engineers to only allow the vehicle to move forward under limited power, generally only 1-2 mph.)i later found out that this was due to a faulty electronic throttle body. The vehicle then stalled an additional two times about two weeks apart from the first incident.i was able to use my own obd ii code scanner to detect the error code p2111.i found out that this component was determined to be faulty and ford motor corporation issued an extended warranty coverage for this component.however, ford will only replace this part if they are able to document the error code themselves on their code scanner.the problem lies in the design of this vehicle in that it won't store this particular code.when the vehicle stalls, the only course of action is to turn off the ignition and turn it back on in hopes of resetting the trhottle body.this works but it cancels the error code.the driver is forced to employ this technique to continue their travel or faced with the option of waiting for ford to come and scan for the code themselves.if this happens after normal work hours, this of course is not an option.the fact that this error code erases itself in an attempt to get the vehicle moving again is a catch 22 situation and one that ford should correct.i was forced to purchase my own replacement throttle body since ford would not replace it.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at low speed, the engine separated from the cradle causing damage to the front axle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic for inspection, which located the engine bolts failed due to defective material. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or mechanic for a diagnostic test performed. The contact called the manufacturer regarding a recall and the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the vin. The failure mileage was 31,000.
Sunday august 18, 2013 9:30 pm driving back from store on highway 17 wrench showed up on dash and car slowed down and came to a complete stop. I pushed the gas but nothing happened. Traffic was behind me a i feared getting hit.i was able to get to the side of the road to avoid an accident. Turned car off and waited for a few seconds.turned key in ignition and car started and ran just fine.8/19/13, driving daughter to school on highway 80 vehicle did the same thing but sputtered twice.needless to say sheer pandemonium!daughter screaming and crying because highway 80 is very congested and the speed is 55 to 60 mph.managed to get to side of highway, repeated what i did the night before and car started just fine, was able to get daughter to school and myself to work. 8/20/13, it happened again. On highway 80, got to side of road and started car up again.got daughter to school and on the way to work car stopped again.started car again and got to work -- called ford and took car to shop.had to start car gain as it slowed down and would only go no more than 5 mph.car is at shop right now. Waiting for ford to call me.car is under warranty as i purchased the extended warranty package.
As i pulled out of my driveway my car appeared to stall.a wrench warning light came on and the car had very little power.it felt as if i was in neutral.i was able to pull it in front of my house and called a ford dealership who had it towed.the problem is the throttle body but the part is on back order.i was told that there are 8,000 requests for the part but it is currently not being produced so the wait could be months or longer.i was told that i would have to pick up my car and drive it as is, as a replacement car was not available.i asked if it was possible to get the part threw a different company and was advised that the part cannot be found anywhere but i may be able to get a used one from a wrecked car.when i picked up my car and drove it home it stalled twice.i did as i was advised by ford, i turned off the car, waited a few minutes and then restarted the car.this worked both times but is not a very safe way to drive.fortunately i had someone following me and we both had our hazards on as the cars behind us were not happy when i had to stop in the middle of the road.
While driving the car started to sputter and would not accelerate and then would suddenly accelerate without touching the accelerator. Eventually the engine just shut off all together. Has happened several times since then. Found out it was because of the throttle body, which seems to be a recurrence on ford escapes.
When i was headed to drop my daughter off i was driving down a street that has speed bumps which i usually don't have any problems. Until this morning (08/08/2019) when my power steering kicked off and i had to physically turn my wheel. I saw the their was a recall for 2009 ford escapes and i was wondering if mine was one of them.
Stalling when going on gas to pass another car or up a steep hill. After releasing gas pedal quickly, carwants to still accelerates for a good three to four seconds.also engine stalls out at low speeds when making a sharp turn, like into a parking space. Was told by dealer the first two are normal and the third item they could not find anything wrong.
Car goes into limp mode and you have to get off of highway and turn off car and restart to reset computer. This works for about 10 miles and then it starts all over again. My dealership has the car and is replacing the throttle body so we can drive the car and not be in danger.
Lost power while driving, applied pressure to the accelerator and nothing.after a year of intermittent problems with this i took it into ford dealership and they diagnosed a faulty throttle body....trouble code p 2111 .diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2111, throttle body stuck open. Its cost me us$275. I think ford must be assume the cost because is car failure from fabric. Let me know about the recall for the nhtsa action number : dp12006.
While driving approximately 55 on an interstate in middle of heavy traffic, my 2009 ford escape xlt 3.0l suddenly decelerated and went into limp mode.i carefully made it to the shoulder as speed dropped to about 5 miles an hour.while parked on the shoulder i noticed the warning light for the electronic throttle was lit.i shut off the engine and waited about 5 minutes.i restarted without incident. This is the 2nd time this has happened and it has been running rough as well.
The first time i had a throttle failure (first time wrench light came on), i was on the free way going about 65 mph. My acceleration quickly died and the gas pedal was inactive and useless while my car slowed down . I pulled over on the side of the freeway left shoulder going north on the 5, and after a few minutes, my car turned back on and worked fine . I took my car to firestone to cleanup throttle , only to find myself experience another car breakdown for the same reason the next day on the freeway going the same speed , this occurred 2 more times going about 25 mph the next day . All 4 times ,, my wrench light came onmy escape as well as completely dying as far as acceleration . Each time, i had to pull over to the side. The last time this occurred was earlier today 10/10/13 as i was makin a left at a red light. Where i was afraid my car would not make it through the intersection.
The check engine light came on; manual did not have cautionary information. Further upon checking, there was a technical service bulletin(tsb) issued by ford#-09-13-83.faulty premature failing parts on multiple ford models including ford escape, mercury mariner, ford fusion and mercury milan.what occurs is variable cam timing solenoids (2) fail causing the service engine light to go on. This could result in catastrophic engine failure as these parts control the timing of the motor.ford acknowledges that there is a problem but is not issuing a re-call nor giving any compensation to customers requiring this repair. Based on discussions with various dealer maintenance departments and forum on the inter-net, this is a much more wide spread issue that ford is willing to acknowledge.
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.
The vehicle has lost all power while in motion. The battery and oil light comes on. I can restart immediately after shifting to neutral. There is no trouble code indicated on my obdii. This has occurred approximately 13 times in the past six months. I bought the vehicle brand new here in south korea in 2009 through the military overseas car sales program and it is from the usa. As can be imagined it is difficult to work with the korean ford dealer because of the language barrier, distance to travel and getting time off. I am hoping for a recall. It has very low mileage because i am close to work and i am concerned about getting on an expressway. I have also just started getting a p0012 trouble code. I have had the transmission flashed and the build date is august 2008.my current mileage is approximately 16000 miles.
While driving on he interstate at 73 mph, thevehicle lost all power, warning lights came on, and although the engine appeared to be running, there was no action i could take other than to pull off the roadway, turn off the car and wait. Approximately 2 minutes, i attempted to restart, which it did, but ran rough at idle. I waited a few minutes longer, restarted and it performed normally for about ten miles. Then it did the exact same thing over again. Last year, in my wife's 2010 ford escape, the exact same problem occurred, we took it to the local ford dealership and paid $541.00 (the requested factory assistance was refused). Both problems are dangerous because they problem occurs unexpectedly, at highway speed, at idle waiting for a light to change, or when pulling into traffic. No power, pull off the road, and wait to restart.
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.
My car will surge forward when i accelerate after a stop.
I was driving on the interstate when i started to lose power and the throttle control/drivetrain light came on .i pulled to the berm and the engine felt like it was missing and it would not respond when i pressed the accelerator.i turned the vehicle off, waited and then turned it back on.the light was off and it ran okay.i continued to work with no further problems.on the way home from work the exact same thing occurred only traffic was much heavier on the interstate so getting to the berm was much more hazardous.i turned it off and then back on and it ran okay again.i contacted my local ford dealer and was able to schedule an appt for the next evening.the next day on the way to work the vehicle did the same thing as i pulled into an intersection.traffic was light so i was able to stop turn it off and then back on and it ran okay.i took it to the dealer that evening and they kept it so their service dept could analysis the problem.the next evening they contacted me and advised they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle.i picked it up and drove it to work and home the next day with no problem.the following day it occurred again and i contacted the dealer and they had me bring it in.i was approx. 15 miles from the dealership when i contacted them and the vehicle did the same thing 2 more times before i could get to the dealership, once in an intersection and once on the interstate.after they analyzed it again they advised me it was thethrottle body actuator (code p2111 throttle body actuator stuck open forced to limit power) the vehicle has just over 37,500 miles on it so it is not covered by warranty.looking on the web and the nhtsa website this doesn't appear unique to my vehicle.since this occurs without any warning and has happened at very inopportune times this looks to be a safety concern.
Was driving on i80 in traffic, with the traffic speeds were roughly 35 mph. After a short period in traffic, when i went to accelerate i noted that the engine had died. This left me unable to accelerate or do anything other than break or cruise in a very busy interstate. I then stopped the car, put it in park, cycled the key, the engine fired and the vehicle was able to complete the 10 mile drive home. This is a very dangerous scenario.and honestly it probably wouldn't be a big deal but this has happened on this vehicle in the past and is a known issue on ford's in general. This happened with the same vehicle roughly 10 times in 2013. The engine would unexpectedly turn off, sometimes on the interstate, sometimes in my work parking lot, sometimes on a residential street. Highly unpredictable in terms of the speed or driving conditions. At the time, ford replaced the electronic throttle body and eventually re-imbursed me once the extended warranty came out. The issue had not occurred since then til today. I suspect the throttle body is at fault again, with a 95% confidence. Will be taking it to the shop to confirm. This failure mode is a known issue and has been recalled on 2005-2009 mariners and escapes. The failure mode of losing power on a congested trafficway is highly dangerous and extremely forseeable both for nhtsa and ford. This issue should be recalled, not addressed via an extended warranty.
Stopped at a stop light at a highway intersection with an interstate off ramp on july 26, 2016. Noticed that the engine had stopped/shutoff on its own. Put the transmission in park and it restarted as normal and continued on with no further problem. There was no engine light or clue as to what happened. Seems to be related to other complaints on internet re throttle body or cam or crankshaft position sensors.
Driving and engine lost power check engine light on pulled code 2112.
After fill-up, engine went into limp mode and vehicle would not accelerate.first instance happened while my daughter was pulling out into traffic and resulted in near accident.the engine has done this several additional times but not for long enough to set the trouble code or light.this resulted in a dangerous driving situation and all vehicles with this potential defect need to be recalled.took to the ford dealer on 7/28/14 and they advised me they could not fix the problem unless the trouble codes were stored in the pcm.'this is not right- they need to repair because the nhtsa states that only approximately 50% of the vehicles with this problem have triggered the trouble codes.
My wife had started the 2009 ford escape and was traveling at a speed of approximately 5mph, pulling into traffic.the car began moving, felt as if there as no power.she checked to ensure that the car was in drive.the car would not go over 5 mph.the wrench light came on, no speedometer reading, and she proceeded attempting to engage the car again.the car was drivable for three miles home, with no speedometer reading, limited power.as she drove, she needed to put the car in park to steady the car.a she proceeded to re-engage the car the shifter was "clunky, slipping, and did not feel secure". She did get the car safely home, however we checked the car about an hour after this experience and the car continues to not seem to engage the power train, is not shifting properly, has no power in the engine.there appear to be no leakage of fluids, the car has been properly serviced, has fuel, has a new battery, and we are wondering if this issue is now covered under any warranty.please initiate an investigation to the many complaint that seem to follow a similar pattern with this vehicle.
While driving to work on a residential highway without warning the vehicle engine just shutdown.the lights on the instrument panel came on and my wife was forced to coast to the side of the highway.this issue has occurred 2 times since, once in august and once on march 17th, 2014.the car has had regular servicing and at the time of the first incident the car was towed to the closest dealership for a review which was inconclusive as to the root cause.check code tested all modules with all passing.no low voltage codes or pcm codes.battery checked and all confirmed to be ok.as a potential remedy the pcm was flashed to the most current level.
Driving on interstate and lost power with no warning.went into "limp home mode, ford's safety feature, ha ha". Managed to maneuver to the side of the road without getting run over, but there were a lot of horn blowing and upset people behind me.once on the side of the road, shut off engine and cranked right back up.quit again before arriving at home on the same trip and several other times.very dangerous situation.does someone have to die before ford will recall a manufacturing defect?
We bought the suv used at a chevrolet dealership in. June 2010,and in october we started having issues. The vehicle wouldn't start. We had it towed to a ford dealership where they had it for 10 days and couldn't. Find a problem. We drove it for approximately 7 months, 14,000 miles then it happened again ...we had it towed to another garage,and they had it a couple of days with no problems found.in june 2012 it wouldn't. Start again. This time it restated after 40 minutes. It went into a safe mode, where i drove it home at 5 mph. Waited 30 minutes unhooked the battery cables waited 15 minutes and hooked them back up,,and it started and ran fine for a few days then started dying while driving at any speed. Took it to auto zone to read any codes...none were identified. This is happening more frequently now.is going back to ford on tuesday7/2/13. This is a very dangerous problem, that needs to be addressed.
While driving at various speeds, conditions, the wrench warning light appears and the car becomes limp and non responsive.engine was running hard.had to turn off vehicle and restart (which was difficult).this occurred again within minutes, this time with the check engine light coming on.went directly to repair shop and had it checked.was told that error code p2111 was being shown.the throttle body was cleaned and the gas pedal assembly was replaced.the next day, the same problems continued.i am scared to drive this car, especially with my children in it as i am worried it will die while pulling out in traffic or that someone will rear end us.
My 2009 ford escape stalled (engine running but no forward motion and no response to accelerator) while driving.this happened while attempting to enter heavy traffic.i was almost rear-ended by oncoming vehicles.the problem was diagnosed as a problem with the throttle body by dealer.i had to pay to have the throttle body replaced.this is known defect, very similar to nhtsa action # dp12006: "...vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes p2111, throttle body stuck open, and p2222, throttle body stuck closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling..."ford has "released a number of technical service bulletins that cover a wide range of vehicles and throttle body issues related to hesitation and stalling, including 08-18-2 and 09-23-5."this is a serious safety issue.i contacted ford (both corporate and the dealership) and they have indicated that they will not take action to address this issue until a recall is initiated by the nhtsa.
We have had problems with this vehicle from day one.currently the big issue is the throttle body (which i've seen has been a problem with all the ford escapes).also the mass air flow system, heating/air, and security system (also it has a problem not starting---not sure if that's also throttle body).is this being recalled?
During a basic oil change, we were informed the oil pan needed to be replaced because the threads for the plug were stripped.the service manager, i am basing this on what we were told by trained ford technicians, stated "the oil pan is made of aluminum and it has stripped out."when asked what the plug was made of he said, " steal.".so now we have a car that has an oil plug that could come open at any time because it has become unsafe due to steal on aluminum creating a hole larger than was designed.we have a piece of the pan that has been stripped by the plug. So, i am going 75 mph down the highway and the plug comes out because it no longer fits correctly.suddenly my engines freezes up.i'll be lucky to keep it on the road.we are very concerned that we will have an engine issue due to the engineering of the oil pan/plug.as of now they want us to pay $485 for anew oil pan that was poorly engineered.a steal plug on an aluminum pan is asking for trouble.we request ford be required to replace the pans with steal ones.
Shortly after entering highway on dark rainy evening, with no fore warning, car began to shake and lose power.was able to pull to side of highway. Even though i was pressing on the gas, car would not go forward.wrench light was illuminated on the dashboard.called for assistance. When help arrived they suggested i turn off vehicle. When i turned back on, car was fine. The next day, with no warning, same thing occurs on neighborhood road. When we took to ford dealer today, the problem did not repeat so they have no repair code.this is a very dangerous situation....could lead to accident on highway...i have to drive 17 miles to work on highway and i am scared.
I started having problems with my car shutting down in feb 2012. After 2 throttle body's and still problems the dealer put a flight recorder on my car. This recorded 5 episodes of engine failure. They found that asensor to the main computer was bad and replaced it. They left the recorder on and today 3/12/13 the car stopped twice and i pressed the recorder button. The car seizes, the engine revs when standing still and hesitates upon pick up. This has gone on long enough. Ford doesn't know what to do about this problem and it is hazardous to my health. One day my luck may not be good as to who is behind me when it stalls. Recall! recall! recall! someone needs to do something about this!
I was driving approx 60 mph when my car jumped down to approx 25 mph and wrench light came on. I had to coast to side of road to get off highway.when i shut the car off and restarted it i was able to drive to saftey but then it happened again and car had to be towed to the ford dealer for them to charge me 585.00 and replace the throttle body.i have read this has happened to many people and this really should be a recall.
Vehicle throttle stuck open at 45 mph.
I was driving on a 4 line highway in the passing lane. My car lost power and the gas pedal would not work. I had to pull into the turning lane because a car behind me almost rearended me. Had to have car towed. This is the second time this has happened in a year. Last time the garage had my car for 5 days and could not find anything.my car was towed to a local ford dealership. I had to get a loaner car for the second time in two years.thank god that i was not in a wreck and could get pulled over onto the brim of a 4 lane dangerous highway.after looking o line last eve and today i found that other people have had the same problem some not as lucky as iam.the garage told me today that it is the electronic throttle body and will cost me 300$ or more.i am hoping that something can be down to prevent other serious accidents or even deaths due to this malfunction.
In september of 2010, the check engine light on my ford escape would come on and off, on and off.some times it would stay on for weeks and then just disappear.sometimes it would stay on for a day or two and then disappear.and whenever i need to take it to the repair shop, the check engine light was never on.pep boys could never find anything wrong because they check engine light was never on, and no codes appeared.when pep boys drove the car, it never stopped on them. In april of 2012, as my son was home from college and driving the car, it shut off on him on the freeway on many occasions.he would explain to me that the engine went off and the car would not accelerate.he would have to pull over and either restart it or wait an hour for it to start sometimes. This happened on numerous occasions at fast and slow speeds. The check engine light and maintenance lights would come on.the car began stopping on me with the exact same problems stated above.every time i took the car to pep boys, they would drive it for hours and it never stopped on them. On april 29, 2012, i took the car in to pep boys, and the stop engine code read that the cam sensor needed to be replaced.i got the car back on may14, 2012, and it immediately stopped on me.then it ran good for two weeks, then it began stopping again on a regular basis.on june 21, 2012, i took the car in and the codes read throttle problem.they replaced the throttle and i got the car back on june, 29, 2013.i have spend over $3500.00 on this problem and would like to get reimbursed.one thing to not is that the original check light began to come on around august of 2011 and there never was a clear diagnosis until may and june of 2013.
I was driving on the highway when suddenly the car made a very hard jerk; it felt like the engine fell to the ground, and then no power when i put my foot on the gas peddle.i coasted to the side of the road which put me at the end of an entrance ramp onto the highway.i was so scared because of where my car ended up.i waited a few minutes and turned the car back on and drove about 30 ft and then the same thing happened... The terrible jerk and no power.i pulled over and waited for at least one hour for a tow truck.i am thankful it was not dark out.i was told by the ford dealer that it was the throttle body.i have seen many reports on line of the same defective part.besides this being a costly experience [if you do not have a warranty] it is very dangerous when this part goes out.this should definitely be a recalled item and people reimbursed for having to have this part replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The engine continued running however, the vehicle would not accelerate.the check engine warning light illuminated once after the failure. The contact had to turn off and restart vehicle in order to resolve the failure momentarily. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who ran a diagnostic and discovered that the failure was caused by the variable cam timing solenoid. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was waiting to receive a response from the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 44,000.
While driving at highway speed i lost acceleration. Suv shook then lost speed quickly. Was able to pull onto off road. Wrench lite on dash. I turned off suv then restarted and lite went away. Drove to next turn off so i could turn around to head home. Samething happened on way home but after restarting suv the wrench lite changed to engine service lite. Was able to get home from there. Took for service which concluded electronic throttle body was dirty so it cleaned. Was able to drive for about 20 days when issues accrued again. Throttle body needed replaced.
Slowing down to turn right on adjacent street,the ford escape stalled and power loss ensued shortly there after.
Stop and speed up and not want to movehad to replace throttle body unit.
Was driving about 25-30 mph on a side street, vehicle started to sputter and stall, felt like the engine was dying, so was able to pull off into a parking lot and turned the car off, sat for a few mins, then restarted and pulled out and everything was fine. Approximately 6 months later, similar issue, was driving about 25 on a side street, car sputtered, stalled, so pulled over, turned off, waited then restarted. A few days later, was driving about 35 on a side street, same issue, then the check engine light came on, so pulled over and called for a tow. Car is currently being serviced at the ford dealership and have been notified that it was a throttle body issue, which i am having to pay $550 to fix.
While driving on a busy highway my car stalls out and shuts off forcing me to pull over and turn the key to off position, waiting several minutes before allowing me to turn the car back on and having to rev the engine for it to turn completely over. A couple miles down the road while coming to a stop or slowing to a stop the car does this again. This will happen about 4 times a day while driving and will happen for about 2-3 days, then will run like it should without incident. About 4-5 months later it will start up again, while driving the car will stall out and this happens several times a day while driving, for a few days. I've taken the car to autoshops to try and figure out the issue and no one seems to be able to detect the problem. This not only is scary, but extremely dangerous.
Sudden surge and slow decline in speed. Pulled over turnedoff car,restartedandit was ok. 4 months later same thing. I have had it in 3 times for the same problemand was told it was a sensor. Last time dec.2011 the mechanic told me to not fluctuate in speedsince most occurrences happened on expressway.the problem still exists and it is scary but pulling over and turning off car then restarting puts it back to normal.i cannot afford to any more useless repairs nor another car.there is no speed or weather condition that appears to cause the problem. It can happen at any time without warning.
While driving on monday 11/18/13 my wife was stopping then went to accelerate and the vehicle stalled. Upon turning it off it restarted just fine. This happen 3 more times from then to tuesday evening. I drove it to work wednesday 11/20/13 and while accelerating on to hwy 94 the vehicle stalled. It did hesitate upon restarting but started and ran. Wednesday evening on our way home doing approx 30mph the vehicle stalled and again hesitated to start but did and ran ok. Thursday morning 11/21/13 while on my way to work i was at cruising speed doing approx 60mph on hwy 94 the vehicle stalled.it hesitated to restart again but started after leaving the vehicle off for a few seconds.
I was driving my vehicle in the center southbound lane on route 93 through the thomas p. O'neill tunnel in boston when all of a sudden, without any warning, my car stalled. The red engine light and oil light came on and the car began decelerating. There was a tremendous amount of traffic and i am unbelievably lucky to have avoided an accident. I guided the car to the right lane (there are no breakdown lanes in the tunnel). I turned the car off and restarted it and was able to continue my drive to my destination. I have read that there is an investigation into the throttle body on this vehicle. This is incredibly dangerous.
Our 2009 ford escape is stalling and surging.the escape suddenly decelerates like it is stalling out, on other occasions it accelerates and revs the engine really high then drops back down.
First incident occurred end of november, car stalled while traveling on rte 7 in ct.brought the car to ford where i was told the diagnostic box registered the issue was with the fuel sensors.the fuel sensors were replaced and the car had no issue until april.in april, car stalled again.i brought it to the dealer and the box did not register anything.last week (may 21st), i left my office to go on lunch break and the car stalled 4x.i drove (?) the car straight to the dealer which is less than a mile away.the car registered that it was the throttle body issue.since this is a well known issue with these cars, the part is back ordered with an unknown completion date.the dealer then cleaned out my current throttle body and told me that this was a temporary 3 mos fix.this morning 5/29, the car died again 4x on i-95.2 of the 4x it stalled, i was in near accidents.this is a widely documented issue with ford and it's incredible to me that there hasn't been a recall on these cars.this is a very serious safety issue.
Came to a stop in traffic on a local street, within seconds, everything stopped, totally dead, no warning, all dash board lights off, then oil light and battery light were on.shut it off, turned on again (several minutes later) and it started. Drove short distance to dealer. Dealer states, computer showed no problem. There was absolutely no warning, no indication what so ever. I am reporting this due to the fact of similarproblems reported with the ford escape 2005-2012.
While driving on the beltline, the vehicle stopped responding to the accelerator.i put on hazard lights, changed two lanes to get to the right-hand shoulder, and stopped.fortunately the traffic was not heavy at the time (9:30pm).restarting the vehicle fixed the problem, and i was able to drive home.however due to the safety hazard, i have not driven it since.
This video demonstrates the exact problem i have. Http://youtu.be/6hkmos9pohuhappened multiple times.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 39,500.
Purchased used 2009 ford escape in august 2012. Ran fine for the first month then started to hesitate when accelerating. We are now having repeated hesitation and engine surging. We are becoming concerned about pulling into traffic and having the engine stall. With only 44000 miles in it, ford will not pay for the repair because it is out of warranty. First ford purchased in 30 years, probably the last too.
First incident 1-3-12, took to ford dealership, they replaced the throttle body. Then on 8-10-13 the car just died going up my drive way, but it cranked right back up.then on 8-11-13 the engine quit again going about 10 mph.it cranked right back up.i took it in to ford dealership on tuesday 8-13-13 and they could not find anything wrong.i , then saw on the news a report about ford escapes stalling and the throttle body issue.this example on the news happened on an expressway.fortunately they were not hurt. My question is how do i know for sure if the throttle body is bad again on my escape.?it stalled 2 times while moving, but they could not find anything.i am afraid to drive in heavy traffic.
The vehicle suddenly lost engine power, came nearly to a stop but continued to jump forward until i turned it off. I have been told the problem is the throttle body.
Driving in town and it just had nothing... Pushed on accelerator and it would not do anything. Car did not stall out, sounded like it was going to but didn't. Still had all power just would not move when giving it gas.***took to mechanic error number shows bad throttle body part***
Happened three times in 20 minutes on 08/16/2018: vehicle was in motion each time, suddenly and without warning engine stopped, all warning lights lit up on dashboard and lost complete control of steering, speed control. Wheels locked up and almost caused multiple accidents. Had to pull over and turn on vehicle again.
Driving on the highway. The wrench light comes on. I press the gas pedal and there is nothing. The engine is still running but giving it gas will not help it to move. I put my hazards on and pull off road. I shut the car off and restart. This works but the engine light comes on. Now it just shuts down sporadically. I cannot be sure when or where it will happen. Took it to the dealer (town and country ford) and i am waiting for a replacement throttle body. I contacted ford motor company where i have my loan and they said even if the part is defective it is not covered under any warranties.
P2111 error per computer - throttle actuator stuck open.vehicle will not accelerate and engine shakes violently, feels like it wants to stall, but does not.needs to be shut off and restarted to accelerate again.problem has now happened 6 times in the last 2 days.
The wrench light on the dash comes on and the car will suddenly stall while i am driving it. It just shuts down without warning--no engine problems apparent, like sputtering or any other warning sign. It is scary, as i have almost been rear-ended twice. I put it in neutral and start it, and it starts again without a problem, but it is very dangerous. I have not had the issue resolved by a mechanic.
Was driving in right lane approximately 45mph and i lost all acceleration. Thought i had a flat or something. Pulled over and into a parking lot. Engine was idling rough so i turned it off and called my husband to see what was happening with the car. Husband came and restarted, drove home no issue. On 8/11/12 driving to store the same thing happened but this time noticed the wrench light came on. The gas pedal stopped working loosing all engine power. Pulled over and called my husband to see what happened. Left car running, husband pressed gas pedal but engine stayed at rough idle. Turned car off and restarted, drove car home and called servicing dealership for appointment. Had the vehicle serviced on 8/10/12 to check transmission, thought that was the problem but they said everything was fine. They said they would let us know today 8/12/12 if vehicle should be towed in rather then driving it in due to safety reasons.
When your driving ass "go power" is lost and a wrench light illuminates in the lower left corrner. It does not matter where im driving but it just decides to do it when it wants to. Has happened 3 times in the past month or so its happend when i was going 10mphs and 30 mphs and about 45mph...super super scary luckly no one was behind me all times... Last time this happend was on 7/23/2019
I was merging off of an exit ramp. I slowed down so i can enter traffic, and then when i accelerated, the car hesitated/lagged before surging me forward. This problem occurs often and has almost caused an accident. Sometimes it will happen when i'm completely stopped and then accelerate, or going up a hill.
While traveling in heavy traffic the engine seemed to quit. A "wrench" icon light came on and the car came to a stop. I was unable to pull to the side of the rode and remained in the middle lane of an interstate highway until i managed to restart the car, approximately 5 minutes. The car ran normally for about 10 minutes and stopped again this time in the middle of an intersection. Research confirms this problem is common for my model, code p2111. This failure mode is a safety issue and the frequency of failure is evidenced by the throttle body being on factory back order for and extended period. Ford should issue a recall to replace the faulty modules and pay for the modules people like me were forced to purchase.
I was on the highway going around 60 mph. The vehicle seemed to die.i pulled over and realized it was still running, but would only idle and did not respond to pressing the gas pedal. I restarted the engine and drove about 50 miles without further incident,but engine warning light remained on. The next day, the engine warning light was on when i started the vehicle, and it lost power immediately. I restarted it and within driving 5 miles it " died" over 15 times. I attempted to drive it one more time and it repeated the same problem 3 times before i made it to the end of my block..i haven't driven it since.
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The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting the engine the failure recurred. The contact indicated that during the incident the maintenance service sensor light had illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 91,320.
While driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine suddenly shut off and the wrench sign lit up.i had to coast through 3 lanes of traffic in order to pull over to the side of the road.i turned off the engine and it started up again, however the engine kept shutting off every few miles.thankfully, i was able to get it home.i took it to an auto parts store to diagnose the problem, and found out i'm having a problem with the throttle body sensor.while looking up the part on the internet, i noticed that a lot of people are complaining about fords (especially escapes) having this issue.why isn't there a recall?of course my warranty has run out and i will have to come out of pocket with the repairs.this is a very dangerous situation.i now have to take the bus back and forth from work because i cannot afford to repair it at this time.my daughter is in college and i refuse to let here use the car while it is this condition.she has to find a ride every day to summer school and her job.please please please have a recall!it is not fair to hardworking people, especially since ford knows this is a problem.i will never buy a ford again.
Pulled out onto a very busy secondary roadway...applied pressure to the accelerator and it just sat there while oncoming traffic closed in on me. This was the first of many hesitations that nearly got me killed. To make it worse...when power comes back it comes back so fast it throws you back in the seat...actually burning rubber. After a year of intermittent problems with this i took it into ford dealership and they diagnosed a faulty throttle body....trouble code p2112. Since this is a safety issue and had nothing to do with routine maintenance i expected ford to take care of it. They want to charge me $400 dollars to fix aproblem they created with substandard parts.
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.
I was driving down the highway and the gas pedal stopped working and my car wouldn't go i pulled off the road and turned my car off. I restarted it and continued to drive it did it again and i went to the dealership, it did it all the way there i had to keep pulling over and restarting.the code came up throttle stuck open.i am not waiting for a new throttle body that is on back order and will take around 5-8 days, it is day 7 and the part is still not there.
Driving on highway at about 65 mph.driving for about 30 min. When vehicle started to stutter and slow down.pushing the accelerator and no response -rpm and speed dropping quickly.almost run over by other vehicles on highway.wrench light came on the dash panel.car was pulled over to side of road and barely going at 900 rpm and ~ 2 mph.needed to ha e car towed.this is a very dangerous issue that needs to be fixed immediately!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel shook and became extremely difficult to maneuver. While idling, the vehicle shook, "jumped", and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle was initially taken to phil long ford at chapel hills at (719) 387-1099 located at 1565 auto mall loop, colorado springs, co 80920 as an attempt to trade the vehicle however, the contact stated that she inquired about diagnosing the vehicle and the dealer refused. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls associated with the vin. The failure mileage was 161,444.
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.
I accelerated from a stopped position and in approximately 100 feet the accelerator stop working.the engine did not die but the vehicle would only idle at a slow pace.i stopped the car, put in park, turned off the engine and then restarted.the accelerator worked at that time and i continued onto the highway with no problem.i was traveling at 75 mph for about 10 miles when the accelerator stopped working again and the vehicle slowed to an idle.i repeated the same process as before, stop, put in park, turned off engine and restarted.the accelerator worked again and i continued on 10 miles and made it home.the next available day the vehicle was taken to the ford dealership.i experienced (2) of the same scenerios listed above along my 6 mile route to the dealership.after (2) days the problem was diagnosed as a defective throttle body with a $574 price tag to repair.the service person stated this was not covered under warranty or a recall item.she then stated that the part was on a "national backorder" and would not be available for another month. This leads me to believe this is happening alot!!i have read several articles on the internet about this same type of issue happening to other ford escapes, varying years and was surprised there has not been a recall.the incident started when i was out of town, headed toward home at approimately 11:00 pm.it could have been an even more dangerous situation if i had lost power trying to turn across traffic or was on a much busier highway when this happened.i hope others are aware of this website.
When the gas pedal is pushed there seems to be no gas going in there.the a motor actually goes from a normal sounding engine and it sounds like it drops down to a lower gear when this happens and i have to coast to park safely. Then i have to wait a half hour to start the vehicle up again and sometimes it will just conked out again. Now what its doing its getting it got worse and now i can only go maybe 5 minutes and it conk out again.
Car decelerated and wrench sign came on.had to put car in park to get it to restart.kept losing power.
Driving at around 70mph and i noticed a light that looks like a wrench.the car began to lose acceleration.i had to pull over, stop the car and turn it back on and it began working again. The problem reappears after about 4-5 min of driving.this problem comes and goes. It will work fine for a few weeks and then it will start up again and disappear after a few weeks.
Car stalled while moving forward after backing out of parking space. Car had operatedfor 15 minutes before pulling into space, then immediately backing out without stopping engine. For approximately a year and one half yellowservice engine light intermittently comes on then goes off after few driving cycles. Car also hesitates and jerks during acceleration randomly and frequently. Service dept of used car dealer where purchased car has detected no defects and has not replicated problem when car left at shop.
Car lost power and was only able to chug home.not able to drive up hill.car was driving at about 40 mph when suddenly lost throttle response a check of engine code shows throtle closed
2009 ford escape 40k miles. Driving down the road in normal driving conditions the vehicle started shaking slightly the idle started fluctuating and the tachometer started rapidly spiking up and down as well as a loss of acceleration. The vehicle also is stalling. Shutting the engine off and restarting vehicle temporarily fixes the problem. It would appear it is the same throttle body issue everyone else is having. Brought the vehicle in for service thedealer said it was not covered under warranty ormy extended warranty that i purchased.
I was leaving our local store and turned onto the access road to have my car start shaking and won't go faster than about 4 mph. Right after, the powertrain symbol came on followed the engine light. With my hazard lights on i crept into the closest parking lot and turned off the car, waited a few minutes and then started it again. When turned back on the lights were all gone, so i assumed it was a fluke. Until i started driving and as soon as i turned everything turned back on and the shaking happened again. I had to have my vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealership told me the it was the throttle and that the part was on back order because of so many of the escapes breaking in the same part. Now its the sit and wait game for weeks!
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.
There has been multiple issues with this ford escape xlt. The abs light continues to come on. The wheel of the car locks when you try too turn when driving wheel. It is very dangerous. The sensors even though we replaced them keep blowing which causing the truck to decline in speed while driving in traffic. We had to turn it onto to the grass to avoid accidents. Constant engine issues after we had it fixed multiple times.we are ina financial negative because of this truck. The tire sensors keep going also. These issues are happening after we have gotten this truckfixed multiple times and more dangerously while we are driving it. The brakes, steering wheel, transmission an the engine are all faulty. We have put thousands of dollars into the this vehicle. This is our transportation to work and we are behind with the notes. Even when the vehicle is stationary there is a grinding, almost like the wheels want to fall off. We need this fixed we need help!!!!!
0630hr reversed car from garage reached road 30ft ,then placed in daccelerated 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.
Was accelerating after coasting to slow down for a turn on city streets.engine stalled out and service, oil, and battery lights all illuminated on the panel.vehicle lost all power and had to coast to a stop.put it in park, turned off and restarted with no issue.this is the 5th time this has happened in the last 18 months, all in simliar scenarios where accelerating after coasting.
Driving at 50 mph on highway and car went into limp mode.this reduced car speed to 20mph and i had to immediately pull over out of traffic to avoid getting hit from behind.turned car off for 30 minutes and started car up and drove home.this happened 2 weeks later.
I was driving to work and going around a winding part of the road. I was coasting due to the multiple consecutive turns when my car shut off while going approximately 20 mph. Luckily traffic was light and i was able to shift into neutral and restart my car while coasting. Since this event it has happened approximately 30 times, always around low or idle speeds and more often after running longer. I purchased this car second hand in march of 2015.i have never had such a frustrating problem or unsafe feeling with or while driving a vehicle.
Vehicle suddenly lost power and slowed down. Symptoms match what others report to be a bad throttle body which ford has changed design of. Has happened twice now. Ford says we have to pay for this repair but it sounds like it should be a recall.
Driving and wrench light came on at the same time that the vehicle lost power.this had happened previously on 11/25/12 and the dealer repair was replacing both vct solenoids and valve cover gaskets.both times when this had happened before i turned the engine off and restarted after 3-5 minutes.i was able to go another 6-8 miles and then the wrench light came back on.the second time, the check engine light came on and then seconds later 8 other lights were lit on the dash.i turned the engine off after coasting to the median of the highway (was in left lane with traffic at 55mph) and waited for a tow from the dealer.now the dealer is telling me this repair (replacement of throttle body) is not covered as the vehicle is more than 3 years old (actually, i've had it for 44 months).i want ford to pay for this repair as it seems rather common from what i'm seeing on-line.
As i tried to accelerate the vehicle went into a limp mode. I had no response from the accelerator pedal. The vehicle would move forward at a idle speed. Yellow wrench light came on. After engine was turned off and restarted vehicle ran as normal for a few days and it happened again.
I was traveling 60mph in my 2009 ford escape on the highway and all of a sudden an orange wrench warning light came on and my car immediately drops to less than 10mph.i was fortunate enough to be able to get to the median with out incident.the car did start up again andwas able to get to a mechanic after it did the same thing about 10x in a 15 mile drive.the mechanic said this was the second time in less than a month he had replaced the electronic throttle body in a 4 cylinder ford escape.this is very dangerous!!
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.
My 2009 ford escape xlt (this is my third escape, and the only one that has ever caused me any problem) has never accelerated as it should, from the day i drove it new off of the lot. It has always hesitated, lurched, lunged, jerked; most frequently when accelerating from a full stop or a rolling stop. It had never "limped" until at approximately 50k miles, when the throttle body failed twice while traveling at approx. 50mph (wrench symbol lit up).after having the throttle body replaced by my dealer in late june-early july 2013, the lunging, jerking, hesitating continued.on 8/8/13, when accelerating from a rolling stop, the vehicle died while attempting a "michigan left" onto a 4-lane highway (this time the battery light and service engine lights came on).if the traffic signal for oncoming traffic had not been green, i was at risk of being struck by several vehicles traveling at rates of speed up to 70mph.i was able to let the vehicle roll back into the turn lane; turned it off and then back on; but acceleration is still not operating as it should.the rpms are all over the place.i feel as though i am driving a "death trap".this is a very urgent issue and must be addressed and repaired by ford swiftly and at no cost to the consumer.i had to pay almost $600 to have the throttle body replaced (including a rental vehicle).this is unacceptable and extremely dangerous. If this problem is not satisfactorily repaired at no cost to me when i attempt to take it to my dealer again (i'm considering having it towed because i'm so afraid to drive it), i will never purchase another ford vehicle.
While driving, the vehicle lost power.when pressing on gas it just coasted.the wrench warning light came on.was able to get to side of the road, but almost got hit from behind.turned vehicle off, restarted and was back on the road.on other occasions there has been some surging.i see that there has been many complaints on this problem and it is getting some press that there is a defective part (throttle body).i contacted ford service and was told that they could look at it, but it is not under warranty.however,the wrench warning light indicate a power train issue, i was told it is not covered under the power train warranty.this does not make sense and it truly looks like a defective part.this is very unsafe and could result in a very bad accident in traffic.this needs to be a recall since they are aware of the issue.
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).
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.
While driving the ford escape under normal driving and road conditions at 60 mph, i lost complete acceleration and had to steer the vehicle to the shoulder off the freeway to avoid traffic trailing behind and beside me.it was a dangerous situation to say the least. The engine was still running but i had no power to accelerate. I turned off the vehicle and restarted it. I was able to drive the vehicle slowly off the freeway with intermittent loss of acceleration and into a parking area.i was able to drive the vehicle to my home slowly with intermittent losses of acceleration,having to stop multiple times to turn off and restart my engine.i attempted to drive the vehicle from my home to an auto mechanic shop and the same situation occurred on the way to the shop. The engine check light and the wrench light was on the dashboard. The mechanic performed a computer diagnostics and it indicated a dirty or damaged throttle body. The mechanic cleaned the throttle, and i test drove the vehicle again. Within a short time of driving the vehicle the loss of complete acceleration occurred multiple times again.at that point the mechanic indicated that i would need to replace the throttle body. I called the ford dealership and explained my situation, whereby they responded that they could examine my vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. They also indicated that the throttle body is not under the powertrain warranty.i strongly feel that this defect which poses a life threatening situation for owners, should be under recall as it has become a common problem with this make & model of ford vehicle. I have read many on-line testimonials of other owners having the same problem and even some that had serious auto incidents.
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 abouta 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.
While operating the vehicle, it stalled on me without warning. Details are as follow. I came to a complete stop at a intersection. When the light went green and went to accelerate, the vehicle stalled and engine stopped. I had to put my vehicle in park and started it back up. This has occurred a total of four times so far. Only occurs about once a day. Three of them were at complete stops. The most recent stall was when slowing down i was below 5 mph, it stalled. I have taken the vehicle to a ford dealership that services ford's but could not find any issue or get it to stall. They drove about 60 miles doing various speeds and stops.
I was sitting in the bank line with my foot on the brake, waiting to get to the drive-up atm when my car suddenly accelerated. I immediately applied the brake harder to stop the car from moving forward. This happened on two other occasions. When i mentioned it to my service specialist he said he checked the car and there were no problems indicated.i have a 2009 ford escape xlt v-6.
While driving on highway at a speed of around 60mph my truck beeped and signaled a wrench light on the dashboard and my vehicle just stopped and lost speed and i couldn't accelerate to continue to move to a safe area.my vehicle just completed stopped in the middle of the highway while vehicles are coming at the same speed behind me.this has happened several times once entering a ramp on to highway accelerating on to the highway the vehicle just turned off.also once driving heavy traffic the vehicle just stopped and a vehicle has to brake and swerve to avoid hitting me from behind.just to know the highway incident was the most horrifying experience for me and my family.we were so shaken up from it thinking a car was going to hit us since they were coming up from behind us at the same rate of speed 60mph when my vehicle just turned off.please look into this as it can cause a serious an accident resulting in someone or family being critically injured or loss of life.i have been reading all over the internet of the same problems and situation that occur because of this vehicle failure.please make this a recall from the throttle body i've been reading about on these vehicles.under affected parts didn't know what to put but have read its the throttle body.
Abs system failed brake pedal went floor. $2200.00 to replace. 48172 miles. 43540 miles ft car lurched at stop. Replaced purge valve$388.00. Axle seal leak. 38807 miles. $410.00. Transmission went out at 16271 miles. Rebuild trans $3148 miles covered under extended warranty.
Vehicle loses power when accelerating from a stop.additionally, while traveling at a steady speed (usually between 30-45 mph) the vehicle power fluctuates between surging and losing power.the vehicle has stalled when coming to a stop because of this fluctuation.also, the transmission shifts irregularly.the rpms rev excessively high, then the transmission jerks the vehicle when shifting.this happens the most between first, second, and third gear.the dealership stated there is a malfunction in the variable timing of the engine. They want to open the engine to try and find the problem without knowing what they are looking for.this issue started when the vehicle was purchased with 44,000 miles.they dealership did not have any appointments available until the vehicle exceeded 60,000 miles due to conflict of schedule and long commute times.then they refused to honor the warranty.the vehicle has been to the dealership several times in the last couple years with no resolution to the transmission problems.i have almost been in several accidents from the vehicle stalling or losing power when accelerating.
Engine loses power suddenly and the wrech comes on and i have to drive off to the side of the road. When i turn the car off and restart it the wrench goes off of the screen and the car drives normal for a few days before it does it again.
On july 9, 2019 i was exiting the expressway and my vehicle began stalling at which time the odometer went down from 50 down to 0 immediately causing me to pull over to the side.thank god i was already in the processing of exiting.no warning lights on the dashboard at all.i turned the car off, and then turned it back on.i took my car to firestone who was unable to perform a diagnostic at the time, and suggested that i bring it back. This is very dangerous and of great concern.this vehicle has only 42,460 miles or so on it, and i don't feel that i should be encountering this problem. I have had it since 2010 and at the time purchased at 18,000 miles or so. I drive my vehicle locally only. I have read that this a problem with ford escapes, and i believe that this issue should be listed as a recall.please help!
I have 80,000 miles on this vehicle. My check engine came on. I have hesitation when giving it gas. I have a vibration when car is running and in drivei took to a ford dealership, they check for the issued ans it came up with a codes, p0012, p0022, p0341, p0346 related to 11-12-5. The dealer stated they would need to tear down the engine to inspect, not repair, but inspect. Estimated cost would be $1500. My car only have 80000, should this be under a warranty.ford need to stand behind their product and repair my car. I'm confused why would my car have this issue when it only have 80000 miles and not 10 years old.
Head cylinder was cracked and was informed that it was a manufacture defect, due to car did not over heat and was in normal wear and tear conditon.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the wrench warning light illuminated. The contact merged to the shoulder, powered off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 33,000. The vin was not available.
As exiting a highway the car just lost power. The gas pedal was useless and the rpms were about 1000. Pulled off to shoulder and shut car down, waited 5 minutes and started car and it was ok.three days later it did the same thing while driving in the middle lane of highway. Had to coast to the shoulder did the same thing of shutting car down and starting again. Took car to dealership service and was determined it was the throttle body through diagonistics. The throttle body was replaced and reprogrammed.this defect may and will cause serious accidents and potential fatalities due to the way that the throttle just stops and the car is unable to speed to a needed speed for safety on highways.
I was driving to work on the expressway during the morning rush hour doing 70 mph when my vehicle stalled.i had to risk moving over three lanes to the off ramp without having power. I rolled up the exit ramp and pulled safely to the side of the road.i was able to restart the car but noticed both the check engine light and service light were on.the car died two additional times before i got to an auto repair shop.the repair shop told me the service code was p2111 which indicated a problem with the throttle.this was a terrible incident and i was relieved to make it safely off the road.
Engine started in parking lot with a very rough idle.i thought it may be a fuel issue because the car started but dies immediately after giving gas to the pedal. The 2009 ford escapewas towed to our mechanic and he reported it has a seized engine on the exhaust vavle#1 cylinder.i then had the car towed to the ford dealership to have a new ford engine replaced.i am concerned this is related to the gas throttle recall as the engine was running fine and with low miles and oil changes every 3,000 miles it just does not make sense.the ford dealership cost for a new engine is $7000.you would hope ford could stand by their recall product, but they said no warranty on powertrain.this is a very unfortunateand very expensive repair. Updated 4/24/2015
Car seems to loose power.although the engine is still running it seems to not be able to accelerate or move.i have to turn on my blinkers and coast to a safe place and stop and restart my engine.
Took my vehicle in to ford dealer due to check engine light stuck on. Diagnostics pulled 2 codes, p0011 & p0012. These 2 codes are major engine problems!!both solenoids need to be replaced, and possibly have to replace both cylinder heads and cam shafts if head and camshafts show wear = thus a very very expensive engine repair cost for me!! the ford dealership said this is only covered under warranty up to 60,000 miles:my escape had only 63,296 miles on 4-2-13, the day i went to the dealership. I'm climbing up the tree at ford motor company an feel i have a "lemon" ford vehicle!! i want to know why ford motor company did not send out any recall notices to 2009 ford escape owners regarding this major-major engine malfunction = serious engine repair costs to me due to their negligence !! i am over the warranty timeline by 3,296 miles !!! i should nothave to pay for this engine repair !!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 135,000.
I was running some errands and as i was on my way to the grocery store my 2009 ford escape shut down. I was almost in the middle of an intersection when it happened. It lasted for about 5 seconds before turning back on. I was able to pull into a parking lot and i shut off the engine then after a few moments i restarted it. Luckily that has been the only time it has happened but i still worry about it doing the same thing again. At the time i was so shaken up that i went straight home because i did not want to get stranded. My suv just hit 100k so i was looking up any inspections it might need and came across other complaints of the same issue for the same year.
2009 ford escape, 3.0l xlt. Vehicle engine power lost and the vehicle went into limp mode while driving on the highway, on sept 7, 2018.a red wrench light flashed on the dash during the event.was able to avoid traffic, park on the shoulder, restart the vehicle, and drive at normal speed to the nearest exit. This same power loss has occurred at normal driving speed two more times after the highway event. There are no engine codes found after diagnostic check by local auto repair shop. The vehicle is no longer being driven on highways. This escape was diagnosed by ford dealer in 2017 for customer satisfaction program 13n03 regarding throttle body failures.the dealership found no issues with the throttle body at that time.
While driving steady at 50+ mph on an interstate, there was slight on again/off again hesitation while keeping constant pressure on the gas pedal. Without warning, the engine seemed to lose all power, and forced me to coast to the side of the road. A 'wrench' warning light appeared on my dashboard system, and while the engine had not stalled, it was running very low and rough. I again tried to apply pressure to the gas pedal and it was completely unresponsive. I turned the vehicle off, waited a few seconds and restarted it. It ran as if there was nothing wrong, and there were no more warning icons showing on the dashboard.it ran without issue for another 15 minutes on the highway, until it again lost all engine power, and this time the engine warning light came on instead of the wrench icon. Restarting it let me drive a few more miles to reach my home.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the power steering functionality became inoperable. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to operate the vehicle in manual steering mode. The contact stated that the vehicle also overheated. The contact stated that as instructed by the owners manual, the vehicle was turned off and allowed to sit to have the engine temperature return to normal operational temperatures. The contact stated that after the vehicle sat for approximately two hours, the vehicle was towed to the residence. Lithia ford lincoln of fresno (195 e auto center dr, fresno, ca 93710, (559) 435-8400) was contacted and appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed which was still pending. The contact was concerned that the failure was due to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 65 mph, an alarm sounded and the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled the vehicle over to a parking lot to attempt to restart the ignition, but the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was towed to asheville ford lincoln (611 brevard rd, asheville, nc 28806) where the power steering module was replaced. The manufacturer was also contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,500.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 69,000.
As i was driving my escape it began to shake and i was no longer able to accelerate.i had to turn the engine off, sit for a minute and then restart it.i had to do this every half mile on my drive home to get my car home.i pulled over to the side of the road and called for assistance and i had someone follow me home.i had to have it towed to the dealership.they told me it was the electric throttle body.after having it for two weeks they told me i would have to wait another month for the part as it was back ordered from ford.as soon as i requested a rental car, the part automatically appeared.over $400 worth of work.
Engine lost power while driving, began to sputter when gas pedal was engaged.vehicle was towed to nearest ford dealer.problem diagnosed as "needing throttle body," which controls air flow to engine and was "stuck in either the open or closed position."i was advised that the part was back ordered, and repairs could take several weeks.
Was driving cruise control down the highway when the gas pedal lost affect. The car would no longer accelerate. I stopped on the side of the highway and it was shaking. I shut the car off and restarted it. Worked fine the rest of the day. I know its something to do with the throttle body. It has done it maybe 200 times since then and almost caused a serious car crash the last time.
While driving the engine suddenly would no longer respond to the gas pedal and would not accelerate.after pulling over and restarting the car, the problem went away.however, after a few days the problem happened twice more, this time with the engine completely shutting off while idling at a stop light and while driving slowly down a neighborhood street.the garage determined there to be a problem with the throttle body and it needed to be replaced.
When driving the truck we lose acceleration and pressing the gas pedal does nothing. This has happened now 4 times. The idle sits between 800 & 1100 rpms when this happens. We took the truck to the service department at pine lake ford in laporte, indiana and they said that the throttle body needs to be replaced at a cost of $383. Our extended warranty just ran out and this seems to be a recall problem when i investigated it.we are afraid this is going to cause an accident given the fact most of our driving is highway driving. Why isn't ford owning up to this problem and recall this part? does someone need to be hurt or be killed before ford takes action?
Intermittently..sometimes a week apart and then got worse ..the car quit moving due to the throttle body code p2111.the engine had to be turned off and car restarted after coasting to a safe spot.i was told at the dealership that they could not get the part as over 5000 were back ordered nationally.eventually in september i got the part and car fixed.it is interesting to note that the part has been redesigned and costs less now.i have read and heard many similar stories about this part..the dealership says there will surely be a recall as they are small dealership andthey are even seeing quite a bit of this.i hope someone does not have to be killed before something is done.thanks for accepting input.
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.
I noticed the transmission started to slip and i added fluid once. Then it happened again and i noticed transmission fluid inside the engine bay like it has been spraying. I done some research and found this vehicle to have a transmission cooler leak and others had it fixed under recall for 2008. This is a issue with this model vehicle.
While driving on streets and highway, engine will stall out, complete shutoff, with no warning signs or lights. The computer is not storing any codes indicating faults. After a stall, can put the car back in park or neutral and restart. Most commonly occurs when transitioning from braking to acceleration.
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
Vct solenoids and cam sensors are faulty. The vehicle stalls randomly, engine lags and exibits poor fuel mpg. The problem occured just out of warranty and upon research; i have discovered this issue is very vast with 2009-2011 ford escapes, mercury mariners, 2010-2011 ford fusion and mercury milan vehicles equipped with the 3.0l engine and built on or before 3-1-2011. My 2009 ford escape and many others vehicles should be recalled at no cost out of warranty.
The engine sputters and stalls while driving.it has done this 10 or more times in the last two weeks.the yellow wrench symbol is displayed on the instrument panel.after getting to the side of the road and switching the car off and back on, the car will run fine for a few miles - sometimes for a day or two.after talking with a coupleford dealers,i was told that this is a common problem with the throttle body and there was no throttle body's available to fix the problem.there was a two to three month backorder for the part.if i keep driving the car it will be a matter of time before the car will cause an accident.if this is a known problem ford should be responsible for the repair.
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.
Vehicle engine stalled i-10east went into emergency lane, vehicle was still trying to run the engine was choking but no acceleration. I stopped put the vehicle in park turned the key and it started. This has happened 3 times since the first time. I don't want to be a statistic.
I was driving my 2009 ford escape limited at 60 to 55 mph when there was a lurch and sudden loss of power. I then pulled of the highway and turned off the vehicle and did an inspection to troubleshoot the problem. After 15 minutes the vehicle started back up and i drove it to our local autoparts store to get the trouble code. The code came back as p2112 : throttle actuator control system closed; explanation ecm has detected the throttle plate is at a lower angle than commanded probable cause binding throttle stuck closed.
While accelerating at low speeds (15 - 20 mph), the vehicle suddenly began to shudder and lurch, with no increase in throttle or power despite flooring the gas pedal.yellow check engine / repair lights came on, vehicle would jerkingly continue to move forward at a speed of less than 5 mph.after conducting a search, it appears to be similar to the "limp home mode" throttle body problem reported by the north carolina consumers council.
While driving my 2009 ford escape it began to slow down.i pressed the accelerator even more, but the car came to a complete halt and the lights on the dashboard all turned on.i braked, place it to parking and turned the engine off.i restart the car and was able to drive away.this has occurred 4 times already in the past 2 months. Each time this has occurred, i've been driving less than 40 mph. I've taken the car to the shop to get scanned and nothing has been detected.
Driving on freeway at approximately 65 mph.car suddenly seemed to lose power, but retained power steering function.would not accelerate but might have had minimal power.coasted across three lanes of traffic and used brakes to stop.wrench shaped light on dash lighted.turned off engine and restarted after about 15 seconds.vehicle ran fine for next 90 miles and the next day. Dealer evaluated the problem and says the throttle body needs replacement.there are other reports of similar problems on your website.also reports of possible recall for this problem by nhtsb and automotive press.it is a serious failure at speed on a busy highway and needs your attention.will the dealer cover the cost of the repair if there is a subsequent recall for this defect?
As i was driving and the cruise control was set the road i was traveling had slight hills. It seems as though when the car went to down shiftand speed up is when it lost power and went into limp mode. The last occurrence was on 10-17-13while i was driving on a flat road. I had to brake for traffic when i went to accelerate is when it lost power and went into limp mode.
A week after i bought a 2009 ford escape from a used dealership, i began having problems with the suv. First the battery died, leaving me, my boyfriend and his 3 year old nephew stranded in malibu until 10pm. The next day, we replaced the battery at an auto zone. As we started to drive home, my car surges and stalls. I turn the car off and on again and continue to drive but in about 20 feet, the car surges to a stop again and the "wrench light" turned on indicating a throttle control/powertrain problem. I have my car towed to the nearest body shop and the next day they tell me they cant fix my car and that i needed to get it towed to a ford dealer. I contact the privately owned dealership where i bought my car (which is 40 mins away from my home) and they tell me they will get someone to tow my vehicle to them. A couple days later they tell me its a throttle body issue and that i needed to get it replaced. After they gave me a quote on how much repairs would cost, i told them i couldn't afford it so they tried cleaning the throttle body. After they cleaned it, they said my car was operable again but i would need to replace the throttle body as soon as i could. Since then i have driven my car almost 300 miles with no problems but i am still weary that my car will stall on me again so i will definitely have the part replaced once i have the money to do so. For a week while my car was in the shop(s) i did a lot of researching on my make and model suv and i have read many complaints of people with a similar issue. What i don't understand is why the government hasn't issued a recall yet. Anyway, i'm just thankful i wasn't on the freeway or a busy street when my escape decided to crap out on me. I could have been in a way worse of a situation.
Driving down the road at approximately 45 mph and truck had a momentary loss of power, like it was not getting fuel.did not stall and we continued down the road.it happens at various speeds and sometimes once and other times multiple times.gear and speed do not appear to be a factor.on two of the worst cases the power train / throttle control "wrench" light was illuminated, but of course after turning off vehicle and starting it back up and driving to dealership, the light was off and the truck ran fine.nothing was found the first time it was taken in.the second time i pressed them about it and they came back with over $975.00 worth of needed replacement parts (throttle body, mass air flow sensor, fuel injector flush and spark plug replacement @ 56,000 miles.
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.
I was driving on a city road and the engine randomly died when i was traveling about 40mph. All the lights and radio/electronics remained on (never lost time or preset radio stations, headlights, dash, etc) but as i tried to give it some gas, it wouldn't respond. When i realized the engine was not running after a few seconds, the rpms were at 0 and the battery light and oil light was on. No codes thrown or check engine or wrench light. As i pulled over and put it in park, i attempted to start it, and it started right up like nothing was wrong. Didn't "cough" or crank and crank...fired just like it was brand new. I took the vehicle in to a local body shop and they checked normal issues that would cause the escape to randomly shut off and did not find anything. Then i did research and determined there was an investigation upon the throttle body. This same issue has happened a total of 3 times, of which the most recent was in july and september.
As i was turning into my driveway at about 5mph my vehicle stalled hallway in the driveway and halfway in the street. The red engine light and oil light came on. I put the vehicle in park and restarted it. There were no lights on the dashboard at that time and i was able to drive into the driveway.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the vehicle was operated at low speeds, it lost power without warning. Bill currie ford (5815 n dale mabry hwy, tampa, fl) was called, but did not assist because the vin was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they had no involvement in recalls. The contact was transferred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Driving down the street and the wrench light came on all of a sudden. Then my car dies. Put it in park then started it and as i tried to accelerate the car started to jerk then died. I repeated this till i got to the nearest repair shop and after $600 later found out it was the throttle body sensor. Ford won't sell the plastic sensor by itself, you have to buy the whole aluminum unit at $400! plus labor! i will never do business with ford again! horrible quality parts. The worst part is i had my 11 year old son in the car when this happened.
Drive south on i-95 at rush hour heading home. With no warning engine power just goes away, check engine light came on and no matter how much the gas pedal was push there was no power from engine, hurried as it slowed down to the right lane and was able to exit. Shut off engine for 5 minutes started it up and all was good.2nd time was light came on and engine just fluttered, service tech stated that the codes in computer were throttle actuator open.
I was driving on the highway when the suv started to decelerate.i was traveling at 70mph.the rpm did not change when i pressed the gas pedal.the suv coasted to 0mph.i had to turn the car off for a few minutes.when i restarted it, it drove well enough to get to the ford dealership.diagnostics were run and i was told that it was a "hiccup" and nothing registered in the computer as an alert.i was told to return if it happened again but was told again that it was a "hiccup."the following week, it happened again as i was leaving work. I drove to the ford dealership but this time i took video.i was told it was the throttle that needed to be replaced. Possibly a sensor??i'm not sure.because the suv was out of warranty and it was a saturday, ford didn't know if my extended warranty would cover the part.they cleaned the throttle, i think, and told me to come back on monday.i drove out into the road in front of the dealership and the throttle messed up again.the car decelerated.i turned it off, waited, turned it back on and drove back and paid for ford to install the part.the car still seems to want to decelerate at times but it doesn't and there are no warning alerts/lights.again, i do have video of what actually happened the 2nd time the suv's throttle messed up.
Vehicle stuck in the intersection waiting for a red light.engine light kicked on.error code p2111, throttle stuck.would been in an accident if on highway.ford needs to address this issue.
Vehicle suddenly looses power and idles hard. Repeatedly over the past month when trying to accelerate from a stop vehicle will loose all engine power. The vehicle will still move forward as if it was in gear without your foot on the gas/brake. I was almost t-boned when trying to make a left turn in the middle of an intersection and when i went to accelerate suddenly i had no power. I have to turn the engine off then start the vehicle again and it will work just fine. The check engine light comes on once the vehicle looses power but once you turn the car off and turn it back on it is gone.
I was on my way to work when suddenly my vehicle would not let me accelerate. I pulled over and turned on my hazards. A little wrench light popped up, which i later looked up and realized its the throttle body. I turned off my car and started it back up and it went away. I just purchased this vehicle in march and have had no other problems with it. There were no warnings prior to this incident. I have taken good care of this vehicle and there should be no reason for the throttle body to be failing already.
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 iwas 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.
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!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving various speeds, there was a sudden loss of engine power with the illumination of the wrench symbol. Upon restarting, the vehicle it functioned normally but the failure recurred before reaching his destination. The failure was notdiagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
When driving on a busy 4 lane road, the vehicle suddenly lost fuel power and began creeping down the road at less than 5 km/h the wrench light was flashing and it was a few hundred meters to the nearest side street, fortunately i was able to make it to the side street without getting struck by traffic moving 60 km/h faster than i was, i thought that the computer may have had a one time failure but this happened again 3 days after with my young son in the back seat. That was monday oct 14 2013, i am super mad at ford for not recalling this throttle body problem already it seems like a constant point of failure and it is unsafe to drive these cars when this is happening.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 70 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and shifted the gear into park. Once restarted, the vehicle returned to normal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-678-7986 and stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced however, the dealer stated that the part was not available because it was being re-manufactured. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 07/23/13*lj
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph on a highway, the vehicle drastically decelerated to below 40 mph. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle continued to lose power. The contact coasted off the road and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
The contact owns 2009 ford escape.the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, there was a sudden reduction in engine power as the vehicle failed to respond upon engagement of the accelerator pedal. The wrench warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off.the vehicle resumed normally once restarted. The failure recurred five times. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure by an authorized dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
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.
Driving down the highway at 60mph when car slowed down to 10-15mph. Had to place my emergency lights on in order not to get hit by passing vehicles and move to the emergency lane. I had to turn off the car in order for the accelerator to work again. After the first incident the vehicle kept on stalling. Took the vehicle to the dealer and it turns out its the throttle body thats malfuctioning. The warranty i purchased does not coverthis type of part, i dont even have a year with this vehicle. In doing my research i find out that there has been an investigationon this vehicle on foresaid problem around the time i purchased the vehicle. The investigation is still opened. Investigation number pe13-003. Theford dealership is charging me close to $700 in order to get this part fixed. They did not provide this information to me i had to look it up myself. They also did not provide me with a renter car i had to purchase one on my own. Its just unfair.
My car lost acceleration in an intersection going about 15 mph.the engine was running slow and rough. The throttle had no effect on engine speed.after about 10 minutes of rough idling, the vehicle was turned off and i was then able to immediately restart the engine and it was able to drive home.this appears to be a known fault with the ford escape and could result in accidents.my understanding is that this is a known design problem with the throttle control system on the escape.
The vehicle loses power and decelerates unexpectedly. The problem began on september 4, 2012 whilst i was driving. I pulled over and when i came to a stop the engine idledvery rough with a heavy surge. I turned the engine off and restarted. The vehicle continued without problems. On september 5, 2012 it re-occurred about 7 times in a 12 mile journey and i took it to a ford dealer for a check. The scan indicated an error code p2112 indicating a faulty throttle switch position sensor. The dealer advised that i should change the entire throttle body. After the scan the vehicle worked fine and then a few months later the problem re-occurred intermittently..on may 22, 2013 the problem resurfaced to the point where the vehicle cannot be driven more than a mile without the sudden deceleration is now at the point where it cannot be safely driven.
When slowing down engine would stall at any speed.slowly progressed into a hesitation from a red light. Sparatic idle after stopping. Wrench light would come on every time. Now check engine light and wrench light on together.
I was driving up a steep hill on a blind corner in my neighborhood today when the engine suddenly shut off. This is the first time my escape shut off while i was accelerating. It stalled five other times in the past, each as i came to a stop sign or red light. The incidents are completely random with no warning, so i have no idea if next time will be at a red light or on the highway going 55 mph. When it shuts off i noticed that the dash flashes the battery and oil lights, but the battery is new and the oil is fine. I also noticed that when i'm idling in below freezing weather the engine will shudder, sometimes violently, but eventually stops when i start moving again.
While driving the vehicle there is frequent surging and stalling with eventual result in a nonresponsive gas pedal. The check wrench service light and the engine light were illuminated and the vehicle would become responsive again if the engine was turned off then back on. After restarting the vehicle would soon begin to surge and stall again.
P2111, throttle actuator control system stuck open, i had to drive to an auto zone to get this code while the car was in this condition. Otherwise these was no error code recorded.the engine run at an idle and will not accelerate when accelerator is depressed.
I was stopped waiting at a red light at the top of a very steep hill.the light changed to green and i let my foot off the brake and went to push the gas and my ford escape lost all power and stalled.the battery light and oil light came on as it stalled and i started rolling backwards down the steep hill.i had no ability to steer the car and i also didn't have any brakes, i tried to slam the brakes as we were accelerating more quickly downhill but i had no control.in a matter of seconds my suv veered off the road and hit a brake wall and at that impact my entire vehicle flies over onto the drivers side and stopped.the side airbags deployed and i was unable to open any doors.a passing car stopped and helped my son and i out of the back hatch.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle lost power and the service engine and wrench warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to northside ford lincoln dealer (located at 1312 north keller dr, effingham, il 62401, phone number: (217) 342-3929) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously serviced at northside ford lincoln dealer for the same failure; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was called and informed the contact that nothing could be done. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Please see this clip on youtube that explains our issue.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucusqj3-evkmy vehicle, without warning will lose power and the wrench light appears.same thing, mechanic has no clue.why can't ford figure this out.it's dangerous.my wife has stalled several times in traffic.what can be done?thank you!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape.the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The contact merged to an emergency lane where the vehicle was turn off and after restarting it resume normal function.also, the contact noticed that when the accelerator pedal was depressed slowly, the vehicle would lunge forward.the failure recurred multiple times.the contact received a customer satisfaction program notification related to the failure that the vehicle was exhibiting. However, the dealer refused to provide the repairs listed since the failure code did not show during the diagnosis. Also, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and explained that they were not obligated to honor the campaign unless the codes were available during the diagnosis. The approximate failure mileage was 98,500.
Lost power while driving in the middle lane on rt. 17 south near ramsey nj. Engine was still on but rpm`s was very erratic. Wrench warning light came on the check engine light came on. Issues with electronicthrottle noted on web sites for ford escape models.updated 10/01/15*lj
My wife owns a 2009 ford escape purchased new from a dealer and there have been so many issues with the vehicle i question if there wasn?t some type of flaw in the manufacturing process or at the very least, some type failure in the quality control process.within weeks of purchasing this ford escape we had to take the vehicle back to the dealer for an oil leak and transmission problems.after 2 or 3 trips to the dealer, the oil leak was fixed but the transmission issues (2 overhauls and then replacement) continued for years. Thankfully, ford covered and the dealer covered 2/3 of the cost of the second transmission overhaul and almost all of the cost for the transmission replacement.all of this work was completed at the ford dealer ship in meter georgia. Nice folks, we have no issue with the dealership. Approximately 6 months ago, due to low engine power and using oil, we had the vehicle worked on at a local shop.that total cost for repair was 1600 dollars.last week due to a massive oil leak we had to have the vehicle towed in a local shop.the ford escape appears to have a cracked timing belt cover.having never heard of a vehicle having a cracked timing belt cover, i decided to do some research; a cursory internet search reveals many, many complaints of 2009 ford escapes with cracked timing belt covers. For our vehicle this will make five major repairs and numerous minor issues in a vehicle not 4 years old!!there has to be some manufacturing process with these vehicles.vin [xxx]2009 ford escape xlsinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Was accelerating from a stop and the engine stalled. This is the second time this has happened in the last 2 months.throttle body had been replaced a couple of years ago, so concerned this is a different issue.
I was just pulling away from a drive thru window when the "wrench" light came on, and the truck stopped moving forward as if it had been shifted into neutral, which it hadn't been.i turned off the vehicle and waited a few moments and restarted it and it was running fine, with no further lights being illuminated on the dash.this same problem happened again approx 3 weeks later, although this time i was going approx. 20 mph, having just accelerated from a stop sign.the wrench light came on, but this time the engine light also came on, and then the truck lost power.i turned the engine off, waited a few moments and restarted it.this time, however, the engine light did not go off, so i took it to an auto parts store to read the computer.they found diagnostic code p2111, throttle body stuck open.after a few hours of sitting in my parking lot at work, when i started the vehicle there were no lights illuminated on the dash, and per the dealer's service department, the computer had reset itself.
While entering a main highway from an exit, during acceleration the vehicle began "spluttering" and stalled. Car was turned off and restarted successfully. Again, leaving a parking lot onto a main highway pulling out of median begin "spluttering" and stalled. Car was turned off and restarted successfully. Again, stopped at a red light, when light turned green and began accelerating, car stalled in the middle of the intersection. Car was restarted and took to local dealer for inspection. Found to need a new throttle body. Upon research, found that this has been a frequent complaint. This has the potential to result in fatalities.
Even prior to the date indicated the car would sputter and loose power driving along but would return to normal with no codes thrown this happened 3 or 4 times ?approx. On date indicated while driving on the parkway at approx 50 mph the vehicle lost all power but was still running and would notrespond to gas being pressed down or up ? car was in the speed lane with heavy traffic and almost caused a accident trying to pull vehicle off the highway !no codes or anything were found ? this has happened several times sense with on being today on the bronx river parkway , i think this is an accident waiting to happen,please help!
On july 31st, my car was at a stop light, a minute after i pressed on the gas pedal, my car stalled (a light wrench on the dashboard appeared) -it would move maybe 1 mph but i was unable to accelerate on the gas pedal. After a moment, the vehicle was shaking ...i turned off the vehicle and turned it back on, everything was fine, the light wrench disappeared. After 45 minutes later, on the road, the same thing happened again and i had to move to the shoulder to prevent any accidents from happening.made an appointment with carmax less than a week later (because that is where i purchased the car, had it for a year). I was advised to come back if the same incident occurred because nothing happened since july 31st and they didn't want me to waste my money if they did not see anything. Since that appointment, the same incident happened numerous times during the week of august 3rd-9th. On aug 16th, the wrench light appeared along with the engine light, went to my local mechanic and he mentioned that the throttle body needed to be replaced. It was confirmed today (aug. 18th) when i went to an unscheduled appointment at carmax (even on my way there, the lights came back on) that the throttle body needed to be replaced.
Two times today, while i was driving, my 2009 ford escape stalled while i was driving. The first time i was in the middle of an intersection around noon on a six lane road, and the second time luckily i was in my neighborhood. This is ridiculously unsafe, and ford has taken no responsibility.
I was driving about 45 miles per hour, felt a jolt in the vehicle and acceleration began to decrease rapidly, no matter how hard i pressed on the gas. I luckily was at a low-traffic spot with a veer-off area nearby that i was able to coast over to with my four-ways on. I was able to avoid traffic. The throttle/powertrain light came on as the vehicle came to a stop. I was able to turn the vehicle off as it was lightly shaking, turn it back on with no issue, and slowly drive the vehicle about 3 miles to the nearest ford dealership. They were able to (next day) verify my fears that it was the pending recall issue, the throttle body had gone bad. They replaced it for $620 (including labor) within 2 hours and told me to hold onto my receipt because there would most likely be a recall. They told me that they've replaced many of these lately. I'm very lucky that i wasn't on the highway with many vehicles moving at a high speed around me, or else i could have been injured if i couldn't find a place to pull off.
Wife was coming home form work; she was in the parking, suddenly the power train light came on and the car surged then had no power, pressing gas peddle did nothing, she thought the car stalled and could not restart it.after a few minutes of waiting she started it back up and the throttle responded, so she continued to pick up our kids. Once she was on the road traveling approximately 40 mph the exact same thing happened again.her father was following her, and after a few minutes of waiting, they where able to restart and continue the drive. Her father drove the car the rest of the distance and, the problem happened again. Fortunately in all 3 situations they where able to pull over and off the road.car has been in the shop since thursday of last week awaiting for a new electronic throttle body which apparently is on major back order.attempted to contact our ford dealer but was greeted with less then friendly customer service from the service center. Car is out of warranty, and repair is going to be over $325 (quoted) if our repair shop can get the part.my wife and myself are very concerned about this as the problem happened once before several months ago, and happened on a very busy street, fortunately no one rear ended her. At that time we had ford tow the car to their service center and inspect the car, they claimed there was no problems found and no service codes, and returned the car back to us as is.
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.
I have a 2009 ford escape.this has happened many, many times, i do not even remember the first date of incident anymore (about 2 years ago) - the most recent was 1-27-2014.as i am at a red light or stop sign and attempt to accelerate, my engine stutters and chokes, occasionally gives a tiny little "pop" sound, sometimes stalling right in a traffic lane.when i restart it, there is no immediate problem.this is random, and does not happen every day.i have reported it to my dealer a couple of times in the past, but they could not find any failure codes, so they did not repair anything.i am taking it in again next week for this same problem - the service manager said it sounds like a throttle body issue, and will check it out once again to see if there are any failure codes showing this time.this is a very serious and dangerous condition !!
Vehicle looses power and must pull to the side of the road.the engine continues to run roughly but no power goes to the wheels.once stopped i turn vehicle off for a minute.once restarted the vehicle seems to run okay.but it happened 3 times on 7/8/2013.the code is p2111.i took it to the dealer and the part is on back order so i do not know when this will be resolved.this is my only car and i feel it is unsafe. According to your websight there are 2 action reports.#s pe13003 & dp12006.and 2 technical service bulletins #s 09-23-5 & 10-21-6.
I've had my vehicle serviced and was hold that i have a "perfuse" oil leak in my motor. And my motor has less than a 100,000 miles on it..
I had just come off a highway exit ramp and drove about 100 yards at 40mph, when the car suddenly slowed down to a stop.the odometer dropped from 40mph to zero in about 4 seconds when i just coasted to the side of the road.a wrench light appeared on the dash.i place the car in park and the only power i had was the electric that powered the headlights.i shutoff the ignition and restarted the car after about 15 seconds.the start was sluggish and when i placed the car in drive, it jerked forward.the car acceleration was poor for about 10 seconds before it finally caught the proper gear.i drove the car another two miles at 30mph with a little bit of hesitation in the engine. At this point the wrench light on the dash shut off.i have had no further issues since.
I was driving 35 mph in town when vehicle seemed to be losing power.i pulled over to the side of the road. The engine was running at a very rough idle .i tried to accelerate but it would barely move.i turned the engine off and restarted it .it did the same thing, no acceleration.i did this several times before it would run properly.it seemed rather jerky while driving.i was about 10 miles from home when this happened.on the way home i was driving at 55 mph and it died completely.the check engine light came on this time.i got it restarted and made it home.i have a code reader at my house.i checked and codes p2111 and p2112 were stored in the computer.i checked with a mechanic and was told the codes relate to the throttle body assembly.i was going to have it repaired but the mechanic told me that the part is on national back order.this is my only vehicle and i' m afraid to drive.what can i do.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer, who performed a diagnostic test but could not generate any failure codes. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact was not aware of the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 84,902.
We had noticed that the transmission had started slipping and gradually got worse.we checked the trans fluid and it was very low.come to find out we had been losing fluid and didn't know the problem so we took it to our mechanic because we bought it used from patterson in mt. Airy and the warranty had expired.our mechanic found that the seal had blown so he put a new axle in also because there was wear on it.well....we have driven it a total of 2 weeks and the very same thing has happened so it is back to the repair shop again.after investigating this i am finding that other people are having the very same problem and it is very frustrating and getting very expensive.right now i would not recommend this vehicle to anyone.oh, and by the way, my mechanic said that this car had this same repair done on it before we purchased it!!!!!looking at my options right now because i can't afford to keep taking this to the shop. My fear is that we are going down the road with our grandbabies and this car stops and we are stranded.and also if it overheats because of no fluid...could fire be an issue??
I recently read in a newspaper about an engine probe for ford vehicles and would like to add that i have also experienced this problem with stalling and/or surging engine in my 2009 ford escape limited.i believe my car had experienced this "limp home mode" on the circuit board.on this particular day, i was driving in traffic and then all of a sudden i felt as though i could not accelerate the car at all.the rest of my trip home (approx. 25 miles) the car wouldn't let me surpass about 20mph.i was very scared but wanted to at least get the car closer to my home.i thought the car was done for.yet, after letting the car rest for about an hour at home, i started it back up and it drove fine.i just wanted to share this experience of yet another person who could contribute to experiencing a malfunctioning circuit board.
The car was running fine,then suddenly the engine seemed to die and the gas pedal stopped doing anything.the car then started vibrating and i had to get over to the side of the road before it lots its velocity.i restarted the car and it seemed fine;then later in the day the exact same thing happened.at other moments,sometimes while stopped,it seemed like the car revved its own engine (as if i was pressing the gas pedal, but i was not.)i could have been injured or injured someone if it was not for the fact that the road was narrow and i was able to get over to the side on time.i had it towed to the dealer, who told me the problem was the throttle body and that the throttle body was not covered under my extended warranty.
This happened first on january 7 and again today jjnuary 10, 2013. The car suddenly stops.the yellow wrench warning light comes on and indicates throttle control problem.can turn car off and restart and drive normally.it was very scary as my wife was left in the dark in the middle of a busy street.it seems to be very intermiitent. I have read others reports of this and ford apparently is not taking action. This is very dangerous situation which many have reported.
Driving again today and truck just shut off this is the second time in last two weeks is ford go to recall this problem pulled code and code number is 2112 same code as before.
It's a throttle issue.i took it in and they read the code.it's the same thing that's happening to everyone else yet there is no recall.this happened to me about 6 mos ago as well.last night it died 7 times while trying to get home after work.this is very dangerous and needs to have a recall.this is a common issue.i'm obviously going to have to get this fixed for the safety of myself and anyone else in the car with me.i hope they take care of this soon.it can happen anywhere and regardless of the speed.you have to pull over if possible and turn it off and on again to reset it.
About a year to year and a half ago i lost all forward motion while driving, could not get the car to respond to the accelerator, and the "wrench" light came on. I made it to the side of the road and a few minutes later it started it right up. This happened several times over a couple of weeks period, i took it to our ford house but they could not find any issues. I then took it to my local mechanic and he said he thought it was a throttle issue but couldn't find the exact problem, so he suggested we take it back to the ford house and let them "put it on the computer" and look again. I did but they said although they unplugged and reconnected several things they still could not find anything wrong. I didn't have any problems for a few months and now it has started happening again, 5 times in the last 2 weeks. Now it sputters some when i restart it but so far it has started. I have a toddler and depend on my car to get us around and this is a very real safety concern. Getting rear-ended or run over while trying to get off the road is a huge fear. It sounds like when i take it back to the ford house, and i will, the wait on the part will still mean i'll be driving an unsafe vehicle for a while .ford needs to pay attention before there is a fatality and then the whole world will know how much they care about their customers.
Vehicle stalled and hesitated, check engine light and wrench light illuminated and vehicle went into limp mode. Pulled over and turned off vehicle when restarted lights were no longer illuminated, drove about a half mile and it happened again, repeated pulling over and restarting the vehicle, drove another 12 miles and it occurred again.
Driving vehicle approx. 50 mph on a clear day, approx 105 degrees in las vegas nv, the rpm's suddenly went "limp" around 900 even though the gas peddle was fully depressed. Appearance of a wrench light and check engine light noted. Hazard lights were engaged and the vehicle was successfully pulled to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted. Ran fine like nothing happened for about a mile and a half. Same issue. Repeat troubleshooting. Incident continued to happen for 4 more days consistently. Taken into ford dealership for diagnostic and repair. Mechanic contacted me after diagnostic and informed that the code for the throttle body was in error. Replaced the faulty part( i kept it at my request due to the possible investigation into the matter) and the vehicle now runs fine. Thank goodness the issue did not occur in a busy intersection where an accident could have potentially endangered anyone.
I was on my way home from a camping trip yesterday and my vehicle suddenly stopped moving while i was on the freeway. I pulled over quickly. The engine was still running, but kept jerking forward with my foot on the brake.i turned off my vehicle and restarted it.i was able to drive for about a mile until i got up to 50 mphand then it did the same thing.i had it towed to the dealership and they said the part is on back order.the cost to repair it is $325.the vehicle is only at 74,000 miles and i have had issues with the transmission since i bought the vehicle 2 years ago. Thepart needed is on back order which leads me to believe ford needs to do a recall.i do not feel safe in my vehicle and will never buy a ford vehicle again.
Engine turns off when driving.this happens at different speeds in varying conditions; ie. Driving slow, driving fast, on the highway on side streets.
I first purchased this vehicle in sep 2010. The problem was when i was stopped or made a turn coasting slowly, when i attempted to accelerate the engine did not kick in for a second or two. When it did it jerked hard and felt like it slammed into gear. The dealer could never id the problem and put it off as normal.then very recently i have had the vehicle not respond to the gas pedal.it keeps the rpm's at an idling level but does not respond to the accelerator pedal-like you put it in neutral.this has happened twice now.when i shut the engine off and restart it appears to self correct. This happens while i'm driving slowly once and again when i was at a stop and tried to accelerate. I have not yet taken to a dealer yet.
I bought my car new in 2009. Summer of 2011, it started dying when stopped at red lights or any stops. It did this mostly when it was .25 tank of gas or less and the warmer the weather. I took it to three different mechanics and no one could figure out what was truly wrong. When they plugged it in all it says is emission problem. It happened so inconsistently it was hard to explain or diagnose. I had ford replace a vapor sensor of some sort in summer of 2012 when it was doing it again. It has never ran the same since 2011 when i first had problems. Now it is losing power as i drive down the road. It loses power completely,you push the gas and there is nothing and i have to pull over or let it roll to a stop and it jerks or dies. I am taking it to ford service tomorrow and once it is fixed i am trading it in and not buying another ford again.
Vehicle stalls/shuts off randomly while in motion driving. This has happened several times while on side streets and on the highway. Recently happened twice within 30 minutes.extremely dangerous.
I was driving on the freeway going 70 mph. The gas pedal suddenly went all the way to the floor but the car was getting no power. Luckily the freeway was not crowded and we were able to coast to the side of the freeway. I turned the car off and restarted it and the pedal seemed to be working. But 30 miles later it happened again. I brought the car to the ford dealership where they said the problem was the throttle body. The part is on back order for 3 weeks.
While driving the engine lost power.i was able to pull over and restarted the engine.i took it to the ford dealership today and had to have the throttle body replaced.from what i have read this is a common occurrence so why hasn't ford done anything about it?
In february 2012 (mileage approx 32900), i experienced jerking upon accelerating as my 2009 ford escape was changing gears.the dealer assessed it as a computer malfunction and reprogrammed the computer.my wife and i have had intermittent problems with jerking upon accelerating since.then, on 10/20/2012 (mileage approx 38000), the vehicle stalled when my wife was accelerating to enter traffic on the interstate highway.thankfully, she was able to get out of traffic without getting hit, and she and our 18 month old are ok.the dealership is replacing the throttle body.not only was acceleration a problem, the seals on the front axle broke and spilled axle fluid on the drivers side, so the dealer is refilling the axle fluid and replacing the seals.
At full speed on the freeway the throttle body decided to go into limp mode and go to an idle only. I had to quickly pull to the side or i would have been hit. If i would have been in heavy traffic i would have caused an accident. The situation happened again today while waiting for a red light. It sounds like that is being investigated already.
Vehicle randomly slips into limp-home mode at slow speeds and highway speeds. The wrench light turns on and the accelerator is non-responsive. If the vehicle is put into park and the engine is shift off, it restarts with no problem...until a random time further down the road. Monday it happened 5 times; tuesday it happened 3 times.
Was driving on the interstate and the car stopped responding to the gas pedal. Car had to be towed to a ford dealer, where it was determined the throttle body is bad and has to be replaced to the tune of $350. A google search reveals this is a known problem, there just hasn't been a formal recall yet.
Vehicle enters limp mode and all power is lost, engine starts to stutter and tachometer jumps, wrench light (power-train) comes on. 3 times in 1 week. Mph = 60, 45, 30. Avoided accident and pulled over. Restarted vehicle and back to normal. No check engine light or codes stored. Dealer states they cannot diagnose unless they can recreate the problem. Danger of rear ending, t-bones upon left turns, and intersection pileups.
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 12/20/13the throttle body was replaced. Updated 12/26/13
This is the 3rd time this problem happened. I'm driving normally, at a constant speed, 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. This is a huge safety concern as i travel with young children and this will happen with no warning at all. Very disappointed ford will not recall and fix this very common problem.
Takata recall while driving on the highway at 60 mph, my 09 ford escape completely slowed down on me. I pushed on the gas to make the car speed back up but was unable to. I went from 60 to 30 mph in a very short amount of time. I was luckily coming up to a speed zone of 45 mph, but i coasted until i was able to turn off the highway. I came to a complete stop and my rpm continued going up and down. I eventually turned off the vehicle and let it sit for a minute. I then turned it back on and drove under 45 mph the rest of the way home. It was very scary as i had my two children in the car.
While driving in medium traffic, the engine died and the check-engine-light appeared on the dash. I was able to pull to the side of the road and re-start the car. Once back on the highway, the engine died again less than a quarter of a mile later. I started the car a second time and the engine once again died. By this time, traffic was beginning to back up behind me and i was entering an area where there was no shoulder to escape to if it happened again. I pulled off the highway and called for a tow. The local ford dealer said the throttle body had failed, they had recently replace a couple of others. Cost of the repair was $400. Ford said it was not covered under warranty.i retained the failed part and have it available for inspection.
I had gone of the gas, the vehicle was rolling at about 5miles/h, engine running, towards an intersection when the light turned green and i wanted to accelerate. I stepped on the gas, there was no acceleration, the engine stalled and completely shut off. All engine lights came on similar to when you initially insert the key before starting the car. The escape came to a complete stop at the side of the road. There were no warning lights present, the vehicle was not overheating, it had been serviced and had no prior issues. After putting it back into park i was then able to restart the vehicle without any issues and continue driving. This first happened in january and has since occurred twice again in similar situations, slow rolling and then stalling after an attempt to accelerate.
Check engine light came on as with the drive train light.had computer read.showing ap2119 code/throttle actuator control.note:vehicle was in ford dealer on 24 july 2014 due to recall issued on pcm.
On friday, may 31, 2013 while i was on my way to work, my vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating.luckily i was able to pull off into a bank and turn my car off and then back on again.i pulled out into the street and into the left lane to make a left turn.half way through the intersection the vehicle stalled/stopped accelerating again.i just purchased this vehicle two weeks ago.i had to have it towed in to the shop where they determined that it was, surprise surprise the throttle body assembly.after reading through hundreds of complaints in just the last two weeks regarding this exact same issue, i am confused as to why there is no action being taken by the nhtsa?shouldn't there be a recall or something?i would like to know if my car is going to be safe to drive even after they replace this part.something obviously needs to be done here.this issue not only affects the public safety, but my major investment seems to be turning into a disaster.please address this issue immediately.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that she was able to restart the vehicle after a couple of minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was not able to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the problem had not been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 36,000.
Stalled out after stopping at a stop sign.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and it was determined that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 52,873 and the current mileage was 57,000. ..updated 05/01/13 the consumer stated after stopping at a red light, he then proceeded to drive. The vehicle reached a speed of 30 mph, while going uphill, and then stalled. Updated 05/21/13
While driving home from school my 2009 ford escape stalled, lost power and at 70 miles per hr on the interstate i made it to the side of the road once i lost all power and speed. I was alone in the car my wife and kids were home. I'm happy no one was hurt but this seems to be a very dangerous situation. I drove the car 2 more days in my rural area before deciding that it was not able to be driven anymore.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph the timing chain cover cracked causing the serpentine belt to come loose.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and who replaced the timing cover.five months later the vehicle started leaking oil and when the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer they discovered that the timing chain cover had cracked again. The dealer had not determined what caused the timing chain cover to crack.the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive.the failure mileage was 28,000.
Driving along, engine loses power, car is jerking, wrench light comes on, idles quickly.coasted off side of road.turn car off, turned back on - wrench light off - drive away as if nothing happened.drive for another couple hours, same thing.this has happened quite a few times in the past 2 weeks.
2009 ford escape timing chain case cover cracked. This caused misalignment of the attached pulley and subsequent detachment of the serpentine belt. There were 13600 miles on the 4 cylinder engine at the time it occurred.
It laid over and was powerless. It also was sputtering before the car laid over.
Ford 2009 escape-car started making a squeal noise and belt started to come off and when looked to see the what was going on the cars mounting boss broke off of timing cover and fell to the ground. The idler puller mounting bolts broke from cover and caused car not to be able to be driven. When checked with dealer was told never heard of this happening. When purchased new part. The idler puller hasmore steel metal for support and another bolt to hold where as the old one does not. Pictures are available if need to be seen.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph uphill when the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle began to jerk with hesitation. The failure recurred whenever the contact encountered a slight grade or hill at any given speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
The day after purchasing my 2009 ford escape on 2/16/2012, the engine stalled while i was driving. I was slowing down to turn into a driveway, and the dash board lit up (engine, oil and other lights). I put the car and park and restarted it.i thought it was a random event. A week later it stalled again while traveling approx 60 miles per hour on a highway. I had slowed because the speed limit had decreased in that area. The dash lit up again and the car stalled. I again, put it in park and restarted the truck. The car was taken to the approved mechanic for the dealership and they could not find out why the vehicle stalled.the mech stated a code indicated problems with the gas cap but no reason for the stalling. The fuel assembly was replaced. The car has stalled approx three times since then.today, 4/23/12, i was traveling approx 40 mph and it stalled while in traffic. I was glad the person behind me stopped without rear ending me. Approx 5 minutes later, as i was turning into my parking space at work, it stalled again. I repeated the usual ...shift to park and restart. This is very dangerous!!!
I was driving less than 20 miles an hour on a side street at 2:15 pm when the car decelerated or lost power and the yellow engine light began to flash - turned off engine started car again and it seemed to be fine but only went about 100 feet.pulled into middle turn lane and put on flashers.after 10 minutes started car again and was able to drive 3/4 miles to our house.what if i was on the highway at a high speed and lost acceleration immediately?this could have been a tragic accident. Of course it was a weekend and ford is not open..... Will bring it in on monday.this is the 2nd engine light issue in as many months - the first was a major repair to replace some kind of sensor.engine repairs like this are unacceptable on a car with low mileage. We take the car into the ford dealer for each checkup. Ford team seems to think it's my responsibility to pay for these issue.this was 30k plus car and i expect it to be safe and work everytime i drive it.i'm now very concerned for the safety of others as i see many reports of this on the internet.why haven't this car been recalled?????
This is to report a recent issue with my 2009 ford escape.i was driving 65 - 70 mph when suddenly my accelerator died.it is like losing the brakes but the opposite. Pressing the accelerator does not do anything and you have to go on the side for emergency stop.this is a safety concern given that it is a possible cause of a crash with any vehicle around you at the time of suddenly losing your speed in a highway.the dash showed a wrench light, which tells me to bring the car to dealer.the dealer on the other hand will not fix it because they cannot find a service code from computer.it happened 4 times and i have to bring the car the 2nd time, then they replaced the throttle body even without getting a service code.so far no repeat of the problem.but i think ford should investigate this for recall issue and for safety reason since i see similar discussions from other customers in the web.
Got home at 4pm,parked the car in the garage and turned it off.walked inside and went to dinner at my in laws. About 3am my wife woke up to one of our babies crying. She went down to see what was going on. As she was walking through our kitchen she smelled something that was not right. She woke me up and we all left the house and went to her parents house across the street. We called the gas company and they came to search the house.the could not find a gas leak, so the guy from the gas company asked to look in the garage. When we opened the garage it felt like 100 degrees. We looked in both cars and there were no keys in the ignition. We popped the hoods on the cars on our escape you could barely touch anything inside the engine compartment because it was hot. On our other car you could touch everything. We tried to back the escape out of the garage until we could get it to the dealership the next day but were unable to. The next morning we ended up calling to have it towed to the dealer ship. They checked the wiring under the battery because they have had complaints of the starter spinning but never starting.since then they as well as ford have said we have made this up and are unwilling to do anything about the situation because they have never herd of such of a thing.since we are the first they don't feel obligated to do anything till someone gets hurt or dies.
Driving on interstate i-95 at approximately 60 miles per hour, car lost power & stalled.after pulling off the road onto shoulder, turned ignition off & restarted, driving away normally.this occurence has repeated itself 3 or 4 times since may.
2009 ford escape limited with 4wd and 4 cylinder engine has continued to spew flacky white material from the heating/ac ducts when the system's fan is operating. Upon return to the dealer, i was informed a technical bulletin existed to resolve the problem.the dealer supposedly followed the directions in the manufacturer's bulletin.the dealer also indicated the material was insulation and non toxic and not a carcinogen. The problem continues to exist with smaller particles being spewed forth whenever the system is turned on.i am concerned that continuous inhalation of this material will have both short and long term health consequences for me and my family. Since there is already a technical bulletin out, my situation is not an isolated incident.i plan to return to the dealer for resolution but i am concerned that there is more at risk. How do i determine that inhalation of this material is not toxic and does not impose a health risk??
2009 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems.the consumer stated she was driving in the city, at 50 mph, when suddenly the vehicle failed to accelerate. Her foot was all the way to the floor, but it would not accelerate. She also noticed two symbols, a gas and a wrench light, appeared on theleft side of the dashboard. She was able to pull over, and turned the engine off. Shortly after she turned the engine off and started it again, she was able to drive without any problem.she contacted the dealer, and was advised to monitor the situation. On december 21, 2012, as she was driving 40 mph in the city, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate again. At that time, only the symbol of the wrench appeared on the left side of the dashboard.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection, only to be told, they could not find a problem.
On the way to school around 7:50 am, my son (new driver) stopped at a traffic light in the middle of our town.he was first in line. Once the light turned green, he pressed the gas pedal and the truck started to move forward slowly and then stopped in the middle of the intersection. He said he was pushing the gas pedal, but the engine wasn't responding.the engine was still running, so he tried pressing the pedal multiple times and still got no response. He put the truck in park and turned off the engine.he restarted the truck and the gas pedal began to respond and he was able to proceed through the intersection. Upon doing our own investigations and research, we had the throttle body replaced last weekend (not inexpensively).so far, the problem has not returned, but the incident has shaken our faith in that vehicle.we're very concerned that it could leave him in a very dangerous situation again.this seems to be a known and extremely dangerous problem.please recall this vehicle and fix this part before someone is seriously and unnecessarily injured (or worse).
I purchased a 2009 ford escape from suncoast chrysler jeep dodge on 5/7/13. My salesman [xxx]took me on test drive in the vehicle, which had 79818 miles on it.right away, the vehicle began to putt-putt, and act like it doesn't want to accelerate, yet the rpm shot up. It ended up cutting off on us around the corner from the dealership. Rob managed to get it back started and told me he will have service dept check it out while i worked on paperwork with finance guy. From may 7th until the vehicle finally broken down for good on june 27th, the vehicle has continued to have problems, and cut off 5x since my purchase. I called [xxx] and told him that car is still not running well and he came to my job and pick up vehicle for service. He brought it back with a clean bill of health and even said don't worry, it has a warranty. Two weeks ago i called and spoke to [xxx], the used vehicle manager and told him that the vehicle had cut off on me at least (4) times and although they gave it a clean bill of health, i am still convinced that something is wrong. He told me to bring vehicle back in. I know that a vehicle should not get up to 4-5rpm's, especially a newer model vehicle, so i decided that i wanted to take the vehicle to a ford dealer or anybody else because i didn't trust them to tell me the truth about what was really wrong with the vehicle. Unfortunately, i didn't make the time to get the car checked out and the result is that the vehicle is broke down, incapable of not moving except for a few feet before cutting off.i had the vehicle towed into the dealership on 6/27 i was told by the service dept that the throttle body was defective, and a new throttle body was not available and they are on back order with a month wait and that over 900 of them were being requested at this time and they don't understand why ford has not put a recall on them. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Lost power while driving, applied pressure to the accelerator and nothing.after a year of intermittent problems with this i took it into ford dealership and they diagnosed a faulty throttle body....trouble code p 2111 .diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2111, throttle body stuck open. Its cost me us$275. I think ford must be assume the cost because is car failure from fabric. Let me know about the recall for the nhtsa action number : dp12006.
2009 ford escape. Consumer states problems with engine randomly shutting down. *tgw
Continuous emission of visible particulate matter of unknown origin from the interior heating/cooling air ducts of 2009 ford escape. Dealer has been unable to resolve. Particulate causes coughing and sneezing. Dealer states that it is just insulation that is non-toxic and not harmful. I do not agree and would like to have samples tested for toxicity and potential harmful effects of continuous inhalation.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that after slowing down and accelerating the engine stalled.the dealer was contacted and stated that they could not duplicate the failure. The failure occurred approximately 20 times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer each time. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 2,419. The current mileage was approximately 15,000.
The traffic was light; i was driving on rt. 173 going east between hunt club rd and 41. As i passed over the bridge covering i-94, i let my foot off the gas to cruise which allowed traffic to merge and clear. The road changes from two lanes to one lane at this point. I was driving about 40-45 mph and i slowed down to about 30-35 mph. I was driving straight in the left lane. As i started to accelerate after traffic in front of me cleared, i stepped on the gas and there was no response. I repeated and looked down and saw that all the gauge lights were on. The steering was difficult and i applied the brakes slightly and realized that the engine was off. The engine stalled. There were no noises. The windows were open. The ac was off. I shifted the car in neutral and started the engine as the car coasted in a straight line. The engine re-started and i continued to drive to rt. 41. The engine stalled again 2/4/12 with mileage at 33,866. Both times i informed the dealer who said there were no issues found.
Letter from congressman brown on behalf of constituent regarding problems with her 2009 ford escape; she has an arbitration date on june 28 in columbus, ohio; please respond directly to the cleveland office *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer on five occasions because the vehicle would jump/lunge while engaging it into drive or reverse.within the last year, the vehicle began to lung/jump while driving down the highway. The vehicle has also been to the dealer six times for a rear leaking window. The weather striping was replaced, but the leak continued. Recently, when the consumer filled the gas tank, it only registered a half tank. Also, there was a vibration coming from the vehicle while driving 25 mph.
Intermittent problem when driving gas pedal seems to loose resistance, vehicle starts to slow even though adding more power, as vehicle slows and approaches 5 mph it starts transmission to seize and engine to backfire. Then with car stopped it won't go. When restarted it won't go the first time but the second start will then operate normally. Has happened several times in a day at highway speed or in town. Ford dealer unable to repair it so far had a minor leak in axle seal in front wheel drive repaired that no help. I believe it is a throttle body problem and have found this problem being suffered by many others on internet forums for repair advice/questions.
While driving the vehicle lost power and wrench light came on.when came to a stop the vehicle ran rough at idle and surged.car taken immediately to ford and they misdiagnosed.after that it continued to do it multiple times on city streets and interstates.the car would have no power and the engine would not accelerate when i would step on gas.had to shut the engine off and restart to make anything work.after that itook it to ford again.this time they replaced throttle body-air intake and also throttle body and motor assembly.
While driving on the highway the car lost power and luckily i was able to coast to the side of the road safely.the engine was running and everything appeared to be functioning properly.since the car was no longer under warranty, i brought it to a repair shop and they were not able to reproduce the failure.when i brought the car to the ford dealership they knew immediately what the problem was and replaced the "drive-by-wire" part; the service representative mentioned that they had seen this problem several times before.
We have been having issues with the car since august of 2013. The car would lose power while driving slowing down to a crawl without notice.this issue happened about 5 times since that occurrence.car has been in the shop 5 times since that time with about $2000 in repair bills that included engine work, new battery, new alternator, etc.the car was towed each time to mongos auto repair in cinnaminson nj. On this occurrence i did a google search and found that this model is having common problems as per the above and the throttle body needs to be replaced to repair the issue.mongos checked and there was a recall by ford to repair this issue.we never received a recall notice from ford.we were informed it would have been covered under the drive train warranty if the car had 60,000 miles or less.my wife drives the vehicle and was put into very dangerous situations due to this faulty defect in manufacturing.can i contact someone about never receiving the recall and get reimbursed for the $2000 in repairs plus the new bill to replace the throttle body?
Truck failed to accelerate from a red light, with pedal completely engaged. Had continued loss power/thrust when i push the gas. This happens so often now, i am not comfortable driving in heavy traffic as i never know if i'll be able to accelerate. Sunday after finally getting home, i was unable to get it to stay cranked when i depress the gas pedal to reverse. This loss of power was exuberated by having the a/c running. First the timing cover leaks at 22, 761, then a pulley falls off the engine at 40,149 spraying oil all over my interior via the a/c. After the pulley was replaced the car would idle high and then started jerking as if it wanted to stall, took to ford dealership and was told there were no codes, finally had the tech drive with me and he felt the jerking. After three visits for this, in november 2012 at 50,000 i wasam told the coil pack needs to be replaced, now at 55, 063 miles i am told it is the throttle body that needs to be replaced?i think i was sold a lemon and in the state of florida that's illegal. What if i am rear ended due to the horrible craftsmanship of your product?
On the freewaypressed gas-car did not respond, stalling.put it in neutral, slowed, back to drive, rough shaking,hard to control. Very scary! got off at the closest exit -car was not responding. 3 passengers. I bought this car 6 days prior-so very scary.
2009 ford escape. Consumer states vehicle died while driving *tgwthe consumer stated a wrench symbol appeared on the dashboard.the vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, they were unable to find any codes and the vehicle passed all their tests.the dealer did fix a transmission leak and an air sensor. On january 5, 2012, the vehicle stalled again and the wrench symbol appeared again.the dealer was unable to find any codes. On march 5, 2012, the vehicle stalled again, and the battery symbol illuminated.
I was driving home and as i coasted to stop at a red light my truck started bouncing. The rpm dropped below 500 and the vehicle shut off. I put it in park and restarted and gave it some gas and it was fine until i made a right turn down a residential street and again killed itself. I had to repeat this till i got home.
This complaint applies to the 2009 escape hybrid model only.while changing oil in the vehicle, it was observed that the oil filler tube is located directly above the exhaust manifold (one of the hottest parts of the engine bay).i spilled a small amount of oil while refilling (2 tablespoons) and noticed it dropped onto the manifold, which has some creases and folds in it that can catch the oil and pool it.even though the engine had been off for a few minutes, it was still hot enough to start smoking slightly.after wiping up what oil i could with a rag, i restarted the engine and it began smoking again within 20 seconds.no doubt there would have been a fire in the engine bay within minutes had i not wiped up the pooled oil from the manifold.
This complaint applies to the 2009 escape hybrid model only.while changing oil in the vehicle, it was observed that the oil filler tube is located directly above the exhaust manifold (one of the hottest parts of the engine bay).i spilled a small amount of oil while refilling (2 tablespoons) and noticed it dropped onto the manifold, which has some creases and folds in it that can catch the oil and pool it.even though the engine had been off for a few minutes, it was still hot enough to start smoking slightly.after wiping up what oil i could with a rag, i restarted the engine and it began smoking again within 20 seconds.no doubt there would have been a fire in the engine bay within minutes had i not wiped up the pooled oil from the manifold.
P2111, throttle actuator control system stuck open, i had to drive to an auto zone to get this code while the car was in this condition. Otherwise these was no error code recorded.the engine run at an idle and will not accelerate when accelerator is depressed.
When driving the traction control light, brake light, and abs light came on. These light will not go out. Taking it to a mechanic, they tell me it is the abs module. The test cost $100.to replace the module will cost $1395. Should this not be a warranted item for safety?the shop told me that the abs and traction control will not work until the module is replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape.while driving approximately 30 mph with the air conditioning unit activated, white flakes began to blow from the ventilation. The failure recurred whenever the air conditioning unit was operated.the flakes were blown into the contact's eyes, obstructing her vision. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired.the failure recurred within one week.the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer twice for repairs. After the second repair the failure did not recur.the failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 13,450.
Power steering on car will shut off at random, an audible click will be heard when power steering shuts on or off, will turn on and off when going straight down the road or turning,having caused me to almost crash dozens of times. This will also happen when vehicle is stationary be at a stop light or sign, or even in driveway when vehicle still has yet to be driven. All dash board lights will also turn on and off, this sometimes coincides with the same timing of the power steering going on and off but not always. The red battery symbol will also turn on in dashboard. Exterior lights will have pulsinggoing on with bright and dimming. Power windows and locks still work properly during all of this. Center console (radio heat clock) will turn on and off at random also not necessarily all together. Battery and alternator checked with multi meter and working properly. This has been going on for several weeks now. Sometimes it wont happen at all other times it is constant on the drives. My rides are anywhere between 10-45 minutes.
Light bulbs (brake, turn signal, 3rd brake light) are burning out after only a short time.appears to be burn marks near base of bulb, seems they are burning too hot/too much current.these bulbs were only 2 years old, with 22000 miles on vehicle.both rear brake/turn signal part of the 3157 bulbs burned out.one of the bulbs in the 3rd brake light burned out already.i replaced the 2 brake/turn signal bulbs myself and to pass inspection, had to have dealer replace 1 of the 3rd brake bulbs that was burned out, which was outrageously expensive.($20).
Tire pressure light comes on and and dome light blinks when the car is running all of the time.
I was driving on a two lane rt, speed limit 55mph at 9pm, no lighting along rt, accelerating to keep up speed going up a hill, the car started to slow down. Pulling over to my right (off the road ) putting on my flashers, was now at a complete stop was hit in rear left doing damage to my car and the car that hit me.the car that hit me left the seen of the accident. No warning this was going to happen.towed car to a ford dealer and had fixed,internal throttle body failure,lucky to be alive.
My vehicle is coming alive at night with headlights and radio coming on that i haven't be able to park it in my garage as o feel like it may end up catching fire. While driving it will shut down the turn signals, break lights, and climate controls and shut off the radio. I've narrowly avoided many collisions due to having no turn signals and break lights at night and throughout the day. I've talked to other owners of the model years in question and all seem to share similar experiences some ending in accidents and others paying thousands out of pocket for faulty pcm's or electrical wiring to the ignition. It happens randomly when driving or when the car is off and in park i feel as if this is an issue ford is aware of as i've talked to almost 1,000 people all sharing similar issues and upon taking them to the dealer it's costed $500-$2,000 depending what the dealers came up with some being the pcm others being the wiring to the ignition, some being a bad fuse box and the dealers just throw parts at it to just have the issue come back 6 months down the road and then try to say now it's something else and it's going to be another $500-$2,000in parts or try and push the owner to a new vehicle. I contacted my local ford dealer and he said they aren't equipped to do this kind of work that i'll need to go to a hub dealership and it would be about $400 just to diagnose with having to pull the dash, steering column and check the pcm. Then it'd be parts and labor to fix the issue if the find anything wrong but i wouldn't be notified till after the repairs were completed.
When driving power steering goes out. Power assist light comes on. Called ford and they state this vin is not affected and its only on a select # of vin's. Find this hard to believe when there are 591 complaints with the same issue.mileage is at 122,000 for this issue.vehicle has not been repaired yet at this time.
While driving on the highway, at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle bucked and instantaneously slowed down and was unable to accelerate. At that moment when the vehicle bucked the dash indicator (a wrench) came on showing the problem being the throttle control/powertrain. I was on the highway in the middle lane, in traffic when i lost the ability to accelerate and was luckily able to navigate to the right and coast to the exit that was less than a quarter mile from the incident. I placed it into park and it sputtered just prior to turning off the vehicle completely. After waiting about 10 minutes i then restarted the vehicle and the dash indicator did not come on, i therefore proceeded and drove it home. Because this occurred late evening i was not able to contact the dealer until the following day.
I've had to replace the throttle body for my vehicle once before approximately in august 2011.the car would stall and then turn off.fuel didn't seem to be passing thru while i was driving and when i was at stop lights. Often times, it turned off and i would have to wait a while for it to turn back on. When i was at stop lights and this happened, i would have to press on the brake and the gas at the same time to try to avoid the car turning off.my car was not safe to drive because i never knew when it was going to stall or turn off in the middle of the road.i finally was able to get this fixed.i am now having the same problem again with this car.it hasn't been that long ago when i had this fixed.i keep checking to see if there are any recalls for this vehicle and part and have not seen anything.i don't understand why there is no recall for this part.please let me know if there is anything i can do to have the dealer pay for this repair.
Going to left turn lane. No response from accelerator. Engine still running. Switched of, then switched back on.car running again. Got home, it switched of again.then same as 1st time.
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.
I had to get the throttle body replaced on my 2009 escape because the car engine would disengage and the gas pedal would stop working.the car would coast to a stop and i would have to shut it off and cut it back on to get it to re-engage.this happened ever couple of days for a few weeks and then i took it to the dealer.the dealer has had my car for almost a month and claims that there was a bad production batch that caused a national backlog of parts.the call center has been unresponsive and ford is claiming that i have to pay full price for the part even though i have been without a car for nearly a month.
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.
This has happened to me on 8 occasions inrapid succession.in all instances, i am driving along as usual, and all of a sudden, my accelerator becomes non-responsive.the car is still running, but i am quickly losing speed, i cannot accelerate, and the engine does not rev when i press on the accelerator.i must stop the car, put it in park, turn it off, and restart the car in order to "fix" the problem and continue driving.simply putting the car in neutral, turning it off and restarting it will not remedy the situation.
Driving in town and it just had nothing... Pushed on accelerator and it would not do anything. Car did not stall out, sounded like it was going to but didn't. Still had all power just would not move when giving it gas.***took to mechanic error number shows bad throttle body part***
While driving on he interstate at 73 mph, thevehicle lost all power, warning lights came on, and although the engine appeared to be running, there was no action i could take other than to pull off the roadway, turn off the car and wait. Approximately 2 minutes, i attempted to restart, which it did, but ran rough at idle. I waited a few minutes longer, restarted and it performed normally for about ten miles. Then it did the exact same thing over again. Last year, in my wife's 2010 ford escape, the exact same problem occurred, we took it to the local ford dealership and paid $541.00 (the requested factory assistance was refused). Both problems are dangerous because they problem occurs unexpectedly, at highway speed, at idle waiting for a light to change, or when pulling into traffic. No power, pull off the road, and wait to restart.
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 theelectronic 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).
Car did not die, basically jumped a bit and would not go over 2 or 3 mph as i pressed gas pedal-wrench check light came on- had to turn off and restart - this happened again 2 times yesterday 8/9/2013-- no accident as of yet but extremely dangerous.
On 10/19/2013 after picking up my car for the 3rd time at ford for transmission problems i was driving on the interstate at approximately 55mph , vehicle lost power, all the lights on the dash turned on including a wrench symbol. I took it to back to the ford dealer where they kept it and stated it was repaired, the second incident was on 06/10/2013 where i was almost involved in a terrible accident because it happened again while i was on the interstate at a speed of 55mph. The vehicles behind me where not aware i had lost power causing a back up until i was able to get the car to the side of the road. Ford says its a throttle problem which is now not covered because i am now over 60k miles, therefore i have to pay to get it fixed.
I was on my way to work and was luckily on a frontage road when suddenly my 2009 escape wouldn't accelerate.i pushed on the gas pedal, but nothing happened.luckily i was able to coast down the hill and turn off onto a side road.the wrench symbol lit up and my car sputtered and shook.i said a prayer, waited a few minutes, started the car again, and was able to drive.i drove it about a mile down side streets to try and get it to my mechanic, but it did the same thing again and the check engine light came on.i said another prayer, started the car, turned off the a/c and was able to make it to my mechanic w/out further incident. They said that it could possibly be a few different things and since the parts are expensive, they didn't want to replace the part and not have that fix the issue, so i had to call a tow truck ($75) and have it towed to the closest ford dealership.i didn't dare try to drive it to the dealership for fear that it would die on the way there and since the dealership is located off of highway 75 in mckinney, i couldn't risk it dying on such a busy highway w/ my daughter in the car with me. The dealership called and said it's an issue w/ the electronic throttle body. My car only has a little over 58,000 miles on it.as a single divorced mom who is struggling to make ends meet, it makes me very upset that i have to spend my hard earned money ($674) on fixing something that is obviously an ongoing issue w/ this make and model.this is completely unacceptable to not have a reliable vehicle when this is a known problem.i am not a happy customer. I shouldn't have to rely on luck and have to worry and stress every time i drive my car that it will die on me.ford needs to step up and do the right thing and get this issue fixed as part of a recall b/c it is obviously unsafe and lots of ford escape owners are experiencing the same thing.
The electronic throttle body on my 2009 ford escape failed causing my car to stall at a high speed and pull over to the side of a busy highway.
2009 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems.the consumer stated she was driving in the city, at 50 mph, when suddenly the vehicle failed to accelerate. Her foot was all the way to the floor, but it would not accelerate. She also noticed two symbols, a gas and a wrench light, appeared on theleft side of the dashboard. She was able to pull over, and turned the engine off. Shortly after she turned the engine off and started it again, she was able to drive without any problem.she contacted the dealer, and was advised to monitor the situation. On december 21, 2012, as she was driving 40 mph in the city, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate again. At that time, only the symbol of the wrench appeared on the left side of the dashboard.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection, only to be told, they could not find a problem.
While coming to a stop at a major intersection with a car in front of me,my 2009 ford escape suddenly accelerated and would not stop, despite my frantic efforts to brake the car;i swerved to my right, went through 6 inches of snow on grass curb and then went up a 5 ft. Ice bank, where my wheels jammed in the ice and i stopped, sitting at nearly a 45 degree angle, 5 ft. Above the road.my front bumper was mangled in the ice bank and mypassenger-side mirror was broken off by a stop sign.if not for the snow bank,i would have continued into the very busy intersection, where i and other drivers would have undoubtedly been injured or killed. I want to emphasize that despite hitting the brake, the car with unintended acceleration problem, did not stop, it kept going until hitting the snow-ice bank.
Initially driving down the road at approximately 55 mph and the check engine light came on and the vehicle went into a stall. I lost all power even though the engine was sputtering. I pulled over and turned the vehicle off and restarted it. I lost power about 2 more times on a 20 mile trip.this has since happened during every drive on various distances. Sometimes at highway speeds and sometimes from a standstill.
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.
The vehicle jerked and then i started slowing down.i tried to accelerate but my vehicle continued slowing down.i pulled to the side of road & put vehicle in park, turned off the engine and restarted and was able to continue to my destination. It happened again on aug. 2nd, 3rd and 5th, 2013.when it happened on aug. 5th i was a block from home and the engine light came on that time.i turned the vehicle off and started it again & the engine light stayed on so i turned around and went home & parked it.i called my local ford dealership & they picked it up and replaced the throttle body.
When driving my car. It constantly will cut off while driving. It also to jerk forward after it is put into drive from a parked position. I have taken it in to sunrise ford dealership on numerous occasions over 6 months. And every time they will not fix it and say that it does not do that when they test drive it. After researching this more, i have noticed that i am not the only person. I just want my car fix. I have a toddler and it is very dangerous to drive especially on the freeway knowing that my car could stop at any moment. Please help.
I was driving to work on the expressway during the morning rush hour doing 70 mph when my vehicle stalled.i had to risk moving over three lanes to the off ramp without having power. I rolled up the exit ramp and pulled safely to the side of the road.i was able to restart the car but noticed both the check engine light and service light were on.the car died two additional times before i got to an auto repair shop.the repair shop told me the service code was p2111 which indicated a problem with the throttle.this was a terrible incident and i was relieved to make it safely off the road.
While driving on monday 11/18/13 my wife was stopping then went to accelerate and the vehicle stalled. Upon turning it off it restarted just fine. This happen 3 more times from then to tuesday evening. I drove it to work wednesday 11/20/13 and while accelerating on to hwy 94 the vehicle stalled. It did hesitate upon restarting but started and ran. Wednesday evening on our way home doing approx 30mph the vehicle stalled and again hesitated to start but did and ran ok. Thursday morning 11/21/13 while on my way to work i was at cruising speed doing approx 60mph on hwy 94 the vehicle stalled.it hesitated to restart again but started after leaving the vehicle off for a few seconds.
Vehicle enters limp mode and all power is lost, engine starts to stutter and tachometer jumps, wrench light (power-train) comes on. 3 times in 1 week. Mph = 60, 45, 30. Avoided accident and pulled over. Restarted vehicle and back to normal. No check engine light or codes stored. Dealer states they cannot diagnose unless they can recreate the problem. Danger of rear ending, t-bones upon left turns, and intersection pileups.
Was pulling out of gas station to merge onto busy street, car began to roll forward upon acceleration then lost all response and lurched into road stopping there. Engine shut off and check engine lightcame on.attempted to restart vehicle, car would rev but not respond with any acceleration. During this time incredibly loud harsh shifting occurred , sounded as though transmission fell out of car. Dealership replaced defective throttle body, currently still investigating transmission issues.
I am so stressed ! i was driving saturday morning july 27, 2013, on rt 287 south in morris county. Nj . My husband and i were in the middle lane of this very busy highway when he stepped on the gas pedal to accelerate- our 2009 ford escape did not accelerate- it stalled out at 70 miles per hour. The wrench light lit up on the dashboard and we had to pray that we could coast over to the right lane and then to the shoulder while trucks were zooming by. We called aaa for a tow to the local garage. At local garage, vehicle was kept for 9 days, test driving it, but had no incidents because wrench light never went back on. Was advised to contact ford where i purchased vehicle .i called ford.they could not see me for another week. I drove vehicle doing errands- 2 days later at a traffic light, i was making a left turn- truck sputters and dies upon acceleration. Wrench light goes on again. I now have to coast to the side of a busy main road and coast into an exit only shopping center, praying i do not have a head oncollision. I spoke to friend who advised me to come to this web site. Lo and behold- over 350 complaints describing the same experience i had! this was clearly a defect in the model. I called ford again, begging for an earlier appointment and was told that if i wanted to rent a car at my expense i could come in. They were out of loners! ( a car dealer-really? ) i waited for appointment, meanwhile check engine light goes on permanently 2 days later. Now i am petrified to drive my vehicle with the fear it is going to drop dead ! showed all info from this site to ford and was told that this was not included in warranty or a recall. It was the throttle body - it cost me $567.10 for part and labor plus tax = $606.80. I should not have to pay for this- very dangerous situation with this part faulting out! and was told there is no recall at this time. I am angry!
When driving on a busy 4 lane road, the vehicle suddenly lost fuel power and began creeping down the road at less than 5 km/h the wrench light was flashing and it was a few hundred meters to the nearest side street, fortunately i was able to make it to the side street without getting struck by traffic moving 60 km/h faster than i was, i thought that the computer may have had a one time failure but this happened again 3 days after with my young son in the back seat. That was monday oct 14 2013, i am super mad at ford for not recalling this throttle body problem already it seems like a constant point of failure and it is unsafe to drive these cars when this is happening.
Running down hwy at and car stalled . Made it to side of road. Sat there 10 min started again and made it home.
While driving on i55 in chicago going 60 mph the gas peddle went soft. There was no accretion, i was force to move to the shoulder. I turned the car off and then on and it ran fine for 20 miles then the same thing happened again, and then again. I was able to get my vehicle to the ford dealer whotold me it was the throttle body and it would take 2 weeks to have a replacement part.
Driving when suddenly check engine light flashed, battery light, and oil light all blinked after which engine was running but unable to accelerate. Was able to pull off to side of road placed in park again tried to rev engine nothing happened. Turned car off then turned back on and car ran as usual check engine light remains on taking to dealership tomorrow.
Car lost power. Pulled off to side of road, engine would idle only. Throttle body had gone bad.
P2111 error per computer - throttle actuator stuck open.vehicle will not accelerate and engine shakes violently, feels like it wants to stall, but does not.needs to be shut off and restarted to accelerate again.problem has now happened 6 times in the last 2 days.
Letter from congressman brown on behalf of constituent regarding problems with her 2009 ford escape; she has an arbitration date on june 28 in columbus, ohio; please respond directly to the cleveland office *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer on five occasions because the vehicle would jump/lunge while engaging it into drive or reverse.within the last year, the vehicle began to lung/jump while driving down the highway. The vehicle has also been to the dealer six times for a rear leaking window. The weather striping was replaced, but the leak continued. Recently, when the consumer filled the gas tank, it only registered a half tank. Also, there was a vibration coming from the vehicle while driving 25 mph.
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.
While driving the vehicle at around 50 mph it lost all reaction to the accelerator and coasted to a stop while in heavy traffic.i turned the car off and waited 5 minutes, then started it again and began to drive.within seconds the vehicle repeated the incident.i managed to get it into my driveway after repeated stops and restarts of the engine.
I was on hov lane on lie driving to my parents. As i was coming off to reg lane, my engine stalled. Fortunately, the other car was far away able to stop. I changed gear into park and restarted the car.
I was driving my car to work in a busy intersection the car lost the ability to move but not the power car came toa stop shut off car and it started but was riding rough. This happened two more times on my way home . Was almost rear ended. My brother who has been a certified mechanic for thirty yeas diagnosedthe car and it said throttle body valve stuck open.i did not get hurt but if i had been on a highway or in faster traffic i could have. I think others should be warned. I have never received anything from monaco ford in glastonbury wherei bought the car the and my address is the same as when i bought it new. My brother is replacing the part for me .
Traveling on highway 58 doing approximately 65 mph. There was a lunge - accelerator didn't function - drifted to side of road - vehicle was idling very rough. Noticed the little wrench was lighted on the instrument panel. I turned the vehicle off for a couple minutes - then it started right up. Thought it was a glitch - approximately 5 miles further it did it again. Wasn't sure what it was so i had it towed 50 miles to my residence. The next morning i contacted the ford dealership from where i had purchased it. Took it in for a diagnostic - $134.40 only to be told they could find nothing wrong. On june 22, 2011 during evening traffic it occurred 5 times within approximately 8 miles. The 5th time i called the dealership again - they had me bring in right in. Next day told me the throttle body and motor assembly had to be replaced. Well $406.35 and two years later it's happening again. Three (3) times in the past two weeks -first time on the interstate - traveling approximately 65 mph - in the rain - made my way to the side of the road - turned it off for a couple minutes and started right back up. Last week on a residential road and today september 10, 2013 as i was pulling out of a store parking lot. Ford needs to be held responsible for this and have the vehicles recalled to fix the on-board computer problem they have admitted to. I am not lucky enough to have that kind of money to have the parts replaced again only to possibly have to do it again!!
I was driving on the freeway going 70 mph. The gas pedal suddenly went all the way to the floor but the car was getting no power. Luckily the freeway was not crowded and we were able to coast to the side of the freeway. I turned the car off and restarted it and the pedal seemed to be working. But 30 miles later it happened again. I brought the car to the ford dealership where they said the problem was the throttle body. The part is on back order for 3 weeks.
I was traveling in the center lane on i-75 at 65 mph when my car lost power. The car continued to run but had no acceleration. Their were cars beside and behind me. I finally was able to get off the freeway and into the emergency lane. I cut the engine off and restarted it, it acted the same. The orange wrench light came on. I decided to drive it to the next exit which was about two miles. I finally got to the exit and called the local ford dealership and was told by service people they had no way of getting the vehicle to their shop and was also toldi could call or they would call for me a tow truck. I called several places and finally found a private garage that was available to come and pick me and the vehicle up. They told me while loading the vehicle on the tow truck that they had the equipment to check it out and repair it. They contacted me after checking the system out and stated that the drive by wire was bad and the throttle control body needed cleaning. To made a long story short after the tow bill, parts and labor to repair the vehicle it cost me 747.38. I feel that ford motor company should be responsible for some of the expenses if not all. They should at least have a recall and check this part for malfunction before someone gets hurt or killed from this safety issue.
I bought my car new in 2009. Summer of 2011, it started dying when stopped at red lights or any stops. It did this mostly when it was .25 tank of gas or less and the warmer the weather. I took it to three different mechanics and no one could figure out what was truly wrong. When they plugged it in all it says is emission problem. It happened so inconsistently it was hard to explain or diagnose. I had ford replace a vapor sensor of some sort in summer of 2012 when it was doing it again. It has never ran the same since 2011 when i first had problems. Now it is losing power as i drive down the road. It loses power completely,you push the gas and there is nothing and i have to pull over or let it roll to a stop and it jerks or dies. I am taking it to ford service tomorrow and once it is fixed i am trading it in and not buying another ford again.
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.
While driving on the expressway at 70 mph the rpm dropped to approx. 900rpm. Pushing on the accelerator pedal didn't do anything.a indicator light on the dash came on it is the shape of a wrench. I had to pull the vehicle off the road. After i parked on the side of the road i shut off the engine and waited about 30 seconds then restarted the engine and everything was working fine.i went back onto the road and drove approx. 12 miles and it happened again. I repeated what i had done earlier and the vehicle was ok again.i got back on the road and i made it around 8 miles and i had another occurrence, again i repeated the shut off the engine on the side of the road and it again started and ran ok.then i made it home!
[xxx]i was driving 25-30 mph when motor went to idle, gas pedal didn't work and no power to transmission. This caused me to almost wreck. My fast thinking saved my life. I was able to steer the vehicle to a safe place in a major intersection. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving on the freeway the engine dropped to idle and throttle became no responsive. Had to perform evasive maneuvers without power to safely pull over. I was lucky that i was not hit. After calling the dealer service department they informed me that it would likely need to have the throttle body replaced at over $600.this issue has become worse in only a few days and occurs at a variety of speeds.research on the web leads me to believe that this is a common issue and i am concerned for safety of drivers with all this type of vehicle.
Came off freeway on multiple occasions after doing 70 mph.stopped.traffic was clear.went to accelerate and severe hesitation.have also had many times where accelerating with vehicle and it will hesitate and then surge.
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).
7/30/2013started up after stopping at an intersection. About half a block later, i stepped on the accelerator and nothing happened. Then it sputtered, the wrench light came on and the car would not move. I coasted to the side of the road, turned on hazard lights and turned it off. It started right up after a few seconds and proceeded normally. About a month later, the same thing happened driving home at night. After stopping at a stop sign, i accelerated and the car lost power, the wrench lit up and i coasted over to the side again. Again, it started right up.a week later, it did the same thing in heavy traffic. I put on the hazard lights and coasted to the edge of the road. It started up, but did the same thing after a few yards. I made it very slowly into a parking lot and it stayed there until that evening. When i tried it later, it died a couple of times and i drove it home on the back streets late at night when there was no traffic.after researching the problem on line, i saw what others had done and had the throttle body replaced.that was 6 days ago. So far, so good. However, my confidence is gone and i won't be driving it in freeway traffic anytime soon.
Driving on the highway. The wrench light comes on. I press the gas pedal and there is nothing. The engine is still running but giving it gas will not help it to move. I put my hazards on and pull off road. I shut the car off and restart. This works but the engine light comes on. Now it just shuts down sporadically. I cannot be sure when or where it will happen. Took it to the dealer (town and country ford) and i am waiting for a replacement throttle body. I contacted ford motor company where i have my loan and they said even if the part is defective it is not covered under any warranties.
Faulty electronic throttle bodyvehicle lost power twice while my wife was driving home - extremely dangerous situation. Engine remained running but all power lost. Had vehicle towed to ford in hopes the repair would be covered under extended powertrain warranty or via technical service bulletin. No . . . . this is astounding to me - a quick google search will tell you there are many issues with this part across multiple ford models. This was a $340 repair, for a faulty part, and one which puts people in potentially extreme danger. Please conclude your investigation asap.
The car was driving at about 35mph and with no warning... I heard a popping sound and lost all throttle control. Thank goodness i was on a back road with no other cars. This could be very dangerous if i were on the highway or i was passing a car, hauling a trailer. The car will reset after the car is off for a time and will work again for a several minutes. This is the same issue as several other of the ford products have been recalled for but my year has not been recalled, yet. I called ford to look for a recall and i was told none were listed but that she takes calls all day long for this issue and could even tell me the cost of the fix $500.00 plus.
Electronic throttle body circuit board failed (ford mechanic's diagnosis) while approaching a traffic light. Car had been having constant speed surges while driving in 3-4 gear powerband and was serviced. Everything seemed fine until a couple of weeks later when the throttle became unresponsive. Ford is replacing the tb assembly with what i fear is the exact same part; week and a half wait for the part, no loner car, no warranty coverage.
While driving down the road, pressed the gas pedal and got no response (no acceleration) tried several more times and still had no response as the vehicle continued to slow down.fortunately, there was very little traffic and i was able to pull over on a side street; however, this was potentially extremely dangerous had it happened while i was on a freeway or in heavy traffic.once i turned the vehicle off and restarted it, everything was working again.took my car to the dealership who then had to replace the throttle body, which was on back order due to this being a common problem with my vehicle.
We have had problems with this vehicle from day one.currently the big issue is the throttle body (which i've seen has been a problem with all the ford escapes).also the mass air flow system, heating/air, and security system (also it has a problem not starting---not sure if that's also throttle body).is this being recalled?
Truck failed to accelerate from a red light, with pedal completely engaged. Had continued loss power/thrust when i push the gas. This happens so often now, i am not comfortable driving in heavy traffic as i never know if i'll be able to accelerate. Sunday after finally getting home, i was unable to get it to stay cranked when i depress the gas pedal to reverse. This loss of power was exuberated by having the a/c running. First the timing cover leaks at 22, 761, then a pulley falls off the engine at 40,149 spraying oil all over my interior via the a/c. After the pulley was replaced the car would idle high and then started jerking as if it wanted to stall, took to ford dealership and was told there were no codes, finally had the tech drive with me and he felt the jerking. After three visits for this, in november 2012 at 50,000 i wasam told the coil pack needs to be replaced, now at 55, 063 miles i am told it is the throttle body that needs to be replaced?i think i was sold a lemon and in the state of florida that's illegal. What if i am rear ended due to the horrible craftsmanship of your product?
I accelerated from a stopped position and in approximately 100 feet the accelerator stop working.the engine did not die but the vehicle would only idle at a slow pace.i stopped the car, put in park, turned off the engine and then restarted.the accelerator worked at that time and i continued onto the highway with no problem.i was traveling at 75 mph for about 10 miles when the accelerator stopped working again and the vehicle slowed to an idle.i repeated the same process as before, stop, put in park, turned off engine and restarted.the accelerator worked again and i continued on 10 miles and made it home.the next available day the vehicle was taken to the ford dealership.i experienced (2) of the same scenerios listed above along my 6 mile route to the dealership.after (2) days the problem was diagnosed as a defective throttle body with a $574 price tag to repair.the service person stated this was not covered under warranty or a recall item.she then stated that the part was on a "national backorder" and would not be available for another month. This leads me to believe this is happening alot!!i have read several articles on the internet about this same type of issue happening to other ford escapes, varying years and was surprised there has not been a recall.the incident started when i was out of town, headed toward home at approimately 11:00 pm.it could have been an even more dangerous situation if i had lost power trying to turn across traffic or was on a much busier highway when this happened.i hope others are aware of this website.
I first purchased this vehicle in sep 2010. The problem was when i was stopped or made a turn coasting slowly, when i attempted to accelerate the engine did not kick in for a second or two. When it did it jerked hard and felt like it slammed into gear. The dealer could never id the problem and put it off as normal.then very recently i have had the vehicle not respond to the gas pedal.it keeps the rpm's at an idling level but does not respond to the accelerator pedal-like you put it in neutral.this has happened twice now.when i shut the engine off and restart it appears to self correct. This happens while i'm driving slowly once and again when i was at a stop and tried to accelerate. I have not yet taken to a dealer yet.
Drive south on i-95 at rush hour heading home. With no warning engine power just goes away, check engine light came on and no matter how much the gas pedal was push there was no power from engine, hurried as it slowed down to the right lane and was able to exit. Shut off engine for 5 minutes started it up and all was good.2nd time was light came on and engine just fluttered, service tech stated that the codes in computer were throttle actuator open.
Driving on subdivision street and lost of gasoline to engine. The engine didn't kill. The car reduced speed to 1 mph.
All the sudden the gas pedal didn't do anything when i pressed it and my vehicle slowed to a dangerous speed for the road i was on forcing vehicles to swerve around to miss hitting me. The wrench light also came on. I was able to eventually pull over and turn my vehicle off and restart it. After restarting it the gas pedal seemed to work fine. I took it into the dealership and they said it was the throttle body and it needed replaced.
My car lost acceleration in an intersection going about 15 mph.the engine was running slow and rough. The throttle had no effect on engine speed.after about 10 minutes of rough idling, the vehicle was turned off and i was then able to immediately restart the engine and it was able to drive home.this appears to be a known fault with the ford escape and could result in accidents.my understanding is that this is a known design problem with the throttle control system on the escape.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed a vapor leak from the fuel tank that evaporated. The contact also stated that the fuel system warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was not provided....updated 02/03/16..updated 03/15/16 updated 12/12/2017
We were driving to biloxi mi to the va clinic from pace fl and when we arrived at the va clinic on sunday to get our hotel our car started hesitating. When we left to go to the hotel we was going about 40 coming up to a red light and my wife lost the throttle and a wrench showed on the dash. We had no gas pedal so i told her to let it coast to the side of the road and turn it off. It cranked up went a mile and done the same thing so here we are stuck in mississippi with no car.
I was driving on a two lane rt, speed limit 55mph at 9pm, no lighting along rt, accelerating to keep up speed going up a hill, the car started to slow down. Pulling over to my right (off the road ) putting on my flashers, was now at a complete stop was hit in rear left doing damage to my car and the car that hit me.the car that hit me left the seen of the accident. No warning this was going to happen.towed car to a ford dealer and had fixed,internal throttle body failure,lucky to be alive.
I was driving appx 50 mph and out of the blue the car briefly sputtered and the wrench light came on. I pressed the gas but couldn't accelerate. I coasted to the side of the road and turned the engine off. When i cranked it back up everything seemed to work, and the wrench light was off. I called my ford service department from the roadside and immediately drove it in for diagnostics. They said it was the throttle body, and the part was back ordered. Left car at ford because i didn't want to take the chance of this happening again on a road or highway with no place to pull off. Bought the car new in 09 from this dealership and have had all scheduled maintenance done at this dealership. No mechanical issues until this one. Driving habits are normal.
Electronic throttle body failure - 2009 ford escape [xxx]first time:driving 35 mph and all of a sudden nothing...no power, no acceleration.luckily i was not rear ended when the vehicle lost power.i had to coast into a parking lot, shut off the truck for 5 minutes, restart and drove home which was less than 1 mile away.next day ran okay, next day no power, no acceleration.took to dealer on june 7, 2013 and they did a diagnostic test and gas fuel induction flush because the electronic throttle body part was unavailable for replacement.second/third time:leaving for vacation.got about 5 miles from home and nothing, no power, no acceleration.coasted into a parking lot and the car lurched...luckily i had my foot on the brake.took vehicle to dealer and the truck is still there because they do not have the part to fix it.it has been parked at the dealership waiting for the electronic throttle body part to fix the issue for over a week.so far i have spend $278.37 for a diagnostic test and gas fuel induction flush and still have an unsafe vehicle due to an electronic throttle body failure.ford you need to fix this and reimburse our expenses related to this dangerous safety issue.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I had gone of the gas, the vehicle was rolling at about 5miles/h, engine running, towards an intersection when the light turned green and i wanted to accelerate. I stepped on the gas, there was no acceleration, the engine stalled and completely shut off. All engine lights came on similar to when you initially insert the key before starting the car. The escape came to a complete stop at the side of the road. There were no warning lights present, the vehicle was not overheating, it had been serviced and had no prior issues. After putting it back into park i was then able to restart the vehicle without any issues and continue driving. This first happened in january and has since occurred twice again in similar situations, slow rolling and then stalling after an attempt to accelerate.
Vehicle suddenly started decelerating at a rapid pace. I was driving 60 mph, and the gas pedal suddenly seemed to stop sending gas to the engine. I had to pull over and coast to a stop. This was not covered by my lifetime warranty and is going to cost me over $600 in towing, parts and labor.
While driving vehicle on busy 4 lane city street vehicle just stopped running.driver was able to coast to center left turn lane bringing vehicle to a stop.vehicle would not start and had to be towed.dealership replaced inertia switch.concern is if fuel shut off switch (inertia switch) had failed while driving on highway at 70 mph with loss of power steering and power brakes it is any ones guess what the outcome may have been.there was no accident, sudden start or sudden stop to cause the switch to fail.
After use and park, the escape 2009 4 cyl. Do not start. Several times in between weeks with this trouble. Several hours later, start as nothing occur. In an electronic diagnostic, sent a code: 1260 and 1681. Starter is good and electronic ignition was recently changed thinking will stop the incidents but without resolving the issue. When the vehicle do the trouble, the antitheft icon keep blinking in the key on position. I changed the main key for the copy and keep doing the trouble.
My 2009 ford escape xlt (this is my third escape, and the only one that has ever caused me any problem) has never accelerated as it should, from the day i drove it new off of the lot. It has always hesitated, lurched, lunged, jerked; most frequently when accelerating from a full stop or a rolling stop. It had never "limped" until at approximately 50k miles, when the throttle body failed twice while traveling at approx. 50mph (wrench symbol lit up).after having the throttle body replaced by my dealer in late june-early july 2013, the lunging, jerking, hesitating continued.on 8/8/13, when accelerating from a rolling stop, the vehicle died while attempting a "michigan left" onto a 4-lane highway (this time the battery light and service engine lights came on).if the traffic signal for oncoming traffic had not been green, i was at risk of being struck by several vehicles traveling at rates of speed up to 70mph.i was able to let the vehicle roll back into the turn lane; turned it off and then back on; but acceleration is still not operating as it should.the rpms are all over the place.i feel as though i am driving a "death trap".this is a very urgent issue and must be addressed and repaired by ford swiftly and at no cost to the consumer.i had to pay almost $600 to have the throttle body replaced (including a rental vehicle).this is unacceptable and extremely dangerous. If this problem is not satisfactorily repaired at no cost to me when i attempt to take it to my dealer again (i'm considering having it towed because i'm so afraid to drive it), i will never purchase another ford vehicle.
It laid over and was powerless. It also was sputtering before the car laid over.
Wife was coming home form work; she was in the parking, suddenly the power train light came on and the car surged then had no power, pressing gas peddle did nothing, she thought the car stalled and could not restart it.after a few minutes of waiting she started it back up and the throttle responded, so she continued to pick up our kids. Once she was on the road traveling approximately 40 mph the exact same thing happened again.her father was following her, and after a few minutes of waiting, they where able to restart and continue the drive. Her father drove the car the rest of the distance and, the problem happened again. Fortunately in all 3 situations they where able to pull over and off the road.car has been in the shop since thursday of last week awaiting for a new electronic throttle body which apparently is on major back order.attempted to contact our ford dealer but was greeted with less then friendly customer service from the service center. Car is out of warranty, and repair is going to be over $325 (quoted) if our repair shop can get the part.my wife and myself are very concerned about this as the problem happened once before several months ago, and happened on a very busy street, fortunately no one rear ended her. At that time we had ford tow the car to their service center and inspect the car, they claimed there was no problems found and no service codes, and returned the car back to us as is.
Traveling at approx 5-10 miles an hour. Pulling out of stop sign. Vehicle without warning felt like it stalled. Could not accelerate. I coasted to curb and put in park. A warning light on dashboard showed a yellow wrench. I turned car off. Waited 30 seconds. Started and light was off, car normal. Took to dealer. Diagnostic code said electronic throttle. Did not have fixed immediately. Next day did it two times in less than five miles. Now engine light on second time ofoccurrence. I am afraid to drive. Could be on highway. Could pull out in front of on coming cars and it stalls. Get broadsided.
Due to throttle body failure at highway speed, engine became unresponsive to attempts to keep speed.engine did idle providing power steering and brake operation.engine was successfully restarted and vehicle taken to dealer shop.on way to shop, failure occurred on busy 4 lane street at 45 mph.getting to shoulder was awkwardbut successful.parts took 11 days to get to dealer service.
Traveling along a rural highway, vehicle suddenly lost power and wrench light came on.i was forced to coast dangerously to a safe place to pull over, with another vehicle nearly hitting me from behind due to the sudden loss of speed.gas pedal seemed to not be working.once vehicle came to a stop, the car had an extremely rough idle.after turning the car off and restarting, the problem seemed to be reset, and gas pedal worked again, but the problem occurred again the next day, dangerously again along an interstate highway.this should be a recall - the sudden deceleration is very dangerous!!!!
I was driving along when the car feels as though it's about to stall.i immediately slow down to pull over, turn the car off, let it sit for a moment then start it back up.the problem has continued to happen until i took it into a garage to find out i need a new throttle body.
As i was driving and the cruise control was set the road i was traveling had slight hills. It seems as though when the car went to down shiftand speed up is when it lost power and went into limp mode. The last occurrence was on 10-17-13while i was driving on a flat road. I had to brake for traffic when i went to accelerate is when it lost power and went into limp mode.
Pulling out from a red light car accelerated to 25 and lost all engine power.stepped on accelerator and nothing happened. Coasted to a stop.in passing lane.shut off, waited 30 seconds, and restarted to drive away.traffic behind me in passing line trying to go around me unsafely.ford dealership tested and said failed throttle body.mechanic said he has seen quite a few of these.cost $358.00.thank goodness i was not on i-95 which i travel often when this happened.
This was the third incident, vehicle stops running for no apparent reason, wrench light illuminates...power lost in engine.after stop, engine sometimes starts, sometimes requires longer wait time to start... Vehicle still under 5 year 50 k warranty, taken to ford dealership....they want $ 440 to fix the problem.... Before someone gets killed in this vehicle.
While driving the vehicle lost power and wrench light came on.when came to a stop the vehicle ran rough at idle and surged.car taken immediately to ford and they misdiagnosed.after that it continued to do it multiple times on city streets and interstates.the car would have no power and the engine would not accelerate when i would step on gas.had to shut the engine off and restart to make anything work.after that itook it to ford again.this time they replaced throttle body-air intake and also throttle body and motor assembly.
When driving the truck we lose acceleration and pressing the gas pedal does nothing. This has happened now 4 times. The idle sits between 800 & 1100 rpms when this happens. We took the truck to the service department at pine lake ford in laporte, indiana and they said that the throttle body needs to be replaced at a cost of $383. Our extended warranty just ran out and this seems to be a recall problem when i investigated it.we are afraid this is going to cause an accident given the fact most of our driving is highway driving. Why isn't ford owning up to this problem and recall this part? does someone need to be hurt or be killed before ford takes action?
Loss of acceleration and/or power.gas pedal did not respond.after a few scary moments was able to get vehicle to side of road.had an idea what was wrong based on a conversation with a person who described a similar situation that was do to a malfunctioning throttle bodywas able to get the car started and the computer reset itself, as was also described, and made it to the local ford dealership who made repairs to the throttle body.my concern is that ford is very aware of the problem and has been for sometime but is doing nothing to warn consumers of the potential of danger associated with loss of power under highway driving conditions - this needs to be done and at minimum the consumer should be compensated to some degree for what is, for all practicable purpose, faulty parts and design problems that are on going.could you imagine this situation happening to someone in their 80's - at night.
Driving down the road at approximately 45 mph and truck had a momentary loss of power, like it was not getting fuel.did not stall and we continued down the road.it happens at various speeds and sometimes once and other times multiple times.gear and speed do not appear to be a factor.on two of the worst cases the power train / throttle control "wrench" light was illuminated, but of course after turning off vehicle and starting it back up and driving to dealership, the light was off and the truck ran fine.nothing was found the first time it was taken in.the second time i pressed them about it and they came back with over $975.00 worth of needed replacement parts (throttle body, mass air flow sensor, fuel injector flush and spark plug replacement @ 56,000 miles.
2009 ford escape 40k miles. Driving down the road in normal driving conditions the vehicle started shaking slightly the idle started fluctuating and the tachometer started rapidly spiking up and down as well as a loss of acceleration. The vehicle also is stalling. Shutting the engine off and restarting vehicle temporarily fixes the problem. It would appear it is the same throttle body issue everyone else is having. Brought the vehicle in for service thedealer said it was not covered under warranty ormy extended warranty that i purchased.
I was driving on a city road and the engine randomly died when i was traveling about 40mph. All the lights and radio/electronics remained on (never lost time or preset radio stations, headlights, dash, etc) but as i tried to give it some gas, it wouldn't respond. When i realized the engine was not running after a few seconds, the rpms were at 0 and the battery light and oil light was on. No codes thrown or check engine or wrench light. As i pulled over and put it in park, i attempted to start it, and it started right up like nothing was wrong. Didn't "cough" or crank and crank...fired just like it was brand new. I took the vehicle in to a local body shop and they checked normal issues that would cause the escape to randomly shut off and did not find anything. Then i did research and determined there was an investigation upon the throttle body. This same issue has happened a total of 3 times, of which the most recent was in july and september.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. When refueling the vehicle, the fuel pump nozzle was difficult to remove. In addition, the check fuel and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to shamaley ford (11301 gateway blvd w, el paso, tx 79936, (915) 591-8600) where it was diagnosed that the fuel hose for the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact became aware of a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the leak came from the seam of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
My ford escape has intermittent stalling or seems like loss of power, car will stay on but seem like it wants to stall. If trying to give it gas it does not respond. Once turned off and then on again it works like normal until it happens again. It can happen at take off or while on the freeway going with the speed of traffic all of a sudden. At first i thought it was nothing but as time has passed it has become more regular and now i am having to get it repaired.
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.
Vehicle stuck in the intersection waiting for a red light.engine light kicked on.error code p2111, throttle stuck.would been in an accident if on highway.ford needs to address this issue.
While exiting a parking lot at low speed, the vehicle shut down completely.the vehicle was restarted a few minutes later with no apparent problems.the dealer diagnosed a faulty throttle body and replaced the part.
Vehicle "jerked" and lost all throttle.open ended wrench light came on in the instrument cluster.luckily was able to coast into small service center who scanned the computer and it had the faulty p2111 code (throttle actuator control system stuck open).code was cleared and car restarted.died another 6 times on the way home, each time restarting after turning the key off.i see that this is currently under investigation and wanted to bring yet another instance to your attention.if this would of happened on the interstate or a large left hand turn lane during rush hour it wouldn't have been pretty.
While driving the car lost speed and rpms. Car would not accelerate. It ran at an idle. Dealership said throttle body needed to be replaced. The part has need on back order for some time.
Repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. No warning signs prior to the initial failure or prior to subsequent failures.
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.
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 lastcouple of hours.
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.
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.
The 2010 to 2012 has a recall involving the fuel system leaking. My vehicle is also leaking fuel every time the tank is filled (no, we do not "top off"), and the fumes are noticeable in and out of the vehicle. This has been happening since approximately 90,000 miles.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel tank was rusted. In addition, it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.
On friday, november 1, i was driving to work when suddenly the escape failed to accelerate. The wrench light appeared. I coasted to the right turn lane then stopped. Turned the escape off, waited a few seconds and then tried starting it. It started but the entire vehicle shook. I was able to get the escape to crawl to a parking lot.i turned it back off and waited a few minutes longer. After about ten minutes, i tried starting it and it seemed to run just fine. On monday, november 4, i had a repeat of this. We had the repair shop tow it in, fearing that it would die in traffic and cause an accident. The car dealer says it was the throttle body.
Intermittent rough idle/stalling at traffic lights as well as hesitation when accelerating at all speeds.throttle body replaced under extended warranty when issue first presented last year; symptoms persist without check engine light; independent mechanic unable to diagnose/reproduce issue.issue has been occurring for the last twelve months without resolution.
We were driving around a corner and all of a sudden the wrench light came on and the gas pedal would no longer work.no other lights came on, just the wrench light.i was able to pull off the road, fortunately, as the steering still worked.i turned the car off, restarted, and it ran fine the rest of the way home.since that occurrence, i have had the engine die multiple times.this generally happens when i have pulled up to a red light signal.the car dies, and it is always right before the light turns green!you have to quickly put it in park, restart the engine, and then it runs fine.when it dies, the throttle will not function at all as it goes right to the floor.since the first occurrence, it died while my wife was driving the vehicle also.same scenario as mentioned above and also when stopped, the car throttle kind of surges, almost as if the car is going to die.when you apply gas, it jumps forward.i took it into the ford dealer and after multiple visits they have determined that the throttle body needs to be replaced.i have a code reader and the code was p2111 and p2112 (error throttle actuator stuck).they first charged me for "cleaning" the throttle body assembly.said i must have blown dust in it!also told me my 6-speed transmission has shift issues on hard acceleration....probably caused by them.talked to parts dept and throttle body quote $200.83, when service advisor asked if i wanted them to replace it he quoted $240.00.
The vehicle suddenly lost power, wrench icon and check engine light came on. Car lost all mobility and use of gas peddle. Luckily was on a street and not a highway. After turning the car on and off the car appeared to be working normally. Several minutes later the condition repeated itself, and then once again several minutes later after turning the car off and on again. Took car to get error code and returned a p2112 error code referencing the throttle body. This is an extremely dangerous defect, and could easily have caused a serious wreck if at high speed. Or intersection. Car is currently at the dealer.
Purchased used 2009 escape in april 2016.check engine light on and gas leaks over tire well when the tank is filled all the way.took it in and upon smoke test dealership stated the top of the tank is rusted with pinholes.trying to charge me $1600 to repair with the filler piece.not disclaimed upon purchase.car was inspected prior to purchase.
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!!!
My wife and i were driving home from supper at a restaurant. We were on a busy city street doing about 30 mph,when the car suddenly lost power and slowed to around 1 to 2 mph. We managed to ease the car home(around 2blocks) amid horns blowing and lights flashing from other drivers.the engine light had come on and showed a picture of a wrench. When i explained to the lady at the ford dealership the next day,she seemed to know right away that it would be a wrench showing ,which made me assume that they hadthis problem before.....bill for repairs was $545.00.
While driving the car started to sputter and would not accelerate and then would suddenly accelerate without touching the accelerator. Eventually the engine just shut off all together. Has happened several times since then. Found out it was because of the throttle body, which seems to be a recurrence on ford escapes.
Electronic throttle body issue. Car stalls intermittently when accelerating at intersection. Very dangerous. Check engine light comes on code p2112. Issue happens without warning and car starts again after stall.
The vehicle has been leaking fuel since feb. 2016 the engine light came on and i've replaced the evap. Canister due to the leak, the seal with it as well, and the canister purge valve.all this work was done at 2 different ford dealerships.i was still leaking fuel and wrote to ford who told me to take it to the dealership and they would fix it gratis.at the dealership they told me it was the gasket going into the tank and that "should" take care of the problem.it didn't. Gas fumes still filled my car, and leaked gas all over the ground wherever i drove or parked. I returned to the dealership and told them i was still leaking fuel, but no engine light as in the last visit.they could smell it and see it had soaked the rear end of my vehicle.this time the mechanic told me there is a plastic ring around the top of the tank that was cracked and i would have to replace the whole tank and system for approximately $1000 additional on top of what i had already replaced.i asked him how all these mechanics could miss this??and how can it crack if it's so tight in there unless the vehicle had been in an accidentor is there a design flaw, or a failure of the part itself because of some problem in manufacturing. The car leaks while parked, in motion, and fills with gas fumes.i am terrified i may hit a pot hole and blow up. Myself i don't mind, but i have my 2yo grandson with me and that is just scary as all get out.and there is no engine light that comes on for this.he tells me the part seals as the system compresses when starting and the gas expands with heat that's why the overflow.that may explain some, but i lose a tank of gas every 2-4 days. If the break is at the top how is the gas leaving my tank in such extraordinary amounts? and the only people who serviced that car were ford "mechanics".computer illiterate for uploads, but i have documentation& pics
As i tried to accelerate the vehicle went into a limp mode. I had no response from the accelerator pedal. The vehicle would move forward at a idle speed. Yellow wrench light came on. After engine was turned off and restarted vehicle ran as normal for a few days and it happened again.
While driving at highway speed i lost acceleration. Suv shook then lost speed quickly. Was able to pull onto off road. Wrench lite on dash. I turned off suv then restarted and lite went away. Drove to next turn off so i could turn around to head home. Samething happened on way home but after restarting suv the wrench lite changed to engine service lite. Was able to get home from there. Took for service which concluded electronic throttle body was dirty so it cleaned. Was able to drive for about 20 days when issues accrued again. Throttle body needed replaced.
I was driving on interstate 71 in ohio when my car lost power totally, it had to be flat-bed towed to mansfield ford where i was told there was a problem with the throttle body.this was very dangerous and frightening to me, now i am afraid to travel in this vehicle.i had to pay 474.00 to repair, which i think ford should reimburse.
Wrench light keep coming on in motion
While driving my 2009 ford escape (v6) home from work, my car lost acceleration.the engine was still running, the lights still worked, radio on, power steering, but i had no acceleration response from the gas pedal.i was able to coast my car onto a side road without incident, and noticed the service light was on before turning my car off (wrench symbol).i waited for a few moments, and tried to restart the car.to my surprise, the car started up immediately, and i was able to drive home without further issue.i took the car to a local auto shop to have the computer checked to see if the error was still in the system, but it was already cleared.two weeks later, while driving home from a vacation weekend, the car did the same thing, except this time i was driving on the highway at 70mph, three hours from home with my son in the back seat.to say i was rattled would be an understatement.i was able to get to the side of the highway, turn the car off, restart the car and rejoin traffic.roughly 1 hour later, the same thing happened.i immediately took the car to the nearest ford dealership and dropped the car off for inspection and service.the dealer was able to pinpoint the issue to the electronic throttle body, and determined it needed to be replaced.$375 and 24 hours later the car was fixed.no issues after having the car back in my possession for two weeks.i wanted to issue an official complaint, and express my dissatisfaction with ford motor company for knowing about this safety issue, and dragging their feet on issuance of a recall.the delphi manufactured component was known to be flawed, and had issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) 09-23-5, and re-engineered the component. I am a loyal ford driver, but i fear ford's lack of ethical conduct on this issue may be cause for reconsideration of future purchases.
On sunday, june 16, 2013, i was driving near topeka, kansas, in a suburban area with my wife, 5 year old daughter & 6 month old son in our 2009 ford escape.while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled while driving.luckily we were not on a high traffic street so we were able to pull over to the side of the road, shut off the vehicle, and restart the car successfully.the escape continued on without issue back home to lawrence, kansas.the vehicle was driven around lawrence without any issue until friday, june 21, 2013.on this date my wife had to commute from lawrence to kansas city, kansas, for work-related training.on her trip to kansas city (kc) the vehicle stalled while driving at highway speed (60+ mph).she was successful restarting the vehicle but it stalled once again while in kc.she drove the escape to shawnee mission ford to see if diagnostics could be run on the vehicle, but there was not enough time left in the day to perform the full diagnostics.a service technician test-drove the vehicle and while driving it stalled once again.because carseats for our two children were located in the escape, my wife had to drive from kc back to lawrence so our family would have these items on hand.while driving from kc to lawrence the vehicle stalled once again at highway speed (60+ mph).once back in lawrence the vehicle was dropped off at laird noller ford, and on saturday, june 22, 2013, it was determined by their service staff that the throttle body was defective.this part is currently on national backorder, so we could be without our primary family vehicle for more than 3 weeks.this will result in hardship on the family and could result in major financial costs if a rental vehicle is needed for the entire period we are without our primary family vehicle and could have resulted in serious injury or death as a result of this defect.
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.
While driving the engine suddenly would no longer respond to the gas pedal and would not accelerate.after pulling over and restarting the car, the problem went away.however, after a few days the problem happened twice more, this time with the engine completely shutting off while idling at a stop light and while driving slowly down a neighborhood street.the garage determined there to be a problem with the throttle body and it needed to be replaced.
Vehicle suddenly looses power and idles hard. Repeatedly over the past month when trying to accelerate from a stop vehicle will loose all engine power. The vehicle will still move forward as if it was in gear without your foot on the gas/brake. I was almost t-boned when trying to make a left turn in the middle of an intersection and when i went to accelerate suddenly i had no power. I have to turn the engine off then start the vehicle again and it will work just fine. The check engine light comes on once the vehicle looses power but once you turn the car off and turn it back on it is gone.
Car surged then stalled on interstate 65mph. 2nd time at 40mph on county hwy. Throttle body bad-part on national backorder 2 week delay.
On 3/29/12 i was driving on a main road and the car just stopped working, all the lights came on and i had no power. I pulled to the side, luckily no one was near me, and put the car in park. I called my husband to come over and when he arrived, he tried to start the car again and it started right up. I drove it to the ford dealer service center and they discovered it was the throttle body that was defective. Since the car was not under warranty i had to pay. In december 2012 the same thing happened and after several times i brought it in again. I was told that it was most likely (they are never sure) the throttle body again but they were not sure. I paid for a replacement again. In february 2013 after 2 replacements it is happening again. Of course they cannot tell for sure if it is a bad throttle body so i now have a recording device attached to my car so if it happens again i can press the button and it will record what the engine was doing. Maybe they won't have to guess again?? my life is on the line every time this happens while driving, not theirs, not ford's.is ford waiting for a fatality before they do something?
While driving at various speeds, conditions, the wrench warning light appears and the car becomes limp and non responsive.engine was running hard.had to turn off vehicle and restart (which was difficult).this occurred again within minutes, this time with the check engine light coming on.went directly to repair shop and had it checked.was told that error code p2111 was being shown.the throttle body was cleaned and the gas pedal assembly was replaced.the next day, the same problems continued.i am scared to drive this car, especially with my children in it as i am worried it will die while pulling out in traffic or that someone will rear end us.
While traveling at 70mph, vehicle suddenly stalled while driving in the center lane of a highway in heavy traffic.no warning signs were displayed.after pulling to the shoulder, vehicle was able to be restarted and seemed to be fine.service technician found a failure code for 'throttle stuck closed' with 'freeze data' showing it happened at 71mph.he inspected the throttle and found no problems.as a precaution, he cleaned the throttle blade with a cleaning wipe.a week later, the vehicle stalled again as i was pulling into traffic.in order to keep the vehicle running, i then needed to keep my foot on both the gas and brake while at stops.return to my technician and he diagnosed the problem as a defective throttle body.he said that the computer data showed the throttle open only 52% when the throttle was wide open.vehicle has not yet been repaired.
Driving again today and truck just shut off this is the second time in last two weeks is ford go to recall this problem pulled code and code number is 2112 same code as before.
I had to get the throttle body replaced on my 2009 escape because the car engine would disengage and the gas pedal would stop working.the car would coast to a stop and i would have to shut it off and cut it back on to get it to re-engage.this happened ever couple of days for a few weeks and then i took it to the dealer.the dealer has had my car for almost a month and claims that there was a bad production batch that caused a national backlog of parts.the call center has been unresponsive and ford is claiming that i have to pay full price for the part even though i have been without a car for nearly a month.
Vehicle no power and surging.
Driving on highway at about 65 mph.driving for about 30 min. When vehicle started to stutter and slow down.pushing the accelerator and no response -rpm and speed dropping quickly.almost run over by other vehicles on highway.wrench light came on the dash panel.car was pulled over to side of road and barely going at 900 rpm and ~ 2 mph.needed to ha e car towed.this is a very dangerous issue that needs to be fixed immediately!
When slowing down engine would stall at any speed.slowly progressed into a hesitation from a red light. Sparatic idle after stopping. Wrench light would come on every time. Now check engine light and wrench light on together.
While driving, the vehicle stopped accelerating, the check engine light came on and car began to idle. I turned it off and back on five minutes later and it accelerated for 1/4 of a mile before doing the same thing again. I turned it off and back on and drove it straight to my mechanic. After running diagnostics it was determined to be the throttle body as well as the processor.
I was just pulling away from a drive thru window when the "wrench" light came on, and the truck stopped moving forward as if it had been shifted into neutral, which it hadn't been.i turned off the vehicle and waited a few moments and restarted it and it was running fine, with no further lights being illuminated on the dash.this same problem happened again approx 3 weeks later, although this time i was going approx. 20 mph, having just accelerated from a stop sign.the wrench light came on, but this time the engine light also came on, and then the truck lost power.i turned the engine off, waited a few moments and restarted it.this time, however, the engine light did not go off, so i took it to an auto parts store to read the computer.they found diagnostic code p2111, throttle body stuck open.after a few hours of sitting in my parking lot at work, when i started the vehicle there were no lights illuminated on the dash, and per the dealer's service department, the computer had reset itself.
Throttle body assembly failed causing the vehicle to idle during driving mode.the vehicle would "limp along" without any response to pressing down the accelerator.turning the vehicle off and then starting it again would correct the problem for a while until it occurred again.
Same as others, the engine keeps running but will not go do thethrottle body actuator not opening.
Driving and wrench light came on at the same time that the vehicle lost power.this had happened previously on 11/25/12 and the dealer repair was replacing both vct solenoids and valve cover gaskets.both times when this had happened before i turned the engine off and restarted after 3-5 minutes.i was able to go another 6-8 miles and then the wrench light came back on.the second time, the check engine light came on and then seconds later 8 other lights were lit on the dash.i turned the engine off after coasting to the median of the highway (was in left lane with traffic at 55mph) and waited for a tow from the dealer.now the dealer is telling me this repair (replacement of throttle body) is not covered as the vehicle is more than 3 years old (actually, i've had it for 44 months).i want ford to pay for this repair as it seems rather common from what i'm seeing on-line.
Car stalled while moving forward after backing out of parking space. Car had operatedfor 15 minutes before pulling into space, then immediately backing out without stopping engine. For approximately a year and one half yellowservice engine light intermittently comes on then goes off after few driving cycles. Car also hesitates and jerks during acceleration randomly and frequently. Service dept of used car dealer where purchased car has detected no defects and has not replicated problem when car left at shop.
Electronic throttle body:driving down the highway the vehicle lost power, i was able to avoid traffic and make it safely to the side of the road.after a few minutes i was able to restart the vehicle and continue on.a few days later this happened again, fortunately on a less crowded street.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor from the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the fuel valve remained opened and evaporated. In addition, the contact observed a leak from the rear driver side from the upper fuel tank where there was a fracture. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 192,000.
I had to have the throttle body replaced yesterday. When i would try and accelerate my car would sputter and go into limp mode. The wrench and engine light would go on. The first event was at about 25,000 miles.it occurred again at about 30,000 miles. This time there wan no ignoring it because it was not drivable after i shut it off and had to have it towed to the dealership.
Driving down the street and the wrench light came on all of a sudden. Then my car dies. Put it in park then started it and as i tried to accelerate the car started to jerk then died. I repeated this till i got to the nearest repair shop and after $600 later found out it was the throttle body sensor. Ford won't sell the plastic sensor by itself, you have to buy the whole aluminum unit at $400! plus labor! i will never do business with ford again! horrible quality parts. The worst part is i had my 11 year old son in the car when this happened.
We were driving our escape back from the store and all of the sudden it lost power and the throttle did not respond, this happened several times over the next few days. We took it to the shop and found out the throttle body was bad, there is no reason the throttle body should fail at all much less in a newer model car with low mileage. Had we been pulling out on to a road we could have been involved in an accident! i don't think ours is an isolated indecent from what i have read online.
While driving in medium traffic, the engine died and the check-engine-light appeared on the dash. I was able to pull to the side of the road and re-start the car. Once back on the highway, the engine died again less than a quarter of a mile later. I started the car a second time and the engine once again died. By this time, traffic was beginning to back up behind me and i was entering an area where there was no shoulder to escape to if it happened again. I pulled off the highway and called for a tow. The local ford dealer said the throttle body had failed, they had recently replace a couple of others. Cost of the repair was $400. Ford said it was not covered under warranty.i retained the failed part and have it available for inspection.
Auto credit never fixed the recalls.
3/28/2021 mileage 138141, 1 day after filling tank noticed strong order of gasoline coming from under car and gasoline leaking out oftop of tank while parked in driveway. Tracked source of leak to a 1 inch crack in top of tank about 2 inches forward and to the left of the fuel pump where the tank height changes and gets taller, appears to be stress crack. No check engine light or codes present. This year is equipped with a steel tank not plastic. Replacement tank discontinued by ford, sourced aftermarket replacement.
While driving the 2009 ford escape down highway, experienced a brief lurch then complete and immediate loss of throttle control.engine speed decreased to approx. 1000 rpm making it impossible to continue driving and forcing an emergency stop on shoulder.while stopped on shoulder, engine was completely unresponsive to throttle, and remained roughly idling at 1k rpms.shut off engine, and restarted the vehicle.after restarting, throttle control appeared to be working normally.there were no obvious symptoms immediately prior to the failure: engine appeared to be running fine, and throttle control was working normally until the incident.the unexpected loss of throttle control and corresponding decrease in vehicle speed was disorienting, and could have easily resulted in an unsafe situation or accident if surrounding traffic were heavier or driver had panicked.vehicle was diagnosed by dealer as having a "failing throttle body".codes retrieved were p2111 and p2135, and pinpoint tests showed that "the throttle actuator control motor is failing".throttle body assembly was replaced.
The vehicle stalls when idling, even if only for seconds and surges forward randomly while traveling on the roadway. It has stalled on me up to 8-10 times in one trip from scottsdale to phoenix. It will stall rolling to a stop as well and has stalled on busy roadways and in intersections, putting me in great danger. This has been reported t hundreds of other drivers with the same vehicle and so far no mechanic or even the ford dealership can pin point the cause. Other people have been reporting this same issue with their cars with only 30,000 miles and others have reprted that the car stalls at highway speeds and i am now afraid it will escalate.
While driving at normal speeds the car completely lost acceleration and the accelerator became unresponsive.the check engine light came on and the car reduced to idle.after placing the car in neutral and rolling to a stop the car was turned off and i waited for 5 minutes.once restarted the car ran normally but continued to have the problem with no warning.when taken to the dealership they stated it was a faulty throttle body assembly.
Vehicle throttle stuck open at 45 mph.
Vehicle stalled when attempting to accelerate after stopping at a light.vehicle would move approximately 3 mph.wrench symbol and engine symbol lit up in the display area.drove (very slowly) vehicle into a parking lot.shut off vehicle, restarted it, and did not get engine "rev" when depressing gas pedal.approximately 30 minutes later, the vehicle started and operated normally.had vehicle towed to repair shop (didn't trust it to drive it).shop inspected the vehicle in a number of ways the next day and could not reproduce or identify the problem.they said that the on-board event recorder did not record an event.that was the first incident.the 2nd and 3rd incidents occurred today, april 24 2013.vehicle again stalled while attempting to accelerate at an intersection.wrench symbol and engine symbol lit up in display area.pulled into a parking lot, shut off vehicle, and then it started again and ran.about 2 minutes later, the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 40 mph.again pulled off the main road and restarted the vehicle.was able to drive it the remaining 3-5 minutes to get home.
Vehicle shut down while in motion.
Driving to work this morning at 70 mph in the far left lane, car again suddenly loses power, slows way down, no response when pushing on gas pedal and the wrench light was on again. Turned on hazards and had to cross 4 lanes of heavy morning commuting traffic to get off the freeway. As i stopped the car, again it acted like it was going to stall out. Put the car in park and turned off the motor. Turned the car back on, which didn't fire up as usual, but it did restart. Put the car in drive and drove to work without incident. I am scared to drive this car anymore! people on the freeway were not willing to slow down to let me over, the kept flying around me. I called two dealerships and explained what was happening and both said they would have to charge me to diagnose the problem regardless of the reported throttle body issues. They told me if the problem didn't happen when they test drove my car or if the code didn't come up that there was nothing they could do for me. I would just have to hope it wouldn't happen again!?
I drive a 2009 ford escape which has been meticulously maintained and is in excellent shape. In march of 2015 i began to notice that puddles of gasoline were appearing under my vehicle. I took it to the dealer immediately and was informed that the fuel tank had rusted through and was leaking. This is arguably one of the most serious safety hazards that can be found on a vehicle, especially for one that is only 6 years old. Ford should have adequate measures in place to prevent rust on such a crucial part of the vehicle.
Lee auto sales lied to me. They said nothing is wrong with the vehicle.after purchasing the vehicle i found a bunch of defects.
While driving on the highway the car lost power and luckily i was able to coast to the side of the road safely.the engine was running and everything appeared to be functioning properly.since the car was no longer under warranty, i brought it to a repair shop and they were not able to reproduce the failure.when i brought the car to the ford dealership they knew immediately what the problem was and replaced the "drive-by-wire" part; the service representative mentioned that they had seen this problem several times before.
Started to accelerate and the car just has no power to go.engine runs but touching the gas does nothing.engine runs around 1k rpm's.the wrench light comes on.if you can live to turn the vehicle off and restart, the light goes out and the vehicle works fine.seems like a lot of owners are having this problem.this is a life threatening problem.
On 5 different occasions while driving anywhere from starting from a stop light to traveling up to 70 mph on a major interstate my ford escape has suddenly lost power. The engine does not lock up, just all power is lost. I press the accelerator and there is no revving of engine. I have been able to get the car to a stop, but it will start to jerk and stall. Finally i turn it off, then restart it but it i having difficulty in starting. Thus far i have spent $240 for a tow and have had 3 mechanics investigate, one had no idea but had "heard about throttle body problems", a second told me to take it to the dealership and charged about $40 to clean the throttle body. The dealership has told me its the throttle body and will be charging about $365 to replace.
First incident occurred end of november, car stalled while traveling on rte 7 in ct.brought the car to ford where i was told the diagnostic box registered the issue was with the fuel sensors.the fuel sensors were replaced and the car had no issue until april.in april, car stalled again.i brought it to the dealer and the box did not register anything.last week (may 21st), i left my office to go on lunch break and the car stalled 4x.i drove (?) the car straight to the dealer which is less than a mile away.the car registered that it was the throttle body issue.since this is a well known issue with these cars, the part is back ordered with an unknown completion date.the dealer then cleaned out my current throttle body and told me that this was a temporary 3 mos fix.this morning 5/29, the car died again 4x on i-95.2 of the 4x it stalled, i was in near accidents.this is a widely documented issue with ford and it's incredible to me that there hasn't been a recall on these cars.this is a very serious safety issue.
Car started shuttering while maintaining a constant speed.car wastaken to the dealership and i was told that it was not covered under warranty, throttle body was the problem and the part was replaced.
Driving approximately 45 miles per hour when the vehicle lost acceleration.the engine continued to run but would not accelerate.was able to pull over to the side of the road and engine continued running.turned the engine off and back on and engine did accelerate for approximately 1 mile before repeating the failure.pulled over once again and repeated the process and was able to make it home (about 3 more miles).took the vehicle to the ford dealership next morning and diagnosis is a bad throttle body.repair cost north of $400.this also happened a few times within a year of purchasing the vehicle but was not repeatable and the check engine light / diagnostic codes apparently didn't fire.
While driving the vehicle there is frequent surging and stalling with eventual result in a nonresponsive gas pedal. The check wrench service light and the engine light were illuminated and the vehicle would become responsive again if the engine was turned off then back on. After restarting the vehicle would soon begin to surge and stall again.
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.
Vehicle stalled about 2 weeks ago. Oil change light and low tire pressure light came on a week later. Had maintenance done a week later.i was not notified about any recalls. Noticed that the steering wheel was really loose after rotate and balance was done. Took car to dealership and reported issue with steering. Dealership stated that it may need alignment but could not do service until next week. Put gas in car and vehicle stalled. Battery and oil light came on. After a few more times was able to get it started. Stalled again stalled again at stop light. Made it to auto parts shop and put fuel injection fluid in tank. Car stalled. Finally started again. Made it to repair shop. Did diagnostic tests no codes reported. They examined the fuel and itwas good. They guessed that the fuel pump may need replacing. I researched recalls on my vin and found that there are 2 recalls on the vehicle that were never performed. Purchased vehicle in may. Never received recall notices. Repair shops and dealerships are not checking for recalls when diagnosing problems.
Car intermittently stalled while driving at speeds from 1-30 mph or following a stop.this continued to increase to the point that the car stalled every few feet.car had to be towed to ford dealer for throttle body replacement and reprogram.dealer charge for labor and parts was $ 732.00.
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.
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.
While driving on a main highway on vacation out of state the ford escape slowed and would not accelerate to keep up with traffic. "wrench light" light on dash illuminated.it continued to run slowly and we pulled off to the side of the highway.car restarted and ran normally over 100 miles to final destination.local repair shop detected no "codes" but suggested a ford dealer examine based upon history.dealer confirmed computer issue with throttle body faults caused stall and replaced part. Total costs approx$300. No recurrence of stalls on highway.
Car has throttle body issues which is now common - where is the recall?
P2111, throttle actuator control system stuck open, i had to drive to an auto zone to get this code while the car was in this condition. Otherwise these was no error code recorded.the engine run at an idle and will not accelerate when accelerator is depressed.
Car sputtered out as i pulled into traffic.
On friday, may 31, 2013 while i was on my way to work, my vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating.luckily i was able to pull off into a bank and turn my car off and then back on again.i pulled out into the street and into the left lane to make a left turn.half way through the intersection the vehicle stalled/stopped accelerating again.i just purchased this vehicle two weeks ago.i had to have it towed in to the shop where they determined that it was, surprise surprise the throttle body assembly.after reading through hundreds of complaints in just the last two weeks regarding this exact same issue, i am confused as to why there is no action being taken by the nhtsa?shouldn't there be a recall or something?i would like to know if my car is going to be safe to drive even after they replace this part.something obviously needs to be done here.this issue not only affects the public safety, but my major investment seems to be turning into a disaster.please address this issue immediately.
I was on the interstate, approximately 6:30am, going 70 in a 65 zone.the radio was on, so i heard nothing strange, but suddenly, with no warning, my car lost the power moving it forward.i did not lose control of my 09 escape.the steering remained ok, as did the brakes, but my car suddenly lost power in the engine to keep my car moving forward.as if maybe i had run out of gas - but there was no sputtering and i was not low on gas.i kept pressing the gas pedal thinking maybe there was trash in my gas line, but there was no change in the way my vehicle behaved.i was slowing down fast, but could steer myself to the shoulder of the highway.i turned the engine off, waited a minute or 2, and tried to start again.it took a minute to catch, but it finally did and i drove off.5 miles down the highway, it did it again.again, i struggled to the shoulder in heavy traffic, turned the engine off and waited.i was 50 miles from home in a rather remote area and i was scared.again, i started my escape - again it took a minute, but it did start and i made it all the way home without another problem.i drove directly to my local ford dealership and my car his been there 36 days.i call every other week to check on the status of the part.they never have any news of the part coming.they have given me an excellent loaner car to drive, but this is not right.they tell me 1000's of people had the same part go bad across the us.we're all waiting.just this morning, they say they now have a shipping number for the part we all need.they tell me 7 of us are waiting for the same part here in my small town. They hope the part will be here today or tomorrow.my local ford estimates the repair cost to be $450. Surely this should be a recall item.
Driving about 55-60 mph down the highway my gas pedal stopped responding and my truck rapidly slowed down. I was able to maneuver to the shoulder & restart. This happened 4 times in the 7 miles to pick up my daughter (toddler son was with me). I had to go to the nearest service shop and almost $500 later its being fixed.
Was accelerating after coasting to slow down for a turn on city streets.engine stalled out and service, oil, and battery lights all illuminated on the panel.vehicle lost all power and had to coast to a stop.put it in park, turned off and restarted with no issue.this is the 5th time this has happened in the last 18 months, all in simliar scenarios where accelerating after coasting.
I had my evap canister leak which i paid to have replaced approximately 100 miles ago on this vehicle due to a gas leak.now i've been told they have to replace the seal because it is leaking fuel around this evap canister and it's a "closed" system.they claim the seal blew because of the system when they put in the new evap canister.they offered to do this for an additional $178.60 at ford's quick lane service.when they replaced the evap canister why didn't they redo the seal then?they claim it didn't show on the codesin the computer.yet the gas smell never went away and i found gas under my vehicle everyday from before and since the "repair" of the evap canister.i was away and when i returned i called them and took it in and that's when i was given this information. They also tell me other internal seals can also go when they change this evap canister.i get the "privilege" of paying them each time they do a repair twice! one for whatever they replaced the evap canister which they swear was the only problem and then when it didn't reseal the system the seal blew.i find it very hard to believe they couldn't have seen or known about this seal from this happening before.and even if they didn't or couldn't,why wasn't the seal replaced as a precaution to their sealed system.my vehicle is a 2009 ford escape, and it has been in their shop for more repairs than i care to remember. Every time they fix one problem another one miraculously appears within 100 miles or so.
I was driving on a freeway going approx 55 mph. After driving approx 6 miles the rpm's started to rev up and down from 500 to the max rpm. I could hear the engine revving but my speed was not changing. I could not accelerate, i could only break. I quickly pulled to the side of the road, shut off the engine and waited for approx. 5 minutes. I restarted the engine, revved the engine a few times. All seemed normal. So i continued slowly. Nothing further happened for 3 weeks. Then it happened again, also on the freeway at the same approximate speed. I did the same thing and had no issues until recently. Since then my mpg has gone down from avg 28 to avg 24 mpg. The engine/trans? always hesitates to shift and occasionally the rpm's go higher then they should before the engine shifts back down. Two days ago on 11/22/12 i was stopped at a red light after getting off the freeway (70 mph). After sitting through the red light i attempted to accelerate, my car would not move. The rpm's did not move either, they were steady at idle rpm of about 1500. I hit the gas peddle again and finally my car jerked into gear and revved up to about 3000 rpm. I tried to replicate this at the next stop light but it hasn't done it since. I will be taking my car in on monday to have it looked at but fear that dealer will again find nothing wrong. After my first incident i took it to the dealership and they found nothing wrong with it. I was told it was probably just because it was hot outside.
This has happened twice now. I have been driving my car and all of a sudden i loose gas power, but my brakes and steering still works fine. I have to pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop. While at a complete stop i can feel my car/ engine making a jerking "thudding" noise/ motion. I then turn my car off and take my key out of the ignition for the a couple of minutes. After letting the car sit i out my key back in and try to start it. But the car hesitates to start, it cranks for a while and then eventually turns over and starts. When i begin driving again after the incident i can feel that my car is not driving the same. Both times it has occurred i was driving two completely different speeds.
I was driving down the freeway when my car just stopped accelerating.the engine was still running, but nothing would work.the electronics in the car were still working.
While in the left lane of a 3 lane highway (bishop ford) i was traveling about 65 mph then accelerating to 72 mph the car made a jerk ( felt like the transmission) then there was no acceleration and the wrench light came on.i tried to push the gas and nothing.i slowly moved to the emergency lane which was very dangerous because the average speed on this highway is about 70 and i had to crossover 2 lanes and at this point the car was less than 40 mph.no one wants to slow down to let you over.i had my 2 yr old in the car at the time so i was very nervous about getting hit by another vehicle. I turned off the car and the restarted and it and drove ok without this happening again.this jerk motion has happened several times and when i had it checked at the dealer while under warranty they could not find anything wrong because it did not do it when they drove the car.anytime i had a complaint while under warranty they could not find anything wrong with the car. This is a hazard and to know so many complaints have been made and nothing has been done by ford..................................anyone?s death by this will be on their hands.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor in the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the fuel valve remained opened and evaporated. The dealer (commercial motor company, 160 s commercial st, aransas pass, tx 78336) informed the contact that the fuel odor would not affect the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,897.
I was sitting in the bank line with my foot on the brake, waiting to get to the drive-up atm when my car suddenly accelerated. I immediately applied the brake harder to stop the car from moving forward. This happened on two other occasions. When i mentioned it to my service specialist he said he checked the car and there were no problems indicated.i have a 2009 ford escape xlt v-6.
While driving up a hill, i let my foot off the gas and when i tried to press gas, my engine stalled and died. When hooked up to diagnostic to see why my suv keeps dying when idle, the code was "p2112" throttle actuator control system stuck closed.
While driving my 2009 ford escape at around 40-60 mph the car suddenly and without warning lost all acceleration.at the same time the orange wrench came on my dashboard.i was able to pull to the side of the road and when i came to a stop, the engine almost died, but never did.putting the car in park and turning it off and back on again seemed to alleviate the problem - and the orange wrench went away, until it happened again a few miles down the road.that morning it happened 5-6 times within a half hour or so and the check engine light came on the last time.this problem has occurred once randomly before but the mechanic could find no reason for it to be happening.since the check engine light remained on this time he ran a diagnostic test and concluded the throttle body was dirty.after cleaning it, the car ran fine for about 5 days when it started happening again.
While driving at a constant speed the throttle control actuator inside the throttle body can become stuck and cause the driver to loose all throttle and speed control.problem will present itself as a transmission issue as shifting through all the gears will not clear the problem, until engine is powered down and restarted.this is a clear and evident problem that appears at or around 75,000 miles.ford refuses to acknowledge that this is a problem with the factory model throttle body installed in most escape model vehicles.regular engine diagnostics do not display an error code unless the diagnostic computer is connected to the car at the time of incident and warning light is on.
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.
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.
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.
When pushing throttle, engine hesitates. I have complained to dealer before, but they say they can't find anything wrong. I suspect throttle body but now not covered even though under recall. I believe to be a safety hazard. 48000 miles.
My 2009 ford escape stalled (engine running but no forward motion and no response to accelerator) while driving.this happened while attempting to enter heavy traffic.i was almost rear-ended by oncoming vehicles.the problem was diagnosed as a problem with the throttle body by dealer.i had to pay to have the throttle body replaced.this is known defect, very similar to nhtsa action # dp12006: "...vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes p2111, throttle body stuck open, and p2222, throttle body stuck closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling..."ford has "released a number of technical service bulletins that cover a wide range of vehicles and throttle body issues related to hesitation and stalling, including 08-18-2 and 09-23-5."this is a serious safety issue.i contacted ford (both corporate and the dealership) and they have indicated that they will not take action to address this issue until a recall is initiated by the nhtsa.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the fuel cap warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel cap malfunctioned and the transmission developed a leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Vehicle died and check engine light came on.we ran the diagnostic and it indicated the fuel actuator was getting stuck.according to the ford dealer, the throttle body needs to be replaced.it appears that many other owners of this vehicle have also had to have the throttle body replaced.
The car was running fine,then suddenly the engine seemed to die and the gas pedal stopped doing anything.the car then started vibrating and i had to get over to the side of the road before it lots its velocity.i restarted the car and it seemed fine;then later in the day the exact same thing happened.at other moments,sometimes while stopped,it seemed like the car revved its own engine (as if i was pressing the gas pedal, but i was not.)i could have been injured or injured someone if it was not for the fact that the road was narrow and i was able to get over to the side on time.i had it towed to the dealer, who told me the problem was the throttle body and that the throttle body was not covered under my extended warranty.
The car stalled while driving.i pulled over and tried to start the car again.it started and then stalled again. When tested by my mechanic the code came up as a bad throttle body and had to be replaced.since the car was out of warranty i had him replace theparts and had to pay $300.00 for parts and labor.
The first two times the problem happened were immediately after backing out of my driveway, going to work. I put the transmission in drive and accelerated. Almost immediately the car lost power and slowed--putted along as if it were running on 2 cylinders. I stopped, turned off the engine and waited perhaps 20-30 seconds, then restarted the engine. Then engine then ran fine, and i continuted on my way. Yesterday, however, the problem struck 3 times as i was driving home from work. Each time, i tried the above response, and it worked--for a short time. I live about 4 miles from work, and the problem arose 3 times in the approx. 15 minutes it takes to drive home. My wife mentioned that the problem struck when she was driving the car the day before.
Please see this clip on youtube that explains our issue.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucusqj3-evkmy vehicle, without warning will lose power and the wrench light appears.same thing, mechanic has no clue.why can't ford figure this out.it's dangerous.my wife has stalled several times in traffic.what can be done?thank you!
2009 ford escape with 69,282 miles spontaneously goes into limp mode, causing deceleration in traffic.car cannot be driven until it is stopped, the engine turned off, and fuel pump restart button pushed.the car will then start and can be driven.this has happened at least 4 times now in the past 12-18 months.it has happened at highway speed (60-70 mph), city speeds (35-40 mph), and today at 15 mph going down my street.it has happened each time driving on smooth, paved roads.one incident was driving home at approx. 6:45 pm on smooth, paved rural highway at 55 mph after 15-20 minutes driving.had to call tow truck and have car towed to dealership.dealer found no problem.one incident was nov 2012 while driving on smooth, paved highway at approx. 60 mph after driving approx. 2 hours.most recent occurrences were 4-4-13 at 6:45 pm after driving 55-60 mph for 20 minutes on paved road.next incident 4/5/13 at 11:30 a.m. Driving 15 mph on residential street, engine cold.today the engine light went on and despite stopping the car, pushing the fuel pump reset, and restarting the car, it still will not accelerate and cannot be driven.i will now have to have my car towed to the dealership and, according to ford customer service, repairs paid for at my expense.there is currently no recall and there needs to be.this is a known problem that has generated many complaints.the situation is unacceptable and makes the car unsafe to drive.i am afraid to drive this car on the interstate. An unreliable car is not worth owning.this is my first ford and it will be my last.i will not buy another ford.
Vehicle stalled and went into "limp-home" mode after accelerating from a stopped condition.("limp-home" mode is a mode programmed by ford engineers to only allow the vehicle to move forward under limited power, generally only 1-2 mph.)i later found out that this was due to a faulty electronic throttle body. The vehicle then stalled an additional two times about two weeks apart from the first incident.i was able to use my own obd ii code scanner to detect the error code p2111.i found out that this component was determined to be faulty and ford motor corporation issued an extended warranty coverage for this component.however, ford will only replace this part if they are able to document the error code themselves on their code scanner.the problem lies in the design of this vehicle in that it won't store this particular code.when the vehicle stalls, the only course of action is to turn off the ignition and turn it back on in hopes of resetting the trhottle body.this works but it cancels the error code.the driver is forced to employ this technique to continue their travel or faced with the option of waiting for ford to come and scan for the code themselves.if this happens after normal work hours, this of course is not an option.the fact that this error code erases itself in an attempt to get the vehicle moving again is a catch 22 situation and one that ford should correct.i was forced to purchase my own replacement throttle body since ford would not replace it.
I recently read in a newspaper about an engine probe for ford vehicles and would like to add that i have also experienced this problem with stalling and/or surging engine in my 2009 ford escape limited.i believe my car had experienced this "limp home mode" on the circuit board.on this particular day, i was driving in traffic and then all of a sudden i felt as though i could not accelerate the car at all.the rest of my trip home (approx. 25 miles) the car wouldn't let me surpass about 20mph.i was very scared but wanted to at least get the car closer to my home.i thought the car was done for.yet, after letting the car rest for about an hour at home, i started it back up and it drove fine.i just wanted to share this experience of yet another person who could contribute to experiencing a malfunctioning circuit board.
Took my vehicle in to ford dealer due to check engine light stuck on. Diagnostics pulled 2 codes, p0011 & p0012. These 2 codes are major engine problems!!both solenoids need to be replaced, and possibly have to replace both cylinder heads and cam shafts if head and camshafts show wear = thus a very very expensive engine repair cost for me!! the ford dealership said this is only covered under warranty up to 60,000 miles:my escape had only 63,296 miles on 4-2-13, the day i went to the dealership. I'm climbing up the tree at ford motor company an feel i have a "lemon" ford vehicle!! i want to know why ford motor company did not send out any recall notices to 2009 ford escape owners regarding this major-major engine malfunction = serious engine repair costs to me due to their negligence !! i am over the warranty timeline by 3,296 miles !!! i should nothave to pay for this engine repair !!
During operation vehicle lost ability to accelerate, all other functions still existed. Yellow service ranch appeared on dash had to pull over and put car in park, i don't was very rough turn engine off. After starting car back up all lights were gone, able to drive again. This has now occurred more than 20 times. We have replaced both oxygen sensors,the purge canister and the catalytic converter. Still having the same issue. When this happens on large highways or a multilane interstate it becomes a very dangerous situation.
Pulling into a parking spot in front of a business when the car suddenly accelerated causing the car to jump the curb and side swipe a brick column before hitting a bench by then i was able to turn off the ignition stopping the car. Caused damage to the car and the property
We have been having issues with the car since august of 2013. The car would lose power while driving slowing down to a crawl without notice.this issue happened about 5 times since that occurrence.car has been in the shop 5 times since that time with about $2000 in repair bills that included engine work, new battery, new alternator, etc.the car was towed each time to mongos auto repair in cinnaminson nj. On this occurrence i did a google search and found that this model is having common problems as per the above and the throttle body needs to be replaced to repair the issue.mongos checked and there was a recall by ford to repair this issue.we never received a recall notice from ford.we were informed it would have been covered under the drive train warranty if the car had 60,000 miles or less.my wife drives the vehicle and was put into very dangerous situations due to this faulty defect in manufacturing.can i contact someone about never receiving the recall and get reimbursed for the $2000 in repairs plus the new bill to replace the throttle body?
I bought the ford escape in 2009. The model had a recall on the model from 2001 to 2005 regarding to the back door lock defect. Ford issued recall on march 31, 2005. However, the same problem happens to the later escape model and no recall is made. The problem still exists. The old nhtsa complaint id is 04v602000. I request that nhtsa look into it.
About a year to year and a half ago i lost all forward motion while driving, could not get the car to respond to the accelerator, and the "wrench" light came on. I made it to the side of the road and a few minutes later it started it right up. This happened several times over a couple of weeks period, i took it to our ford house but they could not find any issues. I then took it to my local mechanic and he said he thought it was a throttle issue but couldn't find the exact problem, so he suggested we take it back to the ford house and let them "put it on the computer" and look again. I did but they said although they unplugged and reconnected several things they still could not find anything wrong. I didn't have any problems for a few months and now it has started happening again, 5 times in the last 2 weeks. Now it sputters some when i restart it but so far it has started. I have a toddler and depend on my car to get us around and this is a very real safety concern. Getting rear-ended or run over while trying to get off the road is a huge fear. It sounds like when i take it back to the ford house, and i will, the wait on the part will still mean i'll be driving an unsafe vehicle for a while .ford needs to pay attention before there is a fatality and then the whole world will know how much they care about their customers.
While driving the vehicle at around 50 mph it lost all reaction to the accelerator and coasted to a stop while in heavy traffic.i turned the car off and waited 5 minutes, then started it again and began to drive.within seconds the vehicle repeated the incident.i managed to get it into my driveway after repeated stops and restarts of the engine.
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.
Steering wheel started to shake when stopped,with brake pedal depressed. A few hundred miles later lost power steering.also transmission downshifts hard, also noticeable clunk when shifting from park to reverse.
I will suddenly lose all throttle power while driving down the road. It doesn't matter what my speed is when this happens, and it happens every time i drive my vehicle but at random times. My power steering and power brakes will be fine, but i will have no throttle at all. I can push the gas pedal all the way to the floor and i feel no response and get no response from the vehicle. After a computer check, the displayed code showed that there was a problem with the throttle body. I have had the throttle body cleaned but the problem persists. It appears to be the same problem that many other owners have had and the same problem covered by recalls, just not on my model year.
Traveling along a rural highway, vehicle suddenly lost power and wrench light came on.i was forced to coast dangerously to a safe place to pull over, with another vehicle nearly hitting me from behind due to the sudden loss of speed.gas pedal seemed to not be working.once vehicle came to a stop, the car had an extremely rough idle.after turning the car off and restarting, the problem seemed to be reset, and gas pedal worked again, but the problem occurred again the next day, dangerously again along an interstate highway.this should be a recall - the sudden deceleration is very dangerous!!!!
Car slowed then accelerated to over 100mph.took it to dealer, told me there was nothing wrong.happened again pulling into my driveway at 5mph, sudden acceleration, and stopped with a bump to my garage door.took it to dealer, told nothing wrong and nothing they could do.now i find out there is a transmission linkage problem with this car and i believe has a recall.dealer wants $100 to look at it. If the part being recalled is fine, they keep the $100, if not they deduct it from my bill or refund it to me. While under warranty nothing could be done, according to them.this has occurred on several more occasions, including the slowing up of the vehicle. You push the pedal down and you lose power, then suddenly it kicks in and you're off and running at high speeds, with the pedal stuck to the floor.i've turned the ignition off to stop and thrown it into neutral and watched the engine tach very high before turning it off (into accessories so i still have brakes and steering) to prevent damage to the engine.contacted ford customer service and they informed me the dealer has the right to charge me the fee but urged me to go to dealer and pay.if the linkage is on recall then why do i have to pay a fee up front?they claim i should get a refund if it is the linkage, but i've been having problems with it since i bought the car. No warning lights, check engine or anything came on. I now have the car up for sale and i am passing this problem onto the next buyer. The dealer has been urging me to have transmission flushes since the warranty expired at 36k miles.
Vehicle enters limp mode and all power is lost, engine starts to stutter and tachometer jumps, wrench light (power-train) comes on. 3 times in 1 week. Mph = 60, 45, 30. Avoided accident and pulled over. Restarted vehicle and back to normal. No check engine light or codes stored. Dealer states they cannot diagnose unless they can recreate the problem. Danger of rear ending, t-bones upon left turns, and intersection pileups.
Vct solenoids and cam sensors are faulty. The vehicle stalls randomly, engine lags and exibits poor fuel mpg. The problem occured just out of warranty and upon research; i have discovered this issue is very vast with 2009-2011 ford escapes, mercury mariners, 2010-2011 ford fusion and mercury milan vehicles equipped with the 3.0l engine and built on or before 3-1-2011. My 2009 ford escape and many others vehicles should be recalled at no cost out of warranty.
Driving about 50mph when the car just stop accelerating. Engine still running but no ability to move. A red wrench starts flashing when this happens.
While traveling at 60 mph on the highway i suddenly lost all power. I coasted the car across a lane of traffic to the right lane of the highway.i could not pull out of traffic because this part of the highway has no shoulder and is bordered by a concrete wall or fence.the right-lane traffic came to a stop while i restarted the car.after i restarted the car, i proceeded down the freeway, but before i arrived at the next exit, the car stalled again. I feared for my safety and for the safety of other drivers. I experienced a similar incident on 6/20/13 and reported it to safercar.gov.at that time, i took my car to the local ford dealer who services my car.the dealer stated that the problem is related to the throttle body.the problem is so common to ford escapes that there is a 3 week backlog for ordering a replacement part.in the meantime, the dealer reprogrammed the pcm (power control module?) ' for $118 ' as a temporary fix.apparently, the 'fix' was very temporary.my car is too dangerous to be driven until the throttle body is replaced.for the safety of myself and other drivers, i cannot risk driving the car to work. How many lives must be placed at risk before a recall is issued to correct this defect?
Driving at 65 mph on highway when car suddenly lost power steering and power brakes.car then rapidly decelerated and i was able to exit the highway where the car completely died.throttle body needed to be replaced.
This is my second time that happened to me first was on 11/27/2013 and today 11/28/2013i was driving on heavy traffic make a stop then i start to accelerating and my car lose the throttle and the wrench light became on the engine start to shake was very scary the traffic behind me almost hit me so i turn off my car and restart again and the problem was over but today the same happened when i trying to enter to the expressway and was very dangerous i have to restart my car again and drive to home i make a research about this problem and i find that this problem is very regular with ford escape and some other model from ford.
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.
Driving about 55-60 mph down the highway my gas pedal stopped responding and my truck rapidly slowed down. I was able to maneuver to the shoulder & restart. This happened 4 times in the 7 miles to pick up my daughter (toddler son was with me). I had to go to the nearest service shop and almost $500 later its being fixed.
Headed to work on the interstate driving 70mph and the vehicle goes limp gas peddle does nothing lose all power. Had to get over and avoid 18-wheelers and shift off the vehicle. Turned it off and it's fine for 5 miles or 5 days.
While driving, the vehicle lost power.when pressing on gas it just coasted.the wrench warning light came on.was able to get to side of the road, but almost got hit from behind.turned vehicle off, restarted and was back on the road.on other occasions there has been some surging.i see that there has been many complaints on this problem and it is getting some press that there is a defective part (throttle body).i contacted ford service and was told that they could look at it, but it is not under warranty.however,the wrench warning light indicate a power train issue, i was told it is not covered under the power train warranty.this does not make sense and it truly looks like a defective part.this is very unsafe and could result in a very bad accident in traffic.this needs to be a recall since they are aware of the issue.
The wrence illuminator came on and then the care stalled.
My 2009 ford escape has difficulty getting enough momentum to accelerate on the highway, this is a daily struggle. Yesterday i was trying to pass an 18-wheeler as it was drifting into my lane; as i eagerly pressed on the gas my car jumped and continued to coast at the same speed. Earlier this month, i had to decelerate from 40 mph to a fairly abrupt stop and my car was unable to. I just had my brake pads replaced so i knew that wasn't the problem, my car jolted a total of 7 times before coming to a complete stop. I almost crashed into the car in front of me. Every time i drive my car it sounds like its going to fall apart, the rattling coming from the suspension is constant. I get my ford escape checked up every month, because of all the problems i have. This car is a hazard to my safety, and i do not feel comfortable driving in this rolling plastic death trap. It's infuriating that the government claims a defective electronic throttle body to be not harmful enough to have a recall. I could have died from in both instances which i specified in this complaint, something needs to be done about this.
While being towed behind my motor home the transmission began smoking.when i stopped there was so much smoke coming from the vehicle i thought it was on fire and grabbed my fire extinguisher.i had the car hauled to the nearest dealer where a remanufactured transmission was installed at 8260 odometer miles.the second transmission failure occurred while being towed at 10834 odometer miles and after being towed approximately 1000 miles after the first failure.the dealer installed another remanufactured transmission.each repair took 2-3 weeks to complete.although ford maintains that the escape can be towed with all four wheels on the ground there are numerous catastrophic failures reported on the internet under "ford escape transmission problems + towing" which leads one to believe the vehicle can not be towed without great risk.this failure is not only an inconvenience but it is a financial problem for the consumer and a safety problem.depending upon where the failure occurs it might be very dangerousor impossible to pull over and wait for a tow truck.also, at some point the vehicle could conceivably catch fire which would present an even greater potential problem. There is at least one report of a fire on the nhtsa website.the transmission used in the escape is a 6f35 transmission which is also used in the mercury mariner, ford fusion and mazada tribute.so these vehicles may have the same problem if they are towed all four wheels down.
Started to drive car and engine quit, wrench light came ondashboard.had to be towed to dealership.throttle body needs to be replaced when it was replaced almost exactly one year ago.
My 2009 ford escape with 55,000mi started stalling at lower speeds along with a jerky idle. Just recently the car began stalling at freeway speeds, twice in one day. Well after researching my problem and reading countless complaints that were in the exact nature as mine came to believe it was the throttle body. I called my dealership and asked if they've replaced a lot of these parts and the response was "ohh yea". You can't buy this part anywhere but at the dealership which is about $300. If you want it installed i saw an avg. Between $500-$600. If your in my position and need your car to run safely, buy the part and install it yourself. It literally took my 15min to install very simple, look on youtube or whatever and at least save yourself $200-$300. I got the throttle body for $250 shopping around. And to rub salt in my wound the guy who sells me the part was like" if you would've bought this part 2mos ago it was $100-$150 cheaper?!? great...after removing the part the new one is different, slightly, so they tried to fix the problem. My real concern is a serious accident can happen when your car totally dies on the freeway, frequently! and after all the complaints i've read about this matter that no recall was ordered. Also ppl keep your receipt if there is a recall we want our money.
As i was driving down the highway, my car surges and then starts to slow down. I push the gas but nothing happens. The wrench sign pops up and i immediately exit and try to make it to the side of the road. Putting the car in neutral and pushing the gas pedal does nothing now either. Shut the car off and continue driving. Drive for not even a mile and it happens again. Shut it off and drove home without an issue. Searched the web and i can see this happens a lot. Just bought the car certified pre owned the day of the incident. Hoping its covered under powertrain warranty, if not i don't know what ill do. This is a dangerous issue and needs to be fixed. Its happening to so many people. Very very upset dealership would sell me a car knowing that this issue existed.
When the gas pedal is pushed there seems to be no gas going in there.the a motor actually goes from a normal sounding engine and it sounds like it drops down to a lower gear when this happens and i have to coast to park safely. Then i have to wait a half hour to start the vehicle up again and sometimes it will just conked out again. Now what its doing its getting it got worse and now i can only go maybe 5 minutes and it conk out again.
I was driving about 45 miles per hour, felt a jolt in the vehicle and acceleration began to decrease rapidly, no matter how hard i pressed on the gas. I luckily was at a low-traffic spot with a veer-off area nearby that i was able to coast over to with my four-ways on. I was able to avoid traffic. The throttle/powertrain light came on as the vehicle came to a stop. I was able to turn the vehicle off as it was lightly shaking, turn it back on with no issue, and slowly drive the vehicle about 3 miles to the nearest ford dealership. They were able to (next day) verify my fears that it was the pending recall issue, the throttle body had gone bad. They replaced it for $620 (including labor) within 2 hours and told me to hold onto my receipt because there would most likely be a recall. They told me that they've replaced many of these lately. I'm very lucky that i wasn't on the highway with many vehicles moving at a high speed around me, or else i could have been injured if i couldn't find a place to pull off.
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 ona 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.
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.
While driving on freeway at 70mph, wrench light and check engine light came on and car suddenly slowed to 40mph.this happened twice in a week.the trouble code shows p2112. Dealer says that my vin is not covered by the consumer satisfaction program 13n03, but i have experienced the same problem. Dealer says etb must be replaced. I will have to pay for it.
My 2009 ford escape has acceleration problems. I try not to make left turns due to vehicle slowing down when i am accelerating, the wrench comes on in the cab when i start experiencing the problem. Also when on highway wrench light comes on and car slows down lie the brakes are on.
While driving on i55 in chicago going 60 mph the gas peddle went soft. There was no accretion, i was force to move to the shoulder. I turned the car off and then on and it ran fine for 20 miles then the same thing happened again, and then again. I was able to get my vehicle to the ford dealer whotold me it was the throttle body and it would take 2 weeks to have a replacement part.
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.
Was on road.car just stop accelerating light came on,pulled to side of road. Turned off. Restarted and worked find for a couple of days. Now have to deal with every other day. Called dealership,and they said i need to pay for repair. It should be a recall. Has happened alot to people.
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.
09 ford escape transmissionlost third gear [6 speed auto] then goes into default mode [5th gear only] this is a very harsh event [it causes the tire to skid on dry pavement] ford replaced a pcmnow the transmission spews oil out the dipstick tube and covers the back end gate and underside of vehicle [this is a fire hazard as exhaust temps are high] thus farthe selling dealers service and warranty is a joke problems started at 2000 miles have 3000 now the truck spends more time at dealership than at our home we do not feel we can be safe with these issues going on.
Abs system failed brake pedal went floor. $2200.00 to replace. 48172 miles. 43540 miles ft car lurched at stop. Replaced purge valve$388.00. Axle seal leak. 38807 miles. $410.00. Transmission went out at 16271 miles. Rebuild trans $3148 miles covered under extended warranty.
Driving on the highway at aprox 60mph, the escape lost speed and slowed down to 10pmh.
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.
As i was driving and the cruise control was set the road i was traveling had slight hills. It seems as though when the car went to down shiftand speed up is when it lost power and went into limp mode. The last occurrence was on 10-17-13while i was driving on a flat road. I had to brake for traffic when i went to accelerate is when it lost power and went into limp mode.
I was driving down the highway and suddenly no power was going to the wheels when i stepped on the gas pedal. The car proceeded to slowdown and once pulled over to the side of the road it wouldn't send any power to the front or back wheel but would rev the engine, even though i was in drive. I tried this in reverse as well but still nothing.
While drivingvehicle normally, all of the sudden without warning the wrench indicator warning light turns on, and there's immediate loss of power. Motor begins to struggle, and there is no response when hitting the gas pedal. Struggles to even make it to getting to the side of the road to avoid traffic accident. After turning off vehicle, waiting a couple of minutes, then restarting vehicle, it will drive normally again, & the wrench light is no longer there. However, this scenario keeps occurring. It started happening about once a week, then a couple of times a week, & then to several times in a single day.
While driving at a set speed of 55 mile per hour i experienced a jerk in the power train. The engine caution light illuminated with a notable complete loss of the ability to maintain speed. The cruise control disengaged the accelerator pedal failed to provide any input. I had to immediately move thefar right out of traffic. There was no shoulder to slow down on. I had to place the car in neutral in the rough and slowly apply break until i stopped the vehicle. I left the car running and applied axel keratin pedal. No response. I then placed the transmission park. Shut off the engine. On the first attempt the car started but the engine cranked for about 5 seconds before stating. I placed the transmission in drive and when it was safe to renter traffic heading toward my destination. A few miles later the same thing occurred this time the car had another light illuminate along with the engine light. An open ended wrench.
I was merging off of an exit ramp. I slowed down so i can enter traffic, and then when i accelerated, the car hesitated/lagged before surging me forward. This problem occurs often and has almost caused an accident. Sometimes it will happen when i'm completely stopped and then accelerate, or going up a hill.
2009 ford escape leaking oil in garage and got worse. Leaking front drivers side. Axel seal leaking and was changed. But leak continued. Returned to garage and found out numerous complaints with manufacturing problem from 2008 till 2014. Had to order and replace another new seal, bushings, half shaft axel. Was told there was a possible fire if not fixed in time. This leaked while sitting in garage and got worse as driven.
Came off freeway on multiple occasions after doing 70 mph.stopped.traffic was clear.went to accelerate and severe hesitation.have also had many times where accelerating with vehicle and it will hesitate and then surge.
After use and park, the escape 2009 4 cyl. Do not start. Several times in between weeks with this trouble. Several hours later, start as nothing occur. In an electronic diagnostic, sent a code: 1260 and 1681. Starter is good and electronic ignition was recently changed thinking will stop the incidents but without resolving the issue. When the vehicle do the trouble, the antitheft icon keep blinking in the key on position. I changed the main key for the copy and keep doing the trouble.
My ford escape 2009 keeps losing acceleration ability. The first time it happened i was only going 25 on a residential road so i was able to pull over easily. Wrench light is on, i turn car off and restart and acceleration is fine. The next time i was pulling out of my driveway again turn car off wait turn car on and i'm fine next time heading home from work on a very busy street happened in the intersection had to get over limped into a quick trip turned off then back on works fine.but who is to say this won't happen when i am trying to turn against traffic i would be in a serious wreck. Took it to the dealershipthe mechanic could not get a code off the computer.they are still trying but when a women (myself) mentions throttle body they try to say no that couldn't be it.
Driving and wrench light came on at the same time that the vehicle lost power.this had happened previously on 11/25/12 and the dealer repair was replacing both vct solenoids and valve cover gaskets.both times when this had happened before i turned the engine off and restarted after 3-5 minutes.i was able to go another 6-8 miles and then the wrench light came back on.the second time, the check engine light came on and then seconds later 8 other lights were lit on the dash.i turned the engine off after coasting to the median of the highway (was in left lane with traffic at 55mph) and waited for a tow from the dealer.now the dealer is telling me this repair (replacement of throttle body) is not covered as the vehicle is more than 3 years old (actually, i've had it for 44 months).i want ford to pay for this repair as it seems rather common from what i'm seeing on-line.
I was driving my car to work in a busy intersection the car lost the ability to move but not the power car came toa stop shut off car and it started but was riding rough. This happened two more times on my way home . Was almost rear ended. My brother who has been a certified mechanic for thirty yeas diagnosedthe car and it said throttle body valve stuck open.i did not get hurt but if i had been on a highway or in faster traffic i could have. I think others should be warned. I have never received anything from monaco ford in glastonbury wherei bought the car the and my address is the same as when i bought it new. My brother is replacing the part for me .
In september of 2010, the check engine light on my ford escape would come on and off, on and off.some times it would stay on for weeks and then just disappear.sometimes it would stay on for a day or two and then disappear.and whenever i need to take it to the repair shop, the check engine light was never on.pep boys could never find anything wrong because they check engine light was never on, and no codes appeared.when pep boys drove the car, it never stopped on them. In april of 2012, as my son was home from college and driving the car, it shut off on him on the freeway on many occasions.he would explain to me that the engine went off and the car would not accelerate.he would have to pull over and either restart it or wait an hour for it to start sometimes. This happened on numerous occasions at fast and slow speeds. The check engine light and maintenance lights would come on.the car began stopping on me with the exact same problems stated above.every time i took the car to pep boys, they would drive it for hours and it never stopped on them. On april 29, 2012, i took the car in to pep boys, and the stop engine code read that the cam sensor needed to be replaced.i got the car back on may14, 2012, and it immediately stopped on me.then it ran good for two weeks, then it began stopping again on a regular basis.on june 21, 2012, i took the car in and the codes read throttle problem.they replaced the throttle and i got the car back on june, 29, 2013.i have spend over $3500.00 on this problem and would like to get reimbursed.one thing to not is that the original check light began to come on around august of 2011 and there never was a clear diagnosis until may and june of 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 abouta 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.
Vehicle randomly slips into limp-home mode at slow speeds and highway speeds. The wrench light turns on and the accelerator is non-responsive. If the vehicle is put into park and the engine is shift off, it restarts with no problem...until a random time further down the road. Monday it happened 5 times; tuesday it happened 3 times.
I was accelerating & at approx 50 mph the car jerked, a wrench symbol came on & i started loosing speed. I coasted to the shoulder of the road & cut the car off. I let it sit a few minutes & restarted it. The car drove fine to my destination but when i left to return home, it did the same thing again. The next day my mechanic ran the scanner but no codes showed up. About 3 days later i experienced another incident & not only did the wrench symbol come on but an engine symbol also. My owners manual said this meant "service engine soon". I had just had the oil changed and everything checked a few days before all this started!this happens at different speeds and on flat land or inclines. This is scary because you never know when or where your car is going to lose power & cut off. I took my car back to my mechanic & he cleaned the throttle body. He said it was extremely "gunked up" for a vehicle that only had 43,000 miles on it.$186.85 later i prayed this would fix the problem.on my way home i lost power twice. Once was on a very busy highway. I was in the right lane & traffic was speeding towards my right side coming from an exit ramp. I had to dodge the traffic with my power failing & "limp" to the shoulder of the road. I'm still not sure how i made it to the side of the highway without getting hit!my mechanic was upset as well because the problem was not obvious and he felt responsible for putting me in danger. After more investigation we stumbled upon the fact that i am not alone! several people have had this problem! so much so that the throttle body is a very hard part to locate.after much searching,i was informed that a throttle body had been found and my car could be repaired for $588.26. I hope this recall will soon be approved because this is a very dangerousproblem and i would hate for people to be killed before the severity is recognized.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph on a highway, the vehicle drastically decelerated to below 40 mph. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle continued to lose power. The contact coasted off the road and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
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.
I have owned 2009 ford escape limited v-6 less than two months. While driving 35-40 mph the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate. It did not stop running so i was able to exit the roadway and return home. It took several minutes for it to return to normal. I did not get a check engine light or other warning. Dealer advises i should wait to see if it happens again as it would be difficult to diagnose at this point. At the time of the incident i was on my way to interstate highway with 70 mph speed limit and a lot of heavy truck traffic. I feel fortunate incident happened when and where it did.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate. Additionally, while parked and shifting into park or reverse the vehicle jerked. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
Driving into round abouts in sheboygan wisconsin.vehicle lost power wrench light came on along with check engine light.almost was side swiped by another car.was able to restart car only to have it happen again 5 miles down the road.was able to restart car again where it is parked in my garage.
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.
On sunday, june 16, 2013, i was driving near topeka, kansas, in a suburban area with my wife, 5 year old daughter & 6 month old son in our 2009 ford escape.while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled while driving.luckily we were not on a high traffic street so we were able to pull over to the side of the road, shut off the vehicle, and restart the car successfully.the escape continued on without issue back home to lawrence, kansas.the vehicle was driven around lawrence without any issue until friday, june 21, 2013.on this date my wife had to commute from lawrence to kansas city, kansas, for work-related training.on her trip to kansas city (kc) the vehicle stalled while driving at highway speed (60+ mph).she was successful restarting the vehicle but it stalled once again while in kc.she drove the escape to shawnee mission ford to see if diagnostics could be run on the vehicle, but there was not enough time left in the day to perform the full diagnostics.a service technician test-drove the vehicle and while driving it stalled once again.because carseats for our two children were located in the escape, my wife had to drive from kc back to lawrence so our family would have these items on hand.while driving from kc to lawrence the vehicle stalled once again at highway speed (60+ mph).once back in lawrence the vehicle was dropped off at laird noller ford, and on saturday, june 22, 2013, it was determined by their service staff that the throttle body was defective.this part is currently on national backorder, so we could be without our primary family vehicle for more than 3 weeks.this will result in hardship on the family and could result in major financial costs if a rental vehicle is needed for the entire period we are without our primary family vehicle and could have resulted in serious injury or death as a result of this defect.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 22,741 and the current mileage was 22,800.
Driving along, engine loses power, car is jerking, wrench light comes on, idles quickly.coasted off side of road.turn car off, turned back on - wrench light off - drive away as if nothing happened.drive for another couple hours, same thing.this has happened quite a few times in the past 2 weeks.
Started to accelerate and the car just has no power to go.engine runs but touching the gas does nothing.engine runs around 1k rpm's.the wrench light comes on.if you can live to turn the vehicle off and restart, the light goes out and the vehicle works fine.seems like a lot of owners are having this problem.this is a life threatening problem.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 40-45 mph, the transmission seized and the steering wheel seized to the right. The contact also stated that the transmission failed to shift correctly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission sensor and steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Lance cunningham ford (4101 east clinton highway, knoxville, tn 37912, (866) 591-3943) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Vehicle stalls/shuts off randomly while in motion driving. This has happened several times while on side streets and on the highway. Recently happened twice within 30 minutes.extremely dangerous.
Highway speeds.wrench light comes on and vehicle loses all power/throttle response.pull off road, put vehicle in park, restart and computer seems to reset.had been 1-2 times per year over the last couple of years and struggled to diagnose problem.happened 8 times in 150 mile trip today.
Pulling out into traffic while stopped, pressed gas peddle car rolled but not strong , hesitated as i had told ford dealer, had to slam brakes so car would not go, by then upcoming car was to close. No accident but scared me. This happens often. Not safe to have passengers, or myself. Many complaints to ford but nothing done about it.
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 dealershipthey told me it was the throttle body that was bad.
Electronic throttle body (etb)my 2009 ford escape will occasionally lurch/surge forward or stall out while i'm driving. I believe this is a problem that ford addressed with an extended warranty a few years ago but i was not aware of this. I believe this is a safety issue and ford should contact all owners!
[xxx]i was driving 25-30 mph when motor went to idle, gas pedal didn't work and no power to transmission. This caused me to almost wreck. My fast thinking saved my life. I was able to steer the vehicle to a safe place in a major intersection. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Randomly the orange wrench light will come on and the car will lose power and shut off. I have to stop the car and then it restarts. This has happened in the middle of a freeway and was lucky to get to the side pull off. Very random as it once happened twice in a day and then again a week later.this has been a recurring problem in multiple fords in doing research on line. Why has this not been recalled? problem seems to be the throttle body. Very dangerous. I have car at the dealership now and waiting their response.
Driving on highway at about 65 mph.driving for about 30 min. When vehicle started to stutter and slow down.pushing the accelerator and no response -rpm and speed dropping quickly.almost run over by other vehicles on highway.wrench light came on the dash panel.car was pulled over to side of road and barely going at 900 rpm and ~ 2 mph.needed to ha e car towed.this is a very dangerous issue that needs to be fixed immediately!
Truck failed to accelerate from a red light, with pedal completely engaged. Had continued loss power/thrust when i push the gas. This happens so often now, i am not comfortable driving in heavy traffic as i never know if i'll be able to accelerate. Sunday after finally getting home, i was unable to get it to stay cranked when i depress the gas pedal to reverse. This loss of power was exuberated by having the a/c running. First the timing cover leaks at 22, 761, then a pulley falls off the engine at 40,149 spraying oil all over my interior via the a/c. After the pulley was replaced the car would idle high and then started jerking as if it wanted to stall, took to ford dealership and was told there were no codes, finally had the tech drive with me and he felt the jerking. After three visits for this, in november 2012 at 50,000 i wasam told the coil pack needs to be replaced, now at 55, 063 miles i am told it is the throttle body that needs to be replaced?i think i was sold a lemon and in the state of florida that's illegal. What if i am rear ended due to the horrible craftsmanship of your product?
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated the instructions in the manual indicated that if the vehicle was on the vehicle could be towed in neutral gear for six at 65 mph. The vehicle was towed behind the motor home and the transmission fluid and the engine overheated; therefore, the vehicle would not start. The contact installed an auxilary pump to keep the fluid from over heating; otherwise, the transmission had to be replaced. The manufacturer stated the pump would void the warranty. The contact stated the vehicle was sold as vehicle that could be towed. The vehicle did not overheat after the pump was added. The failure mileage was 65. The current mileage was 60,000. Updated 11/07/12*lj the consumer stated the manufacturer offered $800 for good will.updated 11/07/2012
I was driving along when the car feels as though it's about to stall.i immediately slow down to pull over, turn the car off, let it sit for a moment then start it back up.the problem has continued to happen until i took it into a garage to find out i need a new throttle body.
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
The car jerks forward without pressing the gas pedal. When switching from reverse to drive it jerks forward also. I just read an article that talks about the same type of problem with other ford escapes.
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.
We had noticed that the transmission had started slipping and gradually got worse.we checked the trans fluid and it was very low.come to find out we had been losing fluid and didn't know the problem so we took it to our mechanic because we bought it used from patterson in mt. Airy and the warranty had expired.our mechanic found that the seal had blown so he put a new axle in also because there was wear on it.well....we have driven it a total of 2 weeks and the very same thing has happened so it is back to the repair shop again.after investigating this i am finding that other people are having the very same problem and it is very frustrating and getting very expensive.right now i would not recommend this vehicle to anyone.oh, and by the way, my mechanic said that this car had this same repair done on it before we purchased it!!!!!looking at my options right now because i can't afford to keep taking this to the shop. My fear is that we are going down the road with our grandbabies and this car stops and we are stranded.and also if it overheats because of no fluid...could fire be an issue??
My wife and i were driving home from supper at a restaurant. We were on a busy city street doing about 30 mph,when the car suddenly lost power and slowed to around 1 to 2 mph. We managed to ease the car home(around 2blocks) amid horns blowing and lights flashing from other drivers.the engine light had come on and showed a picture of a wrench. When i explained to the lady at the ford dealership the next day,she seemed to know right away that it would be a wrench showing ,which made me assume that they hadthis problem before.....bill for repairs was $545.00.
On the freewaypressed gas-car did not respond, stalling.put it in neutral, slowed, back to drive, rough shaking,hard to control. Very scary! got off at the closest exit -car was not responding. 3 passengers. I bought this car 6 days prior-so very scary.
Vehicle lost power up steep hill almost resulting in rolling backwards down hill. Car had previously and intermittently lost power surge when accelerating onto highway into a merge situation.
Transmission is loud.shifts are harsh.significant hesitation when accelerating.transmission hunts for gears.upshifts and downshifts are frequent.when passing vehicles on the highway, acceleration is delayed as transmission shifts up through gears, then drops to a low gear.powertrain light comes on the dash.to dealer for service.they say they cannot locate problem.
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.
Accelerating from a traffic stop. Taking a right turn, car rumbled and could not accelerate. Car went from 5mph and drop down to 3mph, the wrench light went on. Stopped at side of road and engine still running. Drove a little more and engine still rumbling and would not accelerate.
This is the 3rd time this problem happened. I'm driving normally, at a constant speed, 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. This is a huge safety concern as i travel with young children and this will happen with no warning at all. Very disappointed ford will not recall and fix this very common problem.
Wrench light illuminated on instrument cluster and vehicle went into "limp mode", and could not maintain speed above 20 mph. This occurred while driving at freeway speeds and was very concerning. I drove home in the right hand lane, with hazards on, along back roads to avoid interstate speeds. Car actually dropped to less than 10 mph while driving up hill. Took it to my dealer who confirmed that the throttle body was bad. They said that ford would not cover the costs, estimated at $400.
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.
The vehicle jerked and then i started slowing down.i tried to accelerate but my vehicle continued slowing down.i pulled to the side of road & put vehicle in park, turned off the engine and restarted and was able to continue to my destination. It happened again on aug. 2nd, 3rd and 5th, 2013.when it happened on aug. 5th i was a block from home and the engine light came on that time.i turned the vehicle off and started it again & the engine light stayed on so i turned around and went home & parked it.i called my local ford dealership & they picked it up and replaced the throttle body.
2009 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to acceleration problems.the consumer stated she was driving in the city, at 50 mph, when suddenly the vehicle failed to accelerate. Her foot was all the way to the floor, but it would not accelerate. She also noticed two symbols, a gas and a wrench light, appeared on theleft side of the dashboard. She was able to pull over, and turned the engine off. Shortly after she turned the engine off and started it again, she was able to drive without any problem.she contacted the dealer, and was advised to monitor the situation. On december 21, 2012, as she was driving 40 mph in the city, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate again. At that time, only the symbol of the wrench appeared on the left side of the dashboard.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection, only to be told, they could not find a problem.
I am so stressed ! i was driving saturday morning july 27, 2013, on rt 287 south in morris county. Nj . My husband and i were in the middle lane of this very busy highway when he stepped on the gas pedal to accelerate- our 2009 ford escape did not accelerate- it stalled out at 70 miles per hour. The wrench light lit up on the dashboard and we had to pray that we could coast over to the right lane and then to the shoulder while trucks were zooming by. We called aaa for a tow to the local garage. At local garage, vehicle was kept for 9 days, test driving it, but had no incidents because wrench light never went back on. Was advised to contact ford where i purchased vehicle .i called ford.they could not see me for another week. I drove vehicle doing errands- 2 days later at a traffic light, i was making a left turn- truck sputters and dies upon acceleration. Wrench light goes on again. I now have to coast to the side of a busy main road and coast into an exit only shopping center, praying i do not have a head oncollision. I spoke to friend who advised me to come to this web site. Lo and behold- over 350 complaints describing the same experience i had! this was clearly a defect in the model. I called ford again, begging for an earlier appointment and was told that if i wanted to rent a car at my expense i could come in. They were out of loners! ( a car dealer-really? ) i waited for appointment, meanwhile check engine light goes on permanently 2 days later. Now i am petrified to drive my vehicle with the fear it is going to drop dead ! showed all info from this site to ford and was told that this was not included in warranty or a recall. It was the throttle body - it cost me $567.10 for part and labor plus tax = $606.80. I should not have to pay for this- very dangerous situation with this part faulting out! and was told there is no recall at this time. I am angry!
Repeated transmission shift issues, vehicle will shift extremely hard, especially in stop and go traffic. Sometimes vehicle has a hard time switching into reverse.
I was driving home and as i coasted to stop at a red light my truck started bouncing. The rpm dropped below 500 and the vehicle shut off. I put it in park and restarted and gave it some gas and it was fine until i made a right turn down a residential street and again killed itself. I had to repeat this till i got home.
My ford escape electronic power steering has been acting erratically. It seems to work fine sometimes, but then turns off at other times. This makes it extremely hard to turn the vehicle.
Power steering has gone outhave replace front inner bearing,transmission lines, keep up on all my maintained records since i bought the vehicle in sept 2014' and have all other maintain economic records.
While driving on a main highway on vacation out of state the ford escape slowed and would not accelerate to keep up with traffic. "wrench light" light on dash illuminated.it continued to run slowly and we pulled off to the side of the highway.car restarted and ran normally over 100 miles to final destination.local repair shop detected no "codes" but suggested a ford dealer examine based upon history.dealer confirmed computer issue with throttle body faults caused stall and replaced part. Total costs approx$300. No recurrence of stalls on highway.
While driving the vehicle i suddenly lost power and wrench and engine light came on. I was able to turn the car back on after a complete stop.car was taken immediately to ford and they said nothing wrong with it and if it happens again bring it in.after multiple times on city streets and interstates which i feared for my life, the car would have no power and the engine would not accelerate when i would step on gas. Had to shut the engine off and restart to make anything work. After that i took it to ford again and this time they replaced throttle body-air intake which they said there were other vehicles with similar issues.i had to pay out of pocket due to out of warranty but they surely know there is a defect there in the throttle bottle and certainly an endangerment to those driving the vehicle and to those around them.
I was traveling at approximately 65 mph when my vehicle slightly lunged forward then i lost all speed control.my speed dropped rapidly and i was unable to use my gas pedal.i was able to roll to a safe place to call and wait for a tow truck.my owner's manual indicated the warning light (wrench) meant there was a throttle control/powertrain failure and to contact a dealership right away.i had my vehicle towed to the nearest dealership.i was contacted the following day that the diagnosis was the throttle body had to be replaced and that my extended warranty plan, millennium, which i purchased through ford motor company, was not covering the repair because they categorized that part under "emissions."that is ridiculous.after additional research i have found numerous websites indicating this throttle body issue has been brought to ford's attention and they have yet to issue a recall.i also found that there was a recall for this part on the 2010 ford freestyle....why aren't they taking care of this problem for the rest of us?it's a real problem! this repair and subsequent need for a rental car has cost me almost $600 and i'm sure i am not alone, based on what i've read in the past few days.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle failed to shift properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the transmission needed to be reprogrammed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,626 and the current mileage was 11,000.
I was driving on the nj parkway when all of a sudden i had no gas peddle. I was doing 75 at time and truck started bucking was able to pull to side of road.. Restarted it and went on my way. Since then i have stalled everyday to many to count.
I was driving down the street and stopped at a stop sign. My car began to sputter a bit then lost power - did not shut off completely but the gas pedal would not respond. Wrench light came on. Shut the car off and started it back up again without a problem. About a 1/4 mile down the road, same thing happened and check engine light came on. I was low on gas, so i thought that might be the problem. Filled the tank the next morning and the check engine light went off, drove fine to work. Left work, went to pick my son up, and on the way home (about an hour of driving), the car did the same thing it had done before. This time, i was going a lot faster and in the middle of traffic. Very scary and very dangerous. It took me about 6 times of shutting the car off and starting it up again to get home (which was only about 4 miles away).
Vehicle loses power when accelerating from a stop.additionally, while traveling at a steady speed (usually between 30-45 mph) the vehicle power fluctuates between surging and losing power.the vehicle has stalled when coming to a stop because of this fluctuation.also, the transmission shifts irregularly.the rpms rev excessively high, then the transmission jerks the vehicle when shifting.this happens the most between first, second, and third gear.the dealership stated there is a malfunction in the variable timing of the engine. They want to open the engine to try and find the problem without knowing what they are looking for.this issue started when the vehicle was purchased with 44,000 miles.they dealership did not have any appointments available until the vehicle exceeded 60,000 miles due to conflict of schedule and long commute times.then they refused to honor the warranty.the vehicle has been to the dealership several times in the last couple years with no resolution to the transmission problems.i have almost been in several accidents from the vehicle stalling or losing power when accelerating.
Car did not die, basically jumped a bit and would not go over 2 or 3 mph as i pressed gas pedal-wrench check light came on- had to turn off and restart - this happened again 2 times yesterday 8/9/2013-- no accident as of yet but extremely dangerous.
Two times today, while i was driving, my 2009 ford escape stalled while i was driving. The first time i was in the middle of an intersection around noon on a six lane road, and the second time luckily i was in my neighborhood. This is ridiculously unsafe, and ford has taken no responsibility.
Driving down the road at approximately 45 mph and truck had a momentary loss of power, like it was not getting fuel.did not stall and we continued down the road.it happens at various speeds and sometimes once and other times multiple times.gear and speed do not appear to be a factor.on two of the worst cases the power train / throttle control "wrench" light was illuminated, but of course after turning off vehicle and starting it back up and driving to dealership, the light was off and the truck ran fine.nothing was found the first time it was taken in.the second time i pressed them about it and they came back with over $975.00 worth of needed replacement parts (throttle body, mass air flow sensor, fuel injector flush and spark plug replacement @ 56,000 miles.
On july 31st, my car was at a stop light, a minute after i pressed on the gas pedal, my car stalled (a light wrench on the dashboard appeared) -it would move maybe 1 mph but i was unable to accelerate on the gas pedal. After a moment, the vehicle was shaking ...i turned off the vehicle and turned it back on, everything was fine, the light wrench disappeared. After 45 minutes later, on the road, the same thing happened again and i had to move to the shoulder to prevent any accidents from happening.made an appointment with carmax less than a week later (because that is where i purchased the car, had it for a year). I was advised to come back if the same incident occurred because nothing happened since july 31st and they didn't want me to waste my money if they did not see anything. Since that appointment, the same incident happened numerous times during the week of august 3rd-9th. On aug 16th, the wrench light appeared along with the engine light, went to my local mechanic and he mentioned that the throttle body needed to be replaced. It was confirmed today (aug. 18th) when i went to an unscheduled appointment at carmax (even on my way there, the lights came back on) that the throttle body needed to be replaced.
We have had this vehicle in for service many times to try and find out why it often will hesitate to accelerate. Recently it has begun to stall while driving. This has happened numerous times and without warning and at various speeds. Luckily we have been able to avoid an accident. Tonight when it happened the car stalled and the power train throttle control light came on. After the stall we put the car in park, then restarted it. We were able to drive to safety but the car was not driving smoothly.
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.
While driving the vehicle on the freeway approx 55-65 mile per hour engine light came on, rpms went down to 1000 and would not rev back up until i pulled the car over on the shoulder put it in park and shut it off and back on. This has occurred about 5 times since and seems to be happening more often until i dropped it off at the dealer. Also occured leaving a stop.
Vehicle moving at constant 45 mph when engine stumble felt, electronic throttle control/powertrain light illuminated and lost all ability to control vehicle speed with accelerator pedal.engine was still running and vehicle was able to be safely pulled off the main road.after turning vehicle off and then back on, the light went out and all systems were again ok.problem was traced to the electronic throttle control (throttle body) and fix requires replacement of the part.
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.
On aug 14, 2013, i was headed home from work driving approximately 40 mph on flat land, when i lost acceleration power, i pulled over into a parking lot placed it in park where it ran very rough, the wrench indicator appeared, then i turned the car off, waited a few seconds and cranked the car and everything was fine again. Approximately 4 miles later in my trip the same situation happened, i was traveling about 50 mph and aslight incline. Approximately 7 miles later in my trip, while at a slight decline, traveling approximately 45 mph the same thing happened again. I then took my escape to the shop. They had it for two days driving it about 25 miles and they could not get it to duplicate the problem. I picked up my escape friday august 16, 2013, night (after the shop closed) didn't make it 3 miles from the shop, while traveling at about 60 mph, i lost acceleration power, the wrench light came on, i pulled over put it in park and again very rough idle, turned it off waited a few seconds, cranked it back up and it drove fine with no issue until this morning august 23, 2013, while traveling at approximately 40 mph on a slight incline in traffic, i lost acceleration power, the wrench indicator light appeared, i pulled into the center gore put it in park - while in park it runs extremely rough, sputtering and spitting, turned it off, waited a few seconds and cranked it up and came on into work with no issues.
I had just come off a highway exit ramp and drove about 100 yards at 40mph, when the car suddenly slowed down to a stop.the odometer dropped from 40mph to zero in about 4 seconds when i just coasted to the side of the road.a wrench light appeared on the dash.i place the car in park and the only power i had was the electric that powered the headlights.i shutoff the ignition and restarted the car after about 15 seconds.the start was sluggish and when i placed the car in drive, it jerked forward.the car acceleration was poor for about 10 seconds before it finally caught the proper gear.i drove the car another two miles at 30mph with a little bit of hesitation in the engine. At this point the wrench light on the dash shut off.i have had no further issues since.
I was driving on the highway at about 60 mph when the engine lost power.the speed drastically dropped to less than 5 mph and nothing happened when i pushed the accelerator.i was luckily able to coast to the shoulder, where i put the car in park and restarted it.upon restarting the car it drove normally.this happened again about 3 weeks later when i was driving about 25 mph.however, this time the wrench light went on and when i turned the car off and back on the light went away.
Was driving at a consistent speed down a fairly busy road. Vehicle suddenly lunged forward and accelerated without any pressure on gas pedal and i almost hit car in front of me and braking had no effect. After a few seconds of acceleration the car seemed to lose power to the drivetrain and was unresponsive to me pressing the gas pedal, and the wrench warning light game on. I could only coast over to the side of the road, but the shoulder was not wide enough so part of my car was still in the lane and the car behind me had to swerve out of my way. The car was stuttering and did nothing when i pressed the gas pedal, clutch, or changed gears. Turned off and restarted and the car was working fine as it had been before the incident. The wrench light had disappeared so my mechanic could not pull any codes, but believes it is a defective sensor in the throttle body. For the car to suddenly lunge forward uncontrollably without any warning is extremely dangerous, no matter how short of time. I won't drive until the new part arrives, which could be a week as i live in hawaii. Also, ford is refusing to pay for it as the warranty has expired. Upon investigating this weekend i have found that this is a common problem with the escapes, but as an owner i was never once warned of it. Had i been i would have it checked out much earlier and replaced if necessary.
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.
The first time i had a throttle failure (first time wrench light came on), i was on the free way going about 65 mph. My acceleration quickly died and the gas pedal was inactive and useless while my car slowed down . I pulled over on the side of the freeway left shoulder going north on the 5, and after a few minutes, my car turned back on and worked fine . I took my car to firestone to cleanup throttle , only to find myself experience another car breakdown for the same reason the next day on the freeway going the same speed , this occurred 2 more times going about 25 mph the next day . All 4 times ,, my wrench light came onmy escape as well as completely dying as far as acceleration . Each time, i had to pull over to the side. The last time this occurred was earlier today 10/10/13 as i was makin a left at a red light. Where i was afraid my car would not make it through the intersection.
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.
I was driving on the interstate when i started to lose power and the throttle control/drivetrain light came on .i pulled to the berm and the engine felt like it was missing and it would not respond when i pressed the accelerator.i turned the vehicle off, waited and then turned it back on.the light was off and it ran okay.i continued to work with no further problems.on the way home from work the exact same thing occurred only traffic was much heavier on the interstate so getting to the berm was much more hazardous.i turned it off and then back on and it ran okay again.i contacted my local ford dealer and was able to schedule an appt for the next evening.the next day on the way to work the vehicle did the same thing as i pulled into an intersection.traffic was light so i was able to stop turn it off and then back on and it ran okay.i took it to the dealer that evening and they kept it so their service dept could analysis the problem.the next evening they contacted me and advised they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle.i picked it up and drove it to work and home the next day with no problem.the following day it occurred again and i contacted the dealer and they had me bring it in.i was approx. 15 miles from the dealership when i contacted them and the vehicle did the same thing 2 more times before i could get to the dealership, once in an intersection and once on the interstate.after they analyzed it again they advised me it was thethrottle body actuator (code p2111 throttle body actuator stuck open forced to limit power) the vehicle has just over 37,500 miles on it so it is not covered by warranty.looking on the web and the nhtsa website this doesn't appear unique to my vehicle.since this occurs without any warning and has happened at very inopportune times this looks to be a safety concern.
I was driving approx 60 mph when my car jumped down to approx 25 mph and wrench light came on. I had to coast to side of road to get off highway.when i shut the car off and restarted it i was able to drive to saftey but then it happened again and car had to be towed to the ford dealer for them to charge me 585.00 and replace the throttle body.i have read this has happened to many people and this really should be a recall.
I was driving home from work and had driven about 3.5 miles when i was turning left going about 10-15 mph.my car suddenly lost acceleration and the wrench illuminated.i panic because i was on a street where there was no area to pull off the road.i looked in the rearview mirror to make sure that there were no other cars behind me and put on my hazard lights and turned off the engine.after about 30 seconds i turned the engine over and it sputtered to life, but then the wrench warning light illuminated again and i could not accelerate.cars were coming behind me and i tried my best to give them room to drive by, which was hard as the right side of the street was bumper to bumper with parked cars.after the cars passed me, i turned off the engine again and waited about 30-45 seconds and the engine came to life and i was able to drive home without another incident.
Intermittently..sometimes a week apart and then got worse ..the car quit moving due to the throttle body code p2111.the engine had to be turned off and car restarted after coasting to a safe spot.i was told at the dealership that they could not get the part as over 5000 were back ordered nationally.eventually in september i got the part and car fixed.it is interesting to note that the part has been redesigned and costs less now.i have read and heard many similar stories about this part..the dealership says there will surely be a recall as they are small dealership andthey are even seeing quite a bit of this.i hope someone does not have to be killed before something is done.thanks for accepting input.
Check engine light came on as with the drive train light.had computer read.showing ap2119 code/throttle actuator control.note:vehicle was in ford dealer on 24 july 2014 due to recall issued on pcm.
While driving the car started to sputter and would not accelerate and then would suddenly accelerate without touching the accelerator. Eventually the engine just shut off all together. Has happened several times since then. Found out it was because of the throttle body, which seems to be a recurrence on ford escapes.
While driving on the highway the vehicle lost power and the wrench light came on. It wouldn't accelerate i was able to coast to the shoulder unharmed, but it was a morning commute and the highway was very busy i could have easily been hit. I turned the car off and it did start up again. This happened 2 more times in the same morning. I called the ford service department and immediately brought my car in per their instruction. After holding my car for 2 days and charging me $130 for service they told me there was nothing they could do because the wrench light doesn't hold codes. They knew when i dropped it off the only light that came on was no longer on when i brought the car in and they didn't warn me in advance that they weren't going be able to do anything without it happening while they had it. My vehicle at this time was under maintenance and power train warranty. So i took it home and this happened about 20 more times both on the highway and driving through town over about a 7 month period. This happened again 2 days ago 4 times on my way home from work on a very narrow road so it was very dangerous. This time the check engine light stayed on and i made another appointment with ford. I was told it had the codes for (throttle body stuck open/closed) they were able to replace the throttle body which i hope will fix this extremely dangerous problem. My car is still under powertrain warranty, but i was told that this part is not covered. So i paid full price for the part because my safety is more important, but this should really be recall. There were numerous times i could have been in a very serious accident.
While driving approximately 55 on an interstate in middle of heavy traffic, my 2009 ford escape xlt 3.0l suddenly decelerated and went into limp mode.i carefully made it to the shoulder as speed dropped to about 5 miles an hour.while parked on the shoulder i noticed the warning light for the electronic throttle was lit.i shut off the engine and waited about 5 minutes.i restarted without incident. This is the 2nd time this has happened and it has been running rough as well.
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.
As i pulled out of my driveway my car appeared to stall.a wrench warning light came on and the car had very little power.it felt as if i was in neutral.i was able to pull it in front of my house and called a ford dealership who had it towed.the problem is the throttle body but the part is on back order.i was told that there are 8,000 requests for the part but it is currently not being produced so the wait could be months or longer.i was told that i would have to pick up my car and drive it as is, as a replacement car was not available.i asked if it was possible to get the part threw a different company and was advised that the part cannot be found anywhere but i may be able to get a used one from a wrecked car.when i picked up my car and drove it home it stalled twice.i did as i was advised by ford, i turned off the car, waited a few minutes and then restarted the car.this worked both times but is not a very safe way to drive.fortunately i had someone following me and we both had our hazards on as the cars behind us were not happy when i had to stop in the middle of the road.
My wife had started the 2009 ford escape and was traveling at a speed of approximately 5mph, pulling into traffic.the car began moving, felt as if there as no power.she checked to ensure that the car was in drive.the car would not go over 5 mph.the wrench light came on, no speedometer reading, and she proceeded attempting to engage the car again.the car was drivable for three miles home, with no speedometer reading, limited power.as she drove, she needed to put the car in park to steady the car.a she proceeded to re-engage the car the shifter was "clunky, slipping, and did not feel secure". She did get the car safely home, however we checked the car about an hour after this experience and the car continues to not seem to engage the power train, is not shifting properly, has no power in the engine.there appear to be no leakage of fluids, the car has been properly serviced, has fuel, has a new battery, and we are wondering if this issue is now covered under any warranty.please initiate an investigation to the many complaint that seem to follow a similar pattern with this vehicle.
While driving during both incidents the vehicle lost all power steering, stalled, and engine started missing. Tuned vehicle off then tried to restart and wouldn't click, continued missing. Rpms would rise without any movement. Turn vehicle off again to restart and it started correctly. While always driving the vehicle it will jolt while moving as if the transmission wasn't catching gears.
While driving at a constant speed the throttle control actuator inside the throttle body can become stuck and cause the driver to loose all throttle and speed control.problem will present itself as a transmission issue as shifting through all the gears will not clear the problem, until engine is powered down and restarted.this is a clear and evident problem that appears at or around 75,000 miles.ford refuses to acknowledge that this is a problem with the factory model throttle body installed in most escape model vehicles.regular engine diagnostics do not display an error code unless the diagnostic computer is connected to the car at the time of incident and warning light is on.
This has happened twice now. I have been driving my car and all of a sudden i loose gas power, but my brakes and steering still works fine. I have to pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop. While at a complete stop i can feel my car/ engine making a jerking "thudding" noise/ motion. I then turn my car off and take my key out of the ignition for the a couple of minutes. After letting the car sit i out my key back in and try to start it. But the car hesitates to start, it cranks for a while and then eventually turns over and starts. When i begin driving again after the incident i can feel that my car is not driving the same. Both times it has occurred i was driving two completely different speeds.
As we were driving down the road the car jerked and when i pressed the gas iwasn't gettin any at all so i pulled over to the side of the road and finally came to a stop. Tried pressing the gas and nothing. Shut the car off for a few minutes started it back up and it was normal again. Just not very happy because we are financing from a use lot and have only had it for 8 months.
The vehicle suddenly lost engine power, came nearly to a stop but continued to jump forward until i turned it off. I have been told the problem is the throttle body.
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.
On the morning of sept 4, 2013- i was making a turn at about 20 miles an hour. I had just about completed the turn when i was engaging the gas peddle to continue on, but the car was running and it wasn't going. I was able to coast off the road. I turned the car off. I started the car back up and had power from the peddle again, so i proceeded up the street only to have the same thing happen to me again,as i was turning at the next very busy intersection. I was lucky that there happened to be a gas station on the right side of the road. I pulled in and turned the car off. I contacted the ford dealership where i purchased my car to have them come tow my vehicle, and verify the reason for the incidents. I was informed that it is the throttle body, and it will need to be replaced. The part is on back order, but i am paying an extra fee to have it expedited. I am very lucky that on both times this happened, another vehicle was not right behind me, because i would have been rear ended and possibly injured.
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.
Wrench light keep coming on in motion
A week after i bought a 2009 ford escape from a used dealership, i began having problems with the suv. First the battery died, leaving me, my boyfriend and his 3 year old nephew stranded in malibu until 10pm. The next day, we replaced the battery at an auto zone. As we started to drive home, my car surges and stalls. I turn the car off and on again and continue to drive but in about 20 feet, the car surges to a stop again and the "wrench light" turned on indicating a throttle control/powertrain problem. I have my car towed to the nearest body shop and the next day they tell me they cant fix my car and that i needed to get it towed to a ford dealer. I contact the privately owned dealership where i bought my car (which is 40 mins away from my home) and they tell me they will get someone to tow my vehicle to them. A couple days later they tell me its a throttle body issue and that i needed to get it replaced. After they gave me a quote on how much repairs would cost, i told them i couldn't afford it so they tried cleaning the throttle body. After they cleaned it, they said my car was operable again but i would need to replace the throttle body as soon as i could. Since then i have driven my car almost 300 miles with no problems but i am still weary that my car will stall on me again so i will definitely have the part replaced once i have the money to do so. For a week while my car was in the shop(s) i did a lot of researching on my make and model suv and i have read many complaints of people with a similar issue. What i don't understand is why the government hasn't issued a recall yet. Anyway, i'm just thankful i wasn't on the freeway or a busy street when my escape decided to crap out on me. I could have been in a way worse of a situation.
On october 24, 2009, the rpm needle would stick at the 2000 level. Hesitation occurred when accelerating march 2, 2010, the throttle binded on acceleration. On july19, 2011, powertrain control module had to be reprogrammed due to recall.on february 12, 2011, engine died while driving, restarted engine, and would drive, and problem would repeat.throttle body assembly replaced.on december 3 ,2012, engine light would appear and dtc codes were cleared, wiggle test and wiring diagnosis performed. On march 16th,2013, car powered down to slow crawl and engine light appeared. Transmission axle leak repaired. On april 5th, throttle /powertrain light appeared and car slowed down to a slow crawl. Restarted and drove home. I am concerned for my safety and have no confidence in driving this car.
0630hr reversed car from garage reached road 30ft ,then placed in daccelerated 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.
Shortly after entering highway on dark rainy evening, with no fore warning, car began to shake and lose power.was able to pull to side of highway. Even though i was pressing on the gas, car would not go forward.wrench light was illuminated on the dashboard.called for assistance. When help arrived they suggested i turn off vehicle. When i turned back on, car was fine. The next day, with no warning, same thing occurs on neighborhood road. When we took to ford dealer today, the problem did not repeat so they have no repair code.this is a very dangerous situation....could lead to accident on highway...i have to drive 17 miles to work on highway and i am scared.
I was on hov lane on lie driving to my parents. As i was coming off to reg lane, my engine stalled. Fortunately, the other car was far away able to stop. I changed gear into park and restarted the car.
During operation vehicle lost ability to accelerate, all other functions still existed. Yellow service ranch appeared on dash had to pull over and put car in park, i don't was very rough turn engine off. After starting car back up all lights were gone, able to drive again. This has now occurred more than 20 times. We have replaced both oxygen sensors,the purge canister and the catalytic converter. Still having the same issue. When this happens on large highways or a multilane interstate it becomes a very dangerous situation.
We were driving around a corner and all of a sudden the wrench light came on and the gas pedal would no longer work.no other lights came on, just the wrench light.i was able to pull off the road, fortunately, as the steering still worked.i turned the car off, restarted, and it ran fine the rest of the way home.since that occurrence, i have had the engine die multiple times.this generally happens when i have pulled up to a red light signal.the car dies, and it is always right before the light turns green!you have to quickly put it in park, restart the engine, and then it runs fine.when it dies, the throttle will not function at all as it goes right to the floor.since the first occurrence, it died while my wife was driving the vehicle also.same scenario as mentioned above and also when stopped, the car throttle kind of surges, almost as if the car is going to die.when you apply gas, it jumps forward.i took it into the ford dealer and after multiple visits they have determined that the throttle body needs to be replaced.i have a code reader and the code was p2111 and p2112 (error throttle actuator stuck).they first charged me for "cleaning" the throttle body assembly.said i must have blown dust in it!also told me my 6-speed transmission has shift issues on hard acceleration....probably caused by them.talked to parts dept and throttle body quote $200.83, when service advisor asked if i wanted them to replace it he quoted $240.00.
While driving on i-55my vehicle just stopped and wrench light came on. Luckily i was able to coast to the shoulder of the road, from the middle lane, as traffic was light at that moment. Turned my vehicle off and was then able to restart it.this happened at least 6 more times while waiting the 6 weeks for the parts to come in and get them installed.during this long waiting period (for the new part) i asked ifthat part could just be taken from a new escape at the dealership.was told "no, because that part may also be defective."hmmmm.
My first incident with my 2009 ford escape happened shortly after i bought it. After just starting my truck and driving a short distance, the truck would not accelerate but the rpm's were roaring to over 6000 and my truck finally shot out into traffic. Luckily on a very busy street, no one was coming at the time. After that the truck had multiple incidents of not accelerating in traffic and a roaring and rapid rise in rpm's. I learned to immediately turn my car off (in the middle of the road) and then restart and it would usually work properly. It can be very scary. It would often slam into gear when this happened which i know was not good for my transmission.this happened intermittently so i knew it might be hard for a technician to replicate. When i took it to the dealer for 3 years they said everything was fine. When my warranty was up i went in and insisted that they fix my truck. They replaced a tie rod, fixed the sway bar linkage and said it was fine. It started making really loud noises a month later and i took it to my mechanic who again fixed the linkage. I called ford and they kept the truck for a couple weeks and did extensive transmission work.it has had 2 problem since but not as bad. I still worry about front end issues after 3 years of slamming into gear with the engine revving. I bought this vehicle(usually i leased my truck) because i was retiring and now i feel i must get rid of it because of anticipated mechanical trouble.
I was driving and came to a stop sign, turned left and pressed the gas and my car wouldn't go, all lights and gauges were normal but the gas pedal all the way to the floor wouldn't make the car go so i coasted off to the shoulder and almost made it out of the road. I tried calling several tow truck company's for roadside assistance and didn't get an answer. After about 20 mins, i tried cranking the car. All parts ran normal, all gauges normal, so i drove it to work and then called the ford dealership where they told me that is was the throttle body.
While driving home with family on sept 1st, 2013, our 2009 ford escape decelerated quite rapidly from 45-50 mph to 0 mph within 10 seconds and wrench warning light came on. We were able to safely pull over and turn off engine. We waited a minute and it started back up again (no wrench warning light was no longer on) and we were able to make it home. It appears to be a faulty throttle body.
I was driving the 2009 ford escape at approximately 35 mph, when the vehicle started to flutter. I watched the rpms go up and down. I press the gas pedal to keep it from dying or turning off, but nothing happened. It kept fluttering and slowing down then it turned off. While this was happening the orange wrench shaped warning light came on. The car turned back on but continues to do this. I cant drive it 2 miles with out it happening. I took it to the dealer. They said it was a part called the throttle body. They said its on national back order. And i wont have my vehicle for about a month. Wow. Not .good. Research done shows thousands of the vehicles had the same problem from 2009 to 2012 models.
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!
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.
I was on my way to work and was luckily on a frontage road when suddenly my 2009 escape wouldn't accelerate.i pushed on the gas pedal, but nothing happened.luckily i was able to coast down the hill and turn off onto a side road.the wrench symbol lit up and my car sputtered and shook.i said a prayer, waited a few minutes, started the car again, and was able to drive.i drove it about a mile down side streets to try and get it to my mechanic, but it did the same thing again and the check engine light came on.i said another prayer, started the car, turned off the a/c and was able to make it to my mechanic w/out further incident. They said that it could possibly be a few different things and since the parts are expensive, they didn't want to replace the part and not have that fix the issue, so i had to call a tow truck ($75) and have it towed to the closest ford dealership.i didn't dare try to drive it to the dealership for fear that it would die on the way there and since the dealership is located off of highway 75 in mckinney, i couldn't risk it dying on such a busy highway w/ my daughter in the car with me. The dealership called and said it's an issue w/ the electronic throttle body. My car only has a little over 58,000 miles on it.as a single divorced mom who is struggling to make ends meet, it makes me very upset that i have to spend my hard earned money ($674) on fixing something that is obviously an ongoing issue w/ this make and model.this is completely unacceptable to not have a reliable vehicle when this is a known problem.i am not a happy customer. I shouldn't have to rely on luck and have to worry and stress every time i drive my car that it will die on me.ford needs to step up and do the right thing and get this issue fixed as part of a recall b/c it is obviously unsafe and lots of ford escape owners are experiencing the same thing.
My wife was driving with the cruise control on.then the cruise shut off, and the accelerator pedal was unresponsive.she pulled to the side of a busy highway, and waited for a tow.the repair shop diagnosed the problem to the throttle body, which was replaced for $183.95 plus labor.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the fuel cap warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel cap malfunctioned and the transmission developed a leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
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.
I was driving at 40 mph and the throttle control/powertrain light came on. There was some jerking, a loss of power and i coasted to the curve.i turned the car off, restarted and drove maybe 2 miles, the light came back onand there was a loss of power again.this happen 4 times and i was able to make it back home.i just had a complete fuel system cleaning that was supposed to clean the throttle on august 14, 2013.i thought i was having maintenance done to prevent my car from malfunctioning.this is the 1st time the throttle light has come on.this isdangerous and i see that other drivers with the ford escape are have the same type of problems.please make ford motors address this problem.
Please see this clip on youtube that explains our issue.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucusqj3-evkmy vehicle, without warning will lose power and the wrench light appears.same thing, mechanic has no clue.why can't ford figure this out.it's dangerous.my wife has stalled several times in traffic.what can be done?thank you!
We were driving our escape back from the store and all of the sudden it lost power and the throttle did not respond, this happened several times over the next few days. We took it to the shop and found out the throttle body was bad, there is no reason the throttle body should fail at all much less in a newer model car with low mileage. Had we been pulling out on to a road we could have been involved in an accident! i don't think ours is an isolated indecent from what i have read online.
I suddenly lost power while driving on city streets and had the check engine light and wrench light come on. Upon researching the issue it was found to most likely be a faulty throttle body. Also i can not drive on the freeway for more than 5-10 minutes at 60 mph before it starts to shimmy and become unsafe to drive.
Transmission solenoid wore out valve body in transmission and leaky seal.both are a known problem for ford and they have issued a tsb to their dealers on this issue but have not recalled the vehicle.i had to pay $2374.00 to fix this known issue.see links below:http://www.automd.com/tsb/bulletin_b275253/http://www.automd.com/tsb/bulletin_b313101/
Driving vehicle approx. 50 mph on a clear day, approx 105 degrees in las vegas nv, the rpm's suddenly went "limp" around 900 even though the gas peddle was fully depressed. Appearance of a wrench light and check engine light noted. Hazard lights were engaged and the vehicle was successfully pulled to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted. Ran fine like nothing happened for about a mile and a half. Same issue. Repeat troubleshooting. Incident continued to happen for 4 more days consistently. Taken into ford dealership for diagnostic and repair. Mechanic contacted me after diagnostic and informed that the code for the throttle body was in error. Replaced the faulty part( i kept it at my request due to the possible investigation into the matter) and the vehicle now runs fine. Thank goodness the issue did not occur in a busy intersection where an accident could have potentially endangered anyone.
Initially driving down the road at approximately 55 mph and the check engine light came on and the vehicle went into a stall. I lost all power even though the engine was sputtering. I pulled over and turned the vehicle off and restarted it. I lost power about 2 more times on a 20 mile trip.this has since happened during every drive on various distances. Sometimes at highway speeds and sometimes from a standstill.
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?
My vehicle will be driving fine until suddenly the car losses the ability to accelerate and the "wrench" light appears and the engine shakes forcefully.at that time i power the vehicle off and restart it.when it restarts the engine shakes for like 30 seconds and then the car proceeds to drive normal until the next incident occurs.at the time i was driving on a busy road at about 50 miles per hour.this has happened on several occasions.i was on the highway driving 65 and it has happened.i have three kids and this is extremely dangerous.
I have had my 2009 ford escape in the ford dealer 5 times for nhtsa # 10055321. This week will be 3 times in the last 3 weeks. I don't know how this is not a recall. Ford themselves said it happens on like every escape.
I was driving down the road when the car suddenly stopped accelerating despite the fact my foot was on the accelerator. The wrench light lit up indicating a problem with the throttle/powertrain. I coasted to a stoplight, shut the engine off and restarted the car. The car restarted and resumed normal acceleration.
Approximately 7:45 am on monday, july 8th, 2013, i was driving my 2009 ford escape to work.i stopped at a traffic light at the corner of east 30th street and north shadeland avenue.once the light turned green i attempted to make a left turn from east 30th street to turn left (southbound) on north shadeland avenue when the vehicle (2009 ford escape) stalled and the car turned off.i tried to start the car back up...the vehicle started but when i hit the gas pedal to accelerate to get out of the middle of the intersection, the gas pedal did not engage and the car would not accelerate so i had to coast to the nearest shoulder for safety.i called a ford's roadside assistance.i had the vehicle towed to the nearest ford dealer.the ford dealer told me the repairs required to fix the problem was:1) throttle body, 2) reprogramming the vehicle's computer system after the throttle body is repaired, 3) fuel injectors as well as 4) air filter...the dealer's total cost for the repairs was quoted to me as $620.00!!!with all the complaints of the ford escape having with the throttle body, which is a major safety issue.please help me recoup the major cost of the throttle body repairs as i feel ford motor company should repair at no cost because there should be a safety recall issued by ford.
The affected part is the throttle body. This issue had happened about 10 times since march 12th 2013. I was driving in rush hour traffic and going about 65 when it happened and it just stalled. There was a wrench light that came on. I had to somehow merge over two lanes while not being able to accelerate (very scary)! again this has happened about 10 times finally today while on a busy highway, where there was barely any room to pull over, it happened again. I was able to start it back upmerge back into traffic, somehow, and about a mile down the freeway it happened again. I was able to find somewhere to pull over and this time the engine light came on. I took it somewhere and was able to get a fault code (p2111). There needs to be a recall on this! it was not only scary but very dangerous. I hope that if there is anyone else out there with this problem they make a complaint.
My ford escape limeted just started making a noise out of nowhere and before it started i would make a right turn and it would stop running
This happened first on january 7 and again today jjnuary 10, 2013. The car suddenly stops.the yellow wrench warning light comes on and indicates throttle control problem.can turn car off and restart and drive normally.it was very scary as my wife was left in the dark in the middle of a busy street.it seems to be very intermiitent. I have read others reports of this and ford apparently is not taking action. This is very dangerous situation which many have reported.
Intermittent problem when driving gas pedal seems to loose resistance, vehicle starts to slow even though adding more power, as vehicle slows and approaches 5 mph it starts transmission to seize and engine to backfire. Then with car stopped it won't go. When restarted it won't go the first time but the second start will then operate normally. Has happened several times in a day at highway speed or in town. Ford dealer unable to repair it so far had a minor leak in axle seal in front wheel drive repaired that no help. I believe it is a throttle body problem and have found this problem being suffered by many others on internet forums for repair advice/questions.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the rpm increased. The contact mentioned that the wrench symbol warning light illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
While driving at highway speed i lost acceleration. Suv shook then lost speed quickly. Was able to pull onto off road. Wrench lite on dash. I turned off suv then restarted and lite went away. Drove to next turn off so i could turn around to head home. Samething happened on way home but after restarting suv the wrench lite changed to engine service lite. Was able to get home from there. Took for service which concluded electronic throttle body was dirty so it cleaned. Was able to drive for about 20 days when issues accrued again. Throttle body needed replaced.
While driving on the highway to our vacation, my car felt like it was surging and the engine light came on. I took my car to the local ford dealership and the diagnoses code was p0012 and p0022. Both vct solenoids were replaced.my 4 yr old car was still under warranty at the time.2nd incident took place sunday, 09/08/2013.was driving at 45 mph and my car cut off!!!no lights came on until the engine stopped, and at that time the oil & battery lights came on. I was barely able to coast into the median.my local ford dealership could not see me until this thursday, 09/12/2013. So the problem has not been diagnosed at this time.i have been told by 2 ford dealerships that it sounds like the full throttle body.very scary & very, very dangerous!!!i am not driving my car. Mileage is 34,791.this needs to be recalled before someone gets killed. I sent an email to ford customer complaints &have not heard back.my car is 4 yrs old & has had 2 major incidents that could have caused major accidents.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the rpms increased excessively. The vehicle also jerked forward without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
Vehicle suddenly lost power and slowed down. Symptoms match what others report to be a bad throttle body which ford has changed design of. Has happened twice now. Ford says we have to pay for this repair but it sounds like it should be a recall.
Driving on freeway at approximately 65 mph.car suddenly seemed to lose power, but retained power steering function.would not accelerate but might have had minimal power.coasted across three lanes of traffic and used brakes to stop.wrench shaped light on dash lighted.turned off engine and restarted after about 15 seconds.vehicle ran fine for next 90 miles and the next day. Dealer evaluated the problem and says the throttle body needs replacement.there are other reports of similar problems on your website.also reports of possible recall for this problem by nhtsb and automotive press.it is a serious failure at speed on a busy highway and needs your attention.will the dealer cover the cost of the repair if there is a subsequent recall for this defect?
I was driving down highway in morning traffic with cruise control set at 55-60mph when all acceleration cut off and i had to immediately pull over and put my 2009 ford escape into park, at which point the engine was shuddering violently and my wrench light (powertrain) appeared in the dash. Shut off engine, waited 1-2 mins and restart engine. Ran normally, pulled onto highway again and set cruise when the same happened a 2nd time. Happened 3-5 more times (with & without cruise) over the next day until i could get my car to the ford dealer for service.ford dealer advised it was throttle body in addition to other sensors. (the throttle body was not covered under powertrain warranty and cost me $300 in parts & labor!!) the error codes were: p0012, p0341, p0346, p2111, & p2112.
While in the left lane of a 3 lane highway (bishop ford) i was traveling about 65 mph then accelerating to 72 mph the car made a jerk ( felt like the transmission) then there was no acceleration and the wrench light came on.i tried to push the gas and nothing.i slowly moved to the emergency lane which was very dangerous because the average speed on this highway is about 70 and i had to crossover 2 lanes and at this point the car was less than 40 mph.no one wants to slow down to let you over.i had my 2 yr old in the car at the time so i was very nervous about getting hit by another vehicle. I turned off the car and the restarted and it and drove ok without this happening again.this jerk motion has happened several times and when i had it checked at the dealer while under warranty they could not find anything wrong because it did not do it when they drove the car.anytime i had a complaint while under warranty they could not find anything wrong with the car. This is a hazard and to know so many complaints have been made and nothing has been done by ford..................................anyone?s death by this will be on their hands.
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).
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).
When i accelerate my wheel feels like it's slipping and grinding and when i apply the brakes hard they seem to not want to stop keeping my abs on i feel the grinding and brake issue coming from the front wheel. When i step on the gas the front wheel hops and doesn't get traction wants to constantly slip and when i stop in snow the brakes lock up in front and abs stays on for a bit might be gear drive or bearing it's getting bad. This happens when i have to give a lot of gas to go and the abs when i need to really stop. This started a couple months after i financed it through genthe chevrolet but i work many hours and it has to be fixed before i end up stranded or in an accident. When i first test drove it it was acting up i told the salesman dave teska he told me it was fixed but he must of doped it like the interior it looked new when i bought it now it has stain spots and looks dirty i found out it was a ford fabric problem and they can't do anything. I'll never buy another vehicle again from genthe.
Significant safety issue is as follows; 2009 ford escape with a manual transmission will jump out of 5th gear into neutral.this first occurred first in november 2010 at approximately 58000 miles (repaired), then in april 2011 at approximately 72000 miles (repaired), then again in october 2011 at approximately 90000 miles, not yet repaired.
I was driving down a small highway at about 45mph when suddenly the engine lost its power.i put my foot on the accelerator and absolutely nothing happened (rpms did not increase, speed did not increase) except that the car continued to decelerate.i pulled over to the side of the road and the car started to shake violently.also the yellow wrench indicator light signaling that there is a power train issue came on.i put the car in park and shut it off for five minutes.when i turned the car back on, the indicator light was off, the car was not shaking, and the accelerator worked fine.i took it straight home, then straight to the ford dealer the next day and was told that i needed to replace my throttle body.further, i was told that although the throttle body was not normal wear and tear, it was still not covered under my warranty.so i had to pay $500 to fix an issue that i now see is quite common in ford escapes; i am unclear what it will take for a recall to be issued on this potentially very serious problem.i am very grateful that on this particular day i was not on a 4-lane highway as i usually am when traveling.
Driving when suddenly check engine light flashed, battery light, and oil light all blinked after which engine was running but unable to accelerate. Was able to pull off to side of road placed in park again tried to rev engine nothing happened. Turned car off then turned back on and car ran as usual check engine light remains on taking to dealership tomorrow.
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.
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.
While driving on the highway, at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle bucked and instantaneously slowed down and was unable to accelerate. At that moment when the vehicle bucked the dash indicator (a wrench) came on showing the problem being the throttle control/powertrain. I was on the highway in the middle lane, in traffic when i lost the ability to accelerate and was luckily able to navigate to the right and coast to the exit that was less than a quarter mile from the incident. I placed it into park and it sputtered just prior to turning off the vehicle completely. After waiting about 10 minutes i then restarted the vehicle and the dash indicator did not come on, i therefore proceeded and drove it home. Because this occurred late evening i was not able to contact the dealer until the following day.
I own a 2009 ford escape. While traveling at various speeds, the vehicleloses power and the wrench light comes on. Accelerator pedal pushed, but no response. Shut down vehicle and restarted car driven without incident, until it happened again 2 days later.
Throttle stopped working and service light came on. Coasted to the side of the road, shut it off and started it up again. It worked for several miles before happening again. Next day it happened several more times on the way to the dealer. The dealer changed the throttle position sensor at no charge.the first set of incidents happened with my 7 month old in the car, so it was scary and dangerous. It is my understanding that ford is aware of the problem with this year/model.
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.
Ford claims they have a customer satisfaction program (13n03) to address problems with the engine throttle body and that customers who come into dealerships will be able to have the powertrain control module software reprogrammed to protect the throttle body.the problem is- ford will not honor this program unless the error shows on their diagnosis computer.i had this exact problem happen to me and the error did not show up on the ford diagnosis computer so ford will not fix this problem on my vehicle.as i was pulling out of a driveway and started to accelerate, my 2009 ford escape just completely lost all acceleration. The wrench light came on the dashboard, indicating an error. I could not get the car to drive above 2 - 3 mph.i took the car into the ford dealership the next day, but their computer diagnosis machine did not show the problem.i was told that since i had powered off my car after the error occurred, the error was cleared from memory and would not show up on the computer diagnosis machine.if the computer did not show that my vehicle had that error, ford would not fix the throttle body.who can drive a car 20 miles to the nearest ford dealership when the car can only go 2 - 3 mph???.this is a major safety issue! i am very concerned that this will happen to me again when i am on a busy highway with my family in the car! what if this happens when i am driving on an interstate and i am unable to safely get off the road?since this has already happened to me, i know that my vehicle has this problem and it is only a matter of time before it happens again.how many people will have to be killed before something is done about this major safety issue????
Vehicle stalled and went into "limp-home" mode after accelerating from a stopped condition.("limp-home" mode is a mode programmed by ford engineers to only allow the vehicle to move forward under limited power, generally only 1-2 mph.)i later found out that this was due to a faulty electronic throttle body. The vehicle then stalled an additional two times about two weeks apart from the first incident.i was able to use my own obd ii code scanner to detect the error code p2111.i found out that this component was determined to be faulty and ford motor corporation issued an extended warranty coverage for this component.however, ford will only replace this part if they are able to document the error code themselves on their code scanner.the problem lies in the design of this vehicle in that it won't store this particular code.when the vehicle stalls, the only course of action is to turn off the ignition and turn it back on in hopes of resetting the trhottle body.this works but it cancels the error code.the driver is forced to employ this technique to continue their travel or faced with the option of waiting for ford to come and scan for the code themselves.if this happens after normal work hours, this of course is not an option.the fact that this error code erases itself in an attempt to get the vehicle moving again is a catch 22 situation and one that ford should correct.i was forced to purchase my own replacement throttle body since ford would not replace it.
This was the third incident, vehicle stops running for no apparent reason, wrench light illuminates...power lost in engine.after stop, engine sometimes starts, sometimes requires longer wait time to start... Vehicle still under 5 year 50 k warranty, taken to ford dealership....they want $ 440 to fix the problem.... Before someone gets killed in this vehicle.
Driving to work this morning at 70 mph in the far left lane, car again suddenly loses power, slows way down, no response when pushing on gas pedal and the wrench light was on again. Turned on hazards and had to cross 4 lanes of heavy morning commuting traffic to get off the freeway. As i stopped the car, again it acted like it was going to stall out. Put the car in park and turned off the motor. Turned the car back on, which didn't fire up as usual, but it did restart. Put the car in drive and drove to work without incident. I am scared to drive this car anymore! people on the freeway were not willing to slow down to let me over, the kept flying around me. I called two dealerships and explained what was happening and both said they would have to charge me to diagnose the problem regardless of the reported throttle body issues. They told me if the problem didn't happen when they test drove my car or if the code didn't come up that there was nothing they could do for me. I would just have to hope it wouldn't happen again!?
Since i purchased my 2009 ford escape in november 2011, my car would occasionally just as i began to move after a stop sign or make a turn after stopping. About a year ago, my car had stalled in the middle of a street with the electricity out. This august, the car completely stalled (the electricity was still on)an onramp to interstate 81. I was able to restart it and attempt to go home, but when i turned left after stopping at a light, the car stalled again. The local ford dealership said," verified concern, pulled code p2112 throttle body stuck closed, performed all of the pinpoint tests and the throttle body failed the functionality test, removed air tube and found the throttle is very slow to respond to commands."
I started having problems with my car shutting down in feb 2012. After 2 throttle body's and still problems the dealer put a flight recorder on my car. This recorded 5 episodes of engine failure. They found that asensor to the main computer was bad and replaced it. They left the recorder on and today 3/12/13 the car stopped twice and i pressed the recorder button. The car seizes, the engine revs when standing still and hesitates upon pick up. This has gone on long enough. Ford doesn't know what to do about this problem and it is hazardous to my health. One day my luck may not be good as to who is behind me when it stalls. Recall! recall! recall! someone needs to do something about this!
While driving the vehicle lost power and wrench light came on.when came to a stop the vehicle ran rough at idle and surged.car taken immediately to ford and they misdiagnosed.after that it continued to do it multiple times on city streets and interstates.the car would have no power and the engine would not accelerate when i would step on gas.had to shut the engine off and restart to make anything work.after that itook it to ford again.this time they replaced throttle body-air intake and also throttle body and motor assembly.
While driving my 2009 ford escape it began to slow down.i pressed the accelerator even more, but the car came to a complete halt and the lights on the dashboard all turned on.i braked, place it to parking and turned the engine off.i restart the car and was able to drive away.this has occurred 4 times already in the past 2 months. Each time this has occurred, i've been driving less than 40 mph. I've taken the car to the shop to get scanned and nothing has been detected.
2009 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to bad throttle bodies. *ldthe consumer stated throttle body failed at 62,338 miles and again 14 months later at 75,927.
At the shift level of 40 to 45 mph the gas pedal vibrates. It is most pronounced during the first shift of the day.
Initial incident was near home in residential neighborhood. Wrench symbol appeared & vehicle began to slow down with inability to accelerate. Turned car off & then back on with no light present. Incident happened again next day driving on the expressway at about 65 mph. Vehicle began to shake & lose speed & wrench symbol reappeared. Was early morning & dark out & had to merge to shoulder. Had to frequently stop & turn car off in order to prevent from happening again. Fixed by ford dealership citing throttle body issue & was replaced. Cost of repair just under $400.00.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 80 mph when the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. The contact mentioned that the wrench symbol warning light illuminated. The vehicle was merged off road and restarted. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train control module would need to be replaced. The vehicle would be serviced within a week when the part became available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. The vin was unavailable.updated 02/19/16*lj
While driving the motor lost all throttle response and had to coast to a stop. Was diag as a bad throttle body.
Driving down the street and the wrench light came on all of a sudden. Then my car dies. Put it in park then started it and as i tried to accelerate the car started to jerk then died. I repeated this till i got to the nearest repair shop and after $600 later found out it was the throttle body sensor. Ford won't sell the plastic sensor by itself, you have to buy the whole aluminum unit at $400! plus labor! i will never do business with ford again! horrible quality parts. The worst part is i had my 11 year old son in the car when this happened.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel gauge, and steering column seized while the vehicle was driven 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the alternator was replaced. The contact also stated that the alternator warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. Northgate ford (8940 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh) was contacted and diagnosed that the steering control module, instrument cluster module, and torque sensor software were reset. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not offer any additional repairs, and the expense of the next failure would be at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Speed decelerated on interstate. Could not increase speed. Engine, sound system, lights and steering maintained operable. Had to coast to outside lane and exit freeway. Wrench lite came on and manual indicated throttle control. Have seen numerous complaints about this issue. Had been experiencing slow speed acceleration, bit never this. It was a true state of panic in 5pm rush hour traffic.
While driving the ford escape under normal driving and road conditions at 60 mph, i lost complete acceleration and had to steer the vehicle to the shoulder off the freeway to avoid traffic trailing behind and beside me.it was a dangerous situation to say the least. The engine was still running but i had no power to accelerate. I turned off the vehicle and restarted it. I was able to drive the vehicle slowly off the freeway with intermittent loss of acceleration and into a parking area.i was able to drive the vehicle to my home slowly with intermittent losses of acceleration,having to stop multiple times to turn off and restart my engine.i attempted to drive the vehicle from my home to an auto mechanic shop and the same situation occurred on the way to the shop. The engine check light and the wrench light was on the dashboard. The mechanic performed a computer diagnostics and it indicated a dirty or damaged throttle body. The mechanic cleaned the throttle, and i test drove the vehicle again. Within a short time of driving the vehicle the loss of complete acceleration occurred multiple times again.at that point the mechanic indicated that i would need to replace the throttle body. I called the ford dealership and explained my situation, whereby they responded that they could examine my vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. They also indicated that the throttle body is not under the powertrain warranty.i strongly feel that this defect which poses a life threatening situation for owners, should be under recall as it has become a common problem with this make & model of ford vehicle. I have read many on-line testimonials of other owners having the same problem and even some that had serious auto incidents.
I was just pulling away from a drive thru window when the "wrench" light came on, and the truck stopped moving forward as if it had been shifted into neutral, which it hadn't been.i turned off the vehicle and waited a few moments and restarted it and it was running fine, with no further lights being illuminated on the dash.this same problem happened again approx 3 weeks later, although this time i was going approx. 20 mph, having just accelerated from a stop sign.the wrench light came on, but this time the engine light also came on, and then the truck lost power.i turned the engine off, waited a few moments and restarted it.this time, however, the engine light did not go off, so i took it to an auto parts store to read the computer.they found diagnostic code p2111, throttle body stuck open.after a few hours of sitting in my parking lot at work, when i started the vehicle there were no lights illuminated on the dash, and per the dealer's service department, the computer had reset itself.
We were driving along at a steady pace of 60 mph all of sudden there was a shudder felt by everyone in the vehicle and the wrench light came on.the car would not accelerate and dropped speed very quickly, and also making a jerking motion. Luckily, there was no one behind us, we pulled over to the side of the road, and shut off the vehicle.popped the hood to see what was wrong and could not find anything. We turned the car back on and the wrench light was on and the vehicle ran just fine. Doing research online found that this is a throttle body issue.i just want to say that if this would have happened while someone was behind us, there would have been an accident as we would have been rear ended.something should be done about this.
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.
2009 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to transmission problems.the consumer stated when he took the vehicle to the dealer, for a regularly scheduled oil change, he was shocked to hear he needed brake pads and rotors. A week later, the vehicle had to be towed to the repair, to have the transmission replaced at a cost of $3,400.
While driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine suddenly shut off and the wrench sign lit up.i had to coast through 3 lanes of traffic in order to pull over to the side of the road.i turned off the engine and it started up again, however the engine kept shutting off every few miles.thankfully, i was able to get it home.i took it to an auto parts store to diagnose the problem, and found out i'm having a problem with the throttle body sensor.while looking up the part on the internet, i noticed that a lot of people are complaining about fords (especially escapes) having this issue.why isn't there a recall?of course my warranty has run out and i will have to come out of pocket with the repairs.this is a very dangerous situation.i now have to take the bus back and forth from work because i cannot afford to repair it at this time.my daughter is in college and i refuse to let here use the car while it is this condition.she has to find a ride every day to summer school and her job.please please please have a recall!it is not fair to hardworking people, especially since ford knows this is a problem.i will never buy a ford again.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle would not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The wrench light illuminated indicating a power train or a throttle failure. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and turned it off.after restarting the vehicle, the contact was able to drive without failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
My ford escape 2009 keeps losing acceleration ability.the first time it happened i was only going 25 on a residential road so i was able to pull over easily.wrench light is on, i turn car off and restart and acceleration is fine.the next time i was out of traveling out of town on the interstate at 60 mph when engine began to decelerate, luckily i was able to pull over to emergency lane.again i turned car off and when i turned it back oneverything seem to return to normal.i had the car towed because i did not feel safe continuing to drive it.the mechanic could not get a code off the computer.the mechanic drove it and was unable to get problem to occur. I had to pick up the car with no resolution.i risked my life and drove it home. It happened again on the way home. I will not be driving my car again until this is resolved.it seems ford is aware of this problem with the throttle body.if someone isinjured or killed because of this issue ford will be held liable.ford you have been officially notified of this hazardous malfunction and legally are now responsible for the outcome.
I was driving down the highway when suddenly my ford escape began shaking and felt as if something fell out from under it (speed at this time was 55 mph). I lost gas pedal responsiveness. I coasted into a parking lot. The check engine light was on. It was spitting and sputtering. I sat there a few minutes, put it in gear, and pressed the gas pedal. It was as if the gas pedal was not being applied at all. I called my husband who suggested i put it in park, turn off the switch, and he would tell me when to restart the engine. When i started it back up the check engine light was on but it drove like nothing had happened. I had a diagnostic test ran (not at a ford co.). No problems were detected and the light went off later. I had no more problems until 8/20/2013. The powertrain warning light came on. I was on the way to the local ford service center. I had to coast to the side of the road multiple times, stop, put the vehicle in park, turn it off, and restart the engine. I had to do this at least 35-40 times enroute to the service center which was only 3 miles from my starting point (speed was 5 mph-45 mph). I got to the service center, parked the vehicle, and walked in. Service tech asked if he could help me. I said, "i'm having problems with my car shaking and loosing power. It's like it's in neutral. The check engine light is on and the powertrain light came on. I coast to the side of the road, put it in park, turn it off, and restart it. Then i can go again." the service tech said, "your vehicle is either a ford explorer or a ford escape." i said, "that tells me this happens a lot. It's an escape. Is there a recall on it?" he said, "no." i said, "i have an extended warranty on my vehicle check to see if the problem is covered?" he checked and said, "you have coverage (warranty is 72/100,000 cpo powertraincare wty w/roadside) but it doesn't cover the problem."
On friday, november 1, i was driving to work when suddenly the escape failed to accelerate. The wrench light appeared. I coasted to the right turn lane then stopped. Turned the escape off, waited a few seconds and then tried starting it. It started but the entire vehicle shook. I was able to get the escape to crawl to a parking lot.i turned it back off and waited a few minutes longer. After about ten minutes, i tried starting it and it seemed to run just fine. On monday, november 4, i had a repeat of this. We had the repair shop tow it in, fearing that it would die in traffic and cause an accident. The car dealer says it was the throttle body.
In february 2012 (mileage approx 32900), i experienced jerking upon accelerating as my 2009 ford escape was changing gears.the dealer assessed it as a computer malfunction and reprogrammed the computer.my wife and i have had intermittent problems with jerking upon accelerating since.then, on 10/20/2012 (mileage approx 38000), the vehicle stalled when my wife was accelerating to enter traffic on the interstate highway.thankfully, she was able to get out of traffic without getting hit, and she and our 18 month old are ok.the dealership is replacing the throttle body.not only was acceleration a problem, the seals on the front axle broke and spilled axle fluid on the drivers side, so the dealer is refilling the axle fluid and replacing the seals.
Purchased 2009 ford escape fwd v6 auto trans as a vehicle to be towed behind our motor home.we were assured it was towable (ford owners manual & dinghy towing guides published annually with auto mfr's input). We have blown 2 transmissions in past 4 months, and have more than followed ford's guidelines.i have read of several other rvers who have experienced up to 4 transmission failures - some reported being flagged down by other motorists because smoke was coming from the car while being towed. The wiring harness on ours has been melted both times trans failure occurred.ford refuses to acknowledge their mistake relative towability.ford has abused us (stranded for 2+weeks now with no idea when repairs will be completed) by their customer service policies. On the first trans failure they just told the dealer to replace the transmission - took 10 days. This time they are dragging their feet on ordering transmission replacement, and offering us no financial assistance for our inconvenience and out of pocket costs (rental car, etc).
Was accelerating after coasting to slow down for a turn on city streets.engine stalled out and service, oil, and battery lights all illuminated on the panel.vehicle lost all power and had to coast to a stop.put it in park, turned off and restarted with no issue.this is the 5th time this has happened in the last 18 months, all in simliar scenarios where accelerating after coasting.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle made a noise and the vehicle would not accelerate past 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the a dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 60,600. The vin was unavailable.
Driving ford escape 2009 at consistent highway speed for approximately 20 minutes. Iphone plugged into usb port, head lights, air conditioning on and working. Sudden feeling of hesitation and then floating.orange wrench light appeared. Sudden loss of rpm's and engine power. Semi-truck behind me weaved into other lane. I activated hazard lights and coasted/changed lanes over 3 lanes of highway traffic to shoulder of expressway. Stopped and parked car. Wrench light remained on. Air conditioning, music, and lights remained working. I looked up code in owner's manual and found "powertrain" "service immediately". I turned off car.i turned off air conditioning, unplugged iphone, music, and lights. I restarted car. Car immediately restarted with no warning light. With car in park, tested acceleration, no hesitation with rpms. I turned off car and waited 5 minutes. I turned car back on, again no wrench light, no hesitation with rpm/gas pedal tested. I turned off hazards and attempted to drive. No further problem driving that night or the next day. On monday i took car to ford dealership for inspection. I was called and told that battery needed replacement. I explained i was concerned because there was no loss of auxiliary power, rather engine power. The service representative stated they would replace battery at my agreement and continue testing. I was called later in day an notified that there was nothing wrong with my car. While waiting for call from dealer, i "googled" ford escape 2009 wrench light. I found multiple problems attributed to throttle body sticking, with inability of ford dealers able to identify this recurrent problem. My car remains at dealer. I called ford dealer again today and was told my car was fine to drive.i am concerned to drive this vehicle on any street/expressway with the potential for this to happen again, as reported by other drivers.
During a basic oil change, we were informed the oil pan needed to be replaced because the threads for the plug were stripped.the service manager, i am basing this on what we were told by trained ford technicians, stated "the oil pan is made of aluminum and it has stripped out."when asked what the plug was made of he said, " steal.".so now we have a car that has an oil plug that could come open at any time because it has become unsafe due to steal on aluminum creating a hole larger than was designed.we have a piece of the pan that has been stripped by the plug. So, i am going 75 mph down the highway and the plug comes out because it no longer fits correctly.suddenly my engines freezes up.i'll be lucky to keep it on the road.we are very concerned that we will have an engine issue due to the engineering of the oil pan/plug.as of now they want us to pay $485 for anew oil pan that was poorly engineered.a steal plug on an aluminum pan is asking for trouble.we request ford be required to replace the pans with steal ones.
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.
Was driving in right lane approximately 45mph and i lost all acceleration. Thought i had a flat or something. Pulled over and into a parking lot. Engine was idling rough so i turned it off and called my husband to see what was happening with the car. Husband came and restarted, drove home no issue. On 8/11/12 driving to store the same thing happened but this time noticed the wrench light came on. The gas pedal stopped working loosing all engine power. Pulled over and called my husband to see what happened. Left car running, husband pressed gas pedal but engine stayed at rough idle. Turned car off and restarted, drove car home and called servicing dealership for appointment. Had the vehicle serviced on 8/10/12 to check transmission, thought that was the problem but they said everything was fine. They said they would let us know today 8/12/12 if vehicle should be towed in rather then driving it in due to safety reasons.
I drove at a constant speed (approx 30-35 mph) and all of a sudden wrench light came on and i could not accelerate. Rpms did weird things, gas pedal didn't do anything, putting it in neutral in a drift down speed did nothing, park did nothing. Engine never stopped, ac and radio worked...just couldn't accelerate. I finally made it to the side of the road, put it in park and shut off the engine. Started it again (started right up), light was gone and vehicle ran fine the rest of the way home. Was very dangerous because i lost power in an intersection. Scary because my 7 year old was with me.
While traveling at normal speed, my vehicle lost power.the engine continued to run but i had no acceleration factor.i coasted to a median cross over as i was traveling on a four lane divided highway.i stopped and called a local mechanic who suggested i turn off the engine, wait and try restarting.he mentioned a "drive by wire".after restarting, i was able to take the vehicle to the mechanic with no further issues.he scanned the computer and found no error codes.the following day, the same thing happened.twice now in two days.should i fear for my safety in this vehicle.since reading your article, i will contact my dealer.we are planning to travel to knoxville tn (400 miles one way) for thanksgiving - now i am afraid of this vehicle!
While driving approximately 40 mph, the car stalled.i could not do anything except coast to the nearest parking lot.i turned the car off and the restarted it.everything seemed to be fine but later that night, the same thing occurred.i took it to the dealer, they said it was the throttle body and the part is on back order.
While driving on monday 11/18/13 my wife was stopping then went to accelerate and the vehicle stalled. Upon turning it off it restarted just fine. This happen 3 more times from then to tuesday evening. I drove it to work wednesday 11/20/13 and while accelerating on to hwy 94 the vehicle stalled. It did hesitate upon restarting but started and ran. Wednesday evening on our way home doing approx 30mph the vehicle stalled and again hesitated to start but did and ran ok. Thursday morning 11/21/13 while on my way to work i was at cruising speed doing approx 60mph on hwy 94 the vehicle stalled.it hesitated to restart again but started after leaving the vehicle off for a few seconds.
Escape went into limp mode 4 times within the past few months- currently has a field service action number for this problem 13n03, but ford has set such limits....dealer must be able to duplicate the incident, but with this power loss - it happens when it happens.ford does not want to cover repair until that time. So, i have an escape the stalls... When and were it wants, currently car at the dealer....never received letter from ford....
While driving at approximately 15 mph while making a left hand turn my 2009 ford escape stalled without any warning signs. Engine restarted immediately.about 20 minutes later while coming to a stop to put the vehicle in reverse the engine stalled again.engine restarted immediately again.
Our 2009 ford escape is stalling and surging.the escape suddenly decelerates like it is stalling out, on other occasions it accelerates and revs the engine really high then drops back down.
I was leaving our local store and turned onto the access road to have my car start shaking and won't go faster than about 4 mph. Right after, the powertrain symbol came on followed the engine light. With my hazard lights on i crept into the closest parking lot and turned off the car, waited a few minutes and then started it again. When turned back on the lights were all gone, so i assumed it was a fluke. Until i started driving and as soon as i turned everything turned back on and the shaking happened again. I had to have my vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealership told me the it was the throttle and that the part was on back order because of so many of the escapes breaking in the same part. Now its the sit and wait game for weeks!
Traveling at approx 5-10 miles an hour. Pulling out of stop sign. Vehicle without warning felt like it stalled. Could not accelerate. I coasted to curb and put in park. A warning light on dashboard showed a yellow wrench. I turned car off. Waited 30 seconds. Started and light was off, car normal. Took to dealer. Diagnostic code said electronic throttle. Did not have fixed immediately. Next day did it two times in less than five miles. Now engine light on second time ofoccurrence. I am afraid to drive. Could be on highway. Could pull out in front of on coming cars and it stalls. Get broadsided.
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 lastcouple of hours.
Driving at around 70mph and i noticed a light that looks like a wrench.the car began to lose acceleration.i had to pull over, stop the car and turn it back on and it began working again. The problem reappears after about 4-5 min of driving.this problem comes and goes. It will work fine for a few weeks and then it will start up again and disappear after a few weeks.
When i was headed to drop my daughter off i was driving down a street that has speed bumps which i usually don't have any problems. Until this morning (08/08/2019) when my power steering kicked off and i had to physically turn my wheel. I saw the their was a recall for 2009 ford escapes and i was wondering if mine was one of them.
I was driving when all of a sudden the car shook slightly and then there was no more power from pushing the gas pedal and the powertrain warning symbol came on (picture of a wrench)and i was just coasting; i pulled off the road and put in park, when i put it back in drive, again nothing happened when i stepped on the gas, it would just coast.i finally turned off the ignition, waited a minute and turned it back on, and it worked and there was no warning symbol on.i saw on internet later that several people have had the same issue.i took to the dealer the next morning, he mentioned possibly the "throttle body" but then after they checked it, they said nothing indicated a problem, and the computer did not even indicate that warning light had been on, so there was nothing they could do.there is even a video on youtube about someone having this issue.i am scared it will happen again.
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.
While driving on the expressway at 70 mph the rpm dropped to approx. 900rpm. Pushing on the accelerator pedal didn't do anything.a indicator light on the dash came on it is the shape of a wrench. I had to pull the vehicle off the road. After i parked on the side of the road i shut off the engine and waited about 30 seconds then restarted the engine and everything was working fine.i went back onto the road and drove approx. 12 miles and it happened again. I repeated what i had done earlier and the vehicle was ok again.i got back on the road and i made it around 8 miles and i had another occurrence, again i repeated the shut off the engine on the side of the road and it again started and ran ok.then i made it home!
I was driving on a 2 lane road at 35 mph with my young daughter and friend in the car when the car rapidly decelerated unexpectedly to around 5 mph. It sputtered and the "throttle control/power train" light lit on the dash. Fortunately, the traffic was moving slow enough that i did not cause an accident. I turned on my hazard lights and crawled to the intersection where i turned onto a service road and parked. I waited 5 minutes and restarted the car and made it home safely 3 miles away. I will see what ford dealer has to say about this on the next business day. I have this car now for less than four years and have one incident after another. I have purposely purchased american made cars over the last 7 years, but don't seem to have luck. I may have to go back to foreign brands.
Going to left turn lane. No response from accelerator. Engine still running. Switched of, then switched back on.car running again. Got home, it switched of again.then same as 1st time.
I was on my way home from a camping trip yesterday and my vehicle suddenly stopped moving while i was on the freeway. I pulled over quickly. The engine was still running, but kept jerking forward with my foot on the brake.i turned off my vehicle and restarted it.i was able to drive for about a mile until i got up to 50 mphand then it did the same thing.i had it towed to the dealership and they said the part is on back order.the cost to repair it is $325.the vehicle is only at 74,000 miles and i have had issues with the transmission since i bought the vehicle 2 years ago. Thepart needed is on back order which leads me to believe ford needs to do a recall.i do not feel safe in my vehicle and will never buy a ford vehicle again.
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.
Lost power while driving in the middle lane on rt. 17 south near ramsey nj. Engine was still on but rpm`s was very erratic. Wrench warning light came on the check engine light came on. Issues with electronicthrottle noted on web sites for ford escape models.updated 10/01/15*lj
I had the recent steering recall done, never had an issue. Was out of town and then started the car and the wrench light was on. I went to the ford dealership and they replaced the throttle body.in less than a week now when slowing down to make a turn the car has cutoff once and the next day had no pickup after making a turn.i do not know if its related to the pastrecalls on the throttle body or not.
The engine sputters and stalls while driving.it has done this 10 or more times in the last two weeks.the yellow wrench symbol is displayed on the instrument panel.after getting to the side of the road and switching the car off and back on, the car will run fine for a few miles - sometimes for a day or two.after talking with a coupleford dealers,i was told that this is a common problem with the throttle body and there was no throttle body's available to fix the problem.there was a two to three month backorder for the part.if i keep driving the car it will be a matter of time before the car will cause an accident.if this is a known problem ford should be responsible for the repair.
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.
Was driving on the interstate and the car stopped responding to the gas pedal. Car had to be towed to a ford dealer, where it was determined the throttle body is bad and has to be replaced to the tune of $350. A google search reveals this is a known problem, there just hasn't been a formal recall yet.
Had just come over the tn river bridge on i40 east in tn and was approaching mile marker 137 when the vehicle became non responsive to throttle with no dash indication lights.at first i thought fuel pump shut down because acceleration did not work. I knew the engine was still running by rpm and power steering worked. The vehicle was coasting in the left lane and there was traffic behind, in front and in right lane.i turned on hazard lights in hopes of warning the traffic around me.the semi behind me had to slow also and i could not change lanes at moment.contemplating going left into the median and maybe strikingan upcoming bridge rail or wait for open right lane and get to right side of interstate.i had an opening and turned off hazard flasher and then gave a right blinker, cutting off the semi behind who was trying to go around me.at that moment i thought we would get hit. Pulled over and the wrench light came on and no check engine light.vehicle idled bad like a misfire and rpm gauge went up and down unsteadily.i videoed the fluctuation while pulled over.turned car off and restarted no problem.problem came back again 74 miles later in nashville at 88756 miles.at that point on i440e and i65 split the vehicle, without warning, shutdown again, became non responsive to throttle.then the wrench light and check engine light came on and i pulled over videoed the fluctuating gauges.turned vehicle off and restarted and lights went off and proceeded to crown ford on thompson lane and the service dept was closed.this issue also happened 5 times on 9-3-2012, between mileage 89,9002 to 89,1181, while in alabama/tn. Example going uphill, and also coasting into someones driveway at night .this vehicle still currently has the trans flare issue even after two pcm reflash.but ford cant get it to act up.i thought maybe this issue was related.
My wife owns a 2009 ford escape purchased new from a dealer and there have been so many issues with the vehicle i question if there wasn?t some type of flaw in the manufacturing process or at the very least, some type failure in the quality control process.within weeks of purchasing this ford escape we had to take the vehicle back to the dealer for an oil leak and transmission problems.after 2 or 3 trips to the dealer, the oil leak was fixed but the transmission issues (2 overhauls and then replacement) continued for years. Thankfully, ford covered and the dealer covered 2/3 of the cost of the second transmission overhaul and almost all of the cost for the transmission replacement.all of this work was completed at the ford dealer ship in meter georgia. Nice folks, we have no issue with the dealership. Approximately 6 months ago, due to low engine power and using oil, we had the vehicle worked on at a local shop.that total cost for repair was 1600 dollars.last week due to a massive oil leak we had to have the vehicle towed in a local shop.the ford escape appears to have a cracked timing belt cover.having never heard of a vehicle having a cracked timing belt cover, i decided to do some research; a cursory internet search reveals many, many complaints of 2009 ford escapes with cracked timing belt covers. For our vehicle this will make five major repairs and numerous minor issues in a vehicle not 4 years old!!there has to be some manufacturing process with these vehicles.vin [xxx]2009 ford escape xlsinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving our vechile the wrench lights comes on , then we fill a jerk turn the car off an on. Then it is okay for a little while then the same thing happens again, but the engine lights comes on as well. Not safe to drive. Unfair that it is only covered after so many miles. When you know you have a big problem in the beginning. We brought our car used with 51,000 milses. We tried to get it in the dearlship everytime the light came on. But nothing. What are we supposed to do now. The lights comes on while the car is moving.
While driving on the interstate in july of 2017, the car suddenly lost power steering and lost speed.we were barely able to get off on the shoulder and cut the car off.when we started up the car again, everything was back to normal.however, this happened 2 or 3 times in the next couple of days.i called ford motor co. To report the problem, and they opened case #cas-12676591.i found a recall notice on this problem dated 09/03/2010, recall #10e043000 and another recall notice #14s05/nhtsa recall 14v-284 dated july 2014.however, ford motor co. Refused to repair the problem telling me it was a different manufacturer.my complaint is that the problem was identical to the recall regardless of the manufacturer.it cost us $1,868.04 to repair the vehicle.then it happened again in july of 2019, and cost us another $776.60 to repair.i would have filed this complaint sooner but just found out how to register a complaint with the nhtsa.
Was at a stop, started to go and the wrench light went on and the gas peddle did not work.
On august 16 i was driving into work on the highway when all of a sudden my ford escape lost gas pedal responsiveness and the power train warning light came on.i coasted to the side of the road and stopped. Restarted and everything was ok.took it into my mechanic the next day and he couldn't find anything wrong with it.over the next week the same issue happened 5 more times in random places while driving. Each of these times it would make a sudden shake and then the engine light would come on, gas pedal won't work till i stopped and restarted the engine.i was unable to take it back to my mechanic till the end of the following week and was hoping i could survive till then but on august 27 while i was turning left in a busy intersection it happened again.the person behind me rear ended me causing major damage to their car and minor damage to mine.i was luckily able to get out of the intersection by slowly inching across it with everyone honking at me.that was the final straw.i did some research online and figured out that this was actually a known problem with an open investigation (pe13003) and multiple known complaints.my mechanic confirmed that my research was right when he ran a diagnostic check and got error code p2112.he replaced the throttle body for $650.this is a serious issue that caused an accident. Ford needs to issue a recall before someone gets seriously injured or killed.
The transmission is slipping and wining. Like a bearing is going out. I think it is the output shaft bearing.
Sunday august 18, 2013 9:30 pm driving back from store on highway 17 wrench showed up on dash and car slowed down and came to a complete stop. I pushed the gas but nothing happened. Traffic was behind me a i feared getting hit.i was able to get to the side of the road to avoid an accident. Turned car off and waited for a few seconds.turned key in ignition and car started and ran just fine.8/19/13, driving daughter to school on highway 80 vehicle did the same thing but sputtered twice.needless to say sheer pandemonium!daughter screaming and crying because highway 80 is very congested and the speed is 55 to 60 mph.managed to get to side of highway, repeated what i did the night before and car started just fine, was able to get daughter to school and myself to work. 8/20/13, it happened again. On highway 80, got to side of road and started car up again.got daughter to school and on the way to work car stopped again.started car again and got to work -- called ford and took car to shop.had to start car gain as it slowed down and would only go no more than 5 mph.car is at shop right now. Waiting for ford to call me.car is under warranty as i purchased the extended warranty package.
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.
Vehicle throttle stuck open at 45 mph.
On 8-27-13, i was driving on the interstate to work, traveling 65mph, when my vehicle made a sudden surge and then lost speed.the rpm gauge went completely down and my vehicle would not accelerate.i was almost rear ended due to the sudden decrease in speed and not being able to do anything but swerve into the median.i turned the vehicle off and let it set for a second or two and when i cranked it up, it was fine.i am now terrified to drive this vehicle.this was probably the single scariest thing i have ever been thru.
Driving on interstate, when car suddenly stopped.could not accelerate.coasted to shoulder of highway.attempted to drive again and a few minutes later, the car stalled again.called tow truck and had vehicle towed to nearest ford dealer.problem identified as failure of throttle body.had to have replaced.
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).
While driving steady at 50+ mph on an interstate, there was slight on again/off again hesitation while keeping constant pressure on the gas pedal. Without warning, the engine seemed to lose all power, and forced me to coast to the side of the road. A 'wrench' warning light appeared on my dashboard system, and while the engine had not stalled, it was running very low and rough. I again tried to apply pressure to the gas pedal and it was completely unresponsive. I turned the vehicle off, waited a few seconds and restarted it. It ran as if there was nothing wrong, and there were no more warning icons showing on the dashboard.it ran without issue for another 15 minutes on the highway, until it again lost all engine power, and this time the engine warning light came on instead of the wrench icon. Restarting it let me drive a few more miles to reach my home.
I was making a left hand turn and as i was turning my car slowed down to 1-2 mph i drove it just long enough to get to a safe place (less then 100 feet) and as i drove the car jerked. When i put it in park the car shook so i turned it off. The light that came on was the throttle/powertrain.
Slowing down to turn right on adjacent street,the ford escape stalled and power loss ensued shortly there after.
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 onthe 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!
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.
I was driving on a city road and the engine randomly died when i was traveling about 40mph. All the lights and radio/electronics remained on (never lost time or preset radio stations, headlights, dash, etc) but as i tried to give it some gas, it wouldn't respond. When i realized the engine was not running after a few seconds, the rpms were at 0 and the battery light and oil light was on. No codes thrown or check engine or wrench light. As i pulled over and put it in park, i attempted to start it, and it started right up like nothing was wrong. Didn't "cough" or crank and crank...fired just like it was brand new. I took the vehicle in to a local body shop and they checked normal issues that would cause the escape to randomly shut off and did not find anything. Then i did research and determined there was an investigation upon the throttle body. This same issue has happened a total of 3 times, of which the most recent was in july and september.
Stop and speed up and not want to movehad to replace throttle body unit.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape.the vehicle hesitates prior to accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealerand the computer was reprogrammed. The repair did not remedy the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000 . The current mileage is 10,000.updated 1/4/10 when decreasing speed for turns or nearing a light, and then accelerate, the vehicle didn't respond quick, it took a few seconds. The consumer change the grade of gas he was using and the problem improved a little. The dealer reprogrammed the pcm. The consumer stated he and the dealer discussed the possibility of a new transmission because of the acceleration problem as well as the fluid being black. Updated 01/06/10.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact was towing the vehicle with his 2009 fleetwood bounder 35 ft. Triton v10 engine with a ford chassis. While driving 55 mph the transmission in his ford escaped caught fire.he stated that he followed the instructions in the users manual which indicated to place the vehicle in neutral, the key in the acc position and turn the vehicle on for five minutes before he began towing a vehicle.the tow bar was installed on the vehicle and the rv.he observed smoke in between the rv and the ford escape.the contact had to drive two miles before he could pull over.when he inspected the vehicles, he observed smoke coming from underneath the hood of the ford escape.he called the manufacturer and was advised that the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer.the dealer advised him that the manufacturer would decide whether to replace or rebuild the transmission. The manufacturer was unable to locate the parts was unable to confirm when the parts would be available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 24,064.
2009 ford escape transmission is slipping out of gear under acceleration at highway speeds.while pressing on the gas at highway speeds the transmission slips into neutral and the engine revs up to 5,000 to 6,000 rpms with no error lights coming on.dealer was advised of the problem and stated that it was low on tranny fluid.however, the problem reappeared two days later and is not fixed yet.the potential for an accident at highway speeds is quite possible.
Transmission is loud.shifts are harsh.significant hesitation when accelerating.transmission hunts for gears.upshifts and downshifts are frequent.when passing vehicles on the highway, acceleration is delayed as transmission shifts up through gears, then drops to a low gear.powertrain light comes on the dash.to dealer for service.they say they cannot locate problem.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the transmission shifted gears and the rpms suddenly increased up to 6000. When the vehicle shifted back in gear, the contact heard a banging noise. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a valve body which was replaced; however, the failure continued to occur. On march 30, 2010, all of the gears in the transmission were replaced but the failure recurred. On april 19, 2010, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it remained for nine days. The dealer stated that the vehicle had to adapt to the contacts style of driving. The dealer stated that they were waiting for a response from the manufacturer who confirmed that they would send a field engineer to inspect the vehicle. The contact no longer wanted the vehicle but the manufacturer refused to accept it. The failure mileage was approximately 5,184. The current mileage was 15,835.
2009 ford escape xlt v6 with automatic transmission. While driving the vehicle at highway speeds (50-70 mph) the transmission slips into neutral. This first occurred when the vehicle was 7 months old (jan 2010) it was taken to the dealership and the transmission was replaced, according to the service department at the dealership, with a brand new transmission. A couple of months later the same problem resurfaced and the vehicle was again taken to the dealership where it stayed for over a week. The service advisor informed us that there was a bad module in the transmission and that once it was replaced the problem would be solved. The vehicle came out of the dealership supposedly "repaired", however, two days later the same exact problem happened with the transmission slipping into neutral when driving on the interstate. We live in washington dc and have to take the washington beltway and interstate 95 every day to get to work and this issue with the transmission is just a serious accident waiting to happen. This vehicle is not safe to operate!
This 2009 ford escape was purchased august 1, 2009. I can't say how disappointed i am in the performance of this vehicle.beginning may 19th, 2010 with a recall, the above-mentioned vehicle began sputtering, stalling and jerking upon acceleration. On august 16th, the vehicle was taken to gene steffy ford in columbus for repair. Again, after driving the vehicle for two weeks, the check engine light came on and it started to stall and sputter when driven over 20 miles. Three times in september, i took the vehicle to steffy ford in columbus for work. They failed to find what was wrong with the vehicle. I ended up taking the vehicle back to baxter ford in omaha, nebraska.on october 12th, 2010 an intake hose assembly was replaced on the vehicle, after the service department drove the said vehicle over 100 miles. Again, the vehicle has still not performed to customer satisfaction. On december 1, 2010 the vehicle was taken to baxter ford for service work. This time the lh trans axle assembly was replaced, the transmission fluid was drained and a case bushing was found to be worn.the vehicle still jerks on acceleration and now the steering wheel is crooked. Definitely a safety hazard to drive if the axle was worn at only 31,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while towing the vehicle with an rv, smoke was seen from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the automatic transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the transmission had been replaced a total of three times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 14,000 the current mileage was 23,000.updated 10/18/11*lj updated 3/29/12 on april 3, 2012 the vehicle was taken to the dealer, because the transmission was slipping while shifting. The transmission was reprogrammed for the slipping issues. Updated 05/18/12
2009 ford escape xlt v6. Transmission failure. Merging into interstate traffic. Speedometer read 60mph yet no rpms. Could have proven fatal. Vehicle was serviced for 1 recall regarding this problem. Transmission failed anyhow. Alot of other 2009 escapes with the same problem.
2009 ford escape 4wd automatic transmission.we experienced failure of transmission while towing the car per instructions in car information book.it was fixed by ford with no problem (we were told it was a defective transmission) took 12 days.reimbursed by extended warranty for out of pocket expenses.then we towed it 1000 miles per instructions on stopping etc.no problems.we had the oil changed by a ford dealer and they "topped" off the fluids.we towed the car 200 miles and the transmission "blew"it was towed again to a ford dealer fixed in 6 days this time and a new dipstick was given with instruction to never let anyone "top" off the fluid and to keep it between hash mark and low line.we have since towed it >9000 miles with no further problem.however everytime we had oil change or tire reputation, the service department did not know about their own service bulletin telling them not to top off fluid.we were also given new towing instructions regarding stopping every 6 hours and running the car for 5 minutes and putting it through all gears before towing again.however, i can't find those instruction anywhere.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 60 mph, the transmission exhibited an unusually loud noise just as the vehicle independently decelerated from 60 mph to 50 mph. The contact was able to drive to his residence where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle has had a history of transmission issues. The transmission was leaked shortly after purchase and the vehicle was previously recalled under an unknown manufacturer's recall for the transmission. The failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 7,000.
While travelling at highway speed, transmission slips to neutral (or low gear) and rpms shoot up to near 6000.forward momentum slows dramatically which is quite hazardous on highway.got to dealership right away and within day they "fixed" it by replacing a seal (diagnosis was low fluid).expressed concerns for safety and was told it is fixed and it is safe.next day the exact same thing occurs! in addition to that same problem occuring, also now shifting is occassionally very hard especially when acceleration is harder like merging onto highway or passing another car.bringing vehicle back in but don't have my hopes up right now.
After a recall that reprogrammed the powertrain control module my 2009 ford escape began to experience acceleration with out the gas pedal being pressed.the first incident occurred on august 15th.the vehicle was brought in for service on august 20th.no issues or repairable items were found.the car continues to accelerate without the gas pedal being pressed.the vehicle will be brought back in for service.the vehicle did not experience this problem prior to the reprogramming.when the acceleration occurs it feels like the cruise control is engaging even though the system was not on prior to acceleration.
I was accelerating from a stoplight on a two lane road without a shoulder.a vehicle in my lane suddenly slammed on the brakes, so i let my foot off the accelerator to check the next lane to see if i could swerve over at which point i pressed on the accelerator to get in front of the car in the other lane but my vehicle was unresponsive.the rpms didn't change, after a couple seconds and the accelerator to the floor, it finally engaged into gear and jolted forward.i narrowly missed the stopped car.i have experienced these dead spots in acceleration after the mandatory tsb ford released.there have been five times in which it almost caused an accident and i try to avoid making any left handed turns against traffic.my vehicle has also been plagued with other transmission issues, such as slamming into gear, slipping gears, shift flares, harsh shifting and even the transmission being unresponsive and resulting in the vehicle jolting forward when off the accelerator.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape xlt. The contact was driving 20 mph up a steep hill and attempting to accelerate when the vehicle stalled without warning.the contact immediately engaged the emergency brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward. The contact was able to restart the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician stated that the transmission oil had burned out and that the transmission would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk when accelerating at high speeds but had not stalled since repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Vehicle accelerated while on cruise control and cruise had to be disengaged to stop acceleration.vehicle failed on 2 occasions to accelerate to highway speed after entering merge lane.
Ford scape transmission no respond, i was driving and to pass another car no respond and i had got out the road. Almost crash.i inform this incident.
2009 ford escape purchased april 2009.noticed transmission was slipping out of gear when shifting into reverse to back out of driving.thought this may have been my error for not stepping on brake pedal completely.march 2010, mileage about 20,000 started having problems with transmission when i accelerate at highway speeds. While pressing on the gas at highway speeds the transmission slips into neutral or starts jerking and will not accelerate and the engine revs up with no error lights coming on. Called dealer to schedule an appointment, soonest they could get me in is march 22, 2010.when i was making the appointment the service representative told me that the problem was probably low on tranny fluid. Checked the tranny fluid when i had my oil changed on march 13, 2010 and it was low, service tech added more transmission fluid but the problem reappeared the same and is getting worse. The potential for an accident at highway speeds is quite possible if you are unable to accelerate when entering the on ramp and a semi truck is in the same lane.i've noticed other complaints addressing the same issue.definitely there seems to be a problem with the 2009 ford escape transmissions.i'll see what the dealer says and if they can fix the problem. More importantly, the service rep told me that there is no recall on this issue but she has been having alot of escapes coming in for the same problem.will update this complaint after my vehicle is looked at and diagnosed.i'll also do some research online to see if there is any other information available to me.
I was driving at 60 mph up the hill and was trying to pass a vehicle.i tried to increase the speed to 70 mph and there was sudden shift of gears; it went from high to low and then high again. I felt sudden jerk and the powertrain light came on. This thing happened once more after that incident.i took my vehicle to the dealer and it has been there forlast 4 days.the latest i was informed is that, they will replace it. The reason i am writing this is that, this is not one sporadic issue.i know at least 2 persons who had the same issue with 2009 escapes.fortunately for me, the transmission did not die, but for them, it died on the freeways.not a very safe situation to be in.thanks for reading.
At the shift level of 40 to 45 mph the gas pedal vibrates. It is most pronounced during the first shift of the day.
Left front axle shaft broke and seal to transmission was leaking fluidcar had 14,516 mileagereplaced shaft and seal and bushing.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate and began to accelerate abnormally. The transmission warning light then illuminated on the dashboard. The dealer replaced the transmission however, the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 2 and the current mileage was 7,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape.the contact stated that a seal blew in the front axle, causing transmission fluid to leak from the vehicle.the dealer did not make an attempt to duplicate the failure.the manufacturer was aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. The current mileage was 25,000.the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.....updated 12/03/12 the consumer two repairs were made in less than five months. The axle seal was leaking transmission fluid. Updated 01/12/12
2009 ford escape - driver's seat belt malfunction and locked in closed position.cannot re-latch.ford dealer in galveston, texas not responding to repeated request to schedule to have it repaired. Dealer says they do not have the part....?
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
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the seat belt would not un-latch. After four minutes the contact was able to un-latch the seat belt and exit the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt could no longer be latched. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer nor call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The safety belt failed to retract causing the contact to hit her chest against the steering wheel and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the contact stated that after the crash, the vehicle was shift into the park position and the vehicle continued to move. The fire department had to put wooden blocks around the tires in order to stop the vehicle from moving. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and contusions to the spine, neck, shoulder and knees that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, a passenger seated in the front passenger seat informed him that they could not move because the seat belt retractor was locked. In order to get the seat belt to operate normallyit had to be unbuckled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure could not be diagnosed; it was not repaired. The failure continued intermittently. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000 and the current mileage was approximately 21,000. Updated 01/18/11 updated 01/31/11
Passenger seat belt locked arbitrarily. The only way to release seat belt was to unbuckle and allow seat belt to fully retract. Took vehicle to dealership on (3) occasions to have seat belt replaced, problem continued. Took vehicle to 3rd party and had seat belt replaced and problem is now resolved. Original seat belt was defective and in the case of an accident, persons sitting in the passenger seat would have been injured or killed. Ford refused to honor factory warranty and repair problem.
Drivers seat belt is stuck in the partially extended position. This has happened several times over the past few years. In the past it has eventually retracted on its own after a few days. This time i can only use the seat belt if i move the drivers seat back farther then i'm comfortable with. I believe it's a safety issue not only because it's stuck but also the belt pretty much pins me to the seat wheni use it.
Lee auto sales lied to me. They said nothing is wrong with the vehicle.after purchasing the vehicle i found a bunch of defects.
When applying the brakes in a slushy parking lot the abs brakes were activated and the brake pedal went almost to the floor barely stopping the car. The master cylinder thought to be the problem has been replaced professionally. The pedal sometimes still goes almost to the floor and you never no when it will happen. An on line search proved a prevalent problem with the 2009 ford escape. The vehicle has only 68,540 miles! ford is not willing to address this prevalent defect. Please help.
Defective abs module, dash warning lights confirm the unit is not functioning, i also had the vehicle inspected by a mechanic. The part is only available thru ford, and is on national back order with no estimated date of availability.this seems to give the impression that this is a widespread problem. Perhaps a recall is needed.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the abs, brake, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the abs control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,300. Updated 04/14/16*lj
I was driving down the road at approx. 40mph and had to brake because a car entered my lane right in front of me. When i braked it was somewhat a hard brake. I didn't, however, slam on the brakes. I hear the abs come on and after that my brake pedal went to the floor.
The contact's wife owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 65 mph, the driver was forced to make a hard stop due to a pedestrian walking on the highway. Since that incident, the brakes became soft and went to floorboard when depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be pumped multiple times to effectively stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to four independent mechanic who were unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
When driving the traction control light, brake light, and abs light came on. These light will not go out. Taking it to a mechanic, they tell me it is the abs module. The test cost $100.to replace the module will cost $1395. Should this not be a warranted item for safety?the shop told me that the abs and traction control will not work until the module is replaced.
My daughter was driving her 2009 ford escape when the brake peddle went straight to the floor while attempting to come to a stop. My mechanic put a new break master cylinder system on and the brakes worked normally for a week.then without notice the same frightening event occurred.she is totally dependent on her car which is sitting in the garage now.i called the ford dealer and he said they were experiencing nation wide problem with the abs module and the item was on back order with no hope of a delivery date for a new one.i've noticed a big number of complaints on this exact issue.how many lives will it cost before ford issues a recall and fixes this issue. My daughter can't afford the more than $1000.00 cost of a repair...even if the part was available.
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.
I was driving my ford escape and when i pressed my breaks there was a bang sound and the break pedal went to the floor. Lost all break pressure while driving.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the contact's spouse was driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering failed. While making right or left turns, the steering failed without warning on several occasions. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The local ford dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the front brakes exhibited an abnormal noise and the brake pedal failed to engage and disengage. In addition, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who were unable to determine a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle. The independent mechanics bled the brake lines and replaced the master cylinder three times, but the failure continued. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15e045000 (suspension). Tuscaloosa ford (5801 mcfarland blvd e, tuscaloosa, al 35405, (205) 304-0719) stated that the vin was excluded from the recall and the vehicle was taken there for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
My 2009 ford escape has a severe driver's side front brake overheating problem. The brake caliper is causing enough friction on the rotor to cause the rim, tire, and the entire engine compartment to become over heated and smoke. The vehicle has only 125,000 miles.
While coming to a stop at a major intersection with a car in front of me,my 2009 ford escape suddenly accelerated and would not stop, despite my frantic efforts to brake the car;i swerved to my right, went through 6 inches of snow on grass curb and then went up a 5 ft. Ice bank, where my wheels jammed in the ice and i stopped, sitting at nearly a 45 degree angle, 5 ft. Above the road.my front bumper was mangled in the ice bank and mypassenger-side mirror was broken off by a stop sign.if not for the snow bank,i would have continued into the very busy intersection, where i and other drivers would have undoubtedly been injured or killed. I want to emphasize that despite hitting the brake, the car with unintended acceleration problem, did not stop, it kept going until hitting the snow-ice bank.
Brake pedal is spongy or goes to the floor, started off just here and there but now is doing it almost daily. There really should be a recall on the abs control module. Sounds to me like this is a very serious problem with a lot of escape owners. Are they going to wait till someone dies ( i hope it's not me) before they do something about it. Very scary to drive and very expensive if you have to pay to have it fixed. I know it could be nothing else, i have replaced every other part on the braking system and it still does the same thing. I replaced rotors, drums, pads, wheel cylinders, calipers, and master cylinder. Couldn't figure it out until i went online and saw all of the complaints. Ford, please recall the abs module on this vehicle before someone dies because of your stupidity!! by the way, my son had an accident in this vehicle because of this problem, it was minor. But if it would of been worse i would be suing your [xxx] off.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Parked the 2009 escape on a friday night, everything felt perfectly normal. Went to drive it at 6am the following day and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor.the master cylinder was replaced 2 times. Totaling over $600 and the issue still wasn't fixed. Now they say the abs hydraulic module needs replaced. The cost of the part is $1700, plus labor. How does all this with the brakes just go bad over night?seems like a lot of ford escape owners are having the same issues. So why isnt there a recall yet
I was traveling on the turnpike when all at once my car jerked then lost power, i was unable to steer the car so i coasted on the median till the car allowed me to turn onto an exit ramp. My husband came and checked the truck, it started and seemed to be okay.the entire month of november the truck starts however the steering wheel is locked. I have to cut the car off and on at least 6 times while trying to turn the wheel before it unlocks and allows me to move the steering wheel. My husband called the ford dealer and was advised that the entire steering column would need to be replaced, and i would have to bear the cost. I don't feel this is fair because i researched this matter and found there are a lot of complaints about this matter. I am notable to drive the truck because i'm afraid there could be a catastrophe. I think something should be done to fix this matter. Thanks
While driving abs, stability control and brake system lights come on and stay on. Steering feels odd. Hard/easy
While driving my car and attempting to turn into a parking lot, the brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes did not engage. Luckily no one was in front of me and i was able to eventually come to a stop. My mechanic replaced the master cylinder which did not fix the problem. It appears to be an issue with the abs system itself. However, even if that is the issue, the brakes should not stop working completely. Upon doing research this seems to be a common issue and presents a safety issue and needs to be addressed. From what i can tell ford has been notified and claims the issue does not exist.
The master cylinder went bad recently on our vehicle. While replacing it at a local repair shop it was discovered that the brake booster and the abs module were also bad. These parts went out while driving causing the brake pedal to go to the floor. In researching this problem i discovered that it is a very common problem for the master cylinder and abs module to go bad on ford escapes. With so many of these parts going bad somebody should be looking into the problem, cars need reliable brakes.unfortunately, if this happens going down the road it could cause wrecks. Since there are no recalls for this problem it is costing me over $1,000 to get it fixed.
When applying the brakes the pedal goes all the way to the floor and barely stops. This has happened on city streets, country roads and highway. At first it did not do it very often, but it is now doing it at least once a week. It is very scary when trying to come to a stop and the brakes are not there. It used to get better by pumping the brakes, but this is not working all the time anymore.
The contact's daughter owns a 2009 ford escape. On several occasions, while the vehicle was in reverse, the contact's daughter depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that his daughter continued to depress the brake pedal until the vehicle would stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was unavailable.updated 09/06/17*lj
When i accelerate my wheel feels like it's slipping and grinding and when i apply the brakes hard they seem to not want to stop keeping my abs on i feel the grinding and brake issue coming from the front wheel. When i step on the gas the front wheel hops and doesn't get traction wants to constantly slip and when i stop in snow the brakes lock up in front and abs stays on for a bit might be gear drive or bearing it's getting bad. This happens when i have to give a lot of gas to go and the abs when i need to really stop. This started a couple months after i financed it through genthe chevrolet but i work many hours and it has to be fixed before i end up stranded or in an accident. When i first test drove it it was acting up i told the salesman dave teska he told me it was fixed but he must of doped it like the interior it looked new when i bought it now it has stain spots and looks dirty i found out it was a ford fabric problem and they can't do anything. I'll never buy another vehicle again from genthe.
The brake pedal would intermittently go to the floor when depressed and i had difficulty stopping the vehicle.it has been at the ford dealership for a month.new master cylinder, new brake booster and now going to try new abs module.the car is unsafe to drive.i saw many similar complaints about the abs module malfunctioning on this vehicle.
Sbs module keepsfailing had master cylinder replaced in my 2009 fordescapelooked on line other people having same problem should bearecall on this modulenothing wrong nonabslight on low brake pedal vehicle in motion trying to stop brake pedal very spongie## vin passed ## 2009 ford escape limited ##
There is a systematic failures of braking system on this model, master cylender, booster, abs pump, etc. It's a badly designed braking system that fails at any time, putting lives of people under dangerous conditions. More often then not those failures are occurring at low speeds.brake failure is most common problem on ford escape cars that looks like occurring much more often then even on rest of ford vehicles.
Took my vehicle to ford and another local garage for issues with the brakes not stopping the vehicle properly (soft pedal and longer distance to stop).after replacing all the mechanical parts the issue persisted.ford couldn't find the issue, but the other garage thinks it's the abs module.no fault codes or anything to back this up.not sure how to test it and it's not worth the vehicle value to replace it.for now the car is parked.i think ford knows about this problem and needs to issue a recall.
I was driving my 2009 ford escape and the abs brakes activated due to a slippery spot on the road. Then a car stopped quick in front of me and my brake pedal went to the floor resulting in no brakes, i went off the road to avoid a collision. I had the car towed. Went to my mechanic and was diagnosed as bad abs modula. Called ford and was told it could be $2,000 to repair. I see recalls on fords 2006-2010. But not my ford escape. This should be covered in a recall. My 2009 ford was purchased new and in my family ever since.now i have the car sitting in my driveway and unsafe to drive. Very thankful no one was injured. Please look into this for me and others. Thank you
When driving vehiclethe break pedal suddenly goes to floor panel and needs to be pumped to get breaks working again>
While moving lose brakes, brakes go to floor. Changed brake master cylinder and it is still doing it.
Starter stuck was still running after turning car off and removed key i replaced my starter to find that the ignition switch went out now my car won't start the car was parked when this happened not running
Brakes are mushie and the peddle goes to the floor, ford has checked it and clint find a problem. Yet looking on the internet there are a host of people having the same issue,
Brakes just went mushy 2 days ago.pedal goes all the way to the floor and braking is slow and poor - very worried about driving the car and being able to stop safely.looking online it sounds like an abs failure.
Vehicle had an abs event and after this occurred the brake pedal traveled to the floor to stop vehicle. It has twice returned to normal but no longer. I have researched this thoroughly to find this an abs module assembly failure. This unit manufactured by continental automotive systems has a documented history of the seiko zinc plated valves not seating the seals after an abs event due to corrosion and the valve remaining open. This hcu / hcu assembly are having the same reaction as documented in nhtsa recall no. 19v-904 or manufacturer recall no. 19s54 with other ford vehicles. The only variance here is the assembly plants of hermosillo mexico and kansas city. The claim is the dot 3 fluid used is problematicbut the fact that a zinc carboxylate gel is being formed in the hcu is unchanged regardless of the manufacturer. Ford has claimed only a 1% failure with the above mentioned campaign but have totally left off the same year escape's with the identical safety issue in this campaign. I am urging the nhtsa to please look further into this matter of safety. I have tried reaching your contact person demara magruder with a phone call and email but have gotten no response back on this matter. I again urge the nhtsa to open this well documented abs module failure to be opened to the (2009)ford escape. This replicated event is a common happening with many ford escape owners on the internet. Lastly i will let you know i did contact my dealership where i purchased this vehicle new but to no avail. They said they simply could not help me with the repairs on my escape with it's age and mileage of 100k. This should not be a factor with the safety of my 18 year old daughter who was driving when this occurred!thank you,2009 ford escape xlt[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving and vehicle kept acting like it was stalling while trying to drive. Knew that the gas was not low, so wasn't sure what the issue was.made it to destination and called mechanic.brought it in to the shop, still with intermittent stalling while driving.ran a test and said that the throttle actuator control system was stuck open - this has seemed to be a problem with ford escape vehicles.got it fixed with no incidents, but could have been worse.
It was a heavy rainy night when windshield wipers started acting up with their rhythm making it hard to see through a slightly blurred windshield then windshield & sunroof starts leaking water all over me,inside the front light switch,down into floor boards plus all in the seats !! if that wasn't enough i was slowing down to go around a few curves when brakes acted like they didn't want me to stop scary. Key is hard & sticky feeling to turn in ignition cylinder therefore making the ignition switch not being able to catch any voltage at all to start the engine..after a million tries it'll finally start..it still leaks,very hard to start & replacing brakes again...
Driving home i lost the ability to progressively brake, the pedal pushed all the way to the floor and did not engage the brakes until the very last portion. I would rate probably 95% of dead space and the sudden braking power. Well 'sudden'. Almost wrecked a few times on the last 5 miles home.
On january 18, 2016 i paid $2,829.78 for brake repairs on our 2009 ford escape (v6 / 2-wheel drive, with 136,221 miles on the odometer). The brake repairs were required because of a failure in both the abs braking module and the brake master cylinder (please see attached invoice from cornerstone ford), which caused the brake pedal to sink to the floor when brakes were applied. I could not believe that ford had not issued a recall on the vehicle, especially when 2 major brake system parts failed at the same time (i was told by cornerstone ford that they had seen this problem before in the escapes, and replacing only the master cylinder would not fix the problem, because there was fluid blow-by past the seals in both parts). Without the brake system fix the vehicle was extremely unsafe to drive, especially in big lake, minnesota winter weather conditions (where i was driving the vehicle at the time of the brake failure). If i had not had the brakes fixed when i did, both my life and the lives of others could have been affected in a chain reaction collision i had on the interstate the next morning, after i had picked the vehicle up from repairs.about 6:20 am on january 19, 2016 i was traveling southbound on i-94 when traffic came to an abrupt stop.i had to immediately hit my brakes as others in front of me also did.the person behind me stopped in time, but the person behind him did not and in turn hit him and pushed him into the back of my vehicle. Both vehicles behind me had to be towed from the scene, but fortunately i did not (please see attached traffic report). If the brakes on our escape had failed at the time of this accident (which is very possible, had the repairs not been made) i could have easily plowed into the vehicle(s) ahead of me and put more lives at risk. This is a very important safety flaw in the 2009 escape & should be addressed to save lives.
Driving down a hill, my brake pedal started depressing to the floor with a delayed stop on april 27, 2020. No pump or pressure. The front brakes were replaced recently (a month ago) and the rotors have been resurfaced. The brake pedal now goes all the way to the floor, and this is very dangerous in regular driving conditions and dealing with unexpected stops or road conditions. I took the vehicle to the car shop and they figured the master cylinder needed to be replaced. Upon testing the car out, the same spongy brake feel and brake pedal depression to the floor symptoms remained. The car shop informed me that they'd have to go through the ford dealership for the part and repair of the abs, which would cost around $2,100. This is a definite safety issue. This needs to be a recall.
Brake pedal went to the floor leaving my office. Local master mechanic inspected it and said it's the brake hydraulic control unit (hcu). I drove to frontier ford dealer and the technician said it's the master cylinder which was a wrong diagnosis and after replacing the master cylinder the brake was soft and went half way to the floor.
Brake pedal went to floor, no warning lights or messages for brake issues, found abs unit had failed. Ford replacement units on backorder. Had to source used abs unit. There are known recalls for other model fords using similar abs units.
Abs system failed brake pedal went floor. $2200.00 to replace. 48172 miles. 43540 miles ft car lurched at stop. Replaced purge valve$388.00. Axle seal leak. 38807 miles. $410.00. Transmission went out at 16271 miles. Rebuild trans $3148 miles covered under extended warranty.
I was driving my 2009 fo d escape last november 21, 2018 and i was to drive in when the light turn green and i was stepping on the brake pedal then suddenly my brake was on the floor. It still stopbut i turned on my hazard light to be safe. It will still stop but the brake was on the floor. When i got home i checked the brake where you put the brake fluid and it was still full. I started the car and stepped on the brake pedal and it was working again.i do not know why it happened. Anyone has the same problem? thank you.
The car steering column started to lock up while it was parked when you start the car the steering wheel wouldn't turn after awhile it would you were able to turn on the car in the steering wheel were function after a while the car would do it while driving the car was brought over to the dealership steering column was replaced a few months later same issues steering wheel column or steering wheel would hit when turned brought back to the dealership it was replaced the second time now all electronics relating to the brakes are having issues like brake switch starts to malfunction or brakes get locked up. The car would have troubles either parked or while driving. I bought the car from a dealership so i'm not sure if this car had prior issues to that nothing was disclosed when i purchased it. I am aware of other ford escape 2009 models have the same issue and have been recalled
Driving in city traffic to the grocery store 2 miles from my house,average speed 35 mph, went to stop and brake pedal went almost to floor with very little/no stopping power almost had an accident.stopped at store shut car off and then went home, it was still the same.let the car sit a couple hours then used my pro scan tool to look for codes.no codes found either stored or engine running.road tested the car with scan tool hooked up and no codes found and the brakes were operating normally.this is the second time in 6 months this has occurred.bought this 2009 ford escape xls new in 2009,it only has 30,000 miles.the first time it did this was in sept.2019 and then yesterday on feb.8 2020.i have researched this thoroughly and thereare many reports of the same problem for this vehicle.this problem has been identified as the abs module due to defective internal valve seals that corrode and allow fluid pressure to by-pass causing the brake pedal to go almost to the floor similar to a faulty master cylinder.i have read that currently ford has a recall on some vehicles with the same problem but different models.the average installation repair cost is over $ 2000.00.this is a major safety defect/flaw/ issue and ford should be compelled to replace and repair the abs system on all models sharing the same or similar system experiencing this anomaly and yes it is an anomaly.no warning light on{abs} no trouble codes either stored or running test.this car is garage kept,well maintained and in like new condition.please help us,the consumer from this refusal by fordto repair and replace the most important safety item found on a vehicle,the brake abs system.what will it take? a death perhaps and a major lawsuit?this car also has other safety recalls but don't appear on your website such as,electric power steering,throttle body and some others."unsafe at any speed",sound familiar?
After driving over a short section of rough pavement the brake pedal was softlater making stopping difficult, and nearly running a stop sign. Abs control unit was replaced at a cost of over $2000.
While driving the steering wheel gets stuck as if i'm out of power steering fluid, which it's not. Also, the wheels are shaky and feel like their about to come off. Someone hit my vehicle and it completely went out. Now i'm paying for a rental until gets fixed and i'm paying for the repairs instead of the company.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard upon being depressed without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the brake hydraulic control unit would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Abs, parking brake, and anti-skid lights all on.the repair shop says the abs modul needs to be replaced.
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
On hwy, going to turn...brake pedel went to floor...pumped..little, then to floor...kept pumping...nothing this time. The worsest.have had to pump several times in past,(did pump up enough to stop)need fixed...senior & fixed income!
Starting in late 2018 when i applied my brakes they were soft and nearly went to the floor. We took it to the ford dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong. The brakes started acting up again about a month later after visiting the dealership. Now they are soft spongy nearly all the time. It's scary to drive. If you have to brake suddenly they go nearly to the floor. I've gone online and found many complaints about the brakes, not only with 2009, but other years as well. Many have had their master cylinder replace only to find that didn't fix the problem. Please help b4 someone is injured or dies because their brakes fail !
Vehicle has no brakes after sitting overnight, requires pumping brake pedal to correct. Vehicle has been in dealer shop numerous times. Dealer recently replaced master cylinder and reprogrammed abs module.vehicle still has the problem and its 2013. Found numerous complaints on the web after doing search for "ford escape brake problems". Fords response is thathaven't seen any problems.
I have a 2009 ford escape approximately 120,000 miles on it.a couple of months ago while driving to work in the early morning i saw deer standing in the road, they usually almost always move out of the road. As i got closer it was obvious it wasn't going to move, so i put the brakes on and the pedal went to the floor... Thud...bump...crunch but the deer hobbled off. I pulled over and no visible damage to the front end, i look over and the deer was in the field putting on its best break dancing moves and suddenly took a nap.i got back in the vehicle pumped the brakes a couple of times and brakes came back, off to work i went.after work on the way home no a/c,when i got home there was some damage to the a/c condenser. Then justyesterday leaving work in the escape, someone walked in front of me i put the brakes on and to the floor again...pump-pump-pump and stop.....slowly.... The person in front of me had a look of shock that i was 6 inches from them. Sorry i yell out they nod back begrudgingly.i think ya buddy you made out a lot better than that deer a couple of months ago. And oh ya now i always have brakes that go to the floor.
Excessive wear on front brakes, replaced at 18,000 miles and again at 25,000 miles plus new calipers. Vehicle's current mileage is 27,000...steers better now...difficultly inserting key in ignition unless steering is in the lock position.. Current problem.
My ford escape limeted just started making a noise out of nowhere and before it started i would make a right turn and it would stop running
Brake pedal goes to the floor after vehicle brakes applied during a semi hard stop, people have reported this issue many times and found the issue to be the abs control module. This is a big safety issue and needs to have a recall to repair before some is killed or injured. I don't understand why a recall has not been issued so far as complaints go back several years for this same issue. Please investigate this before someone is hurt or killed. I have seen in many post that it is about a 2000.00 plus repair. I am a senior citizen and live on a fixed budget. I bought it from another party and it has 92000 miles on it. This issue has happened on multiple occasions last time about 3 weeks ago. This needs to be recalled please, for safety sake. The vehicle was on a city street in motion when someone cut in front of me and i had to apply the brakes to avoid hitting the vehicle that cut me off. I was able to make it back home and the brakes tend to return to normal after pumping and letting vehicle sit. Really scarred me everytime it happens.
When depress brake pedal it goes to the floor before vehicle will begin stopping.this occurs almost always over the last few months.this is very unsafe condition.local ford dealership said they have seen this same issue several times and that it likely needs a new abs module/hydraulic control unit.this is a $1600 part from ford.this is an extreme cost and very unsafe condition, and i cannot afford to repair or continue unsafely drive my vehicle.please help make this a required recall.
There has been multiple issues with this ford escape xlt. The abs light continues to come on. The wheel of the car locks when you try too turn when driving wheel. It is very dangerous. The sensors even though we replaced them keep blowing which causing the truck to decline in speed while driving in traffic. We had to turn it onto to the grass to avoid accidents. Constant engine issues after we had it fixed multiple times.we are ina financial negative because of this truck. The tire sensors keep going also. These issues are happening after we have gotten this truckfixed multiple times and more dangerously while we are driving it. The brakes, steering wheel, transmission an the engine are all faulty. We have put thousands of dollars into the this vehicle. This is our transportation to work and we are behind with the notes. Even when the vehicle is stationary there is a grinding, almost like the wheels want to fall off. We need this fixed we need help!!!!!
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.
On a snowy morning the brakes were applied normally and the slippery conditions caused anti-lock brakes to activate. They seemed to work normally, but after that activation the brake pedal felt very soft and would not engage the brakes until the very end of the pedal travel. The vehicle would still stop, but the brakes were unpredictable and unsafe. The problem was diagnosed as a bad hydraulic control unit (hcu) and was replaced with the abs module as a unit ($1700). The new unit required reprogramming and bleeding at the dealership ($200). Because this is a safety component within a reasonable mileage (140,000 vehicle mileage), this should be addressed by the oem with at least a tsb.
I was driving and my brakes felt soft, almost having to go all the way to floor. I took it to ford dealership right away, uncomfortable driving my vehicle. After doing multiple things, dealership said was my master cylinder. So had my master cylinder. They call to say, they test drive my car and my car was stopping fine. I picked up my car, driving home, it felt exactly as when i dropped off my car. I called them back next day to advise of same and now they are saying it may be abs module
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle wobbled without warning. The contact stated he pulled over and waited several seconds before he restarted the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to joe machens ford (1911 w worley st, columbia, mo 65203) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 109,000.*dt
Brake pedal goes to floor have had several near misses have been told it is an abs moduel car has less than 100,000 miles for an 09 model
Brakeata light orstop signat least3timeswhen2009fordescape xltwantedtoaccelerate.
Faulty abs module.the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor without engaging the brakes.this happens when the vehicle is in motion.
While driving on a city streets the vehicle suddenly does not break normal and when trying to brake the brake petal goes all the way to the floor. I had to pump the breaks multiple times to make it stop. Took the vehicle to the ford dealership and after running a diagnose they guessed is the hcu or the master cylinder that is going bad and needs to be replaced but with no certainty. (again, they are not even sure because of the code they got from the diagnose). The vehicle has no light on for breaks or anything telling you is something wrong. I could not believe that ford had not issued a recall on the vehicle, especially when i was told by ford that they had seen this problem before in the escapes, and replacing only the master cylinder would not fix the problem). Without the brake system fix the vehicle was extremely unsafe to drive. This is a very important safety flaw in the 2009 escape & should be addressed to save lives and to not putting lives at risk. Ford needs a to do he right thing and do a recall on their abs module.
All of a sudden soft pedal to floor after abs event.replaced master cylinder, caliper, bleed multiple times - no success.abs module identified as faulty but no code.brakes are completely gone after service with dealer.can not buy $1200 part to repair.seems to be a bunch of these reports piling up in 2008-2009 generation over past 24 months.ford fusion of same generation has recall for this part.would drive this with out abs if i could but the design seems to cause all braking to be lost.very dangerous!multi-generation ford owner about to jump ship because no support.
Brakes began going all the way to the floor before stopping vehicle.had the main master cylinder replaced to the tune of $307.63, but the problem has not been solved.why hasn't there been a recall?many others are obviously having this problem.
I purchased a new 2009 ford escape in december 2008. It has about 25000 miles on it. In the last two weeks, i have been having issues with brake.when i backup vehicle, sometimes the brake is stuck, and cannot be pressed down anymore, it feels like the brake is locked. The vehicle will continue move as brake is locked.this situation has happened twice today as 05/10/2010. One was in the morning and another was in the afternoon. The vehicle hit the street curb as it cannot be stopped. I was lucky as there was no traffic or people behind of me.
2009 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to transmission problems.the consumer stated when he took the vehicle to the dealer, for a regularly scheduled oil change, he was shocked to hear he needed brake pads and rotors. A week later, the vehicle had to be towed to the repair, to have the transmission replaced at a cost of $3,400.
During a cold start and vehicle is put in either drive or reverse, the brake pedal is momentarily unresponsive and has to be press extremely hard in order to engage brakes. At times the brake pedal has to be "pumped" to stop the vehicle.it feels as if there aren't any power brakes.frequency of occurrence has increased over time at first the problem occurred rarely, now more often then not. The vehicle was brought to the ford dealer with the issue in 06/2012, they found no problem.i am bring the vehicle in again 12/10/2012. Since this time i have searched the internet and have found others with the same problem.
59 yr. Womanno drugs never. Non smoker. Attending traffic very concentrated. 17 years without an accident.it is true i was driving this car for a few days before without noticed any problem. Also it is true i didn't try to stopped suddenly at any time before. Usually i drive very safe taking a rational distance from other cars. It happened into a tied traffic at 125 ne street, north miami, south fl at approx 6 pm last friday 3/13/09 no more that 25 miles per hour because traffic is usually dense at that time on that street. Under a green light the 1st car in row suddenly stopped to make an unauthorized left. All the cars behind in the line stopped to hit the one in front, oneby one. I was the last in the row. Although i tried to stop my car very hard with enough distance it didn't stopped. I hit the brake with all my soul to avoid the impact but i it didn't work as i expected. I was driving a rented suv-ford escape hybrid 2009. The car kept running until hit the last car in the row. Accident was not my fault, i didn't get the ticket. It was a rented car. Now the insurance will try to collect from me the $1000 deductible of my policy. I don't know what the solution would be. American manufacturers have bigger problems, larger recalls and are generally less reliable day by day, and we people are paying for them.
There has been multiple issues with this ford escape xlt. The abs light continues to come on. The wheel of the car locks when you try too turn when driving wheel. It is very dangerous. The sensors even though we replaced them keep blowing which causing the truck to decline in speed while driving in traffic. We had to turn it onto to the grass to avoid accidents. Constant engine issues after we had it fixed multiple times.we are ina financial negative because of this truck. The tire sensors keep going also. These issues are happening after we have gotten this truckfixed multiple times and more dangerously while we are driving it. The brakes, steering wheel, transmission an the engine are all faulty. We have put thousands of dollars into the this vehicle. This is our transportation to work and we are behind with the notes. Even when the vehicle is stationary there is a grinding, almost like the wheels want to fall off. We need this fixed we need help!!!!!
1/9/19 followup on a correction for complaint #11165049 to say that this incident happened on 1/5/19 not 12/5/19. I apologize for any confusion. I will also send additional information regarding the results from firestone.i will then be towing my vehicle once more to al piemonte ford for possible repair. I feel that this should be investigated and placed as a recall regardless of if it belonged to a particular batch of vehicles, which is what i was told by ford in october.if this is there defect why shouldn't they be responsible for it when i have held of my part and paid for the vehicle and kept up with maintenance. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.sincerely,
While making a right hand turn, my escape seemed to lose power and was veryt hard to make the turn.got out of the turn and it seemed fine but thepower steering assist fault showed up on the dash. The next turn i made, it did it again!i googled it and it showed there was recalls for this exact same fault.edmunds report 5-29-14 stated ford recalls 1.1 million vehicles for power steering problems, including 2008-'11 ford escape, 2011-13' ford explorer. I took my 2009 ford escape to the ford dealer to have them look at it.they ran my vin number and comes up as no recall!they explain to me that they have ran into this problem before.that some of the recalls don't apply to all vehicles listed in recalls.i told the dealer how could this be?they offered me to call ford directly at 1-800-392-3673...i will call this number once done with this vehicle safety complaint.it's a very good thing i was takingmy daughters car today to go and put gas in it when this happened.if she was driving it, i'm not sure she would of been able to turn the steering wheel when this went out on me.no telling what could of happened and thank god she wasn't driving!
Lost control of all power steering
My wife was drivingin our neighbor at 25 mph when the steering went out. She was able to get home and park since she was close by. The steering was very hard to turn left or right. This morning when we started the car to take it to the dealer the steering was working. The car is currently at the dealer for testing. The temperature was 80 degrees so clearly cold was not a factor. Thank goodness this did not happen on the freeway in traffic.
Ford escape 140s05 torque sensor went out on my car. I was in the middle of a busy intersection. When i contacted the dealer ship they said they had fixed the recall in 2015 and would not be responsible for it again. This does not help with the safety any person driving with me or in another vehicle if iloose all my capacity to steer. I believe that if a recall is done on a car until the car is running any more.i am going to contact for dealership as well. Safety first!!!!
The power steering goes out. I went to grocery store parked, got out shopped came out started car could not steer it went out. Called husband he came and drive home. We had itreset drove for 2 weeks. Went out again. Reset again wentout again that time about 3 months.really tired of this it should be covered recall other escapes are!! very upsetting.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, an unknown warning light illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to steer. Roadside assistance was contacted and towed the vehicle to greenway ford (9001 e colonial dr, orlando, fl 32817, (888) 984-4895) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure however, offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
I called ford in octoberfor recall #14s05, because my steering wheel began to stiffen up to the point that i was unable to drive it. I was told by ford that my vehicle did not fall in that batch of recalls.ford stated i would be responsible for any work done. I had credit with firestone so fortunately, i was able to take it there for this stiff steering. Firestone did complete a brake inspection and replaced the alternator, and air tire pressure sensor on oct 11, 2018.i have had my car towed home, then to one car repair place and then to firestone car care service center causing me to spend cash money for one tow, and one by triple aaa both in one day, and now this recent tow exhausted all my tows with triple aaa.i can't re-tow until oct. 15, 2018 for renewal, but run the risk if is the same problem they still may not tow meaning additional money out of my pocket on a retired pension. On dec. 5, 2018 stiff steering issue returned. I was about to head for elgin, illinois and on the expressway, and noticed when changing lanes the steering wheel bagan to stiffen.i pulled over and had to determine what was i going to do.i managed to get back on expressway turn around and return to my aunt's home, and then the wheel got extremely stiff especially when turning.i parked the vehicle and called for a tow to firestone since i thought it was something they may have done incorrectly.firestone called me and stated that this issue was beyond their capability.it is a defect, and i need to take it to ford.
In the past two months the power steering began to stop operating intermittently.took it to dealership 2 times and they could not find the problem.finally on oct 24 the power steering failed to operate completely.it is being repaired at a cost of over 1000.since only some ofthe 2009 escapeswere recalled in 2014, and mine was not included, i believe ford should recognize this problem and recall my vehicle.this is a seriousmoving safety hazard. There is amajor defect in the steering which can happen at any time.
The key has a hard time starting the vehicle. It may be the ignition module.
Went to drive my vehicle and sped up to 45 mph and lost all the assistance in power steering. Felt like i could not turn the wheels at all. I slowed down and barely pulled into a parking lot. Told my kids everything will be ok. Started up the vehicle again and it was fine until 10 min later...same issue. Almost wrecked twice with the kids with me.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to dean arbour ford (1001 u.s. 23 north, alpena, mi 49707, 888-232-8051) where it was diagnosed that the steering column was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they could not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 63,224.updated 11/29/18
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While attempting to drive out of a parking space, the vehicle lost steering ability. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to varney ford inc (237 moosehead trail, newport, me 04953) in july of 2015 for an evaluation, but they only erased the codes and advised the contact that the vehicle was fine. The dealer was not contacted for the recent failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Loss of power steering. Turned car off it returned now it twitches shakes and goes off once and while. Need to replace steering column epas shot. Cost$$$ major safety issue this system needs to be looked at the car is dangerous to drive.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. Months after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), the power assist fault light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the tpms light illuminated and the dealer reset both codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
It is very difficult, almost impossible to turn the vehicle when stopped, still difficult to steer when moving but not as bad. Maybe 1 out of 20 days the steering is normal but it is very rare.
Power steering went out as i was driving down the road.continues to go in and out.i see the recall for certain vehicles.obvious my car is having the same issue as recalled vehicles.only 74k miles.
The electrical power steering stopped working when starting the car. My escape became very hard to steer. When i searched my vin there is no recall on this model but is a common problem.
The electric power steering in our 2009 ford escape stopped working making it very difficult to drive it. The service light came on on the way to work and then the steering was very difficult when attempting to leave work at the end of the day. It is not included in the current recall for 2009 ford escapes and needs to be added.
The contact owns 2009 ford escape. The contact stated the power steering assist would fail when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated there was a service bulletin for the power steering control module; however, it would need to be replaced at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, declined to provide further assistance. The failure mileage was 59,071.
Steering wheel freezes randomly for 1-2 seconds when turning left. I've owned this vehicle (bought used) for one year.
There was a recall for this model of the 2009 ford escape for a steering issue. They did not honour the recall, even though the dealer explained how dangerous of a problem this lack of electric steering was causing. I had to pay for an expensive repair out of my own pocket.the problem was that the electronic steering assist would stop functioning while the car was in motion, this caused heavy vibrations of the steering wheel and a lack of power steering.
Lost power steering it come then goes now not working. Very hard to stee. Was just starring to drive
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, and was able to resume driving. The failure recurred a few times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module (code b12342) failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 132,225.
The contact owns 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sheehy ford lincoln of richmond located at (10601 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) repair was performed in 2014. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,687.
Electronic steering assist has stops working several times.
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.
Initially the "power steering assist fault" warning would pop up on my dash and go away, this happened several times over the course of a couple weeks before it stopped showing up and i didn't notice any problems. About a month later i noticed extreme shaking of my steering wheel, both while in motion and in park with the vehicle still running. After a few weeks of the steering wheel shaking, one evening the "power steering assist fault" warning came on and stayed on. The following morning when i started my car the light was still on and there was no power steering.
Power steering fails during driving and stationary.
On december 28,2014 i was pulling out of a parking lot onto a busy main street when my power steering suddenly went out almost causing an accident. I took it into my mechanic the next day and was told it was my battery, which was replaced. On march 25, 2015 i was turning onto a side street when the power steering went out again. This time my alternator was replaced. I am suspicious that everytime something electrical goes, the power steering goes out. I am not convinced the battery or the alternator were defective now.there is a recall for this issue, but my vin says mine is not recalled.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 45-55 mph the power system assist failure light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v2840000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. However, the contact was made aware that the vehicle had been previously serviced under the recall and was no longer eligible for any repairs. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.updated 03/30/15*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. The consumer requests to be reimbursed the cost of the repairs. Updated 6/23/2015updated 02/01/16.
Error message: 'power steering assist default'traveling on highway at 35mph in stop and go traffic during rush hour.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the remedy failed to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
As i was beginning to drive away from a parked position my power steering went out and i received a error message power steering assist fault. Now my car doesn't have any steering ability without a lot of force.
Was driving and all of a sudden the power steering stopped, talked to dealership to work with me said there is no recall but ii did find it the number is 14v284000. Or recall 14s05. The ford company is monarch ford in exeter, calif. Please help i drive for my business.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 75 mph, the contact noticed that the power steering fault indicator illuminated and the steering wheel began shaking. The contact drove home and turned off the vehicle. The next morning, the vehicle was started and the power steering was inoperable. The power steering indicator was still illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer (phil long ford at chapel hills, 1565 auto mall loop, colorado springs, co) where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The contact inquired about a previous recall attached. Since the power steering control module was reprogrammed in 2014, the contact was informed that the recall could no longer be honored. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact due to the age of the vehicle and the reprogramming of the power steering control module, the repair would have to be paid for at his expense. The vehicle remained at the dealer. There were no recalls associated with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 149,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering lost power while her husband was driving at an unknown speed. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to koons ford of annapolis (888-250-9459, located at 2540 riva rd, annapolis, md 21401) where it was diagnosed that the steering column assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. *dt *tp
The power steering went out while i was driving. Luckily, i was driving straight and not in the middle of a turn. The power steering will reset sometimes when i turn the car on and off. If the power steering is working when i first get in the car it will guaranteed fail within 20-30 minutes of driving. I've done research and found there are multiple power steering recalls and class-action lawsuits against ford for these issues and expect them to apply this recall to my vehicle. Before the power steering went out, the steering wheel would shake at any speed above 65 mph and it continues to do so.
Hard to turn at low speeds.
Our 2009 ford escape has lost it's power steering, while i was driving, twice this week.it was nearly impossible to control the vehicle, yet it was still running.it is electric power steering so there is nothing that can be done to prevent it (i initially thought my power steering fluid must be low).the first time it happened, on friday, i had it towed to my mechanic.nothing showed up on the dashboard at the time and nothing showed up on his scanners.when the truck was started again the steering worked fine.we decided it must be a fluke.we only have 85,505 miles on the vehicle.it just happened to me again, while i was driving.my husband was supposed to drive to our friend's house north of boston (we are south of boston).he cancelled.it terrifies me to think of what might have happened to him at high speed on those highways.we got on the internet and discovered this is a very common problem in 2008 & 2009 ford escapes.it turns out the entire steering column needs to be replaced to fix the problem, average cost is $1500.ford is aware of this dangerous life safety problem yet has not issued a recall.do people really need to die first?
My electronic power system is failing.sometimes it works and sometimes it stops working.it becomes a difficult manual steering when this occurs.so far this has occurred when i start the vehicle and begin to turn the wheel and continues this way while driving.it continues not working until i shut off the car and later return to the car and start it again.this occurred on city streets and in parking lots.
My steering column started lock up about 2 months ago.it happening more often now.i have to turn the engine off and it reset itself.i was told by mechanic that is is the steering column and would have to fix by dealership because they have the special tools.i also searched y-tube and their was recall on the power steering sensor back in 2009 through 2011- i did not purchase this truck until 2016.this is dangerous and can cause an accident.i should not have to pay for repair, when it was not fixed accordingly during the recall.i see there has been several of these complaints over last 3 months.i used this car to travel out of town, but thank goodness it start happening in city street.this is a accident awaiting to happen.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
I bought a used 2009 ford escape in september, about a month ago, my steering wheel started shaking when turning and then it went a away for a few weeks. Now, it is terrible and i took it into a repair shop for a diagnostic and they handed me paperwork from ford motor company regarding a safety recall #14s05. After doing some research and calling ford corporate and a local dealership, ford will not accept this recall and tells me that my car does not qualify. I did some research on my own and it seems that there are thousands of people that are having this same problem with ford. Something needs to be done. This problem affects your steering capability and is not safe to be on the roads. Ford is at fault and needs to clean this up.
While slowing down to make a turn, luckily with no traffic present, the steering wheel locked up and became almost impossible to maneuver.as i was making my turn into my work's parking lot the steering failed, mid turn, and i was unfortunate enough to slam into a snow bank that was piled up on the edge of the corner. This was hardly a crash, but a crash none the less.little cosmetic or body damage was incurred but the fact that my vehicle, which touts strong safety ratings, was in an instant unsafe for the road due to a design flaw in the eps system makes this reviewing hundreds of posts about this same issue, nationwide, it seems that i am not alone in my frustrations that ford should do something to make this right.steering is undeniably an essential function of operating a vehicle and being in possession of such a vehicle, that i still am making payments on while struggling through school makes the neglect from ford highly offensive.it seems that a nationwide back order for a part that is so essential to a vehicle's operation would be appropriate for some sort of recall / compensation for the part needed. Something needs to be done.
2009 ford escape hybridpower steering stopped working while backing up the car in my driveway.called two ford dealersand was told they had no information about a problem with power steering.took the car to a non dealership for repairs.was informed there was a b#14v-284 issued.to fix the problem i need to have a dealer reset the code.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds, the steering wheel failed to move without warning.the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (rich ford, 8601 lomas blvd ne, albuquerque, nm 87112) and was informed that the vehicle had been repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer diagnosed that the steering column assembly and torque sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 154,000.
I received a recall notice number 14s05 involving the power steering, i took the car into brian motors in everett washington on december 16, 2015. Recall was taken care. I had no problem prior taking it into the dealer. Approximately 2 weeks later i experienced problems with the steering. I returned the vehicle to brian motors in everett washington and was told that the power steering column assembly needed to be replaced. This was one of the repair options listed in the recall. I was then informed that ford had closed the recall and the price of the repair would be approximately 1500$ . After calling ford costumer service in dearborn and being told again that i would be responsible for the repair because the recall had been closed. I have since found out that many owners of this year and model escape have experienced identical problems and received the same response from ford. I believe that there is a defect in the power steering column on 2009 ford escapes and it is fords responsibility to correct the problem. I believe that this could pose a risk of accident to anyone driving this car and that ford needs to address this immediately.
Power steering failed while on the nj turnpike going about 70 mph with no warning.my car has been in the shop for over a week now, and ford has not sent the part to the dealer's repair shop where i took the car.i cannot get an answer out of the shop or out of ford.i filed a complaint with ford last week, but nothing has been done since - they promised to expedite the case, but they've done absolutely nothing.there is a tracking number on the part, but it has not arrived, nor has anyone attempted to get a replacement for the first missing part.i was given a loaner car - a 1999 mercury sable with 130k miles - which is very sketchy. After the incident, i learned, via my iphone, that this was a recall issue and that turning the car off and back on would temporarily fix the problem, which i did.i never received a recall notice from ford!
Power steering failure
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel was unable to turn left. The contact stated that power steering assist fault was displayed across the message board. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Power steering randomly goes out, usually when starting the car but sometimes while driving. Obdii code associated with this loss of steering is b1342. There is an active recall for the same make model and year as my vehicle with the exact same symptoms and code, but ford refuses to include my vin in the recall (14s05).
On 2/9/2013 i was driving on a city street at 25mph when i lost my power steering.took car to dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong they said it corrected itself.i took the car and the same thing happened on 2/18/2013.i returned it to the dealer and they did a diagnostic test and told me thesensor in the steering control assembly was only operating intermittently.they replaced the entire module and had to align the vehicle.this cost $1256.22.i had to wait for the part as it was on national backorder.i checked with another garage in another town and was told that he had just got the same complaint on another 2009 ford escape.he said that the national backorder indicated this was a prevalent problem and he felt there should be a recall as this is a serious safety issue, especially if someone were driving at highway speed.i am a pretty rugged guy and it took all i could do to keep the vehicle on the road.i keep my vehicle extremely well maintained and have the records to show all the service i have had done since it was bought.also i am a professional driver.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, he was unable to turn the steering wheel. There was no warning light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and test driven. The mechanic stated that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to smith town ford (440 east jericho turnpike, saint james, ny 11780, (631)265-2340 to be diagnosed. The dealer confirmed that the steering torque sensor had failed. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. In addition, the vent controls failed to work after the dealer replaced a cylinder and the ignition switch. The vehicle also violently shook, which caused the steering wheel to become extremely unstable while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced as well as the steering column. The manufacturer was notified and refused to provide a good will option for the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 136,400.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While reversing the vehicle and shifting into drive, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Steering has become very difficult to do it feels like the steering wheel binds up before it was on and off now however it has become to hard to maneuver the truck the steering is to hard to do. While the truck is in motion.
When driving and attempting a turn (at slow speeds), occasionally and randomly the steering seems to get super stiff like it loses power and the computer gives a brief tone and a short message pops up but doesn't stay up long enough to read other than i think"power" something.after a brief second the steering returns to normal again.it is dangerous and happens without warning during a turn.when i call, ford knows that there was a recall previously but when talking to them, they seem to feel that their obligations have been met even though this is still occurring after the supposed fix.ford just keeps saying basically that they fixed it and it is done.obviously the problem still exists.it has happened multiple times.today was the most recent.
So today on 12/27/2020 i was house sitiing for a friend and while checking pulling down the street to the house my sensor came on alerting me of a power steering fault and a maintenance light came on. After noticing this i parked the car in my friends driveway finished his requests and headed back to the car. When i entered my car to pull out of the driveway i felt it was extremely difficult to turn the wheel of my car andhaving troubles steering. At this point i cancelled my other plans and drove the car home and parked it after experiencing extreme difficulty driving the carand trying to turn the vehicle. I after taking it home checked the power steering fluid container to see if it was low to which it was not and checked the pipes to see if the car maybe was leaking for a pipe maybe rupturing which i did not find anything. I found online there was a recall for my vehicle but did the search for the vin number and found my car never received it in the mail and the car was never serviced for this issue. So i am not really sure what is wrong and hopefully hope i don't need to pay 1600 dollars to fix the power steering hopefully.
I was traveling on the turnpike when all at once my car jerked then lost power, i was unable to steer the car so i coasted on the median till the car allowed me to turn onto an exit ramp. My husband came and checked the truck, it started and seemed to be okay.the entire month of november the truck starts however the steering wheel is locked. I have to cut the car off and on at least 6 times while trying to turn the wheel before it unlocks and allows me to move the steering wheel. My husband called the ford dealer and was advised that the entire steering column would need to be replaced, and i would have to bear the cost. I don't feel this is fair because i researched this matter and found there are a lot of complaints about this matter. I am notable to drive the truck because i'm afraid there could be a catastrophe. I think something should be done to fix this matter. Thanks
I noticed an issue with my power steering about a month ago. Wheel shakes while driving as well as when stopped... But not consistently. I tookmy vehicle to my local mechanic and he wasn't sure what the problem was. I felt it was something in the power steering just by the way it was acting. Two days ago, when i started up my car, the dash indicated a warning with the power steering. The shaking, on and off, has become more apparent. I went on line to see what if anyone else has had this experience and here i am... Lots of complaints, and no results. Extremely disappointed. This is my second escape and will definitely be my last and probably my last ford product. Vehicle has roughly 195,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While drivingapproximately 60 mph, the steering ability seized. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was started again and the power steering returned to normal. The contact called the dealer who performed a software update on the vehicle and was advised to call headquarters. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
The steering kicks out of power to manual. This vehicle was made in kansas city and other vehicles from that same plant were recalled for this exact issue, but not this vin.what's up with ford standing behind there products. This issue could kill people because of lack of control of the vehicle. Put ford on notice....a lawsuit will be happening in the future.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering column seized and required excessive effort to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the power steering and brake warning indicators illuminated. Mac haik ford (10333 katy fwy, houston, tx 77024) diagnosed that the power steering assembly would have to be replaced. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Power steering would go in and out. The steering wheel was hard to turn when trying to turn
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that when making a left or right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise and vibration coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 39 mph, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was shut off and once restarted, the power steering assist then operated as designed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a mechanic or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 127,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving, the steering wheel locked. The contact replaced the steering column twice but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired a third time and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 176,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Loss of powering steering in vehicle going 55 mph on a busy highway.no engine lights or safety signals appeared on the dash when this occurred, there was absolutely no warning.luckily, i was not in a serious accident when the loss of power steering occured and i was able to take the vehicle to the dealership to have it looked at.at this point they said the recall should have fixed everything regarding the electrical powering steering issue, but now that the recall has been closed there is nothing they can do and i am now responsible to have the power steering column replaced.when the vehicle was taken in the recall initially, it took them 2 minutes to complete the check list checking for dtcs and to reprogram the pscm and instrument cluster.the customer information sheet posted with the safety recall bulletin was never give to me even though all dealership service management should have provided a copy to those who only had reprogramming completed on their vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and then driven to mel hambelton ford (11771 w kellogg ave, wichita, ks 67209) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired. Previously, the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to write them a letter for reimbursement. The failure mileage was 111,000.
The contact's aunt owns a 2009 ford escape. Upon starting the vehicle, an "electric power steering assist failure" message appeared and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact called fox grand traverse (3464 us-31, traverse city, mi 49684, (231) 922-2000) and was informed that there were no open recalls. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the software for the power steering control module was updated in 2014 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Several times while driving/turning, the car would ding and a very brief message would flash on the console.couldn't read it fast enough before it went away.today got in after work and the power steering assist fault message came on and there is no power steering.there is a recall for this for this make and model year, but apparently not for every vehicle.searching online found multiple other people talking about the same problem in 2009 escapes (or other years included in that recall) that were not covered in the recall.wondering if the recall should be expanded.this is a very expensive fix and not something that is very likely to go out otherwise.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a defective steering column that needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that she would have to take the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. She was also informed that her vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle had not been repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 119,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the failure persisted. The specifics of the failure were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 2/24/15 updated 9/18/2017
Power steering just suddenly quit working and is very difficult to maneuver/ turn. This appears to be a very common problem, and is dangerous. Why is it not recalled?
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel shook and the steering lost power without warning. The vehicle was taken to sunrise ford (877-461-1956, located at 16005 valley blvd, fontana, ca 92335) where a diagnostic test was recommended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.
After backing out of a parking space without incident, then putting vehicle into drive, the vehicle lost power steering. The wheel was extremely difficult to turn, almost to the point of feeling locked up. After pulling over and checking the engine, the vehicle was shut off, then turned back on in a moment and the wheel freed up and normal turning resumed. The vehicle was driven home, a few miles away, without further incident.this problem has been reported about the 2008 and 2009 escape on the following website with each report having almost the exact same symptoms and "solution", of turning the vehicle off and then back on again. See website: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2008/ford/escape/steeringhttp://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2009/ford/escape/steering this problem could easily cause an accident, and according to the statements of a few on that site, accidents have occurred. Numerous posts state the dealer indicated the solution is to replace entire steering column at a cost of $1200-$1800.
After leaving the highway (70mph), and travelling on a main road (45mph), the power steering stopped responding and did not work. There is an active recall for this issue on ford escapes from '08-'11 (14v284000) but this specific vin is not listed as one of the affected ones.similar to the listed issues in the recall, the power steering appeared to recover a few days later, at low speeds (in a parking lot).the mechanic said that the control module would need to be replaced, as ford has issued an update to the part.
The electric power assisted steering system failed.the vehicle was unsafe to drive since the system was working intermittently.when the steering system wasn't working, it was extremely difficult to turn the steering wheel.the vehicle was diagnosed by a ford dealership in cleveland, oh.the ford dealer replaced the steering column module at a cost of $1500.00.
Power steering has gone outhave replace front inner bearing,transmission lines, keep up on all my maintained records since i bought the vehicle in sept 2014' and have all other maintain economic records.
I got in my car to drive mid march 2020 and when i turned the key the car started but my steering wheel was stuck and wouldn't turn! i was shocked and tried it again but still the same issue. I look up the problem for the year of my truck a 2009 ford escape hybrid and found they had a recall for this same problem from 2008 to 2012 vehicles, so all i want is my truck fixed at a dealership. I called the ford corporation recall number and they said my vehicle didn't qualify i was wondering why as this is a serious problem you can get in a car crash and die i have a 10 year old son and i am disabled i need my truck to work.
Was part of recall 14s05 by ford they replaced a sensor but vehicle still gets stuck in manual steering mode and will not allow you to steer, so the electric power steering never works
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering assist failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to ford lincoln of franklin (1129 murfreesboro rd, franklin, tn 37064 (615) 800-6500) where diagnostic testing was completed and a failure code in the torque sensor was detected. The contact was informed that the torque sensor needed replacement. The vehicle was currently at the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2014, but the remedy failed. The manufacturer did not assist and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering failed. The contact pulled the vehicle over and was able to drive home. Earl floyd ford (2687 ky-227, carrollton, ky 41008, (888) 278-4062) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a potential cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.
There was a recall on the power steering torque and i did purchase the vehicle until 2016. I am now having steering issue where my steering wheel is locking up.ithis is my 2nd time issue an complaint.this has been happening for over 6 months and has gotten worst.i spoke with ford this week and was advise they could not help because the recall does not exist anymore.i wiil have to get it fix myself and file a claim with customer satisfaction.this issue should be corrected by ford dealership free of charge.i see there are several complaints regarding the same issue.why was this vehicle not fixed in the recall.should i consult with my attorney about this matter? thank god i havent suffer any major accident so far since the wheel has been locking up🙁
Corrections from original complaint#11165049 indicated by * asterisk.i called ford in october for recall #14s05, because my steering wheel began to stiffen up to the point that i was unable to drive it. I was told by ford that my vehicle did not fall in that batch of recalls.ford stated i would be responsible for any work done. I had credit with firestone so fortunately, i was able to take it there for this stiff steering. Firestone did complete a brake inspection and replaced the alternator, and air tire pressure sensor on oct. 11, 2018.i have had my car towed home, then to one car repair place and then to firestone car care service center causing me to spend cash money for one tow, and one by triple aaa both in one day, and now this recent tow exhausted all my tows with triple aaa.i can't re-tow until *1/19/2019 for renewal, but run the risk if is the same problem they still may not tow meaning additional money out of my pocket on a retired pension. On *jan. 5, 2019 stiff steering issue returned. I was about to head for elgin, illinois and on the expressway, and noticed when changing lanes the steering wheel began to stiffen.i pulled over and had to determine what was i going to do.i managed to get back on expressway turn around and return to my aunt's home, and then the wheel got extremely stiff especially when turning.i parked the vehicle and called for a tow to firestone since i thought it was something they may have done incorrectly.firestone called me and stated that this issue was beyond their capability.it is a defect, and i need to take it to ford.
Power steering failure. Exact failure as reported under ford recall # 14s05 but this specific vin# is not a part of the recall. Power steering failed while driving. Could have potentially resulted in loss of control and crash.
Power steering assist fault alert is on and now great effort to turn with steering. Just got in car this morning and it was a first time alert in stationary
A quick alarm sounded then a sudden loss of power steering while driving on a quiet road, then power steering quickly came back...happened twice more in a 4 mile stretch. The power steering assist fault warning came on the screen.after turning off engine and starting again in drive, the power steering never worked and made the automobile impossible to control.when researched, it was noted that this is an issue with many many ford escapes (2009 models and more, recall #14s05) yet i did not receive a notice and my local dealer just told me that our particular auto was not recalled when matched with our vin.
Electrical power steering stops working after the vehicle has been driven making steering very difficult.after the vehicle sits overnight and cools downs the electrical power steering will begin working again most of the time.this has occurred on numerous occasions during the last few months
2009 ford escape (rental car) i received this new rental car from a major rental car company at the seattle/tacoma airport with only with 83 miles on the odometer. I rented the car on approximately 7-7-09. On 7-13-09, with approximately 1,100 miles on it, the front (passenger side) wheel separated from the lower control arm (i believe that is what it is called). I do know it came off the spindle. My wife and children were on vacation with me when the incident occurred. I had exited the highway and near the end of the exit lane, i was driving around a sharp, left hand, banked, hairpin corner that crosses over the highway. The exit lane was extremely long and i believe i was going about 20-25 miles per hour, when the wheel separatedhalfway through the hairpin turn. I heard a clunk clunk and the tire skidding. It was hard to keep the ford escape from leaving the roadway on the right, but because of my low speed, i was able to move over to the shoulder under control.i am extremely thankful the wheel did not separate from the chassis when we were traveling at 70 mph on the highway. There were no injuries and no damage to the fender or fender well and from what i could see no damage to the wheel. It looked like a bolt was missing from the collar (i don't know what you call it) that surrounds the spindle. Don't these bolts have cotter pins? the tire went flat after three hours. The policeman asked me if i had run over something. I didn't think so, but we walked the roadway before the skidmarks anyway. Neither the policeman nor i found anything. I never abused the rental car. I have pictures.
I have experienced intermittent issues with the steering of my vehicle. The steering tightens and i'm unable to turn the steering wheel. I am extremely concerned with this issue since this is a safety issue as it happens frequently as i am driving my vehicle.
When i was headed to drop my daughter off i was driving down a street that has speed bumps which i usually don't have any problems. Until this morning (08/08/2019) when my power steering kicked off and i had to physically turn my wheel. I saw the their was a recall for 2009 ford escapes and i was wondering if mine was one of them.
On saturday, march 26, 2011 i noticed the steering wheel shaking as my 2009 ford escape idled. This 'shaking' is random; it doesn't occur all the time. Since around the beginning of march, there have been times that, when i start the vehicle, the power steering freezes. To rectify it, i shut off the vehicle, waited a few moments, re-started it and power steering was restored.one time however, the 'freezing' occurred when i turned a corner. On march 29 the power steering 'froze' again. I turned the vehicle off and then on again a couple of times to restore power steering but it was still absent. I drove about 60 miles with no power steering.i took the vehicle in to thelocal ford dealership march 30 and was told i need a new steering column, at a cost of $1200 for parts alone. I was also told in the interim, between now and when it is repaired it is safe to drive.my 2009 ford escape has been well-driven for the two and a half years i've had it, with no collisions, etc. That may have compromised it's quality and performance.
I was driving down the freeway from albuquerque to las cruces when my steering became almost impossible to turn the wheel. I quickly pulled off the freeway and called my boyfriend to ask him what to do. He said restart your car see if that resets it. It did work. Then later i parked and the steering wheel just started shaking vigorously. This has happened six more times since then ranging from speeds of 20 to 75 miles and hour. I have read online about this problem and it seems to me to be a very unsafe thing to have happen while driving at high speeds on the freeway. Very scary when all of a sudden you can't steer or its very hard to steer. I also don't understand why ford would replace the whole steering column versus just the sensor. If i would have been in a big turn and it had stopped working it could have been a horrible wreck. If there is anyway possible that this could be a recall to replace the sensor or column it would make everyone driving feel that much more safer on the roads. Thank you for help with this matter.
While i was driving my vehicle steering would lock.i was not able to turn my vehicle steering column unless i turned my vehicle off and on again, at which time it would work for approximately 200 feet then once again the steering column would lock.according to the ford dealer, the whole steering column needed to be replaced and now i find that there is a recall on a sensor in the steering column, and not the replacement of the steering column.replacement of the steering column aren't covered under the recall ford has issued.there are other complaints out there with the same issue.
Power steering went out with no warning when backing out of a parking space. Other vin #s of my year and assembly plant are covered by recall, but not mine. Landers ford collierville assessed problem as steering angel torque sensor malfunction and pscm internally faulty. Obviously my vin should be included in a recall for free repair by ford.
A fewdays ago while driving on local roads at approx 30 mph, the power steering cut out and the battery light lit.i pulled over re-started car, drove another 2 miles and same happened while going around a bend in road causing me to partially go into oncoming lane.this happened 3 more times while bringing car to repair shop and now told i need a complete steering column due to all computerized steering controls being located in the column.is ford doing anything to rectify this obvious common and dangerous problem ? i am the original owner of this vehicle.
Power steering intermittently not working when car is started and operated. There is recall 14s05 outfor this problem for escapes built in the kansas city plant which this one was. Obviously my vehicle should have been part of the recall.
Recall14v28400my call was assembled in kc and based on edmonds.com i should have received this recall to correct the electrical power steering. I'm have this problem and garvis ford in ayer mass said that it was vechicla and based on vin its nopt part of the recall, but the problem is there andi really don't believe them. Thjhis problem was present years ago and now the power steerring is no more.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel became hard to turn without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic re repairs performed. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
Power steering assist fault second time
My vehicle began experiencing a stiff steering wheel after leaving walmart saturday 10/6/19. It was then towed 10/9/19 to firestone at which time they installed an alternator to supposedly to eliminate the stiff steering wheel, which was fine until 1/5/2019 at which time upon driving on the expressway i-290 heading to elgin from bellwood at 45 miles per hour or so i began experiencing a stiff steering wheel again.i had to turn around with great difficulty and fearfully back to bellwood and park vehicle at aunt's home and wait for another tow back to firestone again.i was told on 1/7/19 by fausto, service manager of firestone that is a defect.they informed me that there is a recall with ford regarding this matter. I informed them that the recall didn't apply to my particular vehicle, but in another batch recall #14s05.so, i had my vehicle towed to ford on 1/11/2019. I was previously told in early october, 2019 by ford that my vehicle did not fall under the recall.i don't get why i am stuck with this bill for something that i perceive as a defect and should be added to the recall list in my opinion.ultimately, on today 1/11/2019i was charged $1,578 plus the cost of an alternator on 10/11/2018 to firestone pursuant to the stiff steering wheel issue.this doesn't seem fair that because i am not in a particular batch i have to assume this responsibility, but i know that i am not alone.i purchased my vehicle at 17,781 miles so i virtually have only driven this vehicle on the neighborhood streets.it has never been out of town, and once to south holland, illinois in all of this time.please can someone help pursue this recall in the best interest of myself and other consumers of this ford manufacturing product defect. Its stated on my receipt that it is code b81342 internal fault. See attachments.thank you.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape.the contact stated that the steering wheel would shake and emit a noise whether the vehicle was stationary or driving. The contact stated the previous owner had the vehicle repaired for steering failure under a previous recall, nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the dealership galpin ford located at (15505 roscoe blvd, van nuys, ca 91343, 818-787-3800) who performed the original recall repair in 2014. The contact was unable to reach a representative from the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Power steering went out while driving with no warning so there was a recall on some but not all escapes on a city street while i was turning at an intersection
As i was driving on a city street the steering locked up on me. My car was still running but i was not able to turn left or right.luckily i was close to my home and just pushed it to my driveway and had to turn the wheel super hard to get it in. It was terrifying as my son was in the car with me and i had no idea what was going on.
Power steering just stopped working. This make it very hard to steer. Much harder than cars that didn't have power steering in the older days. Power steering stopped as it was being driven to the garage.
On april 15, 2019, we purchased the used 2009 ford escape with less than 33,000 miles. Our teenage daughter drove itto work on april 17, 2019 with no noticeable issues, and when she was on her way home,she noticed something was wrong with the escape. The steering wheel was getting more difficult for her to move as she was leaving work and coming home. We had purchased the escape only 2 days prior, so we called the dealership which said there had been no known issues, of coarse. We took the escape to a local ford dealer who informed me the computer had been reset for this issue in 2014, when a recall was issued. He said as tight as the steering was, it was definitely unsafe to drive. They tried resetting it again with no improvements at all. Entire steering column had to be replaced. I was given an estimate then. This could have caused our daughter to have an accident from my understanding. We had to pay for the repair work, but was notified from the repair man that a recall had been issued in 2014 for this reason. I have spoken with several representatives today, and one informed me that this escape was not included in the recall, even though it has had the same issues as others in the 2008-2011 range. I understand the vin number was run and they said no issues with this vehicle, but i have the repair work to prove it did. So i would like this to be researched further if possible, with this happening, why was it not included in the recall? reimbursed? one representative informed me that this escape was not manufactured in the location the others were on the recall list so the recall did not include this particular vehicle,yet it had the exact same issue??this makes no sense to me. Thank you
My ford escape hybrid steering wheel started to exhibit odd behavior as we were driving to hike a trail in mill valley. The wheel would pulse/turn to the right a little bit real quick and then go back to normal. This happened 3 times while waiting at a red light. The light turned green and all was normal again as we drove another 5 miles to our destination. We got out of the card and hiked for about 90 minutes before returning to the car. Once i started the cad, i noticed the steering wheel was very hard to turn. I had to drive 2 hours home from the hike location with absolutely no power steering assist. I took the cad into our local ford dealership and was formed there are no active recalls for our vin and it will cost over $2000 to replace the faulty electronic steering column. Also worth noting, we purchased this 2009 ford escape hybrid brand new at 300 miles. At just 4,000 miles, yes 3,700 miles later, the steering column went out and ford replaced it under warranty (of course). So now, here we are again, about 100k miles later, and the steering column they put in is again faulty, and they are unwilling to do anything about it, wanting me to pay the full $2k+ to replace it and for labor.
The contact's mother owns a 2009 ford escape. The contactā€™s mother informed him that while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driver pulled over and restarted the vehicle which restored functionality temporarily. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by a local mechanic but was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,337.
2008 ford escape recall for power asst fault recall was performed in 2015 and now it has failed again, ford will not cover it again ? spoke to ford's today 01/22/2019 said sorry but we will not help you!!! i was driving got 2 dings and then a shutter and the warring light came on lost power steering and the message was power steering asst faulton city street in roseville mi
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to make a right turn and the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The contact called lindsay ford (260 w elm st, lebanon, mo 65536, (888) 352-0403) to schedule a second diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Consumer stated entire steering column has to be replaced.
The power steering suddenly stopped working.it did not work for over 2 hours.after stopping and turning off the car for 5 min., the power steering began working again.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v028400 (steering). The contact took the vehicle to moses ford lincoln (2001 maccorkle ave, saint albans, wv 25177, (304) 945-0127) for maintenance and they performed the first part of a three part recall repair updating the software. The manufacturer closed out the recall, assuming the recall repairs were complete. The contact moved and took the vehicle to paducah ford (3476 park ave, paducah, ky 42001, (270) 444-0011) where she was informed that the recall had been canceled out. The contact called the manufacturer and explained the issue; however, the manufacturer refused to perform the recall repair at no cost. The contact suspected that the first part the recall repair was never completed. The manufacturer quoted a repair cost of over $2,100. The vehicle remained unrepaired and the contact was to check to see if an independent mechanic could perform the repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. *pm *tp
When i received the recall on the powersteering in the fall of 2014, i took it into a ford dealer where they said it wasn't showing any "codes" but they re-programmed itthis was 9/2014. In 2/2015 i started to notice occasionally jerking of the steering wheel while idling.on 2/23/15 it because severe jerking and shaking when the vehicle was in park or idling, i stopped by the ford dealer on 2/25 and they told me it had nothing to do with the warranty. On 3/2/15 i lost all power steering and am now paying $1000 to have the entire power steering column replaced.i have seen numerous similar comments of this problem -- what is ford going to do about it?!
I purchased this car in february 2017 and one week later, i was pulling into a parking spot and the power steering failure light came on and the power steering ceased to work.the car had 116,000 miles on it. I couldn't drive the car and my husband had to come and drive the car home.after looking on line, we discovered the power steering recall 14s05 that existed. After more research we found this car did have the software update in 2014 so ford says it has satisfied that recall and will not fix this. We had to pay to have the torque sensor replaced.since the software update only warns of the problem existing and doesn't fix the faulty part(s), i think it is absolutely unconscionablefor the nhtsa to allow ford to say they satisfied the recall without fixing the faulty part(s).this makes consumers think the nhtsa really doesn't care about our safety.the only way for the nhtsa to fix this is to strongly encourage or do whatever it takes to issue another recall to actually fix this injustice. Ford, we as many others, have purchased numerous fords to buy american and trusted you would do what is right for your customers!!this makes all of us not want to buy ford any more.do the right thing and issue another recall, or open the previous recall to fix our cars or reimburse us for the money we had to spend to fix the faulty parts you put in our cars!!!!
A power steering assist failure lit up on my dash and i lost my power steering completely while i was turning into a parking lot and i almost hit another vehicle. After i shut off the vehicle and turned it back on it was working properly again. The same thing happened as i was on the highway and was very scary. I now have no power steering. I called ford directly as i found out there was a recall on these vehicles for the year pertaining to my vehicle. They notified me that it was vin specific and nothing could be done to help me since my vin didn't fall under the ones affected. The right year and model but not the right vin. Unacceptable considering it's the same issue. This was very upsetting considering it is a known issue and my safety and the safety of others around me is at stake. Doing some research i've noticed many more people like me with exact same issue and i'm not sure why ford has done nothing toaddressed this. Very upset with ford. This vehicle was purchased for a new driver as well. Luckily it happened to me and not to her. Please address this safety concern before someone is seriously injured.
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.
I drove my 2009 ford escape to a local gas station and it was running fine . I shut the car down and when i came back out from the store and went to leave i had absolutely no power steering , the message power steering assist fault came across the dash .
While driving the steering wheel gets stuck as if i'm out of power steering fluid, which it's not. Also, the wheels are shaky and feel like their about to come off. Someone hit my vehicle and it completely went out. Now i'm paying for a rental until gets fixed and i'm paying for the repairs instead of the company.
While driving my vehicle to work, i lost my power steering. I had to make a turn and nearly struck another vehicle. I was doing only 20mph when this occurred. When i turned off my vehicle, then turned it back on and the power steering assist came back on. This has happened several times, including when traveling down a steep mountain pass at 65mph. There has been a few times when the vehicle was parked and went to start it, that the electrical power steering assist failed to come on. When my husband and i troubleshooted the loss of the power steering, we discovered that there was a recall on the vehicle due to loss of the electrical power steering assist. I was never notified of this recall. I inherited this vehicle from my mother and she and my step-father were never notified of this recall. The vehicle is currently parked in the garage until the vehicle can be towed to be repaired.
Power steering has failed even though recall 14s05 was performed october 2014
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 50 mph, the contact lost power steering ability without warning. The dealer (hub city ford, 2909 nw evangeline throughway, lafayette, la 70507, (337) 233-4500) was contacted to schedule an appointment for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 132,000.
Intermittent loss of electronic power steering similar to those reports listed in those vehicles covered under the recall.all failures happen while parked and in motion.i believe that ford needs to dig a bit deeper and issue an amendment to this recall to fix these vehicles before the lives of others are endangered and i do not want to risk the lives of him, myself or others on the road due to the intermittent acts of the steering failures within my vehicle.
2009 ford escape has a sensor failure and turned off power steering assist while driving and in motion on a street. The steering suddenly became very hard to steer at a time when i did not expect this. There was a recall on this failure a few years ago and the failure has happened again. Why is ford have software issues that are allowed to turn off critical systems (safety) such as steering because of any sensor failure. This system should fail safe and never be turning off systems such as steering or braking!!!! they should only be allowed to monitor or assist areas such as steering or braking but any failure should never turn off those systems; it is a serious safety hazard while driving!!!
My steering wheel has been locking up.it seems to happen when i first start to drive but it has happened a couple of times while i was making a turn on the road.i have not driven it on the highway since this has been happening.
Steering wheel locks while in motion with a message of power steering assist fault , very potentially dangerous, on a city street
Car serviced for recall 14s05 this august for power steering fault.same issue: lost power steering assistance and drop back to manual mode happen oct. 16th. Ford refused to fix the issue under the same recall.
While driving my power steering locked, making it extremely difficult to steer the vehicle. I managed to pull over stop the vehicle and restart the vehicle at which time the symptoms went away but happened again when i stopped the vehicle and restarted to drive home.
Vehicle lost power steering while in motion (low speed) which almost made me crash into a pole in a parking lot. Turned vehicle off, removed key from ignition, reinserted key into ignition and started vehicle. No power steering still. No warning lamps or lights concerning steering. Checked recalls per vin as this is a common occurrence with 2007-2011 ford escapes but am told that this vehicle does not fall under the recall notice.
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 hadno 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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, without warning the power steering ceased to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to richmond ford west located at 10751 w broad st, glen allen, va 23060, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed thay the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. Without warning, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was turned off, restarted, and driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic indicated that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted which incidentally clear the error codes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer.the technician was unable to be diagnosed the failure since the power steering warning light was no longer illuminated. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v284000 (steering) but was unable to confirm if the vin was included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned while driving and the vehicle became very difficult to steer. The power steering also malfunctioned when the vehicle was cold started from a parked position. Simmons-rockwell ford (1160 co rd 66, hornell, ny 14843, (607) 324-4444) stated that there were no recalls and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised the contact to call and file a complaint with nhtsa. The contact purchased the vehicle used on august 1, 2019. The failures occurred approximately five times since it was purchased. The failure mileage was 142,000.*dlconsumer took vehicle to automotive resources service (lyons, ny). The steering angle sensor and the power steering motor were replaced. *dl
The vehicle is having intermittent power steering loss. Power steering is failing during transit. Sterring wheel is vibrating and making loud noises.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated the vehicle was at a stand still and turning on the ignition, when the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was needing the power steering assembly to be replaced. The contact called local dealer ford of londonderry located at 33 nashua rd, londonderry, nh 03053, (603) 434-4141, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
I purchased a 2009 escape new. The vehiclenow has 142,00 miles and is having an issue. My wife called me on december 24 2013 and said that the car was hard to steer. She said that earlier in the day she was turning into an entrance to a gas station and misjudged where the ramp was and the curb and hoped the curb with drivers side front tire. She said she heard a loud noise and continued to drive into the station to get gas. I told her the noise was most likely the strut bottoming out. I asked her how was the steering after that she said it was fine. This took place in the am. She called me around 5 pm. And said the car was hard to steer again i told her to turn the car off take out the key and open the door and then close the door and restart the car as this would rest all the electronics. She did this and everything was fine. I told her i would look at it when i came home. She called me again around 6 pm and said the same thing happened.i told her to turn it off and restart it again. This cleared up the problem. After getting off work i came home and crawled under the vehicle to see if there was any damage. I found no damage. December 26, 27 she called me and said it was having the same problem.on dec 27 we where going to take the family out to eat and the steering became hard for me to steer. I turned the car off and reset, issue cleared up. As i was driving i could feel the steering wheel pulsating. I went to dealership, pulled into the service lane and noticed that while in park with the vehicle running the steering wheel pulsated back and forth by it self. The mechanic said that sometimes low battery voltage can cause the problem. I said i was aware of thatand did a load test on battery and it is fine as well as the charging system.i went out today dec 28 and stared the vehicle and there is no power steering. I tried it twice both times the same result.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the vehicle was stationary or while driving various speeds, the electronic power steering failed. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning and was intermittent over a period of a month. Arrow ford service in abilene, texas was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) had already been performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Sudden loss of power steering assist even after the recall reprogramming.my vehicle was previously taken in forfor recall number 14s05 in july. 2014. Trouble codes were not found at that time so the dealer supposedly did a reprogramming which was designed to prevent the loss of power assist.our vehicle had a complete loss of power steering assist while driving on 11/7/17 i took the vehicle to my local ford dealer and they found trouble code b1342 which if found during the 2014 recall appointment, it would have resulted in the steering column being replaced. I was told by the dealer that the steering column needs to be replaced but that my vehicle was no longer eligible for the recall due to the previous reprogramming, even thought it was completely ineffective in resolving the critical safety issue. Clearly, my vehicle experienced the exact power steering loss and failure code that was related to the recall. The reprogramming did not have the intended result whatsoever - i still experienced the power steering loss.i have tried to escalate this issue within ford customer service but they are denying any responsibility to resolve this known defect under the recall warranty due to the previous reprogramming. I'm hoping nhtsa can help resolve this critical safety issue - i'm sure we're not the only ones affected! im a single mom and do not have the $1300 to replace this part which should of been replaced the first time!!!!!
Electric power steering assist has failed two times. First time experienced no power steering when starting the vehicle was stationary.the second time it failed was while driving. Vehicle was at a stop light and when taking a right hand turn the power steering failed.the wheel was hard to turn causing my daughter to cross into oncoming traffic.
Takata recall since i purchased my vehicle i had a problems with power steering i learn to cut the vehicle off and restart.my car was service at adamson ford in birmingham alabama for a power steering recall it is worst now i cannot cut it off it is hard than before to turn i return back the service advisor stated the problems with power steering has been performed already he stated a sensor harness pulled loose but i am return to adamson today 11/30/15 i called before thanksgiving the service advisor no tech. Available until monday 11/30/15.my car i power steering is worst now before going to get recall ..thisis the third time 11/3/15 and 11/16/15 will return 11/30/15.i only have one car i need my car fits orlike it was before i could turn off and restart.
For a few days my power steering would grind and the wheel would twitch while idling. Then while on the highway all the power steering shut off as i was moving in lanes. If i had been making a sharp turn into oncoming traffic i could have died. I'm a personal trainer and it took alot to turn that wheel.
Message on dashboard: power steering assist fault. Steering wheel is locked. Not able to turn wheel. Car is not able to be driven. Was able to verify a recall from 2014. Which i never was notified of this. This is the first time i've had this problem. Recall# 14v28400. Ford recall#14s05. My car was in motion when message appeared on dashboard. I was able to drive the car home safely. Soon as i pulled in my driveway. The car locked. I have not been able to drive since. This occurred on 10/21/2018.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 40 mph, the power steering failed. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 78,000.
2 years ago , while driving my 2009 ford escape in the city and highway, i had experienced difficulty with the steering freezing while driving. I had to restart the car to free the steering wheel. I took the car to the dealers where i purchased the car. The car was evaluated, they felt that the car was ok and was told that there were no recalls for the car. At this time, the steering wheel shakes and at times the steering is difficult because of the vibrations and freezing. Turning the car off and on frees the wheel but the vibrations continues with a slight touch of the wheel. I took it to a mechanic, who informed me that it would cost 1,200.00 to repair, however; i could still drive the car if i could stand the noise.
Lost electrical assist power steering, found out is a manufacturer defect that ford refuses to fix
The contact a 2009 ford escape. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 mph, the steering went into manual mode and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. As a result, the vehicle ran off the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called manley motors (1800 n state st, belvidere, il 61008, (888) 388-4940) and was informed of the diagnostic testing fees. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was repaired in 2014 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was unknown. Consumer stated daughter owns vehicle and only solution is to replace the steering column.
Power steering elec assist went out and must use manual steering.
Steering wheel is extremely stiff and very difficult to turn, especially at slower speeds; error code b1342; suspect failed torque sensor
My 19 year old daughter was driving her 2009 ford escape on a rural road when the power steering just completely stopped working. She pulled to side of road and called her dad. He told her to shut the engine off and wait a few minutes and restart. When she did this the power steering was functioning normal. A few miles down the road it went out again. She is a very petite less than 100 pound girl with multiple health issues. She could not steer the vehicle at all. Her dad and i were out of town and she was stranded. A friend came and drove the car home. Power steering repeatedly goes in and out which is an extreme safety issue!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 70 mph, the power assist failure warning indicator illuminated; however, the power steering did not experience a failure until the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was taken to holiday automotive (321 n rolling meadows dr, fond du lac, wi 54937, (866) 875-3224) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but failed to prevent the torque sensor failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 96,000.
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.
After driving the car there was an abrupt loss of power steering. The steering became very hard and made it difficult to turn. The problem persisted throughout the length the of the trip. After several start ups after the vehicle would initially regain power steering for a short period of say 1/8 of a mile and it would revert back to the hard steering. After taking the vehicle to a dealer, they informed me of the issue and how it is exactly the same as a current recall, however my vin is not eligible for that recall. After speaking with ford customer service, i was told the same thing. While i am experiencing the same problem as the thousands of other vehicles, my vehicle is not eligible for the recall service.
Power steering assist fault. Days leading up to this warning i only heard the computer bell ding and then nothing no display. On the day driving to work on hwy. The computer display came on and the power steering went out. Had to maunally turn very hard .could not make any quick turns.if i had to get out of the way.
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.
My vehicle is experiencing the exact problem described by recall 14s05 but it is not on the recall list so ford won't pay for the repair.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 45-50 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated that it required extra effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to watermark ford of madisonville (1801 lantaff blvd, madisonville, ky 42431, (270) 821-4100) to be diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired, but the specifics were not provided. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: cas:24520165. The approximate failure mileage was 115,130.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284 (steering) was received in october of 2014. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an inspection and updated the software as listed in the recall. The contact indicated that on february 21, 2015, while driving approximately 3 mph pulling into a parking space, a wrench icon sensor suddenly appeared and the power steering suddenly failed causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer, the contact was informed that no additional services would be provided to the vehicle as part of the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
I started my vehicle after work and i had no power steering at all. I drive an hour one way ro work everyday with no issues except now this. I did some research online and found their may be a recall. When i called ford they said that my vin # had no recalls and there was nothing they can help me with.
I was on my to work one morning entering the interstate on ramp and i lost power steering which almost caused me to have an accident. Making it extremely hard to steer the vehicle. Upon taking it to my local forddealership they told me my power steering torque control module was failing. This was a recall on escapes from 2008 / 2011, but they said my particular vinwas not part of the recall??? upon further investigation myselfi'm seeing where numerous ford owners were having the same issue and like myself had to pay for this repair out of pocket...not cheap i may add. It seems that someone will have to loose their life as a result of this defect before a recall is issued for (all) models in this time frame... What a horrible thing for ford to put their consumers and their families in jepordy due to these defective parts. I would like to see full recall on all models between this time frame. Alsovehicles to be fixed at fords expense before someone looses a loved one. And reimburse those of us who have had it fixed at our expense....
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, the steering lost power without warning. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 61,500.... Updated 04/11/16the dealer replaced the entire steering column. Updated 04/20/16.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel shook gently and then shook violently. After starting the vehicle, the power steering message illuminated and the power steering warning indicator illuminated intermittently. In addition, while turning the steering wheel, the lights illuminated and the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact about a recall for the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to family of pa (170 york rd, carlisle, pa 17013) where it was confirmed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the recall was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
As i was driving down the freeway my vehicles power steering went out and went to manual control and i had my grandchildren in the vehicle at the time. After doing some research i found out that there had been a recall for this issue but only on models out of kansas city plant. Aparently this isn't the case, after research there has been hundreds if not thousands of complaints with the same issue and told the same thing by ford that it's not covered unless it came from kansas city plant. This repair cost me 2,228 dollars and only 249 dollars was labor. The one part from the ford dealer was 1564 which should have been covered since ford knows this is a known issue. I also had to replace my ignition switch because it caused it to have an issue.
My 2009 ford escape on jan 29,2016 went to dealer for oil change service man turned key for mileage a message read power steering assist fault he said i wonder why this is showing? he fiddled with a few buttons and dismissed it. Left car for oil change returned picked up went to apt. For front brakes and tire rotation left driving about 10 miles per hour suddenly felt a shaking in steering wheel then loss of power steering nearly ran into a curbgot control drove to near auto store looked for fluid stick was not one, went back to dealership told them my power steering just went out? they said we never heard of this before? another service man came listened said he had a truck in a month ago same thing cost customer $1500i was shocked left went home my wife suggested i go to a auto mechanic a block from us i did he did research while i was there, he found a recall in 2014 for 2008-2011 ford escapes for power steering loss. I went back to dearlership took the print out of safety recall theydid something on their computer found they had done a computer reprograming in aug 2014 and sorry the recall for us was closed. I did not receive a letter but the service dept in aug 2014 when having a regular oil change they performed this reprogramming for this recall which after now leaves me unable to get help. They recently explained since they did their duty at that time and found nothing than that closed the safety recall for our faulty power steering now gone. I asked them what if you had not done that reprograming in aug 2014 and now my power steering gone would i now be able to get it fixed under the recall he said yes!this seems to me like a scam to all their customers, they knew exactly the problem and knew i may have a loss later on and covered their a ss es . They have quoted me $1300 to replace steering column, rack, tierods. The owner of the dealership said to c
The instrument panel lights and gauges went out at which time i noticed the power steering and turn signals didn't work.this happened 3 or times on a 30 minute drive with a duration of about 30-45 seconds each
Power steering failure!! had to take to a dealership and was given code b2337b. So now, they want to charge $1200 to replace my steering column. They said it's not functioning! that is a major safety concern. Ford company said the power steering recall hasn't included my vin number yet but to save receipt just in case that changes.
While driving on the interstate in july of 2017, the car suddenly lost power steering and lost speed.we were barely able to get off on the shoulder and cut the car off.when we started up the car again, everything was back to normal.however, this happened 2 or 3 times in the next couple of days.i called ford motor co. To report the problem, and they opened case #cas-12676591.i found a recall notice on this problem dated 09/03/2010, recall #10e043000 and another recall notice #14s05/nhtsa recall 14v-284 dated july 2014.however, ford motor co. Refused to repair the problem telling me it was a different manufacturer.my complaint is that the problem was identical to the recall regardless of the manufacturer.it cost us $1,868.04 to repair the vehicle.then it happened again in july of 2019, and cost us another $776.60 to repair.i would have filed this complaint sooner but just found out how to register a complaint with the nhtsa.
I brought the car to the marcotte ford.they said the part that failed was the part that was recalled.the service department called ford and they told them they did their part on the recall when they reprogrammed it and will not cover the part.i then called ford and spoke with them. Customer relations said they would not be able to do anything either.they would send an email to the service manager and see if he would be able to do anything to help with the cost.the service manager told me he "exhausted all his efforts".i know that i am not the only person who this has happened to and i am now out $1200.00 to fix a part that should have been fixed by the recall.this is unethical at best.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering suddenly failed, and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.
It was a heavy rainy night when windshield wipers started acting up with their rhythm making it hard to see through a slightly blurred windshield then windshield & sunroof starts leaking water all over me,inside the front light switch,down into floor boards plus all in the seats !! if that wasn't enough i was slowing down to go around a few curves when brakes acted like they didn't want me to stop scary. Key is hard & sticky feeling to turn in ignition cylinder therefore making the ignition switch not being able to catch any voltage at all to start the engine..after a million tries it'll finally start..it still leaks,very hard to start & replacing brakes again...
My vehicle was subject to safety recall 14s05. I am the 2nd owner, and according to ford the recall repair was completed in 2014(reprogramming the pscm. However, the actual torques sensor in the steering column was not replaced. This morning it went out on me on my way to work while exiting i96 wb in wixom, mi. We had 7 inches of snow fall last night, so road conditions were snowy and icy. When the electronic steering assist went out, the vehicle only had manual steering, which is very difficult to use. As a result, i temporarily lost control of the vehicle, nearly striking another motorist. I then corrected the steering wheel back in the other direction, and ran off the left shoulder of the road into a snow drift. I was not injured, and there was no damage sustained by my vehicle. I was able to get the vehicle out of the snow drift under it's own power, and continued on to work.i am very lucky to be writing this complaint today, i very nearly could have suffered serious injury or death, or injured or killed another motorist.i researched this problem on the internet to try to diagnose, only to find that this is a prominent problem with these vehicles, and that the safety recall had been issued. But as i soon learned, like many, many others, after the initial recall repairs are completed, ford will no longer do any other remedies for this problem. I find this to be alarming, and unacceptable. As of right now, the condition still exists, and i am trying to get estimates on the repairs. I would like this issue to be investigated thoroughly, and i believe that there is more to this problem than simply reprogramming the pscm. I believe that the steering torque sensor and/or steering column is more likely the problem, and that ford should fix or replace as necessary.
No warning that something was wrong. Was told it could have happened on the highway at a high rate of speed. Which would have made it impossible to steer and could have caused life threatening injury of possibly death. The car was parked on friday, sat over the weekend and when i went in to start it on monday and drive it to work the steering wheel was hard to move and the tires stayed stationary. Towed it to the dealer and was told the steering column broke and needed to be replaced and it wasn't under warranty anymore and the recall that is out there was not applicable for this specific problem with the steering column. They dealer said it would cost approx $1,400.00 to replace the steering column. It was never in an accident and was never part of theft. It is 9 years old, never towed anything and not driven hard.
Excessive wear on front brakes, replaced at 18,000 miles and again at 25,000 miles plus new calipers. Vehicle's current mileage is 27,000...steers better now...difficultly inserting key in ignition unless steering is in the lock position.. Current problem.
Safety issue:my 2009 ford escape's steering wheel began to shudder/vibrate at idle.in addition, when the vehicle is started, the steering wheel cannot be moved left or right.it locks up.i have to shut the vehicle off and re-start it in order to get the steering wheel to move.today, i was driving down the road at approximately 45 mph and the steering wheel completely locked up.i could hardly control the vehicle, but was fortunate enough to get it to the side of the road.this could have been disastrous.i had to shut the vehicle off again and turn it back on in order to proceed.this vehicle only has 57,000 miles on it.it has had the regularly scheduled maintenance on it since i purchased it new in jan 2009.i am extremely concerned about this being a safety issue.i have researched online and have read other complaints on this issue, and would like nhtsa to investigate this based on safety issues.the situation that i experienced today could have resulted in serious injury or fatalities.the consumer had to pay for a new steering column, at 56,000 miles. Updated 02/24/14
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel seized as the electric power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.updated 09/30/16*lj; updated 04/30/18
Power steering went out randomly on my way to work this morning checked my vin number and no recalls are shown even though my escape is from the kansas city plant as well. This is the second recalled problem with this vehicle ford is refusing to fix.
My wife and i were driving home from work when just before i got on the freeway at a stop light my steering wheel began to vibrate and then i lost all power assist with the vehicle thankfully we hadnt entered the traffic.the power assist is now off and on
Steering was shaking and then stopped working no power and steering shakes scared to drive in case will lock up
A loss of power steering occurs while driving and when parked. I'm extremely concerned this will happen on a major highway and put my family and other drivers at risk.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, the power steering became difficult to operate without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Rowe ford auburn (699 center st, auburn, me 04210, (207) 784-2321) stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but the office was not yet open for business. The approximate failure mileage was 156,961.
Before 6/18/15 randomly while driving any speed my vehicle had a wrench warning light illuminate and loses complete power along with steering, the car shuts off completely you have to turn ignition off and restart.it would run fine for several days and then randomly happen again or possibly multiple times in a day.6/17/15- i brought vehicle to ford dealership to fix recall (13n03) ' tech replaced throttle body for this correction.at the same time they also performed a recall(14s05) ' tech reprogrammed pscm for correction.11/24/15 ' was driving my vehicle when the wrench light came on again and the whole steering column froze up.had to stop and turn vehicle off in traffic and back on.no correction to problem the vehicle was immediately brought back to ford dealership.11/25/15 ' i was told the torque sensor needs replaced.i advised them the recall was not properly fixed the first time.i was informed that part is not under warranty according to ford service cite. 11/27/15 ' the torque sensor as indicated on their diagnostic testing and replacement of this part failed to fix the problem with the steering being locked up.service tech contacted ford hotline to try and figure out why the problem was not addressed with replacement of the part that indicated as the issue.11/30/15 ' ford service technicians had to work with ford hotline to troubleshoot vehicle.they said now my whole steering column would need replacement.ford said i needed to pay for both parts (which did not fix any problem) and labor.i refuse to pay for any parts.my vehicle has been at dealership with this issue so long my tags are now dead. My car needs a safety inspection and service manager said they could perform the safety inspection and just electronically put the 'passed' information into the system.vehicle is not safe and is still at dealership to date.
Experienced power steering cutting out intermittently while driving, especially when parking. When this occurred, vehicle was difficult to maneuver at speeds less than 15 mph. Dealer notes "replaced steering torque angle sensor" for code p2278. Vin was not included in recall of 2008-2011 ford escapes experiencing this issue.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to steer while traveling at various speeds. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel seized several times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the steering wheel position sensor needed to be replaced.the vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,500.
Power steering failure: following the first occurrence (14 aug 2015) there were several other instances within the next couple of days whereby i lost power steering again and had to revert to manual steering.nine months ago ( 10 dec 2014) i had my car serviced at ford's expense for their recall 14s05 that related to their "electrical power steering" defect which only amounted to a computer code reprogram. Then on august 26, 2015, after several more failures, i had my car serviced for the power steering failure in which case the steering column assembly and the housing had to be replaced at my expense which i didn't think was fair. Recall 14s05, to me, was a quick fix which did not address the root of the problem. An attempt to have ford accept responsibility was not successful and i had to pay for the service which was quite expensive. I am hoping for a recall concerning this defect since i have read many more complaints (same problem) from other drivers with the same make and model and if so, qualify for reimbursement. Thank you for your time
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). After the recall repair, the vehicle experienced a failure in the power steering assist system. Prior to the recall repair, the vehicle was diagnosed with having no fault code prior to the remedy being performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Loss of power steering while driving.it will turn off without warning making it very difficult to control car
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.
I drove my vehicle to school class where it was parked for a few hours. Once i returned to my vehicle and tried to pull out of the parking space, my steering wheel was locked where it i was barely able to turn the wheel to the left or right.i was 50 minutes from home and was forced to drive my truck home with the steering wheel barely being able to navigate to the left or right side. I contacted ford's customer service center where i had located a recall for vehicles made from 2008-2011 (ford escape) code 14s05 that impacted over 740,000 vehicles. I was told by the representative that i no longer had warranty and that the cost would be my responsibility since this recall did not apply to my truck.i am now stuck with a $1400.00 bill to replace the power steering gear rack and labor charges since it will take over 5 + hours to replace.i find this unacceptable since there is clearly an issue with my vehicle since it is a 2009 and has the same issues described with the recall notice.
Steering freezes upon start up. Was able to rest at multiple times and power steering kicked in for the last several months. Today this happened and took over 30 minutes of restarting to kick in, but then it also locked back up several miles down the road as i was driving.
Power steering assist fault. Loss of power steering.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact felt the steering wheel becoming stiff. The contact was able to merge over to the shoulder and, when the vehicle slowed, the steering seized. The vehicle was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The contact was able to exit the highway and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
Electronic power steering assist cuts out. Have to restart the engine and it starts working. Has not cut out while driving yet.
Complete loss of power steering.several incidents.restarting the car sometimes fixes the problem.hard to do while driving!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel shook violently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact reduced the speed and took the next exit. The contact noticed that the power steering ability seized. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Power steering failed and stopped working while drivingu
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While accelerating at 25 mph, extra force was needed to steer the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to advantage ford lincoln sales (885 hagerty dr, fremont, oh 43420, (800) 354-2220) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 10 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turnand the steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque module in the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.
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!
This past winter the drivers side exit shaft seal failed. The transmission was serviced by our local ford dealer. Upon return my wife noted the steering cocked to the left slightly but no other issues, i told her that they probable were off a tooth on the pitman arm and that she needed to take it back, she had not. The day in question was the first time that i had witnessed the malfunction. I had made a turn off a secondary street to enter the highway. It was about a 90 degree turn, and when i exited the turn, the steering wheel was still at a 45 degree angle off neutral. It stayed this way fora few seconds as i accelerated down the on ramp, then violently returned to neutral. I pulled off to the shoulder and checked to see what happened. This happened two more times that day and the following day. I made several 90 degree turns to see if i could duplicate the issue. My wife let me know that this had happened to her, usually when she was parking the car at school. When she started the vehicle, the wheel would return to normal. It is currently at the dealership for this issue. I was told this morning that there are parts on order for the steering gear and steering position sensor. When we returned home, we were in ft worth texas for the weekend in question, i called the dealer and was told they had seen this a few times but that it was okay to drive the vehicle until it was taken in for service. I wanted to make sure and notify the nhtsa.
When driving with my children the electronic power steering went out in my 2009 ford escape as i was passing a semi truck, causing me to nearly crash into a guard rail at 70mph on the highway. Upon research of my vehicle i found that there is a recall on my vehicle for this and ford is refusing to make the repair. This is my only vehicle used to support my family.
While driving down a road at 45 mph, the "power steering sensor fault" light came on the dashboard. I was able to make it to work safely, however, once i attempted to start the vehicle again, i noticed a loss of steering. There have been a previous recall on this very issue, yet my vin number on the car was not under the recall list. Had the loss of steering occur while driving, i would've caused an accident. There are many curved roads where i live in florida. Another recall needs to happen before someone gets seriously injured. Please look into this. I have only owned the car for a month.
My power steering keeps going out when i am driving and my car was recalled for it but they never replaced it and they said they scanned it and nothing was wrong but now it's acting up and ford won't fix it.. It was recalled for this.. I believe they should fix it i have almost wrecked twice..and when i start it up and it don't want to work do you know how hard it is to steer?
Driving home from my dr appointment bells go of and steering goes out. You need lots of strength to turn this suv at any speed i a new one of this vehicle and i thank god i am lucky to be alive this thing is a death trap i think ford is dropping the ball with a software up date. The need to fix the steering so we can feel safe
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to a local dealer. The vehicle was taken to sill-terhar motors (150 alter st, broomfield, co 80020, (303) 469-1801) where it was diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: cas24901413. The contact stated that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was 144,128.
This is an addendum to a previous complaint.recall on steering was performed by dealer in 8/2014 by simply resetting computer, not replacing steering column or it's components so failure was really not addressed properly.now ford refuses to do the repair at their cost as they stated that the recall was complete. Car has complete power steering failure with power steering assist fault" on the screen. Car is very unsafe to operate.
I pulled out of a parking garage and drove about a half a mile through city streets.as i turned left and increased speed to merge onto the interstate, the steering wheel locked up and wouldn't let me out of the turn. With cars coming behind me, i braked and let the car continue in its trajectory towards the side of the on ramp. I put on my hazards, cut the vehicle off and then turned it on again.the steering returned.i pulled to the side of the road and eventually got the courage to attempt to drive home again.i've owned this vehicle since 2010, and this happened twice before around 2012-2013.i had the recall done, however, and i thought the problem was solved. Apparently not. This power steering failure is incredibly dangerous, and i cringe to think of what would've happened if i'd have made it onto the interstate and couldn't steer out of a curve going 60 mph in traffic.
The steering column is bad and needs replacing and the steering assist relay module and wheel position sensor, this is identical to the models produced at the kansas city plant. My son was driving and the electric steering assist went totally out and required extreme force to turn the vehicle safely. This could have had life threatening potential had he not maintained control
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while the driver was making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under the nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Started engine and power steering was not working.looked up in manual and it said it will go into manual steering if power steering get hot.this has happened a few times but then the power steering would work after each occurrence.now the steering chatters and shakes the steering wheel even when in park and engine off.
While at an idle my steering wheel would shake. Then while driving down the road going around a corner my power steering stopped working and caused me to go off to the side of the road. I was able to get back on and keep going but was very difficult to steer.
Power steering failed while driving, restarting car temporarily fixes problem.has happened multiple times in the past week.doesn't matter if car is cold or warm, and doesn't matter if it is shut off for a few seconds or longer for the problem to correct itself.effect is as if there's no power steering, difficult to maneuver.(i understand that it's not actually power steering, there's no fluid, but i don't know what else to call it.)steering wheel has started to rattle and vibrate while idling.dealership said computer sensor was out of calibration, re-calibrated, but it did not fix the problem.they say needs whole new steering column, a $1500 fix.got a second opinion from other repair shop, same conclusion.i keep up on all maintenance and have never had a repair on this vehicle before.i'm surprised there's not a recall on this problem as i've read numerous report of the same problem online.
Steering has tension without warning have to stop kill the car wait. Restart. To reset...any sudden turns are a safety hazard.!!!!!!!!there should. Not be an expiration on such an important safety recall
Power steering went out while driving it was very hard for me to move the steering wheel and even harder to turn.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while his friend was starting the vehicle, the steering seized with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to hennessey ford atlanta located at 5675 peachtree industrial blvd, atlanta, ga 30341, (470) 602-2073. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was serviced in 2014 under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) prior to him owning the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 137,850. *ln*dt the consumer provided reports, repair orders, as well as recalls for this vehicle. *as
"takata recall" i called ford in november 2018 to check for any recalls. I had 2 they said the parts had to be ordered and they would call me back for an appointment as soon as the parts came in. I got a call the beginning of december. I took my car in for the steering recall. Then on january 12 2019 my steering got really stiff on me while driving on the city street to go pick up my daughter from her school. Monday january 14th i took my vehicle in then i get a call saying its nothing they can do cause it don't have to do with the recall but clear across the message board it says "power steering assist fault " same recall now they telling me 1700 to fix it. I have had my truck almost 2 years come march and never had an issue with my steering until i took it in for the recall.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel failed to turn left and right. In addition, the wrench symbol was illuminated and the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the diagnostic results were unknown. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 186,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering ability became difficult and the tire pressure monitoring system indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
This complaint concerns the power steering assist fault for my 2009 escape. This alert appeared the morning of 01/06/2018. Although the display read power steering assist fault, the car handled normally for my drive home. After i had parked the car, turned it off, then restarted it, the power steering assist was completely gone. The roy o'brien ford dealer, here in saint clair shores, mi(where i bought it from) told me that since i had responded to and completed some sort of reprogramming of the steering, as stated in a recall, that my case was closed and no recourse to repair the current issue was offered. I have owned fords my entire life and am completely disappointed in the lack effort to at least offer a free diagnosis to determine the cause.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,100.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the screen display started beeping. The vehicle loss power steering assist, requiring extra effort to steer the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that similar vehicles were subjected to a recall on the steering. Hoffman ford (5200 jonestown rd, harrisburg, pa 17112, (717) 657-1600) was contacted and the contact was informed that the vin was not subjected to a recall. The contact was provided an estimate of approximately $3,000 to have the steering column replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 207,000.
Vehicle stalled about 2 weeks ago. Oil change light and low tire pressure light came on a week later. Had maintenance done a week later.i was not notified about any recalls. Noticed that the steering wheel was really loose after rotate and balance was done. Took car to dealership and reported issue with steering. Dealership stated that it may need alignment but could not do service until next week. Put gas in car and vehicle stalled. Battery and oil light came on. After a few more times was able to get it started. Stalled again stalled again at stop light. Made it to auto parts shop and put fuel injection fluid in tank. Car stalled. Finally started again. Made it to repair shop. Did diagnostic tests no codes reported. They examined the fuel and itwas good. They guessed that the fuel pump may need replacing. I researched recalls on my vin and found that there are 2 recalls on the vehicle that were never performed. Purchased vehicle in may. Never received recall notices. Repair shops and dealerships are not checking for recalls when diagnosing problems.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the abs and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle jerked and loss motive power. The contact pulled off of the roadway, disengaged the traction control and the vehicle operate as designed. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the power steering control module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible soultion for the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 235.
My power steering went out on friday. It came back after work after the car was restarted. Then it went out again on saturday. It sometimes works sometimes doesn't it hasn't flipped on and off while in operation. But i am afraid that it might.
Tamara recall - bailey can move my wheel and it's electric only had it for a couple ofweeks and barely drive it but makes pages on it and there was no recall on the car
Steering shaft torque sensor malfunction. The car become hard to steer, or to turn the wheel
Electric steering failed instantly without warning causing huge increase in steering effort,so much so that a small person cannot control the car.a huge safety risk. The car was moving alongthe road at the time of failure.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 25 mph, the steering ability seized when the contact attempted to make a left turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to suburban ford in sterling heights, michigan where it was diagnosed that the power steering module failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Steering wheel has locked up while driving down the road, on multiple occasions.
Takata recallsince i bought this car a lot of problems with electrics issuesensors, power steering, ignition, speeding sensors, (all electrics)the worst one is power steering.there was a recall on line for this model but not for my car.(why not my car?) there are in recall all 2008 - 2011 ford escapes
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds, the battery indicator illuminated and the instrument cluster gauges flickered on and off. Also, the power steering assist failed and the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the radio and heater were stuck in the on position. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (bill marsh ford, 408 w mile rd nw, kalkaska, mi 49646) where it was diagnosed that the wrong battery was installed in the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number:cas- 13337258. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was unknown.
Power steering would go out intermittently without warning making steering control very difficult especially at lower speeds. It eventually went out completely while i was visiting florence, or from seattle, wa. The first time it happened it was on a city street at a low speed, making it very difficult to manuver especially turning and parking. After that it happened any where i drove. I took it to an independent garage for some other problems and mentioned this. They did research finding out about a recall that had been done on these vehicles for that issue. I myself then did some research finding out that it had been taken in for the recall in june of 2014. I then took it to the johnston motor co. In florence, or. They did testing and found that it is reccomended that the pscm/steering column be replaced, estimated cost is $1690 and since ford did the "sensor replacement" on the recal l it now my problem. I have read dozens of complaints from people who had the problem fixed through the recall and are now dealing with the same problem. I had to drive home to seattle from florence or with no power steering and pray that it didn't lock up completely. I am a 70 year old woman with back problems and arthritis, i was in pain to the point of not being able to stand up straight for 4 days after driving home, herding that monster down the road. Mileage at time of this is at 67,400.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the steering column seized without warning. Brighton ford (8240 grand river ave, brighton, mi) was contacted and diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any open recalls. The contact was advised to call nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired at downtown ford located at 525 north 16th street sacramento, ca 95811 (916) 442-6931 under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the repair failed to fix the vehicle. The vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist which required a greater driver effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure however, no assistance was provided. A case was filed by the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.the consumer stated the dealer and manufacturer would not honor the recall. The consumer was charged for the repairs.
Started vehicle this morning and drove about 1 mile to local store. The steering was very difficult indicating a lack of power steering. After shopping at store, i drove about .25 miles to a bank. Again there was no power steering. After the bank, i drove 25 miles to work (with power steering) and then another 25 miles home in the evening. When i started the drive home, i had no power steering. After talking to my ford dealer earlier in the day and after reading customer complaints on the web of the exact same symptom, i turned the car off and restarted it. This time i had power steering. Apparently there is a switch in the steering column that activates the electrical (?) power steering pump. This switch can become intermittent causing the power steering to fail. Reported repair cost is $1400 because of difficult access to said switch. Obviously this is a very disconcerting problem with huge safety implications. Web reports tell of losing power steering while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle can still be steered but only with great effort. Seems like a design flaw. It is hardly fail-safe.
Power steering suddenly quit working while driving! after researching issue on internet, escapes have had several recalls on different model years involving steering., but not my 2009. It is obvious the problems with the steering has been going on many years but ford has not corrected. If my son had been driving when it went out, i shiver to think what may have been the outcome. Steering issues are very serious safety problems. Come on ford fix the escapes issues.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel gauge, and steering column seized while the vehicle was driven 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the alternator was replaced. The contact also stated that the alternator warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. Northgate ford (8940 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh) was contacted and diagnosed that the steering control module, instrument cluster module, and torque sensor software were reset. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not offer any additional repairs, and the expense of the next failure would be at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Power steering goes on and off without notice.it goes from normal to super hard to steer
Vehicle was subject to ford recall #14s05 which dealt with a torque sensor in the steering column.at the time we took it in there were no codes reported so the dealer performed the recommended service and reprogrammed the software.approximately a month later my wife experienced a power steering failure on the way to work.we took the vehicle to the dealer who found the code for the torque sensor and replaced it but this did not resolve the issue.after consultingford it was recommended to replace the entire steering column.i was advised by my dealer that the initial recall work did not fix the issue and this was the needed repair but that it would not be covered since they had performed the initial recommended repair(reprogramming of the software).at this point even my dealer agrees that the initial fix is inadequate and it should be a complete replacement of the steering column but ford will no longer honor the recall since it was "fixed" once.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering failed and the steering wheel pulled to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the steering rack; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.the consumer stated the power steering torque sensor failed causing the vehicle to pull to the right.
I'm a teacher and on my way home from school, the power steering went out while the car was in motion. It returned approximately a mile later and then went out again. When my wife came home from work, she followed me to a mechanic, and on the drive there, the power steering went out again. There is no indication or warning light to indicate when it's about to happen and the situation is incredibly dangerous to us and surrounding drivers. We're seeing online that this is a common issue with ford escapes especially in 2008 and 2009 models.
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
The 14s05=recall number. I only found it through credit karma. It concerns the eps component failing and causing the vehicle to become hard to steer! i have never received a notice of recall for this vehicle i drive to work, and i swing shift, day, evening, and midnight on dangerous roads!
The power steering is not operating correctly.there was a recall on this model but not my vehicles vin. This is ridiculous.i have kids and cant drive a vehicle with steering issues and dont understand why only certain vins were given the recall.my car was manufactured at the kansas city plant where after researching is where the recalls were from
Power assist to steering failed. Resulted in very difficult to turn/steer vehicle. Very fortunate this happened at low speed.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact called bill brown ford at (734) 399-4244 (located at 32222 plymouth rd, livonia, mi 48150) and was informed that the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v28400 (steering) was a one time remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
While operating my vehicle, a 2009 ford escape, the steering wheel locked and i was not able to steer the vehicle. Because of this i had to stop in the middle of the road, in the midst of traffic, and turn the car off. Upon starting the car back up the steering wheel was back to normal. While driving approximately two minutes later the wheel locked up again. Upon further inspection i was informed that the steering column was defective. I was also informed that there was nothing that could be done to fix it, it had to be replaced. This cost me approximately $1,400.00 to replace. I have done a substantial amount of research and have that found that this is a fairly common issue. Why has there been no recall in response to this ongoing issue? this is a safety issue that can not continue to go unnoticed.
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.
The power steering intermently goes out it either works when i start the car or it doesn't.i was told i have to replace the entire steering column since that is where all of the electrical parts are located.ford says this is not under there recall and it will be $1350 to replace.this seems to be an issue from what i am seeing ford wants to take no responsibility for this
The electronic power assist doesn't work
While driving, the power steering becomes intermittent and eventually fails completely. This problem occurred on the road and adversely affects the safety and functionality of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact received a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the power steering failed. The failure occurred after the repair. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the failure was not related to the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall for which it was previously repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
My torque sensor is going out and having power steering issues ford has denied there is a recall and claims it has gotten fixed in 2014 but if it was fixed why would i be having this problem now? i never received a notice about the steering recall.
I was driving down a side road about 5 min after leaving my house when i lost power steering and had to pull over. I shut the car off and restarted it and the steering worked but the steering wheel shakes when it is in the center position. Now everytime i start the car i have no power steering. I tried turning the car off and letting the electrical system to reset. But that does nothing. When i took the car to the dealership they said i would need to replace the steering culumn and they would charge about $1300. Now as i am starting the car if i pull the steering wheel to the left i have power steering but the steering wheel still shakes if it is in the center positing. If i just start the car like normal the power steering never works. This has only happened once while going down the road but could be very dangerous for any driver and the cars around them. Many other ford escape owners seem to be having the same problem.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while making a left turn, when the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the roadway for a minute before restarting the vehicle and driving to the destination. The vehicle was taken to alberic ford located at avenida 65 de infantera km. 5.3, parque escorial, carolina, pr 00984, 787-474-2222, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was 142,739.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was unknown. Apple ford (8800 stanford blvd, colombia, md) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 70,000.
On 10/6/18 i began experiencing a sudden stiffness in my steering wheel as i turned the corner on a main city street. At this point i had to pull over cautiously three blocks away into a gas station and call triple aaa to get towed home. The triple aaa employee attempted to drive it around the gas station noting also that there is an on and off stiffness with the steering wheel.i got to get my vehicle towed again since its saturday night, and no one is open.it will need to be towedford or another repair shop.based on the recall information, i could possibly not belong in job#1 from kansas city, missouri. I am hoping this recall applies to my vehicle.i will call your office on monday as well as my ford dealership.i hope that i can resolve this issue quickly and safely.it was a very scary experience for me.thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and caused the vehicle to strike a pothole. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the front passenger rim and the front suspension fractured. As result, both needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Power assist light came on while driving very hard to steer per dealership steering torch sensor out not covered by any recall
Vehicle loss of steering power assist while driving at low speed, hard to steer vehicle after shut off engine and restarted the steering control worked again but it continue having the problem. The vehicle was in motion when it lost control of the power steering causing my wife to struggle with steering wheel to get off the road. It happened on a city street. Several youtube videos explained that this happens to other vehicles as well as my wife. This vehicle was taken a few years back to a ford dealership to be worked on on a pscm for the steering wheel motion sensor when this issue happened the first time.
Power steering torque sensor failure resulting in power steering assist loss during operation on the highway. The steering wheel began to shake, then a message came across the dashboard stating that there was a "power steering assist fault" before all power steering failed and manual drive commenced. A mechanic latter confirmed it was the sensor by gathering the error code b2278 which is a steering shaft torque sensor malfunction.
In 2014, ford had an electric power steering recall, 14s05, for escapes. I had a dealership perform the code reprogramming in october 2014. Four years later, the power steering went out. There are less than 50,000 miles on the car so there's not a lot of wear and tear on the vehicle. I called the dealership and ford customer service and they both said that since i brought the car in for the recall, there is nothing more they will do. This seems like it was a known issue at ford and they found a way around having to fix all the cars they made with faulty power steering. I'm the original owner of the escape so i know that it has been lightly used.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. *dtconsumer stated she does believe the recall action was performed. Updated 02/01/19
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 65 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle began to shake. The contact also stated that the steering wheel became more difficult to turn. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 40-45 mph, the transmission seized and the steering wheel seized to the right. The contact also stated that the transmission failed to shift correctly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission sensor and steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Lance cunningham ford (4101 east clinton highway, knoxville, tn 37912, (866) 591-3943) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact also mentioned that the check engine warning indicator illuminated on a separate occasion while driving and the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle; however, the steering wheel was still difficult to maneuver. The contact was able to get the vehicle back home. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Driving down the road, i was trying to det over when all of a sudden the steering acted like it was locked up and very difficult to turn. I pulled over to the side of the road and turned the car off and then turned it back on. The problem quit. This is the 4th time that this has happened and is very scary.
I was exiting the freeway, turning left when all the sudden my steering wheel froze and i was unable to turn. I barely got myself to a safe place to park my car and was lucky to not cause an accident. I took it to a ford dealership/ repair shop where they told me the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced and that they had to fix the steering column too. There was a recall on 2008-20011 ford escapes for this exact issue!! however when i called ford to set things right they told me they would not honor the recall. The previous owner got a software update though this was only 1 of 3 fixes that ford should have done. Ford knows they have unsafe cars on the road and yet they tell the consumer to pay for their improper and faulty product. I don't see why i should have to pay for this when this has been an issue that was recalled; an issue that is exactly what happened to my car. Ford is choosing to not fix the problem and it is a major safety issue to myself, my family and those on the road. How can you get around not fixing your recall? how is that legal?
I left work and everything was ok. I made 1 stop after about an hour of driving. After getting back in the car to back out of a driveway, there was no power steering. I drove the vehicle home like this. When i got home, i turned the car off then back on and the power steering came back. Since the first occurrence, this has happened about everyday since then. Most recently, while the car is sitting still and idling, like at a stop light, the steering wheel will move a little on its own. It wiggles back and forth. I believe that if this were to happen while driving that this would be a major safety concern. I have read of quite a few people experiencing the same problems, maybe even a little worse. I feel that this should definitely be looked into.
Power steering asst. Went out. On checking, there is a ford recall 14s05 for that problem. According to ford, the recall work was preformed on sept 11, 2014 by joecooper ford. They furnished me a document # 680882e. I was never informed of this work and do not think it was preformed. The torque sensor has gone out and the car went into sudden manual steering while driving which was difficult to perform. I was afraid i would have an accident. I was driving on a city street in tulsa ok at 40 mph when the power assist went out without warning of any kind. I believe ford should have informed me of the problem and replaced the faulty torque sensor at the time of the warranty work
While making a slow right turn the power steering quit working. I got off the road, checked under the hood & found nothing. Got out the manual, it says power steering is all electric and there is nothing to check. I restarted the escape and power steering was fine. After 80miles on the road a sudden power steering failure with no warning is dangerous.
I see that a recall was out for eps on this suv but mine is not included why
Loss of power steering.steering wheel has been shaking recently (notice while idle). Today i started my car, i had 0 power steering. Apparently if you shut off the engine and start it again it again you may be lucky and have power steering.i learned this with a simple google search.many who have escapes with high mileage have the same experience.this should be a recall, seems very dangerous since from all i have read it happens while driving."a sudden loss of power steering".this also is a very expensive part, 1,400.00-1,700.00 to fix.please look into this.
Steering wheel started shaking and vibrating at stop lights. This went on for about 3 days then a message appeared on the instrument panel that said "power steering assist fault". After reaching my destination i turned the vehicle off. Upon restarting i had no power steering. I drove the vehicle home then to the delership the next morning. They explained that they retrieved a code dtc b2278 and said either the torque sensor or the steering gear is bad and they would need to tear down the steering column to find out. The estimate for this was $1200 to $1800 dollars. Not having the resources to have the car repaired at the time they sent me on my way. Humorously the power steering was working again after they retrived the fault code. That lasted about two days and no more power steering. This vehicle is like driving in the fifties again. I am a large guy and really have to strain to make a tight curve. I can't imagine what would happen were my wife driving. I understand after a little research that this is a very common problem for ford and some vehicles have been recalled for it, unfortunately not mine. I want to let you know that the problem is real and the danger is imminent. Would you please check into this dangerous situation of losing power steering before someone gets killed?
Loss of power steering.
I was driving on a highway and made a left turn, while steering turning back to the right it felt as though it wanted to lock but eventually broke and went to normal.this has happened 4 different times since vehicle purchased.took it to my local ford dealership in fredericksburg, va, they told me after testing, i needed a steering column epas at the tune of $1400.they said you could not just replace the epas part on my particular vehicle and it was not one of the ones recalled earlier.after looking online and checking with another dealer, i have learned that the epas part can be replaced but apparently ford will not let their service techs just replace that part.this is not right, i have paid a lot for this vehicle, new, and the replacement of that steering is more than i receive a month from disability.thankfully i have not been in a situation of an accident.what can we as consumers do to demand that ford take ownership and help out their loyal customers?i am loosing more and more faith in ford (3 out of my 4) service visitsshowed that the service tech put a check mark that the power steering fluid was ok??????another problem, in feb. 2018 service visit, they said my tread was in the yellow.back again for service in aug. 2018, showed tread in green???this is why i went back for this check up on all things at not charge after speaking to the service manager.if i had not taken it back for a revisit, i probably would not have found out about the steering!i will say my last visit was the best i have had to date, thanks to the service tech.still i am not sure i would every purchase another ford!
First occurance was while at idle the wheel wouldn't turn without extreme pressure. Now, 1/24/2013 the power assist goes in and out with no warning. The vehicle steering comes close to locking up but doesn't actually get there.
Power steering stopped working without warning our 2009 ford escape. Very dangerous. I am glad it did not happen when my wife or daughter were driving. I was unaware of any issue with the electric power steering on ford escapes or any other ford. It appears that hundreds of other 2008 -2011 ford escape owners are having the same problem. It sounds like it widespread. The ford dealer says it is a customer problem and not a ford recall problem. Maybe they should look at the all the loyal customers that have complaints.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently while driving at various speeds. The contact had the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who reprogrammed the power steering module. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
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. I was driving down highway,power steering cuts out, almost caused accident.my vehicle matches all the requirements including the plant of maunufacturer.same exact problem.falls in the category, but they wont cover it.what do i do now!!!
Electronic power steering will not engage every time the car is started.
Steering gave out suddenly causing the wheel to become stiff. Car was stationary at the time.
Power steering assist issue-power steering abruptly stopped causing major issues with ability to steer vehicle and function safely in traffic.
I was driving on a city street, i turned left at a light as i should, the power steering went completely out with no warning, absolutely no power steering as i was turning through the intersection . I was going much slower than 25 mph speed limit, since i was turning. I almost crashed into a curb\street sign, but was able to turn the wheel with all my strength to make it turn without the power steering. I always take care of my vehicle, this should never have happened. There was absolutely no warning, i'm lucky i wasn't on the highway or got into an accident. This should be covered under a safety recall. I expect an immediate solution.
I took my vehicle in for the power steering calibration update in march 2015. In may i was driving down a muddy roadwhen my power steering just went out. I was on the edge of the road near a cliff and was trying to maneuver around another vehicle stuck in the mud. It could have been disastrous if i was not going so slowly. I took it to a mechanic who diagnosed it as a computer problem with the torque sensor or power steering module. All fuses, wires, and fluids were good. I was not near a ford dealer so had to drive over 300 miles without power steering to get to a dealer. The dealer told me that there were no problems when they did the update in march and that while there is currently a safety recall on the power steering system it is not for this problem (p2274) and therefore i have to pay for the repair. I did not have any problems prior to completing the recall calibration. Ford needs to address this before someone gets killed.
When i first purchased the vehicle i noticed it was hard to start it would take me a few trys, then it would start. I called where i purchased the vehicle and he said that it is just hard to start my type of vehicle. After time it will not start at all unless i use my automatic starter. To fix on my own will cost for part $150 which nothing is covered. My vehicle is not the only one that has had this problem.
My power steering in my 2009 ford escape is no longer working.mechanics won't fix it because of the recall and ford won't fix it saying it has already been completed.when i am driving the power steering clicks on and off making it very dangerous to drive. During research it says unless there was an actual problem with the steering at the time the car is brought in, they would only do a software update, which is what they must've done, as now the part is having issues and i have proof from my mechanic to verify.what can i do to get this part taken care of?
A few times in the past week i have driven my vehicle straight from a parked location only to find i have no power steering 40-50 yards into the trip. This has almost caused an accident. When i pull over and shut off the vehicle, the problems usually goes away, or goes away after several shutdown cycles. My vehicle was part of recall 14s05, and received a software update in 2014. Since then the steering has been noticeably different and sometimes shaky when braking at highway speeds. Even worse, ford is not honoring the recall. I went into a dealership today and they informed me the recall was closed out and there was nothing they could do free of charge, even though much of what i've read from this investigation is that the software update only pushed off the problem and did not fix it. I am very certain the problem is a torque sensor based on the discussion here. It appears ford has no care in fixing a critical safety problem, and is in fact, trying to cover it up with software and passing it off as usual wear and tear.
2009 ford escape power steering failure. This occurs while driving at all speeds with no warning and also on start up of the vehicle. Vehicle was serviced under ford safety recall 14s05 and torque sensor was replaced and the epas software reprogrammed. Exact same symptoms of power steering failure have recurred, this time diagnosing as power steering control module needing replacement and thus the entire steering column. Ford has declined to service vehicle under safety recall 14s05 due to the torque sensor already being replaced. The power steering control module is, however, listed under the safety recall. I was told by the local dealership that did the original recall work and ford customer representatives that this is now not covered under the recall because of the torque sensor already being replaced under the same recall. However, prior work done under the recall was inadequate in solving the issues.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to turn, became inoperable, and failed to move. Also, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (gordie boucher ford, n88w 14300 main st, menomonee falls, wi 53051) where it was diagnosed that the torque senor was faulty andneeded to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: cas1404099. The failure mileage was 154,578.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the electric power assist motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.*dt
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering failed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) the dealer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.updated 02/15/17*lj
The power steering has become very erratic.when i turn the vehicle on, about half the time when i try to turn the steering wheel it is very hard to turn.i have to shut off the vehicle and restart it, until the wheel moves so i can drive the vehicle.and then, the steering wheel shakes when the engine is idling, and it seems very free moving.i went to my mechanic and he stated the part to fix it was over $900 plus the labor to put it in.needless to say, am very nervous about operating the vehicle, plus am pretty disappointed in ford that they haven't recalled and fixed this very expensive, dangerous, and prevalent problem.
Electric power steering just stops working at start up or driving works about 3/4 of the time so you dont know when its going to quit working not much fun on a high way or in town driving.had it tested told its fine but it is a problem for a lot of owns of this thing. Seems ford dosnt think so. It started acting up about amouth ago.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 25 mph and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle hesitated, stalled, and restarted. The contact stated that the steering lost power and the "power steering assist fault" indicator illuminated. The contact called turnpike ford of charleston/marmet at 304-925-0431 (located at 7891 maccorkle ave, charleston, wv 25315) and was informed that the steering was serviced in 2014 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic testing fee. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
The steering wheel on our 2009 ford escape started shaking constantly and there's a warning showing "power steering assist failure."we took it to our local ford dealer. They determined it was an issue covered under a recall and we scheduled a service appointment for repair.when we took it in for the appointment, they then told us it wasn't a recall and we would have to pay to have it repaired. We didn't continue with the repair at that time. We researched the problem and found there was a recall issued on 05/29/14, nhtsa campaign #14v284000, ford recall #14s05. We owned the vehicle at that time of the recall and were never notified. I contacted ford customer service regarding the issue, but the only resolution they offered was that we would have to resolve the issue with our ford dealer, which won't fix the problem under recall. We took the vehicle to an independent repair shop and asked them to conduct a diagnostic check on it without telling them the background. They performed the check and determined it was the exact same problem and recall we were already aware of. They provided us with the recall documentation and advised us to go to the ford dealership and they should repair the problem due to the previous recall. Could someone please provide us assistance or advice in getting our vehicle repaired under this recall? we're fearful of driving the vehicle due to the potential loss of steering loss and don't understand how ford is refusing to repair a clearly obvious recall issue. Thank you.
While driving the escape the steering wheel just locks up in the middle of driving. I have to get the escape to the side of the road and shut it off and restart to get the steering wheel to unlock. Have taken it to a ford dealership and they say it's not on recall so they cant fix it. They did clean the wires and said it should be fine, but it still did it again.
My power steering went totally out while driving and turning on a city street and almost caused me to crash with my children in the car!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tom holzer ford (39300 w 10 mile rd, farmington hills, mi 48335, (248) 474-1234) where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired, but was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000.
I have no power steering
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contactā€™s son stated that while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contactā€™s son pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
So about 3 days ago i got a light on my dashboard it said something like ' power steering assist failure' nothing happened at that time my steering wheel kept shaking for a couple days after that yesterday when i tried to drive my car i couldn't the steering wheel was so stiff and i got that warning again i checked for a hose or something the fuel was stocked up for power steering. My steering wheel can't be moved at all.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving, the steering wheel seized, which made it difficult to steer. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was taken to chapman ford columbia (3951 columbia ave, columbia, pa 17512) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was already remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Our 2009 ford escape built at the kansas city assembly plant has experienced a complete failure of the electric power steering system. There were no warning lights when the electric power steering system failed causing the vehicle to revert back to manual steering. Once the power steering failed it took a greater amount of effort to steer the vehicle safely.i immediately took the vehicle to my repair shop where they determined that the vehicle had experienced a complete failure of the power steering assembly with a diagnostic code of b1342 (power steering module failure).the vehicle was repaired by replacing the steering column assembly - cl8z-3c529-d.
14s05-electric power steering. I received a recall notice dated august 2017 regarding my 2009 ford escape. I called the capitol ford dealership and was shock to know that the next appointment available is july 2018. I called twice to confirm. I know the recall is a safety issue but waiting that long is not safe. Please help me.
My steering went from easy to turn to very hard to turn. I was pulling onto highway and it went to so hard to turn i could not turn back into the lane i was supposed to be pulling into. This was not the only time either!! i have researchedand found numerous complaints with the same issues. This is a safety hazard, not only for the driver but for others on the road. With the amount of the same complaints this should be a safety recall. I know i am only one life but i am a mother, a daughter, a friend and i think that makes my life pretty important! thank you for you help!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the power steering column shook uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the column assembly steering was defective and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,457.
Electric power steering will lock up without warning while in motion
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that after being parked, the vehicle was started and when attempting to turn the vehicle while reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The contact stated that the power steering had failed. The contact had not contacted a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to steer while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 57,658.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving approximately 5 to 10 mph on gravel road. After starting the car, the indicator was still on, power was lost in the steering. The power steering assist indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to larry h. Miller ford lincoln draper (11442 lone peak pkwy, draper, ut 84020, (801) 590-0561) where it was diagnosed that the steering rack failed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v280000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,905. Recall # xxxxx('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
While driving during both incidents the vehicle lost all power steering, stalled, and engine started missing. Tuned vehicle off then tried to restart and wouldn't click, continued missing. Rpms would rise without any movement. Turn vehicle off again to restart and it started correctly. While always driving the vehicle it will jolt while moving as if the transmission wasn't catching gears.
Complete loss of power steering during any point in driving.
Was driving and power steering assist stopped working when pulling into a parking lot.. Almost caused a accident.
Was driving at slow speeds on residential roads and power steering stopped without any warning and could not turn the will without hard force and it still wouldn't turn fully only turned about maybe 20 degrees left or right, very dangerous the epas is terrible turned it off and back on and it started working until my wife drove it and got stuck in the middle of the road... Took it to a mechanic and they could not figure out the problem im taking it to a ford dealer today and will pay an arm and a leg to protect my wife and 8 month old son for something that shouldn't be faulty in the first place very unnerving to know ford would allow no remedy for something so dangerous.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving, the power steering assist failure warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact also stated that there was a disconnect between turning the steering wheel and the vehicle responding. The vehicle was taken to crown motors (located at 555 cypress avenue, redding, ca 96001, tel: (530)953-2687) where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
The power steering stopped working while driving on a city street.i was turning into a shopping mall and there was suddenly no way i could steer this car.it is dangerous to try driving the vehicle.you cannot turn it without brute force and it is impossible to steer at slow speeds.it is definitely a safety issue.the problem is a torque sensor which when it goes out, the entire steering column must be replaced to the tune of $1500. Ford should take responsibility for this issue before too many owners end up in crashes.
While driving around a curve, my steering tightened up and i realized my power steering had malfunctioned. I was able to make the curve safely but steering was extremely difficult.it is my understanding that the electronic power assist steering had malfunctioned and it is not an uncommon problem.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel shook and became extremely difficult to maneuver. While idling, the vehicle shook, "jumped", and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle was initially taken to phil long ford at chapel hills at (719) 387-1099 located at 1565 auto mall loop, colorado springs, co 80920 as an attempt to trade the vehicle however, the contact stated that she inquired about diagnosing the vehicle and the dealer refused. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls associated with the vin. The failure mileage was 161,444.
Electric power steering quit working.
Ever since i bought my used vehicle about half a year ago from a dealership, i started having power steering problems with it, in which it would just randomly go out whenever i was driving and the circumstances didn't matter (no certain speed, or turning, it was all random). I could be driving on a 70 mph highway, a 20 mph town, mid-turn, or just driving straight for several miles and the steering wheel would lock, and would only temporarily fix itself if the car was turned off and back on. My vehicle has electrical power steering that doesn't require fluid, and was on a recall for the power steering to be fixed. We weren't aware that my car had been taken back for this recall, so we took it to an actual ford dealership where they told us that it had already been 'fixed', where they had reprogrammed the sensor in the electrical power steering. The only thing that i don't understand is why the repairs to fix it are so expensive (they told me almost $3900 in total, and that i would be responsible for paying the full amount, because as far as ford was technically concerned, they had fixed the problem) when it's still having the exact same problem as before, so whatever fix that they did didn't work.
Electric power assist failed twice with no warning upon start up, causing the power steering to default to manual control, basically could not be steered.steering column had to be replaced.never received any notification regarding the recall that was done on this issue for a 2009 escape.total repair cost incurred 1,358.86.
Power steering failure, battery light on. New battery and new alternator installed. Still having intermittent failure of power steering.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.the failure mileage was unknown.
Due to a recall issued by ford motor company (nhtsa recall 14v-284), jerry's ford (annandale, va) replaced the power steering system on my 2009 ford escape on july 24, 2014, at no charge. At the time, the escape's mileage was 32,950.on february 17, 2019, the power steering failed when i was driving in heavy traffic a few miles from ourisman ford (6129 richmond hwy, alexandria, va). With great difficulty, i managed to drive to ourisman, where, two days later, they replaced the failed system at a cost of $2,319.97. At that time, the escape's mileage was 54,061. The power steering system that had been replaced on recall lasted only 21,111 miles and fewer than 4.5 years. The escape is otherwise in excellent condition and has been regularly maintained since i purchased it in 2008. It's reasonable to expect that the part would have lasted longer, especially since its failure may have caused serious injury. I made several attempts to resolve the issue. On february 22, i spoke with brendon at ford corporate (800.392.3673). He said he could do nothing and suggested i contact the dealer. On february 28, i spoke with chuck jackowski at ourisman, who said he might be able to help and would call me back, but did not call. When i called again on march 7, chuck said he did not yet have a solution, but would follow up and call me on march 8; he did not call. I called chuck once more on march 13 and joon ko answered. I identified myself, joon said he would get chuck, but returned to say that chuck was busy and would call me back shortly. Chuck did not call. I have also written to ford corporate; no reply.
First sign of problem occurred in august 2014 when i put keys in ignition it would not allow me to start car.it was locked, or frozen up.i tried to move steering wheel but could barely move it.after about 5 to 7 minutes of trying to turn wheel, it unlocked and i was able to start vehicle.next problem occurred in early september when turning wheel to back into parking space, it froze up and locked.i slowly turned wheel until it kind of unlocked.the next time the steering wheel froze was in late september.while making a right hand turn, i lost my power steering briefly.i was able to get off the road and parked for a minute or two before starting back on the drive home.it was unnerving to feel like i had no power over the car.as of yesterday, october 4th, the steering wheel vibrates when vehicle is idle.i came home from work, parked it and have not driven it since.
When i was driving the power steering failed almost causing me to hit another vehicle while turning the corner onto a city street. A light in the vehicle came on and stated power steering assist fault.
Power steering failure, 2009 ford escape. Was a recall issued?while entering a gas station drive the power steering ceased operating and i was fortunate to have only destroyed a trash can next the the island before halting the vehicle.i understand there was a recall of this ford model in 2014 for the very problem this car is experiencing , power steering failure, yet i received no such notice to have my car serviced even though i have it serviced at ford dealerships and still maintain possession of it.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle also failed to make right and left turns and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, and resumed driving. In addition, the vehicle rolled forward while in park. The contact applied the emergency brake to stop the vehicle from rolling. The contact called cortese ford (2500 w henrietta rd, rochester, ny 14623, phone number: (800) 952-7892) and was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the battery light was illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.
Steering looses assist. Luckily it happened parked. Could not move vehicle out of spot because couldn't turn steering wheel. Electronic power steering failure.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized as a result the contact lost control of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the tri star ford dealership (930 us-22, blairsville, pa 15717) where the vehicle was diagnosed with a power steering failure. The vehicle was repaired but the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000. The vin was not provided.
When i start my escape most of the time the power steering doesn't work. It was stationary.
Power steering went out unexpectedly, have had 14s05 recall and experiencing same issue many have had with this vehicle model. Steering column is defective. Hundreds of others are dealing with this as well in 2009 ford escape. Power steering assist fault
Car steering wheel is hard to steer regardless of speed but it started at low speed. Steering wheel will eventually lock.
Steering has completely frozen during operation making controlling the vehicle virtually impossible. I'm absolutely petrified to drive my vehicle. These problems are very irresponsible on fords behalf.on a straight road traveling about 25-30 mph. Next i had a left turn coming and my steering wheel failed to turn, and almost ran into another vehicle head on. To say i'm petrified of my vehicle at this point is a gross understatement.
I received a recall a little over a year ago for the power steering on my 2009 ford escape (recall 14s05) although i only experienced small glitches in the power steering i decided to be proactive and take my car in to have the recall addressed. Well yesterday when i was driving home from work my power steering suddenly went out and i had to use every muscle in my arms and back to turn my steering wheel and almost crashed into a car because i couldn't turn my car.i called ford to tell themthat the recall they supposedly fixed was not working and they told me they never replaced the power steering, they only reprogrammed the electrical power steering module. I asked if they would cover the issue with the power steering since it clearly wasn't fixed the first time and they said no because they 'closed' the claim when they reprogrammed it and that i was on my own and expected to pay $1800 out of my own pocket. I feel completely cheated and disappointed that the fact that i tried being proactive bit me in the butt completely. Can anyone help me?i
Without warning i am suddenly unable to steer my vehicle. Fortunately i was able to pull over and eventually after talking to family, made it home but turning the steering wheel took significant effort. I purchased the vehicle just a year ago and have already put 1800 in it and this will be s costly repair.
Happened three times in 20 minutes on 08/16/2018: vehicle was in motion each time, suddenly and without warning engine stopped, all warning lights lit up on dashboard and lost complete control of steering, speed control. Wheels locked up and almost caused multiple accidents. Had to pull over and turn on vehicle again.
The power steering is hard to turn
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle lost power steering. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was informed that the vehicle experienced the same failures as nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
Power steering failed while driving sat highway speeds approx 70mph, and resulted in crossing lane into opposing traffic, nearly causing head-on collision. Dealership claims no knowledge of this being a problem with this model of vehicle. Internet search indicates this has been a recall issue in the past. Ford will not resolve issue through recall, and repair is very expensive.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While attempting to start the vehicle, the power steering assist fault was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer shults ford south (900 regis ave, west mifflin, pa 15236, (412) 653-5800) where it was diagnosed with needing the steering column to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,395.
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.
14s05. I was driving the 2009 ford escape on the highway at approx. 70mph. The steering will stopped controlling the vehicle correctly and then the steering went completely out. I almost crashed, pulled onto the shoulder of the highway, gathered myself, cut on the hazard lights and cut the auto off. After a minute, i started the auto up again and moved forward to see if the problem still existed. The power steering was back in but it was very very loose. When i got it home i informed my mother that it needed to be looked at. She called the ford hotline and they told her that the recall on her vehicle was closed but if the steering went out, that it was covered by the recall. She took it to the dealer that ford told her too and they said they would repair it. She left the vehicle over night to be fixed but the next day they told her that it wasn't a recall and that she had to pay $89 for the diagnostic test that she didn't know she had to pay. They still refuse to help in any kind of way at all. My mother is in her mid 70's with a fixed income. It's impossible for her to come up with $2000. Https://www.facebook.com/fordwonthonorrecall14s05/
Power steering has gone out.the steering wheel vibrated before it just went out.vehicle was stationary and when i started it up and tried to back up it was extremely hard to turn the wheel.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over safely into a parking lot. The contact waited for a moment and was able to drive home. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to beau townsend ford (1020 w national rd, vandalia, oh 45377, (937) 898-5841) where the power steering was reset. The dealer diagnosed that a new steering column needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering instrument cluster module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v824000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,414.
My power steering went out on my car while driving at highway speeds and did not return once the car was shut off and restarted. Once i was able to return it to the dealership, a diagnostic test showed error codes of b2278 and b1342. Both codes were covered under original recall by ford recall number 14s05. My car did have the recommended recall in 2014 which included the computer reset. This obviously was not sufficient to keep the power steering properly working and i have now been quoted $2200 to replace the entire steering column. I have read reports that this recall does not pose risks to safety as the power steering usually is off by the time the car starts so it is known when driving the car from the start. I can tell you that, that has not been our experience. The power steering as stopped while driving on the highway. This vehicle is our family car which regularly contains my 4 and 2 year old children. I am outraged by the number of similar complaints i have found online and yet we are told this recall was 'fixed.' this recall needs to be further investigated as it absolutely poses potential harm.
Power steering cuts out of its own accord. However when the steering works the steering wheel shakes and twitches, pulling the steering while it moves a little each time. I have to use both hands to steady the wheel as i drive on the highway everyday. I also noticed that the power steering will cut out mid turn, resulting in many pothole strikes, i am surprised this hasn't been recalled due to the fact that i would never be able to swerve around another car in time or heaven forbid a person or animal and that is a major safety issue.
The power steering on this 2009 ford escape stopped working.it was taken to a ford dealer and they reprogrammed it and it worked for a short period of time. It then stopped working again.there is a recall on the issue (nhtsa campaign id number : 14v284000) and my vehicle is included in the date range of affected vehicle.when i enter my vin number it says i have 0 unrepaired recalls.what happens if a vehicle has been fixed by a recall and then it fails again?shouldn't there be a fix to that fix?ford couldn't even tell me, when i talked to their customer service, if it had been fixed under that recall by a previous (only 1) owner.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering shaft needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.consumer state the steering problem was intermittent. Happened twice but not while driving. The wheel could barely turn. Updated 8/23/18the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. After the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) by antelope valley ford (1155 auto mall dr, lancaster, ca 93534,(888) 415-0959), the power steering failed while driving various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
With no warning, the electric power steering stopped working on the vehicle.it was an intermittent failure as it took 2 days for the dealership to replicate it.when it failed for me/us, luckily i was pulling out of a parking lot, very close to the dealership, and not traveling at high speeds or in significant traffic.it was so difficult to turn the steering wheel that my arm muscles were sore.looking at some online forums, this does not appear to be an isolated failure to our vehicle.my/our concern is 1) why is there no warning/indication that the power steering is/will be failing? it is electric, so there is no fluid to check or maintain. 2) what if i hadn't been in a parking lot and had been traveling at a higher speed?the effort required to maneuver the vehicle was extreme, and had i needed to change direction quickly, i would not have been able to.
Power steering failed while driving. Steering column was replaced by storms ford, east hampton, ny, 10/24/17. Mileage: 34438. Steering failed again, 3/30/18. Mileage: 35400. Is there any recall or other recourse to solve this problem?
Power steering failure, previously recalled and "reprogrammed" instead of replaced
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist fault warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 92,477. Updated 04/20/16*lj
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the power steering fault message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to milnes ford (333 e. Genesee st, lapeer, mi 48446) where it was diagnosed with a steering shaft torque sensor malfunction. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2015 however, the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 202,000.
While driving the steering wheel will lock up and then the car lose power and shuts off
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the power steering failed without warning. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was taken to walt sweeney ford (5400 glenway ave, cincinnati, oh 45238, (513) 922-4500) to be diagnosed, which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Lost steering. Unable to steer.
My 2009 ford escape xl became virtualy impossible to turn a corner or turn the wheel at all to park my car on may 2,2018. I almost threwh my back out just trying to get home after a 15 minute drive. I had it towed to a mechanic who told me the steering modulator needed tobe replaced and this included the whole steering column. This mechanic is aware of the 2008-2011 recall involving the ford escape manufactured in kansas usa. My escape was manufactured there but i was toldthe vehicles being recalled for the steering issue were from a different pant number. My mechanic disagrees and feels my ford escape has the same exact faulty issue and it is a hazard to drive.
I happen to see it's a lot of recalls on the ford escapes i typed my vinland it shows zero recalls but i'm actually having the same problems that the recalls have my ford escape powersteering asist fault screen can't up now it's hard to turn and what not before this screen popped up i hadd another screen telling me tire sensor fault this problem is well common i actually think they need to recall more vehicles
Power steering has turned off while driving .going 45 miles a hour and turning on interstate and almost ran off road. Stopped and turn off car and restarted, which made it start working again. Next time pulling out of store parking lot and went out again, hit curb before i was able to turn back to street.this electric steering is a death trap and should be fixed before somebody dies.now im at 90,000 miles and it is gotten real bad. I have to stop and restart many times to get it to come on and even then it starts to vibrate after a while. Took it to ford they said even before looking at itmost likely would need to replace the whole steering column,since the sensors are what is going bad and not sensing. I would of took it to them back when it first started ,but i thought it only had something to do with there anti theft not sensing the key and thought the key might be the problem since it turned on each time before and didn't think to take it to ford if it was working..just thought it was a glitch. After paying 1400 dollars which ford is the only one that can fix it and reset system it works again,but with only a 24000 mile warranty. Heard electric steering last about 90,000 before needing replaced. I wouldn't be out of 1400 if i had the regular powersteering with fluid and wouldn't have had near misses with wrecks.when i pick up my escape even the service manager said the electric steering isn't very good, but did say the f150 truck has fluid not electric steering i got..
The steering has a recall but not for my particular vehicle. The power steering will stop working occasionally. It is the electronic steering. It has only occurred when starting the vehicle. I have not brought it in to the dealer. It does not produce a warning lamp.as long as it does not occur when driving, it is safe.i feel that it should be included in the current recall that is for some of the vehicles.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 54,342. The consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer anyway to have it inspected, even though he wasn't experiencing any problems. However, a year later, the steering failed while driving. There were no chimes or trouble lights before the power steering failed. The vehicle is currently displaying trouble code b1342. The consumer reminded the dealer about the recall. However, the dealer stated the vehicle was not listed on the nhtsa website as being recalled. The consumer was informed the vehicle was previously looked at, during the time of the recall. The cost to fix the vehicle was $1327.90
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to m & m ford, inc. (old route 28 north, epsom, nh 03234) and repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to grappone ford (530 nh-3a, bow, nh 03304) where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would not assist because the recall repair had been completed the year before. The approximate failure mileage was 274,947.updated 7/16/18
First time happened after starting vehicle, i noticed there was a loss of power steering when backing out of a parking spot. This was resolved after i restarted the vehicle. The next time was 2 days later when i in the middle of turning my steering wheel to get off the highway. Power steering cut out completely, thankfully i was the only one around because it took a second to grab the wheel tighter and turn. I have read many accounts of the same thing happening, why hasn't there been a recall? i drive on the highway everyday and it is essential to safety that i am able to steer. I have to live with this for now because i cannot afford a $1200-$1800 repair when i just put money into this car. Also i now notice that my wheel has a lot more "wiggle room" with steering as well as a grinding noise that never was there before.
Power steering went out on this model. There was a recall for vehicles from the plant in kc but no other plants. The car was in motion when this went out. My daughter was stranded in ferguson mo for over two hours.
The torque sensor for my call was repaired due to recall by the previous owner. The recall issue related to torque sensor failure has reoccurred and has nearly caused me several accidents due to loss of power steering. Ford refuses to acknowledge that this is an ongoing issue.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the power steering failed and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn left or right. Les stumpf ford in appleton, wisconsin was made aware of the failure and offered to reset the pcm. The dealer would not replace the torque sensor or steering column as outlined in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) because there were no diagnostic trouble codes displayed when tested. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering suddenly failed while turning onto an exit ramp. During the failure, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering control module was faulty and needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v284000 (steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the power steering seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.
Tracking #11113388 filed 7/24/18 update.lost use of power steering making it impossible to steer in and out of parking spaces. Car initially taken to firestone who contacted ford with diagnostic and told to replace sensor- this did not correct problem. Firestone referred us back to ford repair due to the complaints on file and recall on sensor/software.car taken to ford; after diagnostic- steering column needed replacing at a cost to the owner of $1600; work completed.
I was driving my vehicle and a warning came across my dashboard that said.. Power steering assist failure. I pulled over and shut my car off to see what was going on. When i turned mycar back on, my power steering was gone. I had my vehicle in the dealership in 2014 for a warranty on my sway bar and the dealership saw there was a recall notice so they plugged my car into the computer and had no codes or anything so they reprogrammed it. Now i'm having trouble with the power steering and code b2278 is coming up and neither the dealership nor the ford motor company will take care of it. They told me that i didn't have an issue with it back in 2014 so the recall was closed and now that i am having the issue, they can not fix it or take care of it. The ford motor company told me it was not their problem because the recall was closed due to me not having an issue with it 2 years ago. I had to drive my car home which is about 20 miles with no power steering what so ever.
I took my ford escape into ford to get the steering recall done and they reprogrammed it and 2 weeks after the steering became worse so i took it back into ford and they are now tell me that the steering column needs to be replaced and that was part of the recall and will not do anything about it recall number 14s05 they steering wheel is jerking uncontrollable and all over the road the wheel jerks all the time
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel stiffened without warning. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact spoke with webb ford, inc. (9809 indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322, (219) 924-3400) by phone and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering ceased as the power steering assist fault warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle home without power steering assist. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact spoke with an unknown dealer where an appointment was made for the vehicle to be inspected. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 178,000.
5/30/21 power steering failed.
Steering wheel started to shake driving down interstate like i was out of control at various speeds..
Steering assist suddenly stopped working on my 2009 ford escape. I stopped for lunch then cranked it and steering was extremely hard to turn.ford dealership saidit is the torque assembly. I also noticed the seatbelt alarm had quit working and the clock needed reset. Numerous issues with tire pressure sensors. There has been a terrible vibration or shaking in the steering wheel while stopped with foot on the brake since purchase. I also had problems in the steering column in 2011, just after purchase. There is a recall on the torque assembly for same year of car but not my vin, of course.
My wife was making a left turn from a stop, the electric power assist in the steering quit working, and she had to fight the steering wheel hard to keep from running into the curb. We wonder why our vehicle's vin is not listed in the recall for this ford escape problem?
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.
My cars electrical power steering failed after i stopped for gas. Prior to this my cars steering wheel would shake when ever the car was running and not in motion, like when sitting at a red light for example. This occurred for about 3 days before the power steering failed. A recall has been issued but my vin says my car was not included in the recall.i can not turn my steering wheel anymore without a lot of effort making the car to dangerous to drive.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering failed. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages was approximately 74,000. .....updated 05/09/13 updated 05/24/2013
Car drove great one second then next power steering failed vehicle was stationary
I bought my 2009 ford escape new. The power steering system has completely went out.before it completely went out the stirring would work, and then it would stop working until about six months ago it completely stopped. I went to the dealership and asked how much it would cost and i was told around $1400 and at this time i can't afford to get it fixed. So then i started researching with my vin number. My vehicle was assembled at the kansas city plant. And i have spoken with several helpful people but i have not had anyone actually investigate this. I'm able to drive the vehicle but only in emergencies. Because it will turn just not easily as it should. Thank you. I am almost positive it's the power steering system. With i have been told that the electric panel will have to be pulled out for the part to be installed. Also i was given a recall 14s05. Hopefully with the documentation i uploaded and the recall
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the steering wheel failed to turn without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The contact called a local dealer(sheehy ford lincoln of gaithersburg, 901 n frederick ave, gaithersburg, md 20879) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The failure mileage was 74,000.
My power steering quit due to a sensor error.. After i drove to shopping center and parked i got a power steering assist fault error, i tried starting it up again i have no power steering. I have tried shutting down and starting car back up and still now power steering.. I have read up on this and seen there are recalls for my year and make and modelof car, but my vin does not show there is one. Would like to have this issue resolved as of now i am not driving my car.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering ability seized. The dealer diagnosed that the power steering column needed replacement. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under a recall for the power steering back in august of 2015. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
First noticed steering wheel shaking and a noise.soon after power assist fault sensor came on.next steering wheel was so tight could not turn it.i was driving when power assist sensor came on.then i was sitting in my driveway trying to pull out when steering wheel got tight
My daughter would initially have to turn the car on and off anywhere from 8-30 times to try to get the power steering to kick inbut eventually she was driving and it just stopped working for good. Though power steering shows as , "fixed" after a software update on 2014,my daughter was nearly in a fatal accident when the power steering went suddenly. I saw that there were two possible error codes-one was a software code which that software update would fix but if you have the issue with two different codes then the whole steering column has toeplaced. We have both codes and yet ford denied it because of the plant at which it was made. It did say though that some cars made at our plant were included in the second recall. I am certain it slipped through the cracks, as have many others i'm sure. I want ford to stand by its product and i don't want some other family to find out when their daughter does die in an accident. Please review all cars that should be included
Power steering failed.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 65 mph, an alarm sounded and the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled the vehicle over to a parking lot to attempt to restart the ignition, but the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was towed to asheville ford lincoln (611 brevard rd, asheville, nc 28806) where the power steering module was replaced. The manufacturer was also contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,500.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 15 mph, the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,000. The vin was not available.
The power steering went out.the wheel had been shuddering for a few weeks and gradually getting worse. While driving down the highway the power steering suddenly went out. I had to get the entire power steering column and parts replaced. My mechanic said that ford recalled all power steering in cars made from 2008-2011, but for some reason my car did not have a recall even though it was made during those years.
The contact own a 2009 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to autonation ford white bear lake located at 1493 co rd e east, white bear lake, mn 55110, to be diagnosed however, no failure code appeared. The dealer reprogrammed the power steering control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle experienced the failure stated in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired due to the failure of the power steering control module. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
Power steering assist failure
About a year ago when vehicle was started it was hard to turn the wheel. Turn vehicle off and back on it worked fine until recently it started doing it again. Turn the vehicle on and back off. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't
The electronic power steering went out completely while driving.luckily i was close to home and able to veer into my driveway.if this had happened when i was driving downtown it would have caused a serious accident.there is not recall for my vin number, however, other recalls have happened for power steering failure on other vehicles.this should be a recall asap before someone is killed and ford has a big lawsuit.
We have a 2009 ford escape.the electric power steering assist has started to work intermittently. As my daughter drives this car, i can't have her driving it if all of a sudden the power steering is gonna not work. The local ford garage said there was no outstanding recalls on it and offered no further help. Very disappointed and i'm not planning to ever buy another ford.
Steering becomes very tight hard to turn
I both the car used but the powersteering went out about to cause death it did the same thing the recall said
My electronic assisted power steering started malfunctioning in6/16, iot would reset itself some at first but by 7/16 it totally quit. I took it to a mechanic who was unable to repair it, took it back to the place i purchased it, their computer wouldn't talk to mine. I then took is to w w ford dealer in searcy, ar where they advised it was a recall computer update that they had already performed last year when the fuel system quit & had to be updated. They refused to look at it, refused to hook it up to their diagnostics computer and i've been stuck "strong arm steering since.
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.
Steering very hard to move. Vehicle was working find drove home from work parked it. The next day got in the car and started it went to move steering wheel it was very hard to move.i calledford dealer and asked if there was a recall for the steering she asked for vin and it has no recall for that vin. Vehicle is at ford dealer for schedule steering repair.
In february of 2015 i took my vehicle into al piemonte's arlington heights ford in arlington heights, illinois because our power steering had been going out intermittently while driving. They said it just needed a computer update relating to recall 14s05. Last weekend the power steering went out completely and never came back on. There was no warning, no indicator light or sound as referenced in recall 14s05. I reluctantly drove it into the closest dealership, golf mill ford in niles, illinois. To be proactive, i called ford customer care at 800-392-3673 and explained what was going on. They created a "case for me" and said to wait to hear from the service manager at the dealership. He called me last evening and said that ford won't honor the recall because it had been "cleared" and they wouldn't cover any portion of the repair which will be around $1200 (to replace the steering column assembly). I've had to get a rental vehicle as well. I called ford customer care last night and asked how they made that decision. The agent said it was the warranty department but they only will speak with the dealership. I asked for a supervisor or manager and they said no was was available. I asked if i could get a call back from one and the agent said his system went down so there was nowhere to save the information. Today i called ford customer care again and explained in detail specifically that if i hadnt brought it in back in february they would be honoring this recall. Also the update done in february did not even work.there was no indicator light or sound when power steering went out.
When driving slow or turning i will loose power steering. Battery light will also come on. Had both alternator and battery checked both are fine. Recall 14s05 done just before i purchased. Cpu only updated. Anyone else with this problem. Was almost hight making a left turn because of loss of power steering. Was told by ford mech that took for test drive. That power steering has nothing to do with electrical. Da it does.
I am writing to you to inform you on the safety condition of the 2009 ford escape. The number 1 problem is hard to steer the wheel when driving. Number 2 problem is the engine shuts off when turning corners while driving. The date it happen was friday nov. 18, 2016.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, the power steering functionality became inoperable. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to operate the vehicle in manual steering mode. The contact stated that the vehicle also overheated. The contact stated that as instructed by the owners manual, the vehicle was turned off and allowed to sit to have the engine temperature return to normal operational temperatures. The contact stated that after the vehicle sat for approximately two hours, the vehicle was towed to the residence. Lithia ford lincoln of fresno (195 e auto center dr, fresno, ca 93710, (559) 435-8400) was contacted and appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed which was still pending. The contact was concerned that the failure was due to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
I have been having my power steering go out recently. It started on august 4, 2018. When i turn on my vehicle, i have had no power steering, and i have had to turn the vehicle off and back on several times to get the power steering to work again. I am concerned that it may go out while i am driving, and most of my daily commute is on the highway.
Power steering would not engage when the car was started. Worked fine after restarting the car for 1 day. Next day, power steering disengages after about 10 sec every time and will not come back with restarting the car. This is a known problem with a quick google search that ford continues to ignore.
The electric steering decides when it wants to work. I will turn my car on and i wont be able to steer it without a lot of effort. But sometimes its completely fine and steers with no problem. I have to turn my car on and off multiple times to try to get the steering to work and it still wont work.
Steering wheel began shaking while the vehicle was stopped and at low speeds while driving in rush hour traffic.the shaking stopped for 1 day - then began again.two days following the dashboard sensor read - power steering assist fault.power steering failed at this time.i contacted ford - as i believe this to be directly related to a large recall 14s05 1.3m vehicles.ford courtesy cas9191445.ford has denied this is related to the recall - advising this vehicle vin does not match the referenced vin's- however i am experiencing the noted issues.what assistance can the nhtsa provide adding this vehicle into the recall.i contacted local ford dealerships in hope of receiving assistance/guidance - this also was unsuccessful.ford has referencedtsb no. 14-0016
Drove my car to my destination without any problems parked it, went in to visit husband in hospital was there for six hours came out started my car to leave and had an idiot light pop up that said power steering assist fault and i suddenly had no power steering. No warning signs leading up to it or anything. It was extremely cold with a 25 below wind chill and snowing heavily endangering my safety to get home. I looked up the problem and there was a recall on 2008 to 2012 escapes but when i called and reported my vin they said my call was not part of the recall, how can my car not be a part of the recall when it did exactly what was explained would happen in the recall.i feel i should not be responsible for faulty parts that are known for this issue and if i cant get this resolved i will contact an attorney, file a complaint with attorney general, and the better business bureau. This is not and issue i have caused thus is clearly an issue you have had with several other vehicles or a recall would not have been issued.
The power steering went out on the car while backing out of my driveway (driving in reverse at a low speed). Back in october 2014, the ford dealer did a code check for recall #14s05, and only reprogrammed the power steering control module. They should have done a parts replacement based on what happened with the car today.
Shortly after entering highway on dark rainy evening, with no fore warning, car began to shake and lose power.was able to pull to side of highway. Even though i was pressing on the gas, car would not go forward.wrench light was illuminated on the dashboard.called for assistance. When help arrived they suggested i turn off vehicle. When i turned back on, car was fine. The next day, with no warning, same thing occurs on neighborhood road. When we took to ford dealer today, the problem did not repeat so they have no repair code.this is a very dangerous situation....could lead to accident on highway...i have to drive 17 miles to work on highway and i am scared.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. When the contact started the vehicle and shifted into drive, the power steering failed. The vehicle was serviced at theodore robins ford (2060 harbor blvd, costa mesa, ca 92627, 800-494-0756) per nhtsa campaign number: 16v284000 (steering), but the steering failure continued. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the recall repair had already been performed. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 40-60 mph, the steering wheel failed to move in any direction without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque angle sensor needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 187,000.
I have been having issues with the electrical power steering, when to the dealership they upgraded the software of the positioning sensor and it worked for awhile. Now it is even harder to steer, took it back to the delearship and they gave me an estimate of 4300 dlls to fix the steering wheel issue that was determined to be a safety recall 14505. They are now saying that the safety recall was closed on march 2016. I don't think is fair that ford can walk away from safety issues that can create a risk situation to the owner of the vehicle.
Power steering just stopped working without any notice. I had parked the car in a parking lot and came back 30 minutes later and the steering would not work when i cranked the car.
I was having problems with my steering wheel shaking, i took it into midas to have it checked and they thought it might be a build up of snow and ice as the weather has been very cold. They said it could also be the steering and to take it to ford.i drove to see my son in battle creek about 40 miles away and after my visit and on my way home it seemed to be getting more shaky so i went right home and as i turned into the driveway the steering went out. So i called brooklyn ford and had my car towed to them as they are very reputable. They said that i was the eighth person they had to fix this same problem. Now i think that is eight to many and think something was wrong when there was a recall for this problem on the 2008 models. Brooklyn ford said the cause was a scanned code-b2278 steering shaft torque sensor malfunction-internal failure to torque sensor. Brooklyn ford had to replace steering column ( part number cl8z 3c529d), reprogram, clear code, retest. The cost for this was $1,285.85 and being a retired senior this was a good share of my living expenses.please research this as it just seems funny that so many cars had to have this done just this year.
I know that there is a recall on power steering and my vin is not included. My power steering isn't working. It showed a fault driving on the highway and then it went out.
Power steering stopped working while driving on a city street and then power steering came back. When i shut off the vehicle and restarted it, the power steering is still not working.i have not driven the car since because of safety concerns.i was told by ford that my escape was not part of the national recall.
Power steering goes out, at all speeds now (my esc light is on the dash and won't go off) hard to steer wheel when at a stop or to make a turn. Make it's hard to park a car.
Loss of power steering at highway speeds
My steering wheel began to shake about a week and a half ago. Last night as pulling out my drive way my steering wheel was very hard to turn. O pulled back into my drive and noticed on the dash it read power assist failure. Before this my dash would blink out and i would have to tap it so it will come back on. When it does all the dials would go back into sync . The bad part is if you are not noticing your dash and park and turn off the car it wouldn't crank back up. My tire pressure sensor is on i had it checked and no one and find out which sensor it is. My oil change light want go out even after many oil changes. The company that does my oil change are not able to reset. This has been going on for a year and a half. Until last night when the power assist failure popped up. Please help and assist my vehicle was paid off 5 months ago. I really don't want to purchase another vehicle but i will if i really have to. I like my ford escape.
I stopped to parallel park on a busy main street in downtown clovis. As i was backing and turning into a a parking space between two parked vehicles the power steering quit working without any warning. I was not able to turn tight enough to park into the space. All i could do was to pull out and slowly drive half a block to a large half empty parking lot where i had allot more room to maneuver. I was able to park there and we had to walk back to the restaurant to eat. When we returned to our vehicle and after i started it, i found the power steering was working again. I drove to the closest ford dealership that was also where we had purchased our escape from. I went inside to talk with a service writer. I told him about the recall 14s05 and that was the problem i was having. I informed him that the steering column had been replaced before in 2012 due to a steering problem. We never received a recall from ford over the issue in 2014.he checked our vin number and said they couldn't do anything for us under the recall. He said i could try to contact ford motor company and see if they were able to do anything for us.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While attempting to park the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The electric power steering warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at a low rate of speed, the power steering ceased to operate without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) which he linked to the failure however, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure but offered him no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
Dash warning "power assist system fail" came on - steering locked up, will not turn either direction. Driving on street and turning into driveway. Car wouldn't turn and drove into yard. Fortunately no other cars on that side of driveway. Probably electric power steering quit working?
While driving or stationary, the power steering assist fails and defaults to manual steering. This has happened on city roads, highways, and stationary. The steering wheel will actually snap back while holding it steering.the air conditioner fails to work when this happens as well. This has periodically been happening even though the date listed is today. Ford was contacted and advised my vehicle wasn't manufactured at the specific plant so it shouldn't have any issues (even though it's experiencing the exact issues as the recall) and recommended i take it to a dealership and pay $1500+ out of pocket to correct the issue.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While at a complete stop, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle beeped. A warning alert appeared that indicated "power steering assist stalled". The contact was able to drive the vehicle home; however, the steering wheel stiffened and had to be turned manually. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in december of 2014, but the remedy failed. The local dealer (westfield ford inc, 6200 south la grange rd, countryside, il, 60525) was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the following day where it was diagnosed that the remedy failed and the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer provided case number: [xxx], but no further assistance was offered. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
In july of 2014 i had the recall performed on my escape for the power steering.a few months later the power steering went out again and i returned it to the dealership that had performed the recall work and was told that if it went out again i would need to have the power steering sensor replaced.a couple of days later the power steering went out again.in april of 2015 i took it back to the dealership to have the sensor replaced and after replacing the sensor he discovered it didn't fix the problem.he spent a couple of days working with ford to figure out what was wrong as all the computers were saying it was the sensor.ford finally said it was the electronic steering column that needed replaced which was over double the price.after talking with the service manager about concerns i had with replacing that at such a high cost i learned that ford knew about issues with the original steering column components and they have changed them in the replacement parts.ford refused to work with the service manager on fixing it for me or working with the cost even though everything pointed too the sensor.ford is at serious fault knowing there are problems with the steering column and just tried to put a band aid on it with the recall that they did issue.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the steering column was replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. The vin was unavailable.
The steering on my vehicle has a serious intermittent problem. Losing power steering at the drop of a hat. It can be fixed temporarily by turning the key off and on three times. But it comes right back, and is hard to steer.i checked the vin number on your recall site, and it says zero unfixed problems. But it does not say it was part of the recall, of if the problem was fixed before. A computer reset can fix they symptoms, but it does not address the problem, which is usually the steering module. Can you check to see if they did fix "a" problem, and what was done.a code was kicked out by my local mechanic. That code wasb1342-2f-cm0tc-ecv
When driving power steering goes out. Power assist light comes on. Called ford and they state this vin is not affected and its only on a select # of vin's. Find this hard to believe when there are 591 complaints with the same issue.mileage is at 122,000 for this issue.vehicle has not been repaired yet at this time.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the vehicle was reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to a service station. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000. Updated 03/03/17*lj
On the first incident date my wife started the car and the steering wouldn't move. She turned off the car and re-started and the steering was working again. Then two days later i was driving and the steering wheel was jerking around a little, feeling like it was sticking then releasing.the movement was occurring in both directions. I then stopped and turned off the car for a period of time. When i restarted the steering was very, very hard to move. I turned off the vehicle and restarted, the steering was easier, but there was noticeable movement in the wheel while still parked. I took the vehicle to my local ford dealer and they were well aware of the problem. The service rep stated that it would require a steering column replacement to fix for approx $1500.i was quit surprised that the service rep was so familiar with the problem until in talking with the rep. They stated that they had another escape in their service dept. And that vehicle the electronic power steering had failed and it requires a new steering column also. The rep. Also eluded to it as being a fairly common problem. (not that you care but it's not even covered by the extended warranty i paid so dearly for).
Power steering assist faultparked at my work.i started my escape hybrid and i couldn't move the steering wheel.the dash showed "power steering assist fault"somebody told me there was a recall, with the "torque sensor" on the electric power steering, on 2008-2012 escape models, but not the hybrid models.why?don't the two vehicles have similar parts? (beside the electric motor)
Upon start up, the car has issues with power steering, locking the wheel and preventing it from steering or moving. After a few minutes with the car turned off, the power steering has returned thus far, but we've had 4 incidents of this within the past week. We've read of others having similar issues while driving and we're fearful of the same happening to us. We're fearful of our safety and the safety of others but are fearful that we can't afford the cost of repair. Until we have issues while the car is in motion, we'll continue to drive it small distances.
At highway speed, powersteering locked up.after shutting vehicle off and restarting, pump re-engaged.this has happened frequently since, and causes the vehicle to be uncontrollable.steering becomes so tight that any adjustment is nearly impossible and driver is at the mercy of speed until able to stop.dealership reports this to be "common" but a major repair, and not the result of excessive use or abuse.clearly, this is a design and safety issue.
Loss of power sterring. Steering becomes very tight hard to turn.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering, and the steering wheel was tight and difficult to turn left or right. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and remained parked at the contact's residence due to the failure. The dealer (roy o'brien ford, 22201 e 9 mile rd, st clair shores, mi 48080, (586) 776-7600) indicated that a manufacturer recall for the steering had been provided for the pscm reprogramming before the contact owned the vehicle; however, the instrument cluster module was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While attempting to drive the vehicle or shift into reverse, the power steering failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to wolf motor company (31148 pumpkin hill rd, le sueur, md) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was no recall associated with the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 120,995.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel started to shake, which made the vehicle difficult to steer. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home. The dealer (griffin ford lincoln, 1642 janesville ave, fort atkinson, wi 53538) stated that the steering module was reprogrammed years ago as a remedy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution; however, the vin was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 152,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The contact called local dealer dorian ford (35900 gratiot ave, clinton twp, mi 48035: (586) 792-4100) and made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel began to shake violently and became inoperable while the power steering assist light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. He purchased the vehicle new andwithin the first week while driving out of the drive way he noticed that when he turned the steering to the right there was a loud noise as if metal hitting against metal. He took the vehicle to the dealer several times. The dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the steering. The dealer stated because the vehicle is black and it is warm, that is why he was hearing that noise. However the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer. The dealer replaced several parts. He doesn't know the name of the parts that were replaced; however the failure was not corrected. The dealer ordered an engineer to inspect the vehicle. The engineer's investigation concluded that the noise was normal. He contacted the manufacturer .the manufacturer stated that the dealer was an independent dealer therefore they could not assist him. The failure mileage was 1,356 and the current mileage was 13,200.
As the driver was driving at various speeds the steering assist gave out both duringturns and on highway travel. No indication or warning was given and the car receives scheduled maintenance at ford dealerships. Was diagnosed by a local mechanic that steering column needs to be replaced and that this model is not covered in the recent recall.
2009 ford escape steering recall 14v284000loss of powersteering and ford is stating won't repair as it had been serviced for the said recall back in july.
The power steering fails and you are forced to turn without it. But it is not only without it, it feels as if the steering if fighting against you. Then at random times the power steering will start to work again. It makes it difficult because you do not know how the car will react.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving and making a left turn, the vehicle jerked and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The steering wheel seized. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 103,602.
When i'm driving, the power steering suddenly shuts down and it becomes very difficult to steer.re-staring the vehicle fixes the problem.
My 16 year old daughter was driving her 2009 escape when the power steering just stopped working suddenly. She almost had an accident because she was unable to steer the vehicle. After researching this issue, this has been a severe problem with this model yet only some were recalled?????
Sudden loss of power steering assist even after the recall reprogramming.we previously took the vehicle in for recall number 14s05 in aug. 2014.trouble codes were not found at that time so the dealer only did a reprogramming which was designed to prevent the loss of power assist and alert the driver with a warning light and chime if it did occur.our vehicle had a complete loss of power steering assist while driving on 9/24/17 but there were no driver alerts. We had the vehicle towed to a ford dealer and they found trouble code b1342 which if found during our 2014 recall appointment would have resulted in the steering column being replaced.we were told by the dealer that the steering column needs to be replaced but that our vehicle was no longer eligible for the recall due to the previous reprogramming, even thought it was completely ineffective in resolving the critical safety issue or alerting the driver. Had we never taken the vehicle to the dealer for the reprogramming, we would still be eligible for the warranty replacement of the steering column.clearly, our vehicle experienced the exact power steering loss and failure code that was related to the recall.the reprogramming did not have the intended result whatsoever - we still experienced the power steering loss, there was no warning light/message and there was no chime to alert the driver of the loss.i have tried to escalate this issue within ford customer service but they are denying any responsibility to resolve this known defect under the recall warranty due to the previous reprogramming.i'm hoping nhtsa can help resolve this critical safety issue - i'm sure we're not the only ones affected!
Failure of power steering less than 1 year after replacement of steering torque sensor at random start up.
The power steering went out without warning.i had driven it to an appt. With no problems and didn't have power steering when i came out 10 min. Later.i read where there was a recall which didn't include my vehicle. This could cause an accident and i feel ford should repair all of the vehicles with this problem at no cost.i am the original owner of this vehicle and have always had it serviced at the dealership .
I was driving about 45 mph and approached an off ramp on my right . As i was negotiating the the winding turn, the steering wheel seemed to almost lock and a message appeared saying "power steering assist fault". It never reverted back and i limped home with severe issues making turns. I had a recall notice in 2014 that was supposed to have addressed this problem. It was a 14so5 recall and they reprogrammed the pscm and ic.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer and the steering wheel was hard to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall, so they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was 155,000.
"takata recall" at one time there was a recall for the power steering,that is what is wrong with my 2009 escape. I can be driving down the road and one second i have power steering and the next second my steering wheel will lock up. If it didn't get fixed when there was a recall then can i take it back to be fixed again
Electric power steering repeatedly fails; usually when first starting vehicle, but once while driving at approximately 30mph. Local ford dealer was finally able to determine that the steering column assembly had to be replaced to solve the problem with the electrical power steering system; approximately a $1500 repair bill.
Stopped at traffic light on road and power steering went out. Drove home slowly without power steering. Very difficult to steer. Next day power steering would be intermittent. It would go out, i would turn vehicle off then on and some of the times the power steering would be off then on. Ford dealer says i need a new the steering control module with column at a cost of $1,5000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column and the torque sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the driver had difficulty maneuvering the steering wheel, but was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive home. The vehicle was taken to rod baker ford (16101 s lincoln hwy, plainfield, il 60586, (815) 436-5681) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and opened case number: 14149117. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
"power steering assist fault" message appeared on dashboard. Vehicle was unable to steer left/right due to power steering malfunctioning.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that three months after the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), steering wheel seemed slightly detached and the steering was difficult when in reverse and attempting to turn the vehicle left or right. The contact mentioned that there was no failure experienced prior to the recall remedy being performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,402.
Power steering on car will shut off at random, an audible click will be heard when power steering shuts on or off, will turn on and off when going straight down the road or turning,having caused me to almost crash dozens of times. This will also happen when vehicle is stationary be at a stop light or sign, or even in driveway when vehicle still has yet to be driven. All dash board lights will also turn on and off, this sometimes coincides with the same timing of the power steering going on and off but not always. The red battery symbol will also turn on in dashboard. Exterior lights will have pulsinggoing on with bright and dimming. Power windows and locks still work properly during all of this. Center console (radio heat clock) will turn on and off at random also not necessarily all together. Battery and alternator checked with multi meter and working properly. This has been going on for several weeks now. Sometimes it wont happen at all other times it is constant on the drives. My rides are anywhere between 10-45 minutes.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel seized while making a right turn. In addition, the steering wheel shook violently and made a knocking noise. Bill brown ford in livonia, michigan was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.
While driving the escape the steering locked. Luckily there was no on coming traffic because the vehicle went in the other lane. Ford said there was a recall for this but has expired.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After the vehicle resumed in operation the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the power steering control module was replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the contact found that the power steering assist failed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to ganley ford (2835 barber road, norton, oh 44203, (800) 942-6305) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist angle malfunctioned. The dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 144,874.
I purchased this vehicle last january of 2019 and a few months into ownership i noticed the steering would become difficult to use. I stopped at a store one day to put power steering fluid in it, to later find out that this car does not take fluid but is computerized. I started to look up known issues with a 2009 ford escape and found out there was a recall on the power steering. The dealer never told me this, or i wouldn't have bought this car. I dont know what to do, but it's definitely put a bad taste in my mouth about buying fords in the future. I'm seeing so many other customers saying the same thing, that ford won't take care of this issue. It's happened to me several times, it works and then out the blue the power steering shuts off. This is extremely dangerous, and i shouldve been made aware of this recall before i bought this car. I never would've bought it. Ford please handle this situation. It just stopped working on me again today, and i make my money driving uber. Help !!!
I am getting anpower steering assist fault message on dashboard led information screen. Happened unexpectedly when i was backing out of a diagonal parking spot on a city street. I just learned of this recall. I am the second owner so i never got a notice of recall. I purchased the vehicle from the original owner in june of 2018this problem resolved for awhile any time that a mechanic uses his tester to diagnose a problem with the vehicle's computer system. The power steering assist fault returns. It is really hard to steer without power steering. Especially if turning from a stop or at very slow speeds. Ntda campaign #: 14v284000
Power steering/steering column replacement. 250 miles into my trip i was at a stop light and when the light turned green i accelerated and without warning i had no power steering. I managed to pull into a parking lot to get off the busy street. Hoping for a simple answer i checked the "four wheel drive, electric power steering module (epas) , park aid module" fuse and it was fine. It was late evening - the dealership was closed, no rental cars available. The police ended up taking me, my dogs, my luggage, etc. To a motel. In the morning arranged for a tow truck and rental car. Dealership mechanic was a jerk because i had pulled the fuse and reset the error code. Told him when you're in a strange area with no help to be found, you're desperate and will try whatever you can. Was not in the mood to put up with his attitude. Got on the road in the rental car and hours later received a call from the dealership telling me the steering column needs to be replaced for $1,300+ and that the extended warranty i had purchased had expired 1/21/2014. I have seen so many posts regarding this matter. When is ford going to realize this is not a random problem? i have had so many problems with this vehicle. In addition to the current issue i have also had to have the transmission replaced (at about 31k); front wheel bearings replaced; the left, front speaker that was replaced has gone bad again. I am not a bad driver (have never had a ticket or been in an accident where i was behind the wheel), i am careful with my routine maintenance. Next time it breaks down i'll be tempted to walk away from the thing and not look back.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of steering that required excessive force in order to operate the vehicle. Pine belt ford (120 ms-589, purvis, ms) diagnosed that the power steering module was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) a year prior to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.*lnconsumer stated first repairs on recall oct.2016 @ about 138,000 miles. Updated 7/24/18
Power steering has been going out over the last several months. I have to put all my strength into barely being able to turn the steering wheel. This has occurred at high speeds on the interstate without warning, nearly causing an accident. It has occurred immediately upon starting vehicle. As of now, we have not been able to get it to work at all for nearly a week. Usually, turning vehicle on and off over and over will at some point get the power steering to work but not anymore. This is a huge safety issue happening with an unacceptable number of ford escapes and ford will not acknowledge!!! is it going to take terribly injury or death before this is addressed?
Loss of power steering while in motion exiting highway.
Ford escape hybrid 2009 [xxx] recall number 14s05ford won't fix the defect. It will cause crash on highway.it took it to ford dealer in fremont, ca. The dealer refuse to fix it. Everyday i use, i worry it will crash because it almost crash couple times in the last couple years, until recently i found out the recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When i start the car, most of the time the electric steering power assist does not work. Sometimes i can turn off engine and wait about a minute and restart engine and it will work, other times it won't. My wife cannot drive the car with no power steering.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that on occasions after starting the vehicle, with the gear shifter in reverse or drive, the steering ceased without warning. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel lost power. As the contact attempted to turn the vehicle, it crashed into a light pole. The power assist indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist torque sensor failed and the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power sensor fault warning indicator light illuminated. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel locked up and failed to turn left or right. The contact called straub ford (20 jefferson ave, moundsville, wv 26041, (888) 876-3387) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph off an exit ramp, the power steering assist failed and caused the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn. The contact shut off the engine and once restarted, the power steering assist had independently reset. The failure was an intermittent recurrence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Power steering stopped working while driving. Nhtsa recall # 14s05 was repaired on 10/14/14 according to ford database. Clearly, the steering torque sensor ford used to replace is faulty as well.
I had the recent steering recall done, never had an issue. Was out of town and then started the car and the wrench light was on. I went to the ford dealership and they replaced the throttle body.in less than a week now when slowing down to make a turn the car has cutoff once and the next day had no pickup after making a turn.i do not know if its related to the pastrecalls on the throttle body or not.
This car still has power steering problems which were previously a subject of a recall. For some reason your web site no longer shows the power steering malfunction asbeing a recall on your web site but the car was never fixed when brought into the dealership. Previous recall number was 14s05please help this is dangerous condition.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the contact's spouse was driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering failed. While making right or left turns, the steering failed without warning on several occasions. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The local ford dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. After starting the vehicle and driving in reverse, the "power steering assist fault" message suddenly displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel torque sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Ford recalled several hundred thousand ford escapes in 2014 for power assist steering failure.my year model falls within the year range of the recall.the problem with my car is exactly the problem described in the recall.ford says my car is not part of the recall and is charging me $1558 to repair.what they are repairing is exactly what the recall is for.when steering failed luckily my daughter, who drives the car, was in a parking lot both times.
My steering started shaking. A few days later my power steering assist fault light came one. The following day my power steering went out. This problem was supposedly "fixed" on my vechical in 2017 due to a recall. However, according to paperwork it was recalibrated and not replaced and now is broken. Do i have to pay for the repairs?
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The car steering column started to lock up while it was parked when you start the car the steering wheel wouldn't turn after awhile it would you were able to turn on the car in the steering wheel were function after a while the car would do it while driving the car was brought over to the dealership steering column was replaced a few months later same issues steering wheel column or steering wheel would hit when turned brought back to the dealership it was replaced the second time now all electronics relating to the brakes are having issues like brake switch starts to malfunction or brakes get locked up. The car would have troubles either parked or while driving. I bought the car from a dealership so i'm not sure if this car had prior issues to that nothing was disclosed when i purchased it. I am aware of other ford escape 2009 models have the same issue and have been recalled
Steering wheel started to shake when stopped,with brake pedal depressed. A few hundred miles later lost power steering.also transmission downshifts hard, also noticeable clunk when shifting from park to reverse.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, she heard a loud noise followed by a sudden loss of power steering. The steering wheel had become extremely difficult to maneuver in a vibrating motion.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
My vehicle started having issues with the steering on the week of 1/24/2021. Steering wheel will shake/vibrate when stopped or at low speeds. On 2/5/2021 when i turned on my vehicle i had a power steering assist error and no power steering. Code pulled was b2278 for power steering torque sensor. Contacted my local ford dealer and since the recall(14s05) was closed out because they had done a software update for it, i am not able to get it fixed. Even though the same issues and error codes are associated with this recall.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove to his destination. The contact called local dealer courtesy ford located at 2022t rees st, breaux bridge, la 70517, (337) 332-2145, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and was informed that power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2012. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000. *as
The power steering does not work and we have seen where a lot of these same vehicles have had the same problem. Why is there not a recall on these.
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.
I have a 2009 ford escape the electric steering went out on it while driving on the interstate it is very hard to steer i replace the torque sensor that did not work
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the power steering assist suddenly failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was not available.
Power steering went completely out.while driving. Car had been recall in july 2014, when a update was done for power steering assist unit. That did not correct issue ford dealership in lugoff sc that did service offered no warranty, they inspected it and stated steering parts need to be replacedat a price of $2400.00 i just purchased vehicle less than 30 days when this occurred. From the research i did i am not the only one that has gotten ripped by these faulty vehicles. Something needs to be done and a recall needs to be on the steering column and other related parts that cause this issue.
Power steering not working. First noticed it on 7/21/21 while backing out of a parking spot. Very difficult steering the vehicle, especially during slow turning movements like backing up the vehicle or tight turns. Emergency movements would be near impossible.it was intermittent on 7/21/21 but it's now a consistent problem. No one else has looked at the vehicle and there were no warning lights.
The steering wheel binds upon engine start.when i turn it off and turn it back on it binds and goes into manual mode and it's hard to steer. If i turn it off and turn it back on, half the time it fixes itself and half the time it doesn't.it makes it really unsafe to drive because the wheel is really hard to turn. I have trouble steering and cannot control the vehicle the way i need to.we contacted ford to see if there was a recall but we were told there wasn't. I believe there should be a recall for this because it is dangerous and not safe to drive.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver noticed that the power assist fault indicator was illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (san tan ford, 1429 e motorplex loop, gilbert, az 85297) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and stated that due to the nature of the failure, they would be unable to assist and it would be an out of pocket cost. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that at start-up, the power steering assist fault message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure persisted for approximately two weeks. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that power steering module needed to be replaced and recalibrated. The contact was informed that the repair should be performed by an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed without warning, which made it difficult to steer the vehicle. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted in order to resume normal operation. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 79,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While in reverse, the power steering failed. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering ability seized. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted. The steering wheel shook left to right on its own. The vehicle was driven back to the house with the steering ability very loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer two days later where it was diagnosed that the power steering and tipm failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control system module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) one year earlier. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact started that while driving at 55 mph, the battery warning light illuminated. Within a few moments the steering ceased. The contact was still able to drive the vehicle home.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer gustafson ford 112 n lexington ave, kewanee, il 61443 (309) 852-2107 was contacted and the contact was informed that the vin was not subjected to a recall and also that the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (arrow ford, 4001 s. 1st street, abilene, tx, 79605) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Power steering assist is lost.
I had to have the electronic steering assist replaced in my ford escape due to the power steering going out. The vehicle was not in motion when it went out. A few months later i learned that there was a recall for "certain" make and model escapes. Obviously, my vehicle should have been included.
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.
Power steering gave up.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the power steering failed on several occasions and was difficult to turn left or right. The contact restarted the vehicle continuously in an effort to correct the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and also recurred while in reverse gear. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: cas-15831770. The failure mileage was unknown.
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.
The electric power steering went out , and one year a go i had 2008 ford escape xlt and i had the same issues , but on the 2008 has recall but the 2009 theres no recall ,
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned as the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not informed what caused the malfunction. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000.the vin was not available.
We have a 2009 escape and so far within the year and four months of having it we sadly have had non-stop problems. Our steering has locked up completely.it started back in 11/13 and has continued to now 4/14. It use to be when we started the car it would lock up and shut the car off and restart and it would unlock and if it did not unlock we drove it that way. The one day i was literally sitting in a parking lot for 1 1/2 hours waiting for it to unlock. Finally after 1 1.2 hours i tried again and it unlocked and i drove straight home and waited for my husband. Then it started to lock up while driving down the road with my kids in the car with me and scared the crap out of me. Then in jan. 2014 the steering became permanently locked and we drive it that way just because 1.)the part is too expensive and 2.)nobody will let us trade out the vehicle just because there is no value to it is what the dealerships told us. So here we are today with a vehicle that we basically (flintstone) it. We can not afford the part while making car payments on it and trying to pay bills. There should be a recall on it if there are many more complaints because it can cause severe accidents with others. Imagine driving down the highway and it locks you can lose control go off the road and crash. Whose fault would that be????
Ford issued a recall on escapes (recall # 14s05). The recall was related to a problem with the power steering.i brought my car to the dealer to address the recall. At the time i brought it in i was told that because there were no current problems with my power steering they were only required to calibrate it (if there had been problems they would have been required to replace it). Less than one month later my power steering stopped working. My car was towed to ford. Ford told me that the part had to be replaced and it had to be at my own expense because i had already brought my car in once for the recall (even though it was not replaced then, it was only calibrated). They told me that had i not brought the car in a month before, to address the recall, thereplacement part would have been covered under the recall. This policy encourages drivers to not bring their car in if they get a recall in the mail, instead they should wait for the part to fail while they are driving so ford will cover the cost as part of the recall. I also feel like the only reason i ended up having a problem with the steering was because of their calibration. My escape is a 2009 so it's been on the road for 5+ years and less than one month after i bring it in for calibration the fault light comes on and it does not work. I wish i had not brought my car in for the recall and i will reconsider any future recalls. I am not the only one who has had this issue. Please make ford issue a second recall so people will do the right thing, which means bringing their car in to make it safer, and getting the faulty part replaced at ford's expense as it should be.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While making a turn, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated there were no recalls or warranties related to the power steering. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. When the contact started the vehiclethe power steering failed to turn left or right without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000. Updated 06/29/17*lj*as
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, while attempting to make a right turn the steering ceased. The vehicle was moved to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic power steering failed and needed to be replaced. Beau townsend ford lincoln located at 1020 w national rd, vandalia, oh 45377, (937)898-5841, was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
The power steering quit working and the message "power steering assist fault" showed up.
There was a recall for the power steering 14s05 july 2014. Which i brought my car in for and they reprogramed the computer. One time the power steering failed but restarting car made it work.last week my power steering failed this was 2 years after the reprograming.i brought it to ford livermore, ca and they diagnosed the torque sensor was the problem which was not fixed during the recall when i brought it in.anyway just wanted to say ford did not fix my power steering problem and is a safety issue. Vehicle was at a stop light restarted car and power steering came back. Drove home parked in garage and next time started car power steering was out
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,674.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle shook severely while idling. The vehicle was restarted and the power assist fail warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to repair shop who diagnosed that the sensor module or steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced under the recall. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
I was pulling in to the road took a right hand turn and had no power steering ,it came back in a couple of secondsno warning light came on... Later that day i went to pull into a driveway had no steering at all almost hit the car beside methen a light came on the dash saying power steering assist fault i now have no car to driveto workand also the transmission went in this carthis car is the most unsafe car i ever drove
Lost all power steering on interstate at high rate of speed.
Over the past couple of months or so, upon turning key, my steering wheel would not engage, staying locked - at first was a rare occurrence, but lately have had to restart vehicle 2-3 times to get the power steering. My 2009 ford escape is also losing steering in the middle of driving - on one instance, january 3, 2014, i was turning left in an intersection, and my steering wheel froze mid-turn, with traffic coming right at me! i was able to speed up and force turn, barely clearing a vehicle parked on the side. I pulled over and shut off the vehicle - upon restarting the engine, it steered just fine. I assumed it was a minor glitch in steering, but the incidents became more frequent, finding myself unable to steer to turn into/out of driveway, parking lot and even traffic. Yesterday, 2-26-2014, topped it. I was driving around town at max.30 mph, i lost steering, 5 times in 15 minutes, no warning of any kind on my dashboard. I had to fight the steering to pull over out of traffic - that is end of school day, parents and children walking/running around all over! this steering problem is a huge safety issue. This morning i set up an appointment with the local ford dealership - and i better not have to pay what i'm seeing other people had to pay for exactly the same steering problem. This needs to be taken care of/recalled by ford, as it appears to be a failure in their electronic power steering, and there are way too many people affected by it, risking crashes and loss of lives.
While parked and trying to start the steering column would not unlock. After wiggling the column back and forth while turning the key the vehicle would start. As soon as you put the vehicle in drive the steering column would lock.after a while it would remain unlocked but it was too difficult to steer. No maintenance code or warning light indicators. Two days prior had driven approx. 470 miles from pa to nh with no issues. Initial research suggest an issue with a worn key switch. A less than $200.00 fix.had it towed to the local ford dealer (dover nh). Diagnosis -adaptive collapsible steering column: power steering control module fault. (part of column). This is causing your steering concern. Item description: the adaptive collapsible steering column is an integral part of the steering and safety system. This is the part that transfers your turning of the steering wheel to the steering gear. The adaptive collapsible is a very important safety feature it will actually collapse during a frontal impact accident to keep the driver from being thrown directly into the steering wheel.reason - if the adaptive collapsible steering column is broken then you will be unable operate your vehicle.quote 3-4 days for parts - $1,995.69to repair.i am a female college student on my own and can't afford a $2,000.00 repair or a car payment. I need a safe car to drive but unfortunately feel i am being taken advantage of.
When i start my vehicle, the power steering fails, does not matter the temperature outside.restarting the vehicle restores the power steering.steering jerks and makes sounds like a gear mechanism is catching constantly while driving.while it has not failed while driving yet, it feels like it is always on the verge of failing.
Started car and wouldn't steer correctly hard to turn wheel.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While attempting to park the vehicle, the steering assist default warning indicator illuminated. The contact was unable to maneuver the vehicle and had it towed to lindsay ford (located at 11250 veirs mill rd, wheaton, md 20902, (888) 457-7005) to be diagnosed. The dealer repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, only the software update was performed, which was insufficient. The part was replaced at the cost of the owner. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Vehicle no power and surging.
While driving with my whole family. 2 little girls 12 and 6 and thankfully my husband driving and not me, we were returning a rental carwhen my car flashed out of no where going about 45mph power steering assist fault upon my research; there has been certain vehicles recalled. Come on ford! whatever the default is, can you at least give us owners insight on this stuff to get it fixed? is this some kind of money maker for you all? to set up certain timers for this stuff to happen? i'm just so thanmf that i wasn't driving. I would have not had the power my husband does toovertake the wheel. Please please please do something!
My power steering has gone out.which makes it very hard to steer and can be dangerous to drive
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 15 mph, the steering ability became difficult without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired by kayser ford lincoln (2303 w beltline hwy, madison, wi 53713) in 2016 for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
I purchased a used 2009 ford escape xlt three years 8 months ago. All of a sudden, the electronic power steering is gone.apparently there was a recall that began july of 2014 and the previous owner had it reprogrammed but it has gone out again which speaks to it being a chronic issue.as this is a known issue with this model that came out of the kansas plant, it should be replaced at no cost as opposed to simply being reprogrammed as it is now a safety issue, not to mention that it renders my car undrivable.the problem occurred the first time six months ago while i was at an office depot parking lot about to access a busy, main thoroughfare.i thought i forgot to release the emergency brake, so i turned the car off and restarted with no issue.this past saturday, i ran errands early in the day and experienced no problems with steering but later in the day as i was backing out of my driveway, the steering went out.i contacted ford and they want me to pay for the repair. Apparently the issue falls under the pcr electronic steering category 14so5
Wheel locks up and doesn't move, power steering does not work either.have to turn car on and off continually until normal steering functions return. Dropped car off at the dealership immediately!after some research i see this is a very common problem with no recall? very unsafe not only for drivers but surrounding cars on the road as well!!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the power assist indicator illuminated and the steering wheel vibrated, moving from left to right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (crest ford inc., 22675 gibraltar rd, flat rock, mi 48134) where the technician informed the contact that the power steering assist needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) a year and half ago. At that time, the power steering control module and the instrument cluster module software were updated. The manufacturer stated that the vin had no recalls and provided no other assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
As i was driving down the road, i applied my brakes and prepared to take a right hand turn into a business parking lot. As i performed the turn, the dashboard message center displayed "power steering assist fault" and the vehicle became extremely difficult to turn/steer. A vehicle was waiting to leave the parking lot i was entering. Due to the power steering failing, i almost collided with the other vehicle.
Out of the blue as i was driving the power steering randomly stopped working, jerking me to the side. I have to manually turn it now and have no idea what went wrong. I believe this is the same safety recall issue you sent notices out for but for some reason my vin number is not listed and i think this is a error on your part.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel shook and vibrated while the engine was idling. Eventually, the power steering malfunctioned and made the steering wheel very difficult to turn in either direction. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified. The failure mileage was 205,500. The consumer stated the torque sensor was replaced but did not resolve the issue. The steering box was replaced, resolving the issue.
The vehicle is losing power steering suddenly while in the midst of left hand turns. The car suddenly beeps, no warning light appears, and for 1-2 seconds the steering wheel feels completely locked up. Apparently this is due to a failing torque sensor, as the dealership reports that it is showing code b2278. The faulty torque sensor is a known safety issue with ford escapes, part of recall 14s05. But, rather than fix the problem (from what i can tell they freely acknowledge the original torque sensors were defective, and the new parts are of an improved, more durable, and safer design), ford is only issuing a software update. Apparently i had this software update completed in 2014, and yet here i am with the same mechanical safety issue two years later. The software update, as far as my research reveals, does nothing to actually improve the safety of the vehicle, it just makes the car beep when it loses power steering. There are apparently 740,878 vehicles affected by this issue, which means nearly a million unsafe ford escapes and mercury mariners are driving around the country with defective steering controls that could fail at any point mid-turn. Ford motor company needs to actually fix the problem (with part replacement) before too many people are injured or killed!
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving about 40 mph, the steering wheel seized as the wrench sign illuminated. The vehicle was pulled to side of the road and was towed to the holmes tuttle ford lincoln tucson (888-298-7826, 660 w auto mall dr., tucson, ar 85705) where it was stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and the contact would have to pay for further repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not provided. The failure mileage was 147,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the low air valve sensor indicator illuminated, indicating that one of the tires experienced low air pressure. Moments later, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (jones ford, 2410 ocean hwy 17 south, supply, nc) where it was diagnosed that the steering pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer interstate ford of miamisburg, oh. Were both notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 60 mphthe vehicle lost steering power without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a recall on the failure; however, the dealer stated that there was no recall. The dealer diagnosed and replaced the steering torque sensor in the steering column. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 146,266.updated 05/17/17*lj
Power steering went out while driving a dangerous road.no warning light. Very difficult to steer. Home
2008-2011 ford escape power steering recall 14s05i received a recall letter from ford motor company concerning a recall on the electronic power steering on my 2009 ford escape. I scheduled an appointment with winner ford of cherry hill, nj for this service, since it was the closest dealer at the time i was able to return vehicle for service. The dealership performed the software upgrade citing that no problems were found. As of november 28th 2016, my steering system has begun to exhibit problems from this recall, the steering wheel while both idle and driving shakes and vibrates which causes the vehicle to swerve and makes parking difficult. I contacted ford customer care regarding this, however i was informed that since the recall work of updating software was performed, that they considered the issue with my vehicle resolved and no additional service would be performed under the 14s05 recall, however at my own costs could have the vehicle re-evaluated at a dealership and at my own cost have the proper service performed to remedy any issued they may find. Wheel shaking and turning slightly on its own occurs while both stationary and driving on both city streets and highways, issue stops while turning but returns while wheel is not being moved.
February 1st 2019 i brought my car to the dealership due to intermittent failure of power steering. The day before the appointment the power steering failed completely. The dealership said it had a recall and performed a software update. After that the power steering worked properly for two weeks. On february 14th i attempted to drive home after work and the power steering was a complete loss. I returned the car to the dealership the next day. They reported the torque sensor had failed and was not covered under the recall. Ford did not adequately prevent my car from the loss of power steering. The dealership originally told me two options were possible, updating software or replacing parts. Now that they updated the software, the recall was cleared off of my car but the problem still persists and will not be properly addressed.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The vehicle was parked in a gravel driveway, the contact exited the vehicle with the engine running and the gear selector shifted in the neutral position. Unexpectedly, the vehicle rolled 50 feet approximately between 10 -15 mph and struck a wooden fence post causing the vehicle to stop. The contact then entered the vehicle and observed that the steering wheel was spinning 360 degrees. The engine was turned off. A mechanic stated that the steering column detached from the base and the steering wheel clock spring emerged through the driver side windshield. In addition, the airbags failed to deploy. The front bumper sustained minor damage. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was taken to an auto body repiar shop and repaired for the damages. A field engineer investigated the vehicle and the contact was waiting on the outcome of the investigation. The failure mileage was 27,850. Updated 01/24/11 updated 04.18.11
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, he experienced a sudden loss of power steering without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and the power steering resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 192,200.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized with no warning. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted to reset the computer due to the eps failure. The contact was uncertain if the eps warning indicator may flash in the event of the failure with the steering wheel. Apple ford lincoln apple valley (6961, 7200 150th st w, apple valley, mn 55124, (952) 204-9657) indicated that the vehicle would need to be scheduled for an appointment, the steering column would need to be removed for further testing and diagnosis which had not been authorized as of yet. An independent mechanic was to test and diagnose the eps failure. The manufacturer excluded the vin from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the recall campaign, was notified of the failure and provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
When driving, the power steering goes out completely, thus making it very difficult to steer the vehicle.the vehicle steering failed in motion.this dangerous condition occurred a couple of times until it finally failed permanently.checking for recalls, my mechanic noted a recall for this vehicle model and year, but it did not include this vin..
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. On several occasions, while attempting to drive, the power steering assist ability was lost. As a result, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to akins ford (220 w may st, winder, ga 30680 (800) 282-7872) where it was diagnosed that the steering column assembly and power steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
Hello,i need help. I had my vehicle towed to bill knight ford because the power steering goes out while youā€™re driving. There is a recall that fixes this. The recall has not been fixed but they are telling me it has been fixed. I know for fact the pcsm recall was not fixed! they are refusing to fix/look at it until i get the alternator fixed. I repeat this recall from 2015 thatā€™s related to the power steering has not been fixed! this is unacceptable, please help.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they indicated that the repair was not required. The dealer did not indicate if the software was updated for the power steering control module (pscm) and the instrument cluster module nor did they specify if the torque sensor signal had a failure. Months later, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became extremely tight and difficult to turn left or right. The failure had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was indicated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Power steering goes in and out while driving.
I turned on the vehicle and couldn't move the steering wheel.i turned it off and the on and it worked ok. 3 days later i turned it on again and couldn'tmove the steering wheel again, this time turning it on and off didn'twork. I can't use the car.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to her residence. Valley ford located at 910 s 1st st, yakima, wa 98901, (509) 453-3125, was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
I use my vehicle as my only source of income as a single parent. I came home for a quick lunch. When i went to leave i pulled out of my driveway & had no power steering. It went out with no warning, i almost drove right into my neibors house!!!! i have been going back and forth with the ford dealership that i purchased the vehicle from now to find out there are hundreds of other buyers that are having the exact same issues. It started with my tire pressure sensor light that goes off and on within the last couple weeks and now this. This is completely unacceptable clearly there's a manufacturing flaw. Is ford waiting for somebody to get serious bodily injury from an accident from their manufacturing flaw or god forbid kill somebody due to an accident. In my geographical area power steering is needed as it is glare ice road conditions pretty much 24/7 for three to five months out of the year. When speaking with my local ford dealership it's going to cost me near $1,000 to fix, $1,000 that i don't have and don't have the capabilities of obtaining. This is completely unacceptable. I've been researching online and see quite a few people throwing out the idea of a class action lawsuit, i'm definitely a board . I'm very disappointed in ford. I would imagine if this isn't made right they will be losing a lot of customers myself included i will never buy another ford again, and i'm in the market for myself and my teenager.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the vehicle was at a stop sign, there was an abnormal squeaking noise and the steering wheel jerked to the left. While driving 4 mph in reverse, the steering wheel failed to maneuver in position without warning. The contact called a local dealer (phil long ford, 1212 motor city dr #a, colorado springs, co 80905) and was advised to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
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.
Steering locks up on turns when low speed turns
When start the vehicle i had no power steering. Got to a friend house who look at the vehicle. After turn it on/off power steering came back.
Takata recall i was driving in the far left lane of the freeway on my way to work and my car shut off, sometimes my cars does not start. I have had alternator, starter tested, and they are good, my camshaft sensor replaced, ignition switch replaced, spark plugs replaced, i keep a good handle on maintenance up, but my car shutting off while i am driving and sometimes don't turn on at all is keep happening, my steering wheel locks up, very hard to turn, all components in my car don't come on, gears light pops on and off, dashboard light sometime flickers. I have had my back lights. And it continues to happen.
While my daughter was driving our 2009 escape limited on the expressway at 70 mph, the steering assist failed without warning causing her to almost crash.after getting the car pulled over to the side of the road she had to restart it and the steering assist began working again.this has happened now on multiple occasions and is dangerous to both the individuals in the vehicle and anyone else on the road.ford needs to alert drivers of these vehicles of this issue before they hurt or kill someone.when i enter her vin number it shows no recall.if this was a safety issue and an recall in 2011 why is it not an issue today.i have a daughter currently stranded at her work because her steering wheel will not turn as i type this report.
Power steering torque rotation sensor.the steering is hard to turn the vehicle while driving.while driving, the steering all of a sudden can become hard to turn the vehicle.the recall for some reason is not on my vehicle but on some of the same model. Ford has a recall 14s05 but ford says my vehicle doesn't fall under the recall.
Several times upon starting my 2009 escape, the power steering would not work. It was like trying to steer the car when it was not started. After shutting the vehicle off and re-starting several times, the power steering would then work properly. A ford dealer said that the only fix for this problem was to replace the steering column.even though my vehicle had less than 36,000 miles on the odometer, ford would not cover the cost. I decided to have the problem repaired for fear that the power steering would quit while driving. I had to pay $1137.07 out of pocket to fix the problem. I am the original owner of the escape
Power steering assist failure had the power steering reprogrammed which temporarily fixed problem, steering is starting to fail again 2.5 months later. Ford claiming my vehicle was covered by 14s05 only for reprogramming and not replacing power steering column or torque sensor
Electrical power steering failure came on dash warning and next start up the power steering went out while driving on a rural road.
Power steering went out.
I have a 2009 ford escape and i almost got in a accident with my children in the car. As i was turning my power steering locked up and it is extremely hard to maneuver. As i did my research i have found that this is a fairly common problem with the ford escape. There have not been any recalls but this should be recalled as it is as it is a safety concern that almost caused me to have an accident. I have contacted ford motor company but all they did was apologize and nothing more. The cost to get my car repaired is about 1500.00 which my car is currently sitting in the drive way undriveable since i can not afford to repair it at this time.
My 2009 ford escape's power steering suddenly failed while attempting to back out of my driveway . The dashboard information area read 'power steering assist fault'. Upon further investigation, i found out that there was a recall on this make and model for this exact problem. When i called the dealer to get it fixed, they told me my vehicle is not on the recall list. I don't understand this seeing that my vehicle has the exact problem that they are recalling these vehicles. Why is that??
The power steering failed while driving home.i almost had an accident since i wasn'texpecting the malfunction.fortunately i was going slow and was able to control the car's sudden stiff wheel.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. The power steering assist fault malfunction light illuminated and the contact struggled to be able to steer. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The dealer tipton ford (3840 north expy, brownsville, tx 78526 (956) 350-5600) diagnosed the issue as the power steering assist and informed that there was no recall. The contact did not authorize the repairs to be done and drove vehicle home where it was currently unrepaired. The manufacturer also stated that the vehicle was not part of a recall. The manufacturer stated that they would see if there was a chance to add the vehicle to the recall even if it was too late the manufacturer then transferred the contact's call to nhtsa without alerting the contact. The failure mileage was 198,000.
At the time of the first incident i was driving my 2009 ford escape down a two lane road when the steering locked up. After shutting off the vehicle and restarting the problem stopped. After a few weeks it started doing it more frequent immediately followed by a intense shaking in the steering wheel the vehicle can't even be drove now due to the safety issues it poses.
I drove to the grocery store and put the car in park and turned it off to go shopping.i came out to leave and turned on the car but i couldn't turn the steering wheel.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Electric power steering failure...power steering will fail at any given time while driving...only way to reset is to disconnect negative battery terminal for a few minutes...this fix is only temporary...if it happens while turning it is very very difficult to bring back to center...there is a ford recall on the model year of my foed escape...this ford was made at the same plant as the affected vin #s...kansas city assembly plant...as i stated , while driving on a busy intersection , the power steering failed to operate making the vehicle extremely difficult to drive...i dont see how ford doesn't include this car in their recall...thank you
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While making a right turn at approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was unknown.
Driving home the steering locked up and almost crashed .
While driving the vehicle i suddenly lost power and wrench and engine light came on. I was able to turn the car back on after a complete stop.car was taken immediately to ford and they said nothing wrong with it and if it happens again bring it in.after multiple times on city streets and interstates which i feared for my life, the car would have no power and the engine would not accelerate when i would step on gas. Had to shut the engine off and restart to make anything work. After that i took it to ford again and this time they replaced throttle body-air intake which they said there were other vehicles with similar issues.i had to pay out of pocket due to out of warranty but they surely know there is a defect there in the throttle bottle and certainly an endangerment to those driving the vehicle and to those around them.
My vehicle loses power steering while driving. When the vehicle is restarted, power steering temporarily works but then fails while driving.
Power steering fault message came on and steering wheel has been shaking amd drifts when driving on road. Went to ford dealership in kirkland, wa on may 31,2017. They said thst no recall had been found in vehicle. Estimated repairs at $1500.
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.
Immediate steering failure of the electronic steering with no notice or warning.steering was working fine in the morning but upon starting the car in the afternoon, there was no power steering.there is a recall for this issue but it does not appear my car was included in the recall.the recall should be expanded as this is a known and widespread issue with this vehicle.
Significant vibration in the steering wheel and intermittent loss of power steering. Although the vehicle was covered by recall 14s05, ford is unwilling to replace the torque sensor because they "reprogrammed" it and closed out the recall in august 2014, which they claim fixed the problem. Obviously, it did not fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving the vehicle at any rate of speed, the eps failed and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver each time the failure occurred. An independent mechanic mentioned that the manufacturer issued nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the vin was not included in the recall campaign. The dealer (james ford of williamson llc, 3923 ny-104, williamson, ny 14589, (315) 589-2299) indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine the remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The failure mileage was not available.
Recall #14s05 initiated in 2014 was repaired at the time of the recall. Problem with the steering torque sensor recurred on jan. 2018. I had the problem corrected at my own expense. Would like to see the recall reissued so i may be reimbursed by ford . When the power steering failed i was driving out of a parking lot. I made it home ok but i narrowly avoidedan accident just before arriving to my housedue to the steering failure. Please see supporting documents of the original recall and my repair documents in jan. 2018.i puchased the vehicle from a private party in august 2015 i was not aware of any recall at that time or at the time of the failed repair from 2014.
Ford escape ive owned for over 10 years. Loved it until now.it was parked in garage. Started it and began to back out straight , to go to work in the morning. Couldnt turn the steering wheel. Took to mechanic , he said the code reads power steering control module code. Suggested i take it to the dealership because it is a listed recall. 14s05.dealership said the software had already been updated for this vin and they would't fix it.its obvious the software update didn't fix it , and ford is not standing behind their vehicles or their long standing customers. Very disappointing. Now im forced to pay for a very expensive repair, and have been carless for over a week.luckily i was just backing out the driveway, it could have been much worse if i was driving.
I was driving down the road and came to a stop, my car died. It has been doing this for several months now along with a new development of my steering column shaking. I put the car in neutral to start it back up and it would not crank over did this several times and then it started. I was on a busy road trying to turn left and all of a sudden i had no power steering. The power steering assist said failure. Drove to work about 10 more miles with no power steering in a busy town, not fun. The low tire sensor is on as well, i have had it checked out and nothing is wrong with tires, they are at the proper amount of psi. This is my only vehicle and i am glad i did not have my children in the vehicle with me. This is very dangerous to have done to you while driving. I have had my battery and cylinoid and starter checked and they are fine, but my car repeatedly dies at a stop sign, and when i am slowing down or even when i am trying to pull into a driveway.these two things need to be fixed before someone gets hurt. I don't feel as if i should have to pay for these things since they are electrical and should be put on the recall list. I bought this car last year in hopes of not having to put alot of money into it and to have for a while. It looks like i am going to have to put alot of money into it or may have to buy a different car so i know my children are safe.
I wasdriving in the highway and i want to go to therest area and turn left and the wheel got hardto turnthe corner of the street, after that never loosened to drive the car
My 88 year old mother drives this steering went out as she was driving it does this when it wants to. Ford charged us $123 to tell us its the steering column sensor and wants $1,500 to fix she doesn't have. Seems this is a huge problem ford doesn't want to fix. 40,000 mile vech that had ever service done at ford and its not safe to drive now.
Loss of electric power steering assist while driving.
My ford escape electronic power steering has been acting erratically. It seems to work fine sometimes, but then turns off at other times. This makes it extremely hard to turn the vehicle.
Steering assist went out and had to turn manually....could not imagine what may have happened had my daughter been driving at the time.about 4 months before this the tailgate would not open either....apparently the actuator went out.you know sometimes you can over engineer something and make it so much worse.i will not own another escape ever and probably not any other ford.
My vehicle has erratic steering issues.the electric steering caused my vehicle to literally drive right off the road into a tree.the steering wheel shakes back and forth while sitting still and causes the vehicle to drift all over the road at any given time without warning.it is a known issue, but ford is making me pay to fix the vehicle by replacing the entire steering column of the vehicle to include electronics.even the ford service manager says in all his years he has never seen an entire column fail.however, after a quick google search, this is a huge issue for ford and they are well aware of the problem.this issue will cause someone to die.it has already caused me to get in an accident by making the steering randomly jerk causing the vehicle to swerve off the road.
The power steering locks up and makes it very difficult to turn the car.after a review online i see multiple issues with the escape having this problem and the steering is electric so no fluid can be put in the car.i was parked and started the car and when i went to back out it was difficult to turn the wheel.i tried turning of the car and restarting but it was still the same.on a side note i just purchased this vehicle 06/06/19 from a small dealership for my daughter.it did not have any issues for the first three days of driving it.
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.
Power steering has gone out three times without any warning. The car was in motion each time the power steering went out. Twice on the highway and once backing out of the driveway.service center at mullinix ford in mobile, alsaid it was an electronic problem and would cost $698 plus tax to fix the problem.doing research,i see there are several complaints concerning this same problem and ford is not concerned with the safety of its car owners.i have been a ford car owner my entire life and this makes me wonder why!
The contact called on behalf of her daughter who owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at approximately 35 mph, without warning the steering wheel ceased. The contact also stated that the failure recurred while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact stated that on one occasion the vehicle was restarted three times before the vehicle operated as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic on site where the vehicle last experienced the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
I took my vehicle in for a recall on the power steering, they updated the software and the problem was temporarily fixed. Weeks later the power steering failed completely while driving almost resulting in a crash. The ford dealership has stated that the recall is closed and the failure of the power steering is not their fault, charging thousands for a repair of the entire steering column.
Power steering assist fault has displayed back onto my dash. Vehicle has no power steering. Ford "recall" was previously issued which lead to re-programming the sensor years ago. Now the fault has returned and ford will not do anything about it. Power steering torque sensor replaced and the fault is still present with no power steering. Makes driving dangerous.
Power steering assist fault. And also tire pressure sensor fault escape 4wd v6 w/ ~172,xxx. Dash notification appeared on 02/09/19 but quickly went away. Power steering was fine, not one issue ever. Then on 02/11/19 on the way home, the dash alert showed "power steering assist fault" and it wouldn't go away and beeped multiple times. I parked it at home in driveway and went to move it into the street a little bit later and the power steering was nonexistent. Took full body weight to just get it to in front of the house. Lucky that i wasn't driving or delivering for my job like i usually am during the week.but to my luck, my vin isn't under the recall even though my escape was built in may 2009, well within the recall time period. I think highly of ford and am very disappointed at their attempts to silence and curb customer issues... And this is a dangerous manufacturing issue! any ford executive or higher up would have this done asap if something bad happened to their own family. We need to all stand up and file a class action lawsuit. They don't care about our safety or our financial wellbeing. Most can't afford these $1-2k fixes.
I have a 2009 ford escape v6. There is a recall on my vehicle due to the power steering going out. Recently my steering wheel had started shaking really bad at times and now my power steering has totally went out. The information part on my vehicle tells me that there is a power steering system fault. I called the company and they told me there is a recall because this was made in the kansas factory. The problem is that they will not fix it because they say that someone took my vehicle into south carolina to get it checked and there was no problem. They say they've done their part and now i and responsible. *** they didn't do anything to fix the power steering. The only thing they've done was put it on a diagnostic test and it came back good but that was years ago. Just because they checked it years ago does not mean they performed anything to fix the recall. They have not done anything on my vehicle to fix the recall and they refused to fix it. This is a recall and they should be responsible for fixing it. How can i get them to fix this?............... I believe there's also a recall or something on the purge valve. My check engine light stays on and it says there's a major leak and i believe it's either because the gas tank because there's no gas cap for my vehicle or it's either the purge valve. Either way that should be a recall because a lot of other people have the same problem. This should be fixed by the company as well.
Power steering goes out without any warnings. Can be out if you turn the car on. If you turn the car off and you start it again the power steering may come back on. Most of the time you have to disconnect the battery and reconnect this usually will fix the problem for a day than you have to disconnect the battery again. The power steering has also gone out during driving as well. I feel that this is a huge safety hazard is may cause accidents.
Intermittent power outage of steering while driving. Causes unsafe steering and low speed driving, ford admits problem closed recall. Vehicle has 35500 miles well maintained. When steering power stops hazard driving condition will ca use accident.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While traveling approximately 30 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering without warning. The contact had to merge to the side of the road, where the vehicle was turned off and restarted, which reset the computer. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.updated 8/10/15the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. A new steering column was installed on 6/11/15. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repairs. Updated 11/24/2015
At first steering wheel would vibrate on its own when car was started. I called ford customer care and they said they had never received a complaint about this. I made an appt. To take car to len stoler dealership in owings mills, md. Today 3/2/15.when i started the car to take it in my message panel read " power steering assist fault" and the power steering was completely gone! the dealership says the steering angle sensor needs to be replaced and that it requires replacing the entire steering column! i went online and there are many, many complaints regarding this from other ford escape owners. The ford dealerships charged from $1200- almost $1900 to fix this. In may 2014 there was a recall of some ford escapes regarding the power steering issue. I was told my car was not included. There should be some additional recalls for this issue..if you check the internet you will find i am not alone!there are so many complaints i would think that ford would honor a recall and fix this problem before someone is seriously hurt. I was lucky enough to have my husband drive my car to the dealership because i could not navigate turning the steering wheel to get there. Thank you.
Recall 14s05 torque sensor installation
The steering wheel locks up when driving. And viberates when idling. Electric steering
My escape's steering wheel began locking up when i would start the car. I was able to get it working after restarting it a couple times, and thought nothing of it. After awhile i took it to my mechanic, who told me the steering column would need to be replaced at some point but it was not urgent. He greased my wheel to make it less susceptible to locking up, which worked for a bit. The wheel started locking up again when i would start the car, and it got harder to fix it over time. It eventually started locking up while i drove, so i had it towed to a different mechanic near me. They told me to take it to a ford dealership in lexington, ky, where it was not serviced. I was told again i need a new steering column because my power steering was out by both mechanics. I took it to yet another mechanic, where i was told the same thing. It still has not been fixed. My escape has already been fixed under the previous steering recall, but this is happening to a lot of people that own escapes recently, and it will result in a horrific accident if not fixed.
While traveling at 35mph on a city street an alert sounded on the vehicle followed by a message stating power steering assist fault. Vehicle immediately became hard to steer and nearly resulted in a collusion. Managed to pull vehicle in a parking lot and message continued to be displayed after restarting vehicle. Contacted tow service to have vehicle towed to dealership.
Purchased the vehicle in january 2017. Approximately mid december 2018 a code popped up on my dash "power steering assist fault" and the steering wheel shakes as i drive. I code is continuously on. I contacted ford, who tell me there was a recall on the 2009 ford escape in 2016 for this exact code, but because my vehicle was not assembled in kansas city, that they cannot fix it under the recall and i would have to pay for it out of pocket. I don't feel this is right, as this is a safety issue and could be dangerous if i lose my power steering while on the road.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While pulling into a parking space, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the "power steering assist fault" message displayed. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (jack kain ford, 3405 lexington rd, versailles, kentucky) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was serviced in 2014 per an unknown nhtsa campaign. The failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the recall and informed the contact to call nhtsa. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Power steering goes out while driving.especially on turns.
Power steeringstopped working in the middle of a two lane mountain road. Almost causing me to go over the side of the mountain. I was able to use brute force to get back into my lane and avoid an accident.
The contact's daughter owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while she was driving approximately 35 mph, when the steering wheel began to jerk. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The vin was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was 205,729.
Power steering assist fault resulting in no power steering.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated whilethe vehicle was in the park position, the steering wheel lockedand would not turn left or right. The vehicle was shut off and when restarting the following day and the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering column was replaced. The failure and current mileages were 23,389.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the steering became jumpy and the vehicle was difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but no cause for the failure was found. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 78,686.
The vehicle is having electrical issues . The for dealer says its a sensor but it has thrown out my power steering
I always have trouble with the ignition i have to try many ways to get it to startthe key has to be turned certain waysand it is a struggle every time and i have it turns the steering wheel it is in the shop now because of this issue.. I have had trouble ever since i have had iti cannot just put the key in and start it i have to play wiht itevery time
The contact owns a2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph there was a sudden loss of power steering which caused the vehicle to travel out of its lane unexpectedly. The contact was able to regain control and continue driving with difficulty in maneuvering the steering wheel. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The failure was notdiagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
While driving the steering wheel locks up where i cannot steer the vehicle. I have to pull over and then turn it off, restart the car to continue. It happens quite often. It happens both going straight and making a turn. It seems like it happens when i'm slowing down or coming to a stop.it happened many times. I will list the last time it happened. I haven'tdriven it since.
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.
Complete loss of power steering. No indication on dash. No cel. Restores when restarting several times.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 40 mph, the steering seized. The contact had to use excessive force to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to huntington ford lincoln(333 w jericho turnpike, huntington, ny 11743, (833) 386-3267) where it was diagnosed that the housing and column assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 40,800.
I was driving on a city street, i turned right at a light and the power steering went completely out with no warning, absolutely no power steering as i was turning through the intersection . I had to slow down to almost a crawl in order to make the turn to keep from crashing into oncoming traffic. It took all my strencth toturn the wheel but was ableto make the turn without the power steering. I pulled into a parking lot to have my wife come and get me and had my car towed to the mechanic. I looked online to see if there was a recall notice but all i found was several complaints concerning the same situation that happened to me. I always take care of my vehicle, this should never have happened. There was absolutely no warning, i'm lucky i wasn't on the highway or got into an accident. This should be covered under a safety recall. The mechanic also informed me that there is no recall for this. I expect an immediate solution to have my concerns addressed and to have this fixed free of cost to me.
Very scary moment. Turning left with on coming traffic and lost all power stirring. Was nearly hit. This escape had been taken to the dear in december of 2014 under a recall. The pscm and the icm were updated as per the ford 14s05c recall number. I could have been hurt or worse, the family in the car that nearly missed me. I have been reading online about the overwhelming amount of people this is happening to. It is wrong and ford motor company needs to take responsibility for a faulty component on these vehicles. Ford is aware of this situation and thus far refusing to make it right.i am in the process of obtaining quotes for repairs.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering failed and the power steering assist pump sensor illuminated. In addition, the steering wheel shook vigorously. The dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.
Vehicle has intermittent loss of power steering either when first started or driving . When power steering is lost , steering wheel is very hard to turn , almost impossible if vehicle is sitting still. An accident almost occurred while i was driving the vehicle. Made a right had turn , power steering went out unexpectedly , and had to force the steering wheel over to the left so as not to hit a curb and light pole. Took vehicle into the dealer for this problem.vin number was ran in ford's system , and came back as no open recalls on this vehicle. Was then scanned for trouble codes ( at a cost of $89.95 ) , and codes were found for electronic power steering system loss of steering assist related to the torque sensor in the steering column .at this point i was told by the dealer service rep that thesteering column needed to be replaced at a cost of $895.00 for the part plus labor to install. I complained that this was a recall , but was told that because there was no open recalls on the vehicle when the vin number was ran through ford's system , then i would be responsible for the repair costs . I then stated that the if the problem still exists after the recall was done , then the recall and associated parts were no good , and this repair should be at ford's expense , not myself as a customer. Rep then told me to call the ford customer care line , they could do nothing else. Called the customer care line , explained the situation , and was given the same answers and run around as by the dealer. Did receive a case number which is cas-12427226-t6b5s5 .vehicle to me is unsafe to drive , and ford should correct this problem 100 %
My ford's vin# [xxx]. My 2009 ford escape the power steering failed on my way to work.i stopped at a light and the power steering failed. It seems to fail after driving a certain amount ofmiles. The steering wheel becomes hard to turn and you need to turn the car off and back on to resume power steering. I called ford customer service and they will not do anything for me.i'm very surprised that this is a know issue and ford wont do anything to help its customers.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
The power steering fails suddenly without warning while driving.you can still steer but it is difficult, sometimes it will fail as soon as you crank the vehicle. You can turn off vehicle then restart and it will be ok. This is a intermittent problem for now.there is a recal but only few models with the correct vin number.however everywhere on line people are having this issue and the recal will not cover because of the vin number.the steering should last the duration of the vehicle. This is extremely dangerous and all should be covered under this recal.not just a select fewthis problem will occur in motion, or setting still.no pattern
Upon starting the vehicle the steering wheel remained locked, as if the power steering went out. I had to stop and restart the vehicle 5-6 times before the power steering would return to normal. I have seen many complaints regarding this issue when i researched it. This is a dangerous defect, because of the difficulty in steering the vehicle when the power steering is out. I also realize that there is no power steering fluid because this is an electrical system. I just purchased this vehicle from a ford dealership, and do not have the money (upwards of $1500 to replace the steering column. Other vehicles that have this problem, kias, toyotas, are reporting this defect on their vehicle as a recall and paying for replacements for their customers. I am very disappointed in ford for not handling this issue and will never buy another ford again!
'takata recall' i was in a car accident june 8th 2018 where my suv was totaled out. My airbags didn't deploy so i'm trying to see what help can i get. I was making payments on the suv. I hit my head bad now i suffer head issues that i'm getting treated for also i had a passenger who was hurt.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to dean arbour ford (1001 u.s. 23 north, alpena, mi 49707, 888-232-8051) where it was diagnosed that the steering column was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they could not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 63,224.updated 11/29/18
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering ability seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the power steering column failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 5 mph in reverse, the steering wheel became difficult to turn to the left. The vehicle was taken to allan vigil ford of fayetteville (located at 275 glynn st n, fayetteville, ga 30214, (770) 461-1151) where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 107,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. After pulling out of a parking space, the steering wheel seized and required additional effort to safely operate the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer (bill kay ford, 2556 s cicero ave, midlothian, il) was called; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); therefore, the contact would be responsible for any repair expenses. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist since there were no recalls attributed to the vin. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
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 steering failure (electronic). Took to ford dealership and replaced ($878.00) and it failed within the day. Was replaced again. Now it is still failing and am having to take it into the dealership to re-examine again tomorrow.a recall was issued for the problem. However, the consumers vin was not included in the recall.updated 10/01/14.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the recall repair was declined due to the contact not experiencing a failure. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not experience a failure.
White flaky material coming out of vent system. 2009 ford escape. Very serious see service bulletin tsb 09-21-6.
The rear glass hatch hinges have completely disintegrated and my rear window is ready to fall off. Ford has basically told me to suck it up and pay for the repair. This has been a clear issue on ford suvs dating back to at least 2002. The vehicle is only 5 years old. I am being forced to pay $260 for parts and then whatever labor might be when my window is ready to come crashing out.
The entire interior of the car where any metal is exposed is completely rusted out.all the exposed metal components including the tracks for the front seats, the undersides of the seats, the bolts holding the seats in place, and any pieces of metal on the interior of the car that are exposed are completely rusted out. The car was taken into the dealer and i was told that ford does know about this "problem" and it is because all of the metal on the inside of the car is untreated metal and this will rust.i was further told that this is a "cosmetic" problem and because the car is still functioning then they are not responsible for fixing the problem.the interior of the car looks like an old, neglected car instead of a two year old pristine low mileage car that it is.ford refuses to fix this problem until the mechanisms completely rust out and fall apart.
Letter from congressman brown on behalf of constituent regarding problems with her 2009 ford escape; she has an arbitration date on june 28 in columbus, ohio; please respond directly to the cleveland office *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer on five occasions because the vehicle would jump/lunge while engaging it into drive or reverse.within the last year, the vehicle began to lung/jump while driving down the highway. The vehicle has also been to the dealer six times for a rear leaking window. The weather striping was replaced, but the leak continued. Recently, when the consumer filled the gas tank, it only registered a half tank. Also, there was a vibration coming from the vehicle while driving 25 mph.
The 2009 ford escape subframe is corroded and rusted.this could cause a wheel to come apart from the frame and cause an accident if we drive it over 55 miles an hour.her car shakes when she is braking - and rattles constantily.there is a known recall on 'some' 2009 ford escapes, however ours does not fall into this category therefore ford will not fix this.the fix for them is a simple bracket mounted under the car to hold the frame together, although it is not the desired fix to keep my daughter safe, it is a fix. The air conditioner condenser is sitting on top of the subframe corroding it, i have researched why it's happening.i have contacted ford motor company and because our car's vin number does not match the vehicles they have on file, they state there is nothing they can do. My 19 year old is driving this car and it is not safe.for me to get it fixed will be approximately $2000 and if this is a know issue, ford should fix it.
1. Rear lift gate glass hinge corroded and snapped off, leaving glass dangerously hanging on one hinge. 2. Trunk inoperable due to trunk operating via electric patch and no longer receiving electric signal.3. Rear passenger side wheel well extremely rusting.
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).
Premature rust above the passenger side rear wheel well. I have taken very good care of this car and have waxed it on a regular schedule but yet the rust has become a problem due to a manufacturing/design defect. (white ford escape).
The hinges on the glass for the tail lift corroded causing the back window to drop. This poses a safety hazard when driving or opening the back window on the tail lift.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that water leaked through the rear window and underneath the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that the front passenger side sub frame had experienced severe corrosion and rusting. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer hondru ford(300 s. Main st. Manheim pa.) and the manufacturer case (xxx) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.*ln ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
2009 ford escape liftgate glass hinges have excessive corrosion and the right hinge has broken off and crumbled at the center of the hinge.this occurred at 150,000 miles. This occurred when about to drive off after leaving a shopping plaza. The window then is only supported by one hinge, and the lift support bars.
'takata recall' i was in a car accident june 8th 2018 where my suv was totaled out. My airbags didn't deploy so i'm trying to see what help can i get. I was making payments on the suv. I hit my head bad now i suffer head issues that i'm getting treated for also i had a passenger who was hurt.
I was merging off of an exit ramp. I slowed down so i can enter traffic, and then when i accelerated, the car hesitated/lagged before surging me forward. This problem occurs often and has almost caused an accident. Sometimes it will happen when i'm completely stopped and then accelerate, or going up a hill.
The rear hatch on my 2009 ford escape xlt 4x4 finally quit opening.i have had the vehicle into the dealer for numerous issues and always mentioned a problem with the rear hatch not always opening but they could never duplicate the problem.i am now 5000 miles out of the bumper to bumper warranty and the hatch will not open.it used to 'hang up and not open on occasion, but now appears to be permanent.when i called my dealer they told me it was out of warranty and they had other customers that had the same problem, unfortunately, those customers paid between $250.00 and $700.00 to have it fixed.i contacted ford directly requesting they repair thelift gate since it had been reported when originally under warranty, only to be advised to pay to have it repaired as it is now out of warranty, and save my receipts in case there ever is a recall.(i find this statement interesting because it means they are aware of the problem). The only latch on the lift gate is a button above the license plate, there is no latch inside the vehicle or glove compartment that would allow you to manually open it.i consider this a huge safety concern.
It was a heavy rainy night when windshield wipers started acting up with their rhythm making it hard to see through a slightly blurred windshield then windshield & sunroof starts leaking water all over me,inside the front light switch,down into floor boards plus all in the seats !! if that wasn't enough i was slowing down to go around a few curves when brakes acted like they didn't want me to stop scary. Key is hard & sticky feeling to turn in ignition cylinder therefore making the ignition switch not being able to catch any voltage at all to start the engine..after a million tries it'll finally start..it still leaks,very hard to start & replacing brakes again...
Rust caused failure of sub frame. Excessive rusting of rear frame, shock mounts and drive train.vehicle was never submerged and had 64,692 miles.
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
Liftgate will not open. Glass door will open. Potential safety concern.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While attempting to open the liftgate, the driver side hinge to the liftgate window fractured due to corrosion. The contact indicated that the liftgate window was attached to the vehicle by only the passenger side hinge. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 74,000.
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
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the liftgate window detached and fell to the ground. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the liftgate window hinges were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the hinges were fractured on the tailgate window. The contact called suburban ford of sterling heights at 586-268-7500 (located at 40333 van dyke ave, sterling heights, mi 48313) and was informed that there were no recalls. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2009 ford escape (rental car) i received this new rental car from a major rental car company at the seattle/tacoma airport with only with 83 miles on the odometer. I rented the car on approximately 7-7-09. On 7-13-09, with approximately 1,100 miles on it, the front (passenger side) wheel separated from the lower control arm (i believe that is what it is called). I do know it came off the spindle. My wife and children were on vacation with me when the incident occurred. I had exited the highway and near the end of the exit lane, i was driving around a sharp, left hand, banked, hairpin corner that crosses over the highway. The exit lane was extremely long and i believe i was going about 20-25 miles per hour, when the wheel separatedhalfway through the hairpin turn. I heard a clunk clunk and the tire skidding. It was hard to keep the ford escape from leaving the roadway on the right, but because of my low speed, i was able to move over to the shoulder under control.i am extremely thankful the wheel did not separate from the chassis when we were traveling at 70 mph on the highway. There were no injuries and no damage to the fender or fender well and from what i could see no damage to the wheel. It looked like a bolt was missing from the collar (i don't know what you call it) that surrounds the spindle. Don't these bolts have cotter pins? the tire went flat after three hours. The policeman asked me if i had run over something. I didn't think so, but we walked the roadway before the skidmarks anyway. Neither the policeman nor i found anything. I never abused the rental car. I have pictures.
Rear swaybar subframe mount bracket detached from subframe welding. Faulty welding is the defect and causing a safety issue.
In february 2012 (mileage approx 32900), i experienced jerking upon accelerating as my 2009 ford escape was changing gears.the dealer assessed it as a computer malfunction and reprogrammed the computer.my wife and i have had intermittent problems with jerking upon accelerating since.then, on 10/20/2012 (mileage approx 38000), the vehicle stalled when my wife was accelerating to enter traffic on the interstate highway.thankfully, she was able to get out of traffic without getting hit, and she and our 18 month old are ok.the dealership is replacing the throttle body.not only was acceleration a problem, the seals on the front axle broke and spilled axle fluid on the drivers side, so the dealer is refilling the axle fluid and replacing the seals.
My 2009 ford escape has difficulty getting enough momentum to accelerate on the highway, this is a daily struggle. Yesterday i was trying to pass an 18-wheeler as it was drifting into my lane; as i eagerly pressed on the gas my car jumped and continued to coast at the same speed. Earlier this month, i had to decelerate from 40 mph to a fairly abrupt stop and my car was unable to. I just had my brake pads replaced so i knew that wasn't the problem, my car jolted a total of 7 times before coming to a complete stop. I almost crashed into the car in front of me. Every time i drive my car it sounds like its going to fall apart, the rattling coming from the suspension is constant. I get my ford escape checked up every month, because of all the problems i have. This car is a hazard to my safety, and i do not feel comfortable driving in this rolling plastic death trap. It's infuriating that the government claims a defective electronic throttle body to be not harmful enough to have a recall. I could have died from in both instances which i specified in this complaint, something needs to be done about this.
I was on my to work one morning entering the interstate on ramp and i lost power steering which almost caused me to have an accident. Making it extremely hard to steer the vehicle. Upon taking it to my local forddealership they told me my power steering torque control module was failing. This was a recall on escapes from 2008 / 2011, but they said my particular vinwas not part of the recall??? upon further investigation myselfi'm seeing where numerous ford owners were having the same issue and like myself had to pay for this repair out of pocket...not cheap i may add. It seems that someone will have to loose their life as a result of this defect before a recall is issued for (all) models in this time frame... What a horrible thing for ford to put their consumers and their families in jepordy due to these defective parts. I would like to see full recall on all models between this time frame. Alsovehicles to be fixed at fords expense before someone looses a loved one. And reimburse those of us who have had it fixed at our expense....
I had taken my suv in for a routine, annual inspection and was unaware of any issues as i have routine maintenance completed on the car in addition to taking it back to ford to fix the various recall/safety items, the last of which was < 6 months prior.my mechanic called to ell me the struts and shocks were completely rusted and at the point of disintegration; the car not only would not pass inspection without a costly repair ($1419.08) but presented an immediate hazard to drive even 2 blocks back to my house or a few miles to the dealer.the mechanic further advised that this is an issue he has seen repeatedly with fords at about the 5 mark.he further shared that in the last case which he had to repair, the parts had disintegrated while the owner was driving and blew out his tires.i do not know if the driver was injured or if the vehicle crashed.i do know that i am very glad my vehicle was inspected and the issue identified before i met with the same fate.i have contacted ford more times than i can count at the dealer level, the regional customer service manager, as well as the general customer service line by phone and have emailed ford customer service (general as well as regional) and have only had one group point the finger at the other in terms of who is responsible for the cost.beyond the cost of repairs, i see this as a serious safety issue i hope someone will investigate before someone is seriously hurt or killed as a result of poor quality parts.i am 53 years old; i do not nor have i ever driven off road.if there is snow, i do not drive an work from home.i do not recall the last time i was within 50 miles of an ocean in the suv so i am not certain what would cause a failure of such magnitude aside from poor quality.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the front brakes exhibited an abnormal noise and the brake pedal failed to engage and disengage. In addition, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who were unable to determine a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle. The independent mechanics bled the brake lines and replaced the master cylinder three times, but the failure continued. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15e045000 (suspension). Tuscaloosa ford (5801 mcfarland blvd e, tuscaloosa, al 35405, (205) 304-0719) stated that the vin was excluded from the recall and the vehicle was taken there for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
The frame/engine cradle has rusted out by the passenger side lower control arm.the rusted area is currently about six inches wide by 2+ inches in height. Luckily, this was noticed while i was changing the oil.
Auto credit never fixed the recalls.
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.
Power steering has gone outhave replace front inner bearing,transmission lines, keep up on all my maintained records since i bought the vehicle in sept 2014' and have all other maintain economic records.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle vibrated violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the motor mounts may have prematurely fractured and may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was not available.
Rear swaybar subframe mount bracket detached from subframe welding. Faulty welding is the defect and causing a safety issue.
Tire pressure monitoring system failure on vehicle.tpms came on, i checked tires and system went off.later system came on again and stayed on with no loss of tire pressure.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the abs, brake, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the abs control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,300. Updated 04/14/16*lj
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 20 mph and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The traction control, abs, air bag, and eas warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The clock spring was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Warning lights on dashboard appear intermittently.the lights that come on are the passenger airbag light and the advance traction control.also the passenger air bag light on the middle of the dashboard flashes off and on.only happens maybe 20% of the time.have had it to the dealer twice, the codes that come up they have never seen before so can't diagnose the problem. When i do take it in most of the times the lights don't come on so they ask whets the problem?i don't know if the car is safe to drive or not.
On aug 13, 2011 the rear window on our 2009 ford escape shattered when the hatch door was closed.this is the second time that this has happened.the first time was nov 12, 2010 and we filed a report then too.fortunately, both times our car was sitting in our driveway. Both times this happened for no apparent reason when my wife closed the door. We know that the nhtsa is investigating the 2010 - 2011 escape for this problem.please include earlier models as well.we believe this problem needs immediate attention because if it happened while driving on the highway a serious accident could occur.
When attempting to close the rear widow glass literally exploded prior to actually shutting
On july 9, 2019 i was exiting the expressway and my vehicle began stalling at which time the odometer went down from 50 down to 0 immediately causing me to pull over to the side.thank god i was already in the processing of exiting.no warning lights on the dashboard at all.i turned the car off, and then turned it back on.i took my car to firestone who was unable to perform a diagnostic at the time, and suggested that i bring it back. This is very dangerous and of great concern.this vehicle has only 42,460 miles or so on it, and i don't feel that i should be encountering this problem. I have had it since 2010 and at the time purchased at 18,000 miles or so. I drive my vehicle locally only. I have read that this a problem with ford escapes, and i believe that this issue should be listed as a recall.please help!
Takata recall i was driving in the far left lane of the freeway on my way to work and my car shut off, sometimes my cars does not start. I have had alternator, starter tested, and they are good, my camshaft sensor replaced, ignition switch replaced, spark plugs replaced, i keep a good handle on maintenance up, but my car shutting off while i am driving and sometimes don't turn on at all is keep happening, my steering wheel locks up, very hard to turn, all components in my car don't come on, gears light pops on and off, dashboard light sometime flickers. I have had my back lights. And it continues to happen.
Tamara recall - bailey can move my wheel and it's electric only had it for a couple ofweeks and barely drive it but makes pages on it and there was no recall on the car
My 2009 ford escape is stalling when i come to a stop.it is happening regularly and becoming a considerable safety issue.
Two times today, while i was driving, my 2009 ford escape stalled while i was driving. The first time i was in the middle of an intersection around noon on a six lane road, and the second time luckily i was in my neighborhood. This is ridiculously unsafe, and ford has taken no responsibility.
I have 80,000 miles on this vehicle. My check engine came on. I have hesitation when giving it gas. I have a vibration when car is running and in drivei took to a ford dealership, they check for the issued ans it came up with a codes, p0012, p0022, p0341, p0346 related to 11-12-5. The dealer stated they would need to tear down the engine to inspect, not repair, but inspect. Estimated cost would be $1500. My car only have 80000, should this be under a warranty.ford need to stand behind their product and repair my car. I'm confused why would my car have this issue when it only have 80000 miles and not 10 years old.
Vehicle stalls/shuts off randomly while in motion driving. This has happened several times while on side streets and on the highway. Recently happened twice within 30 minutes.extremely dangerous.
Walnut creek ford misrepresented that the ford escape i was purchasing with 17 inch wheels and tires could be driven with cables at the time that we acquired the vehicle and signed an acknowledgment that it could not use snow chains.subsequently, when we had to use the cables we discovered that the vehicle could not be driven in california in snow at all because neither cables or snow chains can be used. Snow tires are not an option because the california highway patrol allows snow tires only with 4 wd vehicles and this car is a 2 wd vehicle,therefore, the vehicle cannotbe driven safely in snow at all.this is a safety issue and the walnut creek ford dealership will not acknowledge its responsibility to remedy this safety defect and in fact will not even return my phone calls at all.updated portable 03/03/11
My 16 year old daughter was driving her 2009 ford escape yesterday.she was going about 40 on a city street and completely lost power.she was able to restart the vehicle and come to my work about 1 mile away.her car did jerk a little but she made it.she was very scared.after researching, i found this is most likely the throttle body issue related to ford customer satisfaction13n03.we took it to the dealer and sure enough if it the throttle body.they say, our vin is not covered under this customer satisfaction fix.i called the ford customer service and was told the same thing.this is ridiculous. The car is less than 10 years old and has 146,000 miles, so it qualifies, but they say only certain vin# qualify.how is this?she could have been rear ended or involved in a serious accident because of this.how could you let ford get away without doing a recall on something like this?we are obviously paying to get this fixed, but it is ridiculous.they know they have a problem and you even know there is a problem, but yet they will not fix it.you should have made ford fix this in a recall for every vehicle for the safety of everyone.why did you agree to let ford basically pick and choose who they would fix with such a horrible problem??it will cost me 310.00, which is not fair since they know, but it is not worth risking my daughter's life.there have been thousands of complaints on this very issue.we bought this car used, but it is not our fault that we bought it with such a defect.we would not have bought it if we had known about this issue.we researched recalls before we put our daughter in this car, and this should have been a recall
Having problems with whole ignition housing unit it was stationary and won't start just sometimes
The key has a hard time starting the vehicle. It may be the ignition module.
I was leaving our local store and turned onto the access road to have my car start shaking and won't go faster than about 4 mph. Right after, the powertrain symbol came on followed the engine light. With my hazard lights on i crept into the closest parking lot and turned off the car, waited a few minutes and then started it again. When turned back on the lights were all gone, so i assumed it was a fluke. Until i started driving and as soon as i turned everything turned back on and the shaking happened again. I had to have my vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealership told me the it was the throttle and that the part was on back order because of so many of the escapes breaking in the same part. Now its the sit and wait game for weeks!
I have been having issues with my ignition switch for quite awhile and from what i can see online i am not the only one having this issue in my model and year.one person mentioned that 2009 models do have a recall but i cannot find the number anywhere.i am trying to figure out if you know there is an issue with the ignition switch in this model why won't you recall this.i have just recently spent over $350.00 replacing the starter on my car because that is what i was told it was and turns out not.can you please let me know what you find out on this?
Vehicle would stall out, all power loss during driving. P2111 throttle issue.happened 3 times.during acceleration/deceleration (especially on slopes) vehicle would just lose all power.had to stop and shut off ignition before it would work again.
The vehicle stalls when idling, even if only for seconds and surges forward randomly while traveling on the roadway. It has stalled on me up to 8-10 times in one trip from scottsdale to phoenix. It will stall rolling to a stop as well and has stalled on busy roadways and in intersections, putting me in great danger. This has been reported t hundreds of other drivers with the same vehicle and so far no mechanic or even the ford dealership can pin point the cause. Other people have been reporting this same issue with their cars with only 30,000 miles and others have reprted that the car stalls at highway speeds and i am now afraid it will escalate.
My wife was loading our escape trunk before going to work in the morning.when she closed the hatch door, the rear window shattered outward.it was like the window exploded sending glass all over the driveway behind the vehicle. The window cost almost $600 to replace and the ford body shop estimated almost $1,300 damage to the hatch finish for the nicks and scratches from the broken glass. We contacted ford but they refused to cover any of the damage.our insurance covered the cost of the repairs except for our $250 deductible. We found a web site where there were 31 incidents of escape rear windows shattering.we believe there must be a defect in the glass or window design and want to go on record that this is a problem with the ford escape.
There is a systematic failures of braking system on this model, master cylender, booster, abs pump, etc. It's a badly designed braking system that fails at any time, putting lives of people under dangerous conditions. More often then not those failures are occurring at low speeds.brake failure is most common problem on ford escape cars that looks like occurring much more often then even on rest of ford vehicles.
I live in canada. Ford has the incorrect address for me on their database of recall addresses. On their envelope address field for me they have misspelled my last name by truncating the name to only about 5 characters and have also mistyped my apartment number by also truncating it to an incorrect apartment number. When i called ford canada about the incorrect address information they said it had "nothing to do with ford and that who ever is providing themwith address info should be contacted by me". Does this seem to be the right way for ford to handle this ? i only received the recall notice because the government of canada post office found my real address and in pen changed the address to my actual correct address. Question: are many other recall notices not mailed properly and are many people therefore not receiving in their mail recall notices ? note: i put in new york for my state and zip of 00000 so that this would get through to you.
Washing my car and notice rusted wheel well on rear passenger side. Rust is coming through to the outside over the tire. Upon investigation, this seems to be a common problems with the ford escape. Apparently, this leads to more severe problems with the shocks and other parts breaking. I have only had this car for 5 years and usually ford makes a wonderful product. I am greatly disappointed in this severe flaw and unfortunately will not be able to do anything about it due to cost. Hopefully, i will not pay with my life.
My car stalled out on me twice on on busy roads. The throttle body had to get replaced. The vehicle was stationary at a red light both times.
Was driving at approximately 20-25 mph, slowing down when car lost power. Wrench light came on first time this happened. Pressing accelerator did nothing. Car continued to slow down to a stop with car still running, albeit hesitating and "idling rough". Turned car off and back on. Car started back up and ran ok but did the same thing the next day, but this time the wrench light did not come on. Online research indicated it was likely the throttle body, which had potential for dangerous situations, citing possible sudden deceleration. So i took the car to a local ford dealer to fix it, but they did not fix it. Instead they "fixed" a differentcode they said showed up on the computer and did not even address the throttle body issue.the same thing happened two days later but, again, no lights came on. The third time it happened, the same thing occurred twice within 2 miles.apparently it's still the throttle body i asked the dealership to fix a month ago that they did not fix. So now i'm out $600 to the dealership, and the problem is still not fixed. On all occasions, the car was being driven on side city streets at a fairly slow rate of speed, not exceeding 25 mph. And fortunately traffic was clear so i could pull off to the side of the road to get the car re-started safely.
The power steering went out. Very hard to turn steering wheel
Radiator fan is constantly running at high speed even when engine is cold. When turning on the ac for the first time this year a cloud of something came out of the vents which startled the driver and could have caused an accident if in a congested area. Ac is now blowing warn air only. This same issue is noted numerous times in online forums from other 2008 - 2011 ford escape owners.
While driving the steering wheel locks up where i cannot steer the vehicle. I have to pull over and then turn it off, restart the car to continue. It happens quite often. It happens both going straight and making a turn. It seems like it happens when i'm slowing down or coming to a stop.it happened many times. I will list the last time it happened. I haven'tdriven it since.
The escape has been towed in 5 times in the last 6 months, the ford house has kept it 2 weeks, 3 times and they can't figure out why randomly just won't start. They replaced starter, but that did not fix it.i took to a master mechanic and he can't figure it out. Vehicle was stationary.
During operation vehicle lost ability to accelerate, all other functions still existed. Yellow service ranch appeared on dash had to pull over and put car in park, i don't was very rough turn engine off. After starting car back up all lights were gone, able to drive again. This has now occurred more than 20 times. We have replaced both oxygen sensors,the purge canister and the catalytic converter. Still having the same issue. When this happens on large highways or a multilane interstate it becomes a very dangerous situation.
Starter stuck was still running after turning car off and removed key i replaced my starter to find that the ignition switch went out now my car won't start the car was parked when this happened not running
2009 ford escape has a known issue with rust from the underbody and appears thru to the painted surface, it can also lead to rust to the shock and under the undercoating of the vehicle. It will lead to issues that can cause accidents .ford will do nothing to fix the known issue and it is a manufacturing problem that has effectedso many vehicles.hoping this will help.
Ford escape hybrid 2009 [xxx] recall number 14s05ford won't fix the defect. It will cause crash on highway.it took it to ford dealer in fremont, ca. The dealer refuse to fix it. Everyday i use, i worry it will crash because it almost crash couple times in the last couple years, until recently i found out the recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving on streets and highway, engine will stall out, complete shutoff, with no warning signs or lights. The computer is not storing any codes indicating faults. After a stall, can put the car back in park or neutral and restart. Most commonly occurs when transitioning from braking to acceleration.
Trunk button to open, bluetooth and steering electrical and the ability that it says that it can take keys out cause wont say that it is in park
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.
I have a 2009 ford escape v6. There is a recall on my vehicle due to the power steering going out. Recently my steering wheel had started shaking really bad at times and now my power steering has totally went out. The information part on my vehicle tells me that there is a power steering system fault. I called the company and they told me there is a recall because this was made in the kansas factory. The problem is that they will not fix it because they say that someone took my vehicle into south carolina to get it checked and there was no problem. They say they've done their part and now i and responsible. *** they didn't do anything to fix the power steering. The only thing they've done was put it on a diagnostic test and it came back good but that was years ago. Just because they checked it years ago does not mean they performed anything to fix the recall. They have not done anything on my vehicle to fix the recall and they refused to fix it. This is a recall and they should be responsible for fixing it. How can i get them to fix this?............... I believe there's also a recall or something on the purge valve. My check engine light stays on and it says there's a major leak and i believe it's either because the gas tank because there's no gas cap for my vehicle or it's either the purge valve. Either way that should be a recall because a lot of other people have the same problem. This should be fixed by the company as well.
Rear window hinges corroded.window is in danger of falling off.
The back glass exploded!!!! i bought this car 3 years ago from my mother-in-law after my father-in-law had a stroke to help them out. The reason i am telling you that is to show how it has been taken car of. Luckily i was parked when this happened but it shook me up pretty good! i did not know what caused such a explosion. I was in the driver seat about to leave a driveway when it happened i am talking exploded! it was a oversized double car driveway the glass blew from grass on one side to glass on the other side! nothing hit it , it was not tooooo awfully hot, no one was around. I was in the front seat about to leave! the glass did do what is intended and shattered buttttttttttttt by explosion! i called my husband (i am still in shock) so he told me to call out insurance guy to see if it is something they will cover. In the meantime my husband looked up this problem by typing in ford escapes back window exploding it will pop up several pictures of this happening! i did call ford all they can say is they will report it.my problem is 1) what if i was not in the car..... I would have thought i got vandalized 2) what if i had been driving? 3) what if i had been driving and someone walking by (like in a parking lot with a baby) or blew out all over other cars? 4) what if i was in a store and people walked by and it shattered all over them?in my case none of this happened but it could since apparently it is happening a lot.
Electronic throttle body is malfunctioning causing vehicle to not shift properly and causing the vehicle.this has happened on the freeway out of the blue and almost caused an accident. When the vehicle is shut off the light goes out and comes back on while driving sometimes same day, sometimes a couple days later. Unless the light is on the code cannot be obtained.
After only about 36.000 miles, the pcm computer controlling everything in the car suddenly failed. Luckily it happened while parked and not on the road which would have been catastrophic. It appears this is a known problem with ford escape vehicles in the past and presents a potential safety risk if the failure occurred while driving. There was no forewarning of this failure.
Tire pressure light comes on and and dome light blinks when the car is running all of the time.
I always have trouble with the ignition i have to try many ways to get it to startthe key has to be turned certain waysand it is a struggle every time and i have it turns the steering wheel it is in the shop now because of this issue.. I have had trouble ever since i have had iti cannot just put the key in and start it i have to play wiht itevery time
Jerking of my vehicle back and forth then reduced speed. My dealer said it was the throttle body.
1. Rear lift gate glass hinge corroded and snapped off, leaving glass dangerously hanging on one hinge. 2. Trunk inoperable due to trunk operating via electric patch and no longer receiving electric signal.3. Rear passenger side wheel well extremely rusting.
During a cold snap in january, i clicked my back windshield liftgate to retrieve grocery bags, and the hinge on the rear liftgate window snapped in half and sent the windshield flying on it's hydraulic into my left shoulder. My car was parked in the parking lot of trader joe's in kalamazoo, i was at the rear of the car, opening the liftgate with my key fob. I was impacted in my shoulder, sustained an injury i am still dealing with, if my child had been on my left, instead of my right, it would have impacted his head. This is a serious defect and the auto repair place i had it fixed otto kihm's, said that they see this issue all the time with the escape.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck causing vehicle to accelerate. The contact indicated that the speed increased to over 65 mph. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Car stalled while moving forward after backing out of parking space. Car had operatedfor 15 minutes before pulling into space, then immediately backing out without stopping engine. For approximately a year and one half yellowservice engine light intermittently comes on then goes off after few driving cycles. Car also hesitates and jerks during acceleration randomly and frequently. Service dept of used car dealer where purchased car has detected no defects and has not replicated problem when car left at shop.
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.
The electronic throttle body on my 2009 ford escape failed causing my car to stall at a high speed and pull over to the side of a busy highway.
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.
I was stopped waiting at a red light at the top of a very steep hill.the light changed to green and i let my foot off the brake and went to push the gas and my ford escape lost all power and stalled.the battery light and oil light came on as it stalled and i started rolling backwards down the steep hill.i had no ability to steer the car and i also didn't have any brakes, i tried to slam the brakes as we were accelerating more quickly downhill but i had no control.in a matter of seconds my suv veered off the road and hit a brake wall and at that impact my entire vehicle flies over onto the drivers side and stopped.the side airbags deployed and i was unable to open any doors.a passing car stopped and helped my son and i out of the back hatch.
Since i purchased my 2009 ford escape in november 2011, my car would occasionally just as i began to move after a stop sign or make a turn after stopping. About a year ago, my car had stalled in the middle of a street with the electricity out. This august, the car completely stalled (the electricity was still on)an onramp to interstate 81. I was able to restart it and attempt to go home, but when i turned left after stopping at a light, the car stalled again. The local ford dealership said," verified concern, pulled code p2112 throttle body stuck closed, performed all of the pinpoint tests and the throttle body failed the functionality test, removed air tube and found the throttle is very slow to respond to commands."
My 2009 ford escape xlt (this is my third escape, and the only one that has ever caused me any problem) has never accelerated as it should, from the day i drove it new off of the lot. It has always hesitated, lurched, lunged, jerked; most frequently when accelerating from a full stop or a rolling stop. It had never "limped" until at approximately 50k miles, when the throttle body failed twice while traveling at approx. 50mph (wrench symbol lit up).after having the throttle body replaced by my dealer in late june-early july 2013, the lunging, jerking, hesitating continued.on 8/8/13, when accelerating from a rolling stop, the vehicle died while attempting a "michigan left" onto a 4-lane highway (this time the battery light and service engine lights came on).if the traffic signal for oncoming traffic had not been green, i was at risk of being struck by several vehicles traveling at rates of speed up to 70mph.i was able to let the vehicle roll back into the turn lane; turned it off and then back on; but acceleration is still not operating as it should.the rpms are all over the place.i feel as though i am driving a "death trap".this is a very urgent issue and must be addressed and repaired by ford swiftly and at no cost to the consumer.i had to pay almost $600 to have the throttle body replaced (including a rental vehicle).this is unacceptable and extremely dangerous. If this problem is not satisfactorily repaired at no cost to me when i attempt to take it to my dealer again (i'm considering having it towed because i'm so afraid to drive it), i will never purchase another ford vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle stalled several miles later as the contact applied the brakes. The vehicle was restarted and the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000.
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.
Stalling when going on gas to pass another car or up a steep hill. After releasing gas pedal quickly, carwants to still accelerates for a good three to four seconds.also engine stalls out at low speeds when making a sharp turn, like into a parking space. Was told by dealer the first two are normal and the third item they could not find anything wrong.
While driving the ford escape under normal driving and road conditions at 60 mph, i lost complete acceleration and had to steer the vehicle to the shoulder off the freeway to avoid traffic trailing behind and beside me.it was a dangerous situation to say the least. The engine was still running but i had no power to accelerate. I turned off the vehicle and restarted it. I was able to drive the vehicle slowly off the freeway with intermittent loss of acceleration and into a parking area.i was able to drive the vehicle to my home slowly with intermittent losses of acceleration,having to stop multiple times to turn off and restart my engine.i attempted to drive the vehicle from my home to an auto mechanic shop and the same situation occurred on the way to the shop. The engine check light and the wrench light was on the dashboard. The mechanic performed a computer diagnostics and it indicated a dirty or damaged throttle body. The mechanic cleaned the throttle, and i test drove the vehicle again. Within a short time of driving the vehicle the loss of complete acceleration occurred multiple times again.at that point the mechanic indicated that i would need to replace the throttle body. I called the ford dealership and explained my situation, whereby they responded that they could examine my vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. They also indicated that the throttle body is not under the powertrain warranty.i strongly feel that this defect which poses a life threatening situation for owners, should be under recall as it has become a common problem with this make & model of ford vehicle. I have read many on-line testimonials of other owners having the same problem and even some that had serious auto incidents.
I was driving home from work. The car was running just fine when it suddenly decelerated and died. The little wrench on the left side of the instrument panel lit up. I turned on the hazard lights, turned off the ignition, put it in park and restarted it. It was exactly like the experiences of the other escape owners who had problems with the throttle. I had been noticing a "flutter" under the accelerator a few times, but don't know if it could be related. I have only had the car for a month. From what i have read from escape owners on other sites, ford company's reputation is suffering. I hope our concerns are being taken seriously.
In may 2015,i purchased my 2009 ford xscape four-cylinder hybrid from a ford dealer. The car has been driven by an older woman and mostly kept in a garage so the mileage was low at about 45,000 miles. At approximately october 2018, at 70,000 miles i entered the freeway and when i accelerate the wrench light went on and i could not accelerate . This happened a few more times randomly under completely different circumstances but mostly when i needed extra power. I would pull over and turn off the ignition, turn it back on and the wrench light would be off. I took it to the dealer and they could not determine via computer what the issue was. Could not find a code for the problem. They could not replicate the problem.they said it might've been bad gasoline.have not had the wrench light or 'limping home' issue sincejuly 2019 with vehicle currently at 79,000 miles. Out of nowhere this month, i am now having the same issue with wrench light and limping home. Engine light is on now, with wrench light. If i pull over turn the car off and on the wrench light goes away. S. I had been able to drive back roads but entering the freeway,or needing to accelerate beyond 30 miles an hour causes the wrench light to go on, and 'limp mode' which is vehicle is unable to accelerate no matter howfar i press the gas.i have read many complaints about this same issue. And there was a recall in south carolina? and a class action lawsuit. Lots of complaints that the 2009 ford escape hybrid outside of that state was not included in the lawsuit.
While driving down the road, pressed the gas pedal and got no response (no acceleration) tried several more times and still had no response as the vehicle continued to slow down.fortunately, there was very little traffic and i was able to pull over on a side street; however, this was potentially extremely dangerous had it happened while i was on a freeway or in heavy traffic.once i turned the vehicle off and restarted it, everything was working again.took my car to the dealership who then had to replace the throttle body, which was on back order due to this being a common problem with my vehicle.
Escape was in for scheduled oil change. Upon leaving the authorized ford garage the vehicle started shakingand had little acceleration. I turned around and went back to the ford garage and had them look at it. The problem self corrected while at garage.they said that it was the throttle body and according to the computer, there had been another incident recorded while under previous ownership. Ford garage said to replace throttle body. I have not yet replaced it.
Pulling out from a red light car accelerated to 25 and lost all engine power.stepped on accelerator and nothing happened. Coasted to a stop.in passing lane.shut off, waited 30 seconds, and restarted to drive away.traffic behind me in passing line trying to go around me unsafely.ford dealership tested and said failed throttle body.mechanic said he has seen quite a few of these.cost $358.00.thank goodness i was not on i-95 which i travel often when this happened.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
The electronic throttle body on my 2009 ford escape failed while i was traveling at a high rate of speed on the highway causing my engine shut down.
I've had to replace the throttle body for my vehicle once before approximately in august 2011.the car would stall and then turn off.fuel didn't seem to be passing thru while i was driving and when i was at stop lights. Often times, it turned off and i would have to wait a while for it to turn back on. When i was at stop lights and this happened, i would have to press on the brake and the gas at the same time to try to avoid the car turning off.my car was not safe to drive because i never knew when it was going to stall or turn off in the middle of the road.i finally was able to get this fixed.i am now having the same problem again with this car.it hasn't been that long ago when i had this fixed.i keep checking to see if there are any recalls for this vehicle and part and have not seen anything.i don't understand why there is no recall for this part.please let me know if there is anything i can do to have the dealer pay for this repair.
I was driving down the street and stopped at a stop sign. My car began to sputter a bit then lost power - did not shut off completely but the gas pedal would not respond. Wrench light came on. Shut the car off and started it back up again without a problem. About a 1/4 mile down the road, same thing happened and check engine light came on. I was low on gas, so i thought that might be the problem. Filled the tank the next morning and the check engine light went off, drove fine to work. Left work, went to pick my son up, and on the way home (about an hour of driving), the car did the same thing it had done before. This time, i was going a lot faster and in the middle of traffic. Very scary and very dangerous. It took me about 6 times of shutting the car off and starting it up again to get home (which was only about 4 miles away).
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the accelerator became unresponsive without warning. The vehicle was shut down and restarted then operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was no recall associated with the vin and offered no other assistance. The failure and current mileage was 60,566. Updated 06/04/2013*lj
Engine turns off when driving.this happens at different speeds in varying conditions; ie. Driving slow, driving fast, on the highway on side streets.
On 10/19/2013 after picking up my car for the 3rd time at ford for transmission problems i was driving on the interstate at approximately 55mph , vehicle lost power, all the lights on the dash turned on including a wrench symbol. I took it to back to the ford dealer where they kept it and stated it was repaired, the second incident was on 06/10/2013 where i was almost involved in a terrible accident because it happened again while i was on the interstate at a speed of 55mph. The vehicles behind me where not aware i had lost power causing a back up until i was able to get the car to the side of the road. Ford says its a throttle problem which is now not covered because i am now over 60k miles, therefore i have to pay to get it fixed.
The car was driving at about 35mph and with no warning... I heard a popping sound and lost all throttle control. Thank goodness i was on a back road with no other cars. This could be very dangerous if i were on the highway or i was passing a car, hauling a trailer. The car will reset after the car is off for a time and will work again for a several minutes. This is the same issue as several other of the ford products have been recalled for but my year has not been recalled, yet. I called ford to look for a recall and i was told none were listed but that she takes calls all day long for this issue and could even tell me the cost of the fix $500.00 plus.
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.
I was driving my 2009 ford escape limited at 60 to 55 mph when there was a lurch and sudden loss of power. I then pulled of the highway and turned off the vehicle and did an inspection to troubleshoot the problem. After 15 minutes the vehicle started back up and i drove it to our local autoparts store to get the trouble code. The code came back as p2112 : throttle actuator control system closed; explanation ecm has detected the throttle plate is at a lower angle than commanded probable cause binding throttle stuck closed.
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.
First incident 1-3-12, took to ford dealership, they replaced the throttle body. Then on 8-10-13 the car just died going up my drive way, but it cranked right back up.then on 8-11-13 the engine quit again going about 10 mph.it cranked right back up.i took it in to ford dealership on tuesday 8-13-13 and they could not find anything wrong.i , then saw on the news a report about ford escapes stalling and the throttle body issue.this example on the news happened on an expressway.fortunately they were not hurt. My question is how do i know for sure if the throttle body is bad again on my escape.?it stalled 2 times while moving, but they could not find anything.i am afraid to drive in heavy traffic.
Driving vehicle approx. 50 mph on a clear day, approx 105 degrees in las vegas nv, the rpm's suddenly went "limp" around 900 even though the gas peddle was fully depressed. Appearance of a wrench light and check engine light noted. Hazard lights were engaged and the vehicle was successfully pulled to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted. Ran fine like nothing happened for about a mile and a half. Same issue. Repeat troubleshooting. Incident continued to happen for 4 more days consistently. Taken into ford dealership for diagnostic and repair. Mechanic contacted me after diagnostic and informed that the code for the throttle body was in error. Replaced the faulty part( i kept it at my request due to the possible investigation into the matter) and the vehicle now runs fine. Thank goodness the issue did not occur in a busy intersection where an accident could have potentially endangered anyone.
Car stalled while moving 3 times.once while in motion, the other 2 right after stops.would hit the gas & the car wouldn't move.i would turn off the car & restart it & it would run ok, then do it again.took it to autozone to have them tell me what codes came up & they said it was the p2111 stating the throttle actuator stuck on open.i have a 2 year old daughter & can't have take this kind of risk with her.its happened again over the last week several times.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Vehicle "jerked" and lost all throttle.open ended wrench light came on in the instrument cluster.luckily was able to coast into small service center who scanned the computer and it had the faulty p2111 code (throttle actuator control system stuck open).code was cleared and car restarted.died another 6 times on the way home, each time restarting after turning the key off.i see that this is currently under investigation and wanted to bring yet another instance to your attention.if this would of happened on the interstate or a large left hand turn lane during rush hour it wouldn't have been pretty.
Vehicle accelerated while on cruise control and cruise had to be disengaged to stop acceleration.vehicle failed on 2 occasions to accelerate to highway speed after entering merge lane.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that she attempted to accelerate but the accelerator pedal failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 33,850.
Driving and engine lost power check engine light on pulled code 2112.
While driving down a the highway(with my two small children in the car), the car made an odd sound and then the gas pedal stopped working.my car did not just stop, it was still driving and i was able to pull off to theside, but i could not give the car gas.once i pulled over and was at a complete stop with my foot on the brake, the car continued to try and accelerate.i placed the car in park and it still continued.i had to completely turn the car off for it to stop moving.
Auto credit never fixed the recalls.
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.
On april 19, 2013,i was driving out of the parking lot from my home. I stopped at the exit to wait for traffic to clear. I gave it gas it jerked and i was no longer able to accelerate the car. The wrench icon came on. I was able to basically crawl back to my home. It felt like it would if u put the car in neutral where it would just coast slowly. The next day i started the car and it went back to normal. It happened again a few days later & i took it to ford. They said nothing was wrong (no code on computer). That visit cost me $497.89 this happened again on 06-20-13 again driving locally maybe 25 mi/hr.& took to ford. After researching online i see it's a common prob. I had them chg the throttle body. (my bother is a mechanic) of course my warranty didn't cover this prob. That visit was another $368.49. This car has 23k mi on it. I hope this problem has been fixed.
While driving up a hill, i let my foot off the gas and when i tried to press gas, my engine stalled and died. When hooked up to diagnostic to see why my suv keeps dying when idle, the code was "p2112" throttle actuator control system stuck closed.
I was driving down a small highway at about 45mph when suddenly the engine lost its power.i put my foot on the accelerator and absolutely nothing happened (rpms did not increase, speed did not increase) except that the car continued to decelerate.i pulled over to the side of the road and the car started to shake violently.also the yellow wrench indicator light signaling that there is a power train issue came on.i put the car in park and shut it off for five minutes.when i turned the car back on, the indicator light was off, the car was not shaking, and the accelerator worked fine.i took it straight home, then straight to the ford dealer the next day and was told that i needed to replace my throttle body.further, i was told that although the throttle body was not normal wear and tear, it was still not covered under my warranty.so i had to pay $500 to fix an issue that i now see is quite common in ford escapes; i am unclear what it will take for a recall to be issued on this potentially very serious problem.i am very grateful that on this particular day i was not on a 4-lane highway as i usually am when traveling.
When starting from a stopped position the car will stall out when trying to press the gas to go. The code came up as p2112 when i have had it checked.
Initial incident was near home in residential neighborhood. Wrench symbol appeared & vehicle began to slow down with inability to accelerate. Turned car off & then back on with no light present. Incident happened again next day driving on the expressway at about 65 mph. Vehicle began to shake & lose speed & wrench symbol reappeared. Was early morning & dark out & had to merge to shoulder. Had to frequently stop & turn car off in order to prevent from happening again. Fixed by ford dealership citing throttle body issue & was replaced. Cost of repair just under $400.00.
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.
Electronic throttle body failure - 2009 ford escape [xxx]first time:driving 35 mph and all of a sudden nothing...no power, no acceleration.luckily i was not rear ended when the vehicle lost power.i had to coast into a parking lot, shut off the truck for 5 minutes, restart and drove home which was less than 1 mile away.next day ran okay, next day no power, no acceleration.took to dealer on june 7, 2013 and they did a diagnostic test and gas fuel induction flush because the electronic throttle body part was unavailable for replacement.second/third time:leaving for vacation.got about 5 miles from home and nothing, no power, no acceleration.coasted into a parking lot and the car lurched...luckily i had my foot on the brake.took vehicle to dealer and the truck is still there because they do not have the part to fix it.it has been parked at the dealership waiting for the electronic throttle body part to fix the issue for over a week.so far i have spend $278.37 for a diagnostic test and gas fuel induction flush and still have an unsafe vehicle due to an electronic throttle body failure.ford you need to fix this and reimburse our expenses related to this dangerous safety issue.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Pulling out into traffic while stopped, pressed gas peddle car rolled but not strong , hesitated as i had told ford dealer, had to slam brakes so car would not go, by then upcoming car was to close. No accident but scared me. This happens often. Not safe to have passengers, or myself. Many complaints to ford but nothing done about it.
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).
I was driving 35 mph in town when vehicle seemed to be losing power.i pulled over to the side of the road. The engine was running at a very rough idle .i tried to accelerate but it would barely move.i turned the engine off and restarted it .it did the same thing, no acceleration.i did this several times before it would run properly.it seemed rather jerky while driving.i was about 10 miles from home when this happened.on the way home i was driving at 55 mph and it died completely.the check engine light came on this time.i got it restarted and made it home.i have a code reader at my house.i checked and codes p2111 and p2112 were stored in the computer.i checked with a mechanic and was told the codes relate to the throttle body assembly.i was going to have it repaired but the mechanic told me that the part is on national back order.this is my only vehicle and i' m afraid to drive.what can i do.
Entering interstate, car would not accelerate above 40 mph.code reader says throttle control stuck open?
I was driving on a freeway going approx 55 mph. After driving approx 6 miles the rpm's started to rev up and down from 500 to the max rpm. I could hear the engine revving but my speed was not changing. I could not accelerate, i could only break. I quickly pulled to the side of the road, shut off the engine and waited for approx. 5 minutes. I restarted the engine, revved the engine a few times. All seemed normal. So i continued slowly. Nothing further happened for 3 weeks. Then it happened again, also on the freeway at the same approximate speed. I did the same thing and had no issues until recently. Since then my mpg has gone down from avg 28 to avg 24 mpg. The engine/trans? always hesitates to shift and occasionally the rpm's go higher then they should before the engine shifts back down. Two days ago on 11/22/12 i was stopped at a red light after getting off the freeway (70 mph). After sitting through the red light i attempted to accelerate, my car would not move. The rpm's did not move either, they were steady at idle rpm of about 1500. I hit the gas peddle again and finally my car jerked into gear and revved up to about 3000 rpm. I tried to replicate this at the next stop light but it hasn't done it since. I will be taking my car in on monday to have it looked at but fear that dealer will again find nothing wrong. After my first incident i took it to the dealership and they found nothing wrong with it. I was told it was probably just because it was hot outside.
Faulty electronic throttle bodyvehicle lost power twice while my wife was driving home - extremely dangerous situation. Engine remained running but all power lost. Had vehicle towed to ford in hopes the repair would be covered under extended powertrain warranty or via technical service bulletin. No . . . . this is astounding to me - a quick google search will tell you there are many issues with this part across multiple ford models. This was a $340 repair, for a faulty part, and one which puts people in potentially extreme danger. Please conclude your investigation asap.
I was driving to work on the expressway during the morning rush hour doing 70 mph when my vehicle stalled.i had to risk moving over three lanes to the off ramp without having power. I rolled up the exit ramp and pulled safely to the side of the road.i was able to restart the car but noticed both the check engine light and service light were on.the car died two additional times before i got to an auto repair shop.the repair shop told me the service code was p2111 which indicated a problem with the throttle.this was a terrible incident and i was relieved to make it safely off the road.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the cruise control was activated while driving approximately 65 mph when an unexpected increase in acceleration occurred. In addition, the engine began to race. The wrench warning indicator was also illuminated on the instrument panel when the malfunction occurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
While driving the car slowed down to a stand still without removing my foot from the gas peddle. The check engine and power train/throttle body lights came on. The car was towed to a dealership where they determined that the throttle body was the cause of the problem and needs to be completely replaced.
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.
I was driving to work and going around a winding part of the road. I was coasting due to the multiple consecutive turns when my car shut off while going approximately 20 mph. Luckily traffic was light and i was able to shift into neutral and restart my car while coasting. Since this event it has happened approximately 30 times, always around low or idle speeds and more often after running longer. I purchased this car second hand in march of 2015.i have never had such a frustrating problem or unsafe feeling with or while driving a vehicle.
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.
Takata recallsince i bought this car a lot of problems with electrics issuesensors, power steering, ignition, speeding sensors, (all electrics)the worst one is power steering.there was a recall on line for this model but not for my car.(why not my car?) there are in recall all 2008 - 2011 ford escapes
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that he attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond and would not gain power. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle was restarted after two attempts however, the failure recurred six times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the throttle body and motor assembly were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
While driving my 2009 ford escape (v6) home from work, my car lost acceleration.the engine was still running, the lights still worked, radio on, power steering, but i had no acceleration response from the gas pedal.i was able to coast my car onto a side road without incident, and noticed the service light was on before turning my car off (wrench symbol).i waited for a few moments, and tried to restart the car.to my surprise, the car started up immediately, and i was able to drive home without further issue.i took the car to a local auto shop to have the computer checked to see if the error was still in the system, but it was already cleared.two weeks later, while driving home from a vacation weekend, the car did the same thing, except this time i was driving on the highway at 70mph, three hours from home with my son in the back seat.to say i was rattled would be an understatement.i was able to get to the side of the highway, turn the car off, restart the car and rejoin traffic.roughly 1 hour later, the same thing happened.i immediately took the car to the nearest ford dealership and dropped the car off for inspection and service.the dealer was able to pinpoint the issue to the electronic throttle body, and determined it needed to be replaced.$375 and 24 hours later the car was fixed.no issues after having the car back in my possession for two weeks.i wanted to issue an official complaint, and express my dissatisfaction with ford motor company for knowing about this safety issue, and dragging their feet on issuance of a recall.the delphi manufactured component was known to be flawed, and had issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) 09-23-5, and re-engineered the component. I am a loyal ford driver, but i fear ford's lack of ethical conduct on this issue may be cause for reconsideration of future purchases.
Vehicle would stall out, all power loss during driving. P2111 throttle issue.happened 3 times.during acceleration/deceleration (especially on slopes) vehicle would just lose all power.had to stop and shut off ignition before it would work again.
Highway speeds.wrench light comes on and vehicle loses all power/throttle response.pull off road, put vehicle in park, restart and computer seems to reset.had been 1-2 times per year over the last couple of years and struggled to diagnose problem.happened 8 times in 150 mile trip today.
As i tried to accelerate the vehicle went into a limp mode. I had no response from the accelerator pedal. The vehicle would move forward at a idle speed. Yellow wrench light came on. After engine was turned off and restarted vehicle ran as normal for a few days and it happened again.
Loss of acceleration and/or power.gas pedal did not respond.after a few scary moments was able to get vehicle to side of road.had an idea what was wrong based on a conversation with a person who described a similar situation that was do to a malfunctioning throttle bodywas able to get the car started and the computer reset itself, as was also described, and made it to the local ford dealership who made repairs to the throttle body.my concern is that ford is very aware of the problem and has been for sometime but is doing nothing to warn consumers of the potential of danger associated with loss of power under highway driving conditions - this needs to be done and at minimum the consumer should be compensated to some degree for what is, for all practicable purpose, faulty parts and design problems that are on going.could you imagine this situation happening to someone in their 80's - at night.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test, which confirmed a defective throttle. The contact did not have the vehicle repaired or contact the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 81,000.
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.
I was driving and came to a stop sign, turned left and pressed the gas and my car wouldn't go, all lights and gauges were normal but the gas pedal all the way to the floor wouldn't make the car go so i coasted off to the shoulder and almost made it out of the road. I tried calling several tow truck company's for roadside assistance and didn't get an answer. After about 20 mins, i tried cranking the car. All parts ran normal, all gauges normal, so i drove it to work and then called the ford dealership where they told me that is was the throttle body.
Driving approximately 45 miles per hour when the vehicle lost acceleration.the engine continued to run but would not accelerate.was able to pull over to the side of the road and engine continued running.turned the engine off and back on and engine did accelerate for approximately 1 mile before repeating the failure.pulled over once again and repeated the process and was able to make it home (about 3 more miles).took the vehicle to the ford dealership next morning and diagnosis is a bad throttle body.repair cost north of $400.this also happened a few times within a year of purchasing the vehicle but was not repeatable and the check engine light / diagnostic codes apparently didn't fire.
While driving the vehicle there is frequent surging and stalling with eventual result in a nonresponsive gas pedal. The check wrench service light and the engine light were illuminated and the vehicle would become responsive again if the engine was turned off then back on. After restarting the vehicle would soon begin to surge and stall again.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the engine warning indicator. The vehicle was restarted normally however, the failure recurred six times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the throttle body and motor assembly were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
I was driving on the nj parkway when all of a sudden i had no gas peddle. I was doing 75 at time and truck started bucking was able to pull to side of road.. Restarted it and went on my way. Since then i have stalled everyday to many to count.
While coming to a stop at a major intersection with a car in front of me,my 2009 ford escape suddenly accelerated and would not stop, despite my frantic efforts to brake the car;i swerved to my right, went through 6 inches of snow on grass curb and then went up a 5 ft. Ice bank, where my wheels jammed in the ice and i stopped, sitting at nearly a 45 degree angle, 5 ft. Above the road.my front bumper was mangled in the ice bank and mypassenger-side mirror was broken off by a stop sign.if not for the snow bank,i would have continued into the very busy intersection, where i and other drivers would have undoubtedly been injured or killed. I want to emphasize that despite hitting the brake, the car with unintended acceleration problem, did not stop, it kept going until hitting the snow-ice bank.
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 stuck in the intersection waiting for a red light.engine light kicked on.error code p2111, throttle stuck.would been in an accident if on highway.ford needs to address this issue.
While entering a main highway from an exit, during acceleration the vehicle began "spluttering" and stalled. Car was turned off and restarted successfully. Again, leaving a parking lot onto a main highway pulling out of median begin "spluttering" and stalled. Car was turned off and restarted successfully. Again, stopped at a red light, when light turned green and began accelerating, car stalled in the middle of the intersection. Car was restarted and took to local dealer for inspection. Found to need a new throttle body. Upon research, found that this has been a frequent complaint. This has the potential to result in fatalities.
Lost power while driving, applied pressure to the accelerator and nothing.after a year of intermittent problems with this i took it into ford dealership and they diagnosed a faulty throttle body....trouble code p 2111 .diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p2111, throttle body stuck open. Its cost me us$275. I think ford must be assume the cost because is car failure from fabric. Let me know about the recall for the nhtsa action number : dp12006.
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.
This is the 3rd time this problem happened. I'm driving normally, at a constant speed, 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. This is a huge safety concern as i travel with young children and this will happen with no warning at all. Very disappointed ford will not recall and fix this very common problem.
While driving the wrench light and check engine light came on and the vehicle went into limp home mode and would not go faster than a couple of miles an hour.the engine was surging during this time.i could turn the vehicle off and restart it but it would immediately do the same thing again.the codes that were read from the vehicle were p2111 and p2112 and said the throttle stuck open and throttle stuck closed.
While driving down the road at approximately 70 mph all of a sudden i had no throttle control all i was doing was coasting on the momentum that i had at that moment. I happened to coast into a gas station had to get the car towed to a local dealer. This was not covered by warranty on monday so i had to pay almost $500 for the repairs. Had this happen on a busy interstate it could've been a lot worse than it was.
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.
Same as others, the engine keeps running but will not go do thethrottle body actuator not opening.
All the sudden the gas pedal didn't do anything when i pressed it and my vehicle slowed to a dangerous speed for the road i was on forcing vehicles to swerve around to miss hitting me. The wrench light also came on. I was able to eventually pull over and turn my vehicle off and restart it. After restarting it the gas pedal seemed to work fine. I took it into the dealership and they said it was the throttle body and it needed replaced.
My 2009 ford escape has difficulty getting enough momentum to accelerate on the highway, this is a daily struggle. Yesterday i was trying to pass an 18-wheeler as it was drifting into my lane; as i eagerly pressed on the gas my car jumped and continued to coast at the same speed. Earlier this month, i had to decelerate from 40 mph to a fairly abrupt stop and my car was unable to. I just had my brake pads replaced so i knew that wasn't the problem, my car jolted a total of 7 times before coming to a complete stop. I almost crashed into the car in front of me. Every time i drive my car it sounds like its going to fall apart, the rattling coming from the suspension is constant. I get my ford escape checked up every month, because of all the problems i have. This car is a hazard to my safety, and i do not feel comfortable driving in this rolling plastic death trap. It's infuriating that the government claims a defective electronic throttle body to be not harmful enough to have a recall. I could have died from in both instances which i specified in this complaint, something needs to be done about this.
I was driving down highway in morning traffic with cruise control set at 55-60mph when all acceleration cut off and i had to immediately pull over and put my 2009 ford escape into park, at which point the engine was shuddering violently and my wrench light (powertrain) appeared in the dash. Shut off engine, waited 1-2 mins and restart engine. Ran normally, pulled onto highway again and set cruise when the same happened a 2nd time. Happened 3-5 more times (with & without cruise) over the next day until i could get my car to the ford dealer for service.ford dealer advised it was throttle body in addition to other sensors. (the throttle body was not covered under powertrain warranty and cost me $300 in parts & labor!!) the error codes were: p0012, p0341, p0346, p2111, & p2112.
Driving in town and it just had nothing... Pushed on accelerator and it would not do anything. Car did not stall out, sounded like it was going to but didn't. Still had all power just would not move when giving it gas.***took to mechanic error number shows bad throttle body part***
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.
While driving the engine lost power.i was able to pull over and restarted the engine.i took it to the ford dealership today and had to have the throttle body replaced.from what i have read this is a common occurrence so why hasn't ford done anything about it?
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.
Power steering goes out, at all speeds now (my esc light is on the dash and won't go off) hard to steer wheel when at a stop or to make a turn. Make it's hard to park a car.
I was driving on a 4 line highway in the passing lane. My car lost power and the gas pedal would not work. I had to pull into the turning lane because a car behind me almost rearended me. Had to have car towed. This is the second time this has happened in a year. Last time the garage had my car for 5 days and could not find anything.my car was towed to a local ford dealership. I had to get a loaner car for the second time in two years.thank god that i was not in a wreck and could get pulled over onto the brim of a 4 lane dangerous highway.after looking o line last eve and today i found that other people have had the same problem some not as lucky as iam.the garage told me today that it is the electronic throttle body and will cost me 300$ or more.i am hoping that something can be down to prevent other serious accidents or even deaths due to this malfunction.
I was driving home from work on route 33 (buffalo, ny highway) that has a lot of ongoing construction.i was in the middle lane of a 3 lane highway when i heard a pop and noticed my speed dropping from 60 to 20 within a matter of 20 to 30 seconds.i immediately turned my flashers on and tried to get over to the shoulder.unfortunately, merging traffic was approaching from an on ramp with one of the vehicles being an ambulance with lights and sirens on.the ambulance had to swerve in order to miss striking my suv.i had a hard time trying to reach the shoulder of the road due to no throttle and construction signs and sand bags surrounding the shoulder.even the towing company had a hard time trying to reach my vehicle and had to move construction signs, sand bags and debris in order to tow my suv, i had absolutely no warning signs that this was going to happen.this was a dangerous and terrifying experience.of course, my warranty expired and the repair was not covered by the ford dealer. So along with being placed in a dangerous and horrific situation, i am also out $650, this matter needs to be addressed immediately before someone gets seriously hurt.
While driving on i55 in chicago going 60 mph the gas peddle went soft. There was no accretion, i was force to move to the shoulder. I turned the car off and then on and it ran fine for 20 miles then the same thing happened again, and then again. I was able to get my vehicle to the ford dealer whotold me it was the throttle body and it would take 2 weeks to have a replacement part.
Car lost power. Pulled off to side of road, engine would idle only. Throttle body had gone bad.
Car seems to loose power.although the engine is still running it seems to not be able to accelerate or move.i have to turn on my blinkers and coast to a safe place and stop and restart my engine.
Letter from congressman brown on behalf of constituent regarding problems with her 2009 ford escape; she has an arbitration date on june 28 in columbus, ohio; please respond directly to the cleveland office *tgwthe consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer on five occasions because the vehicle would jump/lunge while engaging it into drive or reverse.within the last year, the vehicle began to lung/jump while driving down the highway. The vehicle has also been to the dealer six times for a rear leaking window. The weather striping was replaced, but the leak continued. Recently, when the consumer filled the gas tank, it only registered a half tank. Also, there was a vibration coming from the vehicle while driving 25 mph.
I was driving on interstate 71 in ohio when my car lost power totally, it had to be flat-bed towed to mansfield ford where i was told there was a problem with the throttle body.this was very dangerous and frightening to me, now i am afraid to travel in this vehicle.i had to pay 474.00 to repair, which i think ford should reimburse.
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 12/20/13the throttle body was replaced. Updated 12/26/13
In may 2013, my escape lost the ability to accelerate in my home neighborhood. I called the local ford dealership, and they said i should shut the car off and restart. I did and it worked fine. I took the car in to be evaluated and ford said they could find nothing that would have caused that issue. Then on july 13, 2013,i was driving on the interstate at 65 mph and the vehicle lost all acceleration ability. The vehicle was still running, but would not accelerate. I coasted to the side of the highway. Needless to say, this was a very dangerous situation as the car lost total control in the middle of a busy highway. I feel fortunate an accident did not occur.
At full speed on the freeway the throttle body decided to go into limp mode and go to an idle only. I had to quickly pull to the side or i would have been hit. If i would have been in heavy traffic i would have caused an accident. The situation happened again today while waiting for a red light. It sounds like that is being investigated already.
I own a 2009 ford escape. While traveling at various speeds, the vehicleloses power and the wrench light comes on. Accelerator pedal pushed, but no response. Shut down vehicle and restarted car driven without incident, until it happened again 2 days later.
Vehicle died and check engine light came on.we ran the diagnostic and it indicated the fuel actuator was getting stuck.according to the ford dealer, the throttle body needs to be replaced.it appears that many other owners of this vehicle have also had to have the throttle body replaced.
Driving about 55-60 mph down the highway my gas pedal stopped responding and my truck rapidly slowed down. I was able to maneuver to the shoulder & restart. This happened 4 times in the 7 miles to pick up my daughter (toddler son was with me). I had to go to the nearest service shop and almost $500 later its being fixed.
I was on the interstate, approximately 6:30am, going 70 in a 65 zone.the radio was on, so i heard nothing strange, but suddenly, with no warning, my car lost the power moving it forward.i did not lose control of my 09 escape.the steering remained ok, as did the brakes, but my car suddenly lost power in the engine to keep my car moving forward.as if maybe i had run out of gas - but there was no sputtering and i was not low on gas.i kept pressing the gas pedal thinking maybe there was trash in my gas line, but there was no change in the way my vehicle behaved.i was slowing down fast, but could steer myself to the shoulder of the highway.i turned the engine off, waited a minute or 2, and tried to start again.it took a minute to catch, but it finally did and i drove off.5 miles down the highway, it did it again.again, i struggled to the shoulder in heavy traffic, turned the engine off and waited.i was 50 miles from home in a rather remote area and i was scared.again, i started my escape - again it took a minute, but it did start and i made it all the way home without another problem.i drove directly to my local ford dealership and my car his been there 36 days.i call every other week to check on the status of the part.they never have any news of the part coming.they have given me an excellent loaner car to drive, but this is not right.they tell me 1000's of people had the same part go bad across the us.we're all waiting.just this morning, they say they now have a shipping number for the part we all need.they tell me 7 of us are waiting for the same part here in my small town. They hope the part will be here today or tomorrow.my local ford estimates the repair cost to be $450. Surely this should be a recall item.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling at unknown speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and it was determined that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 52,873 and the current mileage was 57,000. ..updated 05/01/13 the consumer stated after stopping at a red light, he then proceeded to drive. The vehicle reached a speed of 30 mph, while going uphill, and then stalled. Updated 05/21/13
While driving, the vehicle stopped accelerating, the check engine light came on and car began to idle. I turned it off and back on five minutes later and it accelerated for 1/4 of a mile before doing the same thing again. I turned it off and back on and drove it straight to my mechanic. After running diagnostics it was determined to be the throttle body as well as the processor.
While driving on highway at a speed of around 60mph my truck beeped and signaled a wrench light on the dashboard and my vehicle just stopped and lost speed and i couldn't accelerate to continue to move to a safe area.my vehicle just completed stopped in the middle of the highway while vehicles are coming at the same speed behind me.this has happened several times once entering a ramp on to highway accelerating on to the highway the vehicle just turned off.also once driving heavy traffic the vehicle just stopped and a vehicle has to brake and swerve to avoid hitting me from behind.just to know the highway incident was the most horrifying experience for me and my family.we were so shaken up from it thinking a car was going to hit us since they were coming up from behind us at the same rate of speed 60mph when my vehicle just turned off.please look into this as it can cause a serious an accident resulting in someone or family being critically injured or loss of life.i have been reading all over the internet of the same problems and situation that occur because of this vehicle failure.please make this a recall from the throttle body i've been reading about on these vehicles.under affected parts didn't know what to put but have read its the throttle body.
I was driving on a residential street at 30mph, when i lost speed control.the car lunged forward and while it was still on(the engine), i could not accelerate.i coasted into a gas station and put the car in park.the engine was at a very low idle and it sounded as if it were going to cut off.i also got the check engine light on the left side of the dash.a guy looked under the hood, there was no smoke, nothing leaking, or anything.he turned the car off, then back on and the light was gone and i could drive it again.i was going to take it out to westway ford and it did it again before i got there.they told me they could not look at the code because when i turned the car off i reset it.they did inform me however that it was most likely the throttle body and among other things that they recommended it would cost me $1286.00 to fix.do not have that kind of money!
The suv was stopped at light and when the light turned green the engine would not speed up. Coasted out of traffic and shut off engine. Engine started normally and ran. Took to shop after researching and was told my mechanic that the throttle body assembly was faulty. Paid $356 to have replaced. Ford is aware of this problem.
While driving at various speeds, conditions, the wrench warning light appears and the car becomes limp and non responsive.engine was running hard.had to turn off vehicle and restart (which was difficult).this occurred again within minutes, this time with the check engine light coming on.went directly to repair shop and had it checked.was told that error code p2111 was being shown.the throttle body was cleaned and the gas pedal assembly was replaced.the next day, the same problems continued.i am scared to drive this car, especially with my children in it as i am worried it will die while pulling out in traffic or that someone will rear end us.
A few months after i purchased a 2009 ford escape, i noticed my accelerator vibrating under my foot. Within a few weeks while accelerating my car felt like it stalled- to explaini would push down the pedal and the car would sound as if it was revving up then nothing! my car wouldstop,no forward movement, no engine sound, nothing for several seconds. Then my car would kick in and move, this "stalling" almost got me hit by another car.i took it into the dealership where they told me they fixed it.within a few months this occurred again while merging onto the freeway and i came very close to being hit by a truck. I took the car back where they claimed to fix the car again. This happened a total of four times now, each incident had me just nearly getting into an accident.the dealership has had my car in total for over a monthtrying to fix this, not including now having had my car for 10 days after my almost getting hit by a bus. So far no one can figure out what is the problem- they have recalibrated the computer, replace the petal twice and made other adjustment without a successful repair.has anyone had this problem?
We have been having issues with the car since august of 2013. The car would lose power while driving slowing down to a crawl without notice.this issue happened about 5 times since that occurrence.car has been in the shop 5 times since that time with about $2000 in repair bills that included engine work, new battery, new alternator, etc.the car was towed each time to mongos auto repair in cinnaminson nj. On this occurrence i did a google search and found that this model is having common problems as per the above and the throttle body needs to be replaced to repair the issue.mongos checked and there was a recall by ford to repair this issue.we never received a recall notice from ford.we were informed it would have been covered under the drive train warranty if the car had 60,000 miles or less.my wife drives the vehicle and was put into very dangerous situations due to this faulty defect in manufacturing.can i contact someone about never receiving the recall and get reimbursed for the $2000 in repairs plus the new bill to replace the throttle body?
In september of 2010, the check engine light on my ford escape would come on and off, on and off.some times it would stay on for weeks and then just disappear.sometimes it would stay on for a day or two and then disappear.and whenever i need to take it to the repair shop, the check engine light was never on.pep boys could never find anything wrong because they check engine light was never on, and no codes appeared.when pep boys drove the car, it never stopped on them. In april of 2012, as my son was home from college and driving the car, it shut off on him on the freeway on many occasions.he would explain to me that the engine went off and the car would not accelerate.he would have to pull over and either restart it or wait an hour for it to start sometimes. This happened on numerous occasions at fast and slow speeds. The check engine light and maintenance lights would come on.the car began stopping on me with the exact same problems stated above.every time i took the car to pep boys, they would drive it for hours and it never stopped on them. On april 29, 2012, i took the car in to pep boys, and the stop engine code read that the cam sensor needed to be replaced.i got the car back on may14, 2012, and it immediately stopped on me.then it ran good for two weeks, then it began stopping again on a regular basis.on june 21, 2012, i took the car in and the codes read throttle problem.they replaced the throttle and i got the car back on june, 29, 2013.i have spend over $3500.00 on this problem and would like to get reimbursed.one thing to not is that the original check light began to come on around august of 2011 and there never was a clear diagnosis until may and june of 2013.
When driving the truck we lose acceleration and pressing the gas pedal does nothing. This has happened now 4 times. The idle sits between 800 & 1100 rpms when this happens. We took the truck to the service department at pine lake ford in laporte, indiana and they said that the throttle body needs to be replaced at a cost of $383. Our extended warranty just ran out and this seems to be a recall problem when i investigated it.we are afraid this is going to cause an accident given the fact most of our driving is highway driving. Why isn't ford owning up to this problem and recall this part? does someone need to be hurt or be killed before ford takes action?
My 2009 ford escape has acceleration problems. I try not to make left turns due to vehicle slowing down when i am accelerating, the wrench comes on in the cab when i start experiencing the problem. Also when on highway wrench light comes on and car slows down lie the brakes are on.
Purchased used 2009 ford escape in august 2012. Ran fine for the first month then started to hesitate when accelerating. We are now having repeated hesitation and engine surging. We are becoming concerned about pulling into traffic and having the engine stall. With only 44000 miles in it, ford will not pay for the repair because it is out of warranty. First ford purchased in 30 years, probably the last too.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. The failure was experienced intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. Thevehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. Updated 4/24/13 updated 05/20/2013
While driving on us 441. Our car stalledon the mountain between cherokee, n.c. And gatlinburg, tenn.we pulled to the side of the road, turned the engine off, and were able to restart it and continue for a fewmiles before the problem recurred. This stop and go occurred about 7 times before we were able to getto sevierville, tenn to get it repaired. My concern is that there are few places to pull to the side of themountain, so it was dangerous for us and other cars to stop as we did. The dealer told us the problem was caused by a defective throttle body.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder where it was shut down and restarted. The vehicle resumed normal function but the failure recurred shortly after. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
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.
Due to throttle body failure at highway speed, engine became unresponsive to attempts to keep speed.engine did idle providing power steering and brake operation.engine was successfully restarted and vehicle taken to dealer shop.on way to shop, failure occurred on busy 4 lane street at 45 mph.getting to shoulder was awkwardbut successful.parts took 11 days to get to dealer service.
I was driving home on i-95 south and as i was exiting to go west on i-495 my ford escape lost all acceleration.i was extremely lucky that there wasn't much traffic around me and i was able to drift over to the shoulder and come to a stop.
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.
The gas pedal of the escape (2009 model) vibrates when accelerates to about 45 mph. It happens frequently.
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
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-60 mph, the vehicle would decelerate independently. The wrench warning light would illuminate immediately afterward. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer where they advised her that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the throttle body. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. The current mileage was approximately 56,500. The vin was unavailable.
Takata recall, with driving my 2009 ford escape, i realized whenever i am proceeding to press on thegas at a stop sign or at a traffic light, the acceleration takes time to pick up speed, and when trying to pick up the minimum speed locally it feels like i have to press hard for the truck to accelerate more. And when i'm merging on the highway it is very scary because when pressing down on the gas it stalls, alot let alone when i have to press on the brakes, it takes long to pick up speed again. Also when driving up a steep hill, the truck appears that it can't accelerate fast enough,the acceleration is horrible, and i am starting to become very afraid driving my own very, not knowing wether something is going to happen to me, when driving.
My car will surge forward when i accelerate after a stop.
I was stopped at a red light and when the light turned green i pressed the accelerator but the engine seemed to have stalled.i did have slight forward momentum that was jerky and i was able to pull off to the side of the road.i turned the car off, sat for a few minutes, then tried to restart the car.the car did start and no warning lights were on the dashboard.i was able to drive to my subdivision without incident but once i turned into my neighborhood the car stalled again.the car was then towed to my ford dealership where i was told the throttle needed to be replaced.since the throttle is considered an electrical component it was not covered under the powertrain warranty.the bill was approximately $670.i was not told this was a common incident in my model and year of car.
When your driving ass "go power" is lost and a wrench light illuminates in the lower left corrner. It does not matter where im driving but it just decides to do it when it wants to. Has happened 3 times in the past month or so its happend when i was going 10mphs and 30 mphs and about 45mph...super super scary luckly no one was behind me all times... Last time this happend was on 7/23/2019
P2111 error throttle actuater stuck open
First incident occurred end of november, car stalled while traveling on rte 7 in ct.brought the car to ford where i was told the diagnostic box registered the issue was with the fuel sensors.the fuel sensors were replaced and the car had no issue until april.in april, car stalled again.i brought it to the dealer and the box did not register anything.last week (may 21st), i left my office to go on lunch break and the car stalled 4x.i drove (?) the car straight to the dealer which is less than a mile away.the car registered that it was the throttle body issue.since this is a well known issue with these cars, the part is back ordered with an unknown completion date.the dealer then cleaned out my current throttle body and told me that this was a temporary 3 mos fix.this morning 5/29, the car died again 4x on i-95.2 of the 4x it stalled, i was in near accidents.this is a widely documented issue with ford and it's incredible to me that there hasn't been a recall on these cars.this is a very serious safety issue.
Traveling on highway 58 doing approximately 65 mph. There was a lunge - accelerator didn't function - drifted to side of road - vehicle was idling very rough. Noticed the little wrench was lighted on the instrument panel. I turned the vehicle off for a couple minutes - then it started right up. Thought it was a glitch - approximately 5 miles further it did it again. Wasn't sure what it was so i had it towed 50 miles to my residence. The next morning i contacted the ford dealership from where i had purchased it. Took it in for a diagnostic - $134.40 only to be told they could find nothing wrong. On june 22, 2011 during evening traffic it occurred 5 times within approximately 8 miles. The 5th time i called the dealership again - they had me bring in right in. Next day told me the throttle body and motor assembly had to be replaced. Well $406.35 and two years later it's happening again. Three (3) times in the past two weeks -first time on the interstate - traveling approximately 65 mph - in the rain - made my way to the side of the road - turned it off for a couple minutes and started right back up. Last week on a residential road and today september 10, 2013 as i was pulling out of a store parking lot. Ford needs to be held responsible for this and have the vehicles recalled to fix the on-board computer problem they have admitted to. I am not lucky enough to have that kind of money to have the parts replaced again only to possibly have to do it again!!
P2111 error per computer - throttle actuator stuck open.vehicle will not accelerate and engine shakes violently, feels like it wants to stall, but does not.needs to be shut off and restarted to accelerate again.problem has now happened 6 times in the last 2 days.
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.
While driving on the freeway the engine dropped to idle and throttle became no responsive. Had to perform evasive maneuvers without power to safely pull over. I was lucky that i was not hit. After calling the dealer service department they informed me that it would likely need to have the throttle body replaced at over $600.this issue has become worse in only a few days and occurs at a variety of speeds.research on the web leads me to believe that this is a common issue and i am concerned for safety of drivers with all this type of vehicle.
This has happened to me on 8 occasions inrapid succession.in all instances, i am driving along as usual, and all of a sudden, my accelerator becomes non-responsive.the car is still running, but i am quickly losing speed, i cannot accelerate, and the engine does not rev when i press on the accelerator.i must stop the car, put it in park, turn it off, and restart the car in order to "fix" the problem and continue driving.simply putting the car in neutral, turning it off and restarting it will not remedy the situation.
I was driving on the highway when suddenly the car made a very hard jerk; it felt like the engine fell to the ground, and then no power when i put my foot on the gas peddle.i coasted to the side of the road which put me at the end of an entrance ramp onto the highway.i was so scared because of where my car ended up.i waited a few minutes and turned the car back on and drove about 30 ft and then the same thing happened... The terrible jerk and no power.i pulled over and waited for at least one hour for a tow truck.i am thankful it was not dark out.i was told by the ford dealer that it was the throttle body.i have seen many reports on line of the same defective part.besides this being a costly experience [if you do not have a warranty] it is very dangerous when this part goes out.this should definitely be a recalled item and people reimbursed for having to have this part replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred twice with the illumination of the check engine light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the throttle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the wrench warning icon.the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced but the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 47,000.
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.
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.
Probleme come in the morning after a small run to corner store. 2 monts before fore update de trottle software. For the recal.
I was traveling 60mph in my 2009 ford escape on the highway and all of a sudden an orange wrench warning light came on and my car immediately drops to less than 10mph.i was fortunate enough to be able to get to the median with out incident.the car did start up again andwas able to get to a mechanic after it did the same thing about 10x in a 15 mile drive.the mechanic said this was the second time in less than a month he had replaced the electronic throttle body in a 4 cylinder ford escape.this is very dangerous!!
When driving on a busy 4 lane road, the vehicle suddenly lost fuel power and began creeping down the road at less than 5 km/h the wrench light was flashing and it was a few hundred meters to the nearest side street, fortunately i was able to make it to the side street without getting struck by traffic moving 60 km/h faster than i was, i thought that the computer may have had a one time failure but this happened again 3 days after with my young son in the back seat. That was monday oct 14 2013, i am super mad at ford for not recalling this throttle body problem already it seems like a constant point of failure and it is unsafe to drive these cars when this is happening.
Vehicle lost power up steep hill almost resulting in rolling backwards down hill. Car had previously and intermittently lost power surge when accelerating onto highway into a merge situation.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice where the failure was unable to be replicated. On the third occasion, 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 mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
Car has throttle body issues which is now common - where is the recall?
Stopped at light, went to acceclerate to go on green light and had no acceleration. Turned vehicle off and it restarted, went immediately to ford.
I would like to preface that this vehicle is not driven every day. Starting in july i had started experiencing drops/spikes in the rpm's. I would be pulling into my garage and the truck would suddenly lunge forward. Thankfully already having my foot on the brake; i could stop the truck before causing any damage to items in the garage. Then i started to noticed while sitting at traffic lights the rpm's would drop and it would run a little ruff for a sec or 2 then balance back out - this was very random.- next, while stopped at a traffic light it stalled completely on 2 separate occasions with in the same day. At first we thought maybe some bad gas, so we ran it almost out and filled up with premium. The truck was then better for a few days. The final incident was when i was taking my son to soccer. I backed out of the driveway and put the truck into drive, stepped on the gas, and it would not go. The rpm's would not go above 1000. Then the little wrench came on in the lower left of the dash. I quickly put on the 4-ways as i now was blocking the busy street for which we live on; and was able to limp the truck into a neighbor's driveway. Had it towed up to the local dealership and they said it was the throttle body. I could not believe the initial quote from the dealership - and we had purchased the extended care pkg with the vehicle - yeah so much for that. I started looking it up and found that ford has acknowledged that there were production issues of the throttle body for this make/model/yr causing faulty parts to be installed - but yet will not take full responsibility, issue a recall and truly fix the issue. At least a service issue warranty- only if you have these issues and the diagnoses is the throttle body(code: p2111 or p2112) for this make/model/yr - it will be covered by ford.
While traveling at 70mph, vehicle suddenly stalled while driving in the center lane of a highway in heavy traffic.no warning signs were displayed.after pulling to the shoulder, vehicle was able to be restarted and seemed to be fine.service technician found a failure code for 'throttle stuck closed' with 'freeze data' showing it happened at 71mph.he inspected the throttle and found no problems.as a precaution, he cleaned the throttle blade with a cleaning wipe.a week later, the vehicle stalled again as i was pulling into traffic.in order to keep the vehicle running, i then needed to keep my foot on both the gas and brake while at stops.return to my technician and he diagnosed the problem as a defective throttle body.he said that the computer data showed the throttle open only 52% when the throttle was wide open.vehicle has not yet been repaired.
I was driving on the highway when the suv started to decelerate.i was traveling at 70mph.the rpm did not change when i pressed the gas pedal.the suv coasted to 0mph.i had to turn the car off for a few minutes.when i restarted it, it drove well enough to get to the ford dealership.diagnostics were run and i was told that it was a "hiccup" and nothing registered in the computer as an alert.i was told to return if it happened again but was told again that it was a "hiccup."the following week, it happened again as i was leaving work. I drove to the ford dealership but this time i took video.i was told it was the throttle that needed to be replaced. Possibly a sensor??i'm not sure.because the suv was out of warranty and it was a saturday, ford didn't know if my extended warranty would cover the part.they cleaned the throttle, i think, and told me to come back on monday.i drove out into the road in front of the dealership and the throttle messed up again.the car decelerated.i turned it off, waited, turned it back on and drove back and paid for ford to install the part.the car still seems to want to decelerate at times but it doesn't and there are no warning alerts/lights.again, i do have video of what actually happened the 2nd time the suv's throttle messed up.
While driving on the highway the vehicle lost power and the wrench light came on. It wouldn't accelerate i was able to coast to the shoulder unharmed, but it was a morning commute and the highway was very busy i could have easily been hit. I turned the car off and it did start up again. This happened 2 more times in the same morning. I called the ford service department and immediately brought my car in per their instruction. After holding my car for 2 days and charging me $130 for service they told me there was nothing they could do because the wrench light doesn't hold codes. They knew when i dropped it off the only light that came on was no longer on when i brought the car in and they didn't warn me in advance that they weren't going be able to do anything without it happening while they had it. My vehicle at this time was under maintenance and power train warranty. So i took it home and this happened about 20 more times both on the highway and driving through town over about a 7 month period. This happened again 2 days ago 4 times on my way home from work on a very narrow road so it was very dangerous. This time the check engine light stayed on and i made another appointment with ford. I was told it had the codes for (throttle body stuck open/closed) they were able to replace the throttle body which i hope will fix this extremely dangerous problem. My car is still under powertrain warranty, but i was told that this part is not covered. So i paid full price for the part because my safety is more important, but this should really be recall. There were numerous times i could have been in a very serious accident.
While driving my 2009 ford escape at around 40-60 mph the car suddenly and without warning lost all acceleration.at the same time the orange wrench came on my dashboard.i was able to pull to the side of the road and when i came to a stop, the engine almost died, but never did.putting the car in park and turning it off and back on again seemed to alleviate the problem - and the orange wrench went away, until it happened again a few miles down the road.that morning it happened 5-6 times within a half hour or so and the check engine light came on the last time.this problem has occurred once randomly before but the mechanic could find no reason for it to be happening.since the check engine light remained on this time he ran a diagnostic test and concluded the throttle body was dirty.after cleaning it, the car ran fine for about 5 days when it started happening again.
The first time i had a throttle failure (first time wrench light came on), i was on the free way going about 65 mph. My acceleration quickly died and the gas pedal was inactive and useless while my car slowed down . I pulled over on the side of the freeway left shoulder going north on the 5, and after a few minutes, my car turned back on and worked fine . I took my car to firestone to cleanup throttle , only to find myself experience another car breakdown for the same reason the next day on the freeway going the same speed , this occurred 2 more times going about 25 mph the next day . All 4 times ,, my wrench light came onmy escape as well as completely dying as far as acceleration . Each time, i had to pull over to the side. The last time this occurred was earlier today 10/10/13 as i was makin a left at a red light. Where i was afraid my car would not make it through the intersection.
Car intermittently stalled while driving at speeds from 1-30 mph or following a stop.this continued to increase to the point that the car stalled every few feet.car had to be towed to ford dealer for throttle body replacement and reprogram.dealer charge for labor and parts was $ 732.00.
I recently read in a newspaper about an engine probe for ford vehicles and would like to add that i have also experienced this problem with stalling and/or surging engine in my 2009 ford escape limited.i believe my car had experienced this "limp home mode" on the circuit board.on this particular day, i was driving in traffic and then all of a sudden i felt as though i could not accelerate the car at all.the rest of my trip home (approx. 25 miles) the car wouldn't let me surpass about 20mph.i was very scared but wanted to at least get the car closer to my home.i thought the car was done for.yet, after letting the car rest for about an hour at home, i started it back up and it drove fine.i just wanted to share this experience of yet another person who could contribute to experiencing a malfunctioning circuit board.
As i was driving my escape it began to shake and i was no longer able to accelerate.i had to turn the engine off, sit for a minute and then restart it.i had to do this every half mile on my drive home to get my car home.i pulled over to the side of the road and called for assistance and i had someone follow me home.i had to have it towed to the dealership.they told me it was the electric throttle body.after having it for two weeks they told me i would have to wait another month for the part as it was back ordered from ford.as soon as i requested a rental car, the part automatically appeared.over $400 worth of work.
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.
I was driving appx 50 mph and out of the blue the car briefly sputtered and the wrench light came on. I pressed the gas but couldn't accelerate. I coasted to the side of the road and turned the engine off. When i cranked it back up everything seemed to work, and the wrench light was off. I called my ford service department from the roadside and immediately drove it in for diagnostics. They said it was the throttle body, and the part was back ordered. Left car at ford because i didn't want to take the chance of this happening again on a road or highway with no place to pull off. Bought the car new in 09 from this dealership and have had all scheduled maintenance done at this dealership. No mechanical issues until this one. Driving habits are normal.
7/30/2013started up after stopping at an intersection. About half a block later, i stepped on the accelerator and nothing happened. Then it sputtered, the wrench light came on and the car would not move. I coasted to the side of the road, turned on hazard lights and turned it off. It started right up after a few seconds and proceeded normally. About a month later, the same thing happened driving home at night. After stopping at a stop sign, i accelerated and the car lost power, the wrench lit up and i coasted over to the side again. Again, it started right up.a week later, it did the same thing in heavy traffic. I put on the hazard lights and coasted to the edge of the road. It started up, but did the same thing after a few yards. I made it very slowly into a parking lot and it stayed there until that evening. When i tried it later, it died a couple of times and i drove it home on the back streets late at night when there was no traffic.after researching the problem on line, i saw what others had done and had the throttle body replaced.that was 6 days ago. So far, so good. However, my confidence is gone and i won't be driving it in freeway traffic anytime soon.
Ford esacape throttle bodyi 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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle surged suddenly while driving under 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the throttle body would had to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
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.
Vehicle suddenly started decelerating at a rapid pace. I was driving 60 mph, and the gas pedal suddenly seemed to stop sending gas to the engine. I had to pull over and coast to a stop. This was not covered by my lifetime warranty and is going to cost me over $600 in towing, parts and labor.
While driving down the highway, 45mph zone, i noticed the accelerator was having no effect, however thetach was still showing the engine running.i coasted off the road and while the engine was running it was not connected to the transmission.as i do with my computer, i turned off the car waited a short while and turned it back on......everything seemed to work fine, but of course i took it to ford as soon as possible.it was diagnosed as a throttle body assemble malfunction and was repaired under warranty.it has happened twice since then, the last one being out of warranty and costing me 1000 dollars. Three throttle body assembles in a car not 4 yrs old with still less than 30000 miles on it.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently with the illumination of the wrench warning icon. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times prior to the recent failure. The vehicle was taken the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.
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!
While driving the 2009 ford escape down highway, experienced a brief lurch then complete and immediate loss of throttle control.engine speed decreased to approx. 1000 rpm making it impossible to continue driving and forcing an emergency stop on shoulder.while stopped on shoulder, engine was completely unresponsive to throttle, and remained roughly idling at 1k rpms.shut off engine, and restarted the vehicle.after restarting, throttle control appeared to be working normally.there were no obvious symptoms immediately prior to the failure: engine appeared to be running fine, and throttle control was working normally until the incident.the unexpected loss of throttle control and corresponding decrease in vehicle speed was disorienting, and could have easily resulted in an unsafe situation or accident if surrounding traffic were heavier or driver had panicked.vehicle was diagnosed by dealer as having a "failing throttle body".codes retrieved were p2111 and p2135, and pinpoint tests showed that "the throttle actuator control motor is failing".throttle body assembly was replaced.
As exiting a highway the car just lost power. The gas pedal was useless and the rpms were about 1000. Pulled off to shoulder and shut car down, waited 5 minutes and started car and it was ok.three days later it did the same thing while driving in the middle lane of highway. Had to coast to the shoulder did the same thing of shutting car down and starting again. Took car to dealership service and was determined it was the throttle body through diagonistics. The throttle body was replaced and reprogrammed.this defect may and will cause serious accidents and potential fatalities due to the way that the throttle just stops and the car is unable to speed to a needed speed for safety on highways.
While traveling at 60 mph on the highway i suddenly lost all power. I coasted the car across a lane of traffic to the right lane of the highway.i could not pull out of traffic because this part of the highway has no shoulder and is bordered by a concrete wall or fence.the right-lane traffic came to a stop while i restarted the car.after i restarted the car, i proceeded down the freeway, but before i arrived at the next exit, the car stalled again. I feared for my safety and for the safety of other drivers. I experienced a similar incident on 6/20/13 and reported it to safercar.gov.at that time, i took my car to the local ford dealer who services my car.the dealer stated that the problem is related to the throttle body.the problem is so common to ford escapes that there is a 3 week backlog for ordering a replacement part.in the meantime, the dealer reprogrammed the pcm (power control module?) ' for $118 ' as a temporary fix.apparently, the 'fix' was very temporary.my car is too dangerous to be driven until the throttle body is replaced.for the safety of myself and other drivers, i cannot risk driving the car to work. How many lives must be placed at risk before a recall is issued to correct this defect?
While driving on freeway at 70mph, wrench light and check engine light came on and car suddenly slowed to 40mph.this happened twice in a week.the trouble code shows p2112. Dealer says that my vin is not covered by the consumer satisfaction program 13n03, but i have experienced the same problem. Dealer says etb must be replaced. I will have to pay for it.
My car lost acceleration in an intersection going about 15 mph.the engine was running slow and rough. The throttle had no effect on engine speed.after about 10 minutes of rough idling, the vehicle was turned off and i was then able to immediately restart the engine and it was able to drive home.this appears to be a known fault with the ford escape and could result in accidents.my understanding is that this is a known design problem with the throttle control system on the escape.
While driving at a constant speed the throttle control actuator inside the throttle body can become stuck and cause the driver to loose all throttle and speed control.problem will present itself as a transmission issue as shifting through all the gears will not clear the problem, until engine is powered down and restarted.this is a clear and evident problem that appears at or around 75,000 miles.ford refuses to acknowledge that this is a problem with the factory model throttle body installed in most escape model vehicles.regular engine diagnostics do not display an error code unless the diagnostic computer is connected to the car at the time of incident and warning light is on.
Car goes into limp mode and you have to get off of highway and turn off car and restart to reset computer. This works for about 10 miles and then it starts all over again. My dealership has the car and is replacing the throttle body so we can drive the car and not be in danger.
While driving on a busy highway my car stalls out and shuts off forcing me to pull over and turn the key to off position, waiting several minutes before allowing me to turn the car back on and having to rev the engine for it to turn completely over. A couple miles down the road while coming to a stop or slowing to a stop the car does this again. This will happen about 4 times a day while driving and will happen for about 2-3 days, then will run like it should without incident. About 4-5 months later it will start up again, while driving the car will stall out and this happens several times a day while driving, for a few days. I've taken the car to autoshops to try and figure out the issue and no one seems to be able to detect the problem. This not only is scary, but extremely dangerous.
While driving home with family on sept 1st, 2013, our 2009 ford escape decelerated quite rapidly from 45-50 mph to 0 mph within 10 seconds and wrench warning light came on. We were able to safely pull over and turn off engine. We waited a minute and it started back up again (no wrench warning light was no longer on) and we were able to make it home. It appears to be a faulty throttle body.
Vehicle stalled when attempting to accelerate after stopping at a light.vehicle would move approximately 3 mph.wrench symbol and engine symbol lit up in the display area.drove (very slowly) vehicle into a parking lot.shut off vehicle, restarted it, and did not get engine "rev" when depressing gas pedal.approximately 30 minutes later, the vehicle started and operated normally.had vehicle towed to repair shop (didn't trust it to drive it).shop inspected the vehicle in a number of ways the next day and could not reproduce or identify the problem.they said that the on-board event recorder did not record an event.that was the first incident.the 2nd and 3rd incidents occurred today, april 24 2013.vehicle again stalled while attempting to accelerate at an intersection.wrench symbol and engine symbol lit up in display area.pulled into a parking lot, shut off vehicle, and then it started again and ran.about 2 minutes later, the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 40 mph.again pulled off the main road and restarted the vehicle.was able to drive it the remaining 3-5 minutes to get home.
While driving on major thorough fair at a high rate of speed, the vehicle lost all speed. Went to limp mode. The gas pedal did not work. I pulled over to the emergency lane and restarted the vehicle and all was fine. This exact same thing happened again later that same day.i took the vehicle to a ford dealer and they confirmed it was the throttle body assembly. They could not guarantee the vehicle was safe to drive. Nor could they fix it. This was due to the fact the ford was not currently releasingthe part.
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 onthe 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!
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.
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.
The vehicle suddenly lost power, wrench icon and check engine light came on. Car lost all mobility and use of gas peddle. Luckily was on a street and not a highway. After turning the car on and off the car appeared to be working normally. Several minutes later the condition repeated itself, and then once again several minutes later after turning the car off and on again. Took car to get error code and returned a p2112 error code referencing the throttle body. This is an extremely dangerous defect, and could easily have caused a serious wreck if at high speed. Or intersection. Car is currently at the dealer.
While driving the car lost speed and rpms. Car would not accelerate. It ran at an idle. Dealership said throttle body needed to be replaced. The part has need on back order for some time.
While driving on the highway, at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle bucked and instantaneously slowed down and was unable to accelerate. At that moment when the vehicle bucked the dash indicator (a wrench) came on showing the problem being the throttle control/powertrain. I was on the highway in the middle lane, in traffic when i lost the ability to accelerate and was luckily able to navigate to the right and coast to the exit that was less than a quarter mile from the incident. I placed it into park and it sputtered just prior to turning off the vehicle completely. After waiting about 10 minutes i then restarted the vehicle and the dash indicator did not come on, i therefore proceeded and drove it home. Because this occurred late evening i was not able to contact the dealer until the following day.
At the shift level of 40 to 45 mph the gas pedal vibrates. It is most pronounced during the first shift of the day.
I was driving on a two lane rt, speed limit 55mph at 9pm, no lighting along rt, accelerating to keep up speed going up a hill, the car started to slow down. Pulling over to my right (off the road ) putting on my flashers, was now at a complete stop was hit in rear left doing damage to my car and the car that hit me.the car that hit me left the seen of the accident. No warning this was going to happen.towed car to a ford dealer and had fixed,internal throttle body failure,lucky to be alive.
Driving at 55mph a wrench icon on the instrument panel came on and the accelerator suddenly became non responsive.the driver was able to coast to the side of the road and turned off the engine.after waiting a few minutes the driver was able to continue a short distance to home.i took the vehicle to the dealer the next day and was advised the throttle body needed to be replaced at a cost of $564. I learned the next day that other owners of ford escapes have had the same issue and the incidents are being investigated for a possible safety recall.i would support the recall decision as i have never heard of any other vehicle, regardless of age or mileage having problems with a throttle body and believe the parts must have been defective from the start.
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.
This has been happening for about 6 weeks.i have taken it into the dealership 4 times.i told them it suddenly stutters and slows down and it won't respond to gas pedal.i have to stop, turn off, and restart.it is intermittent and always in traffic it seems.i have almost been rear ended several times.it also revved up to 10mph while sitting in park without foot on gas pedal.we told them it was the throttle, but the computer did not pick up the code.i feel it is very dangerous and i refuse to drive it unless the throttle is fixed.this needs to be a serious recall! i hear they cannot get throttle parts.i will never buy a ford again if this is not taken care of and i have been loyal for 30 years.
While driving on a busy freeway in houston my car jerked, the wrench light lit up, then would no longer accelerate. I was able to get over theshoulder of the freeway, but the car would not move after that. It stayed on, but was bouncing up and down. I had to have my car towed off the freeway. Once towed, we turned the car off and back on and it ran fine. I took it to a local mechanic the next day and was told everything looked fine, i drove it the following day. On the freeway, it happened again. I immediately took it to the ford dealership, where i was told the throttle body needs to be replaced, but this part is on national back order with no delivery date in sight. Ford has been giving me the run around since last week regarding the part and rental assistance. My husband and i were advised by a ford service manager that the car is still "drivable," however, the problem will happen again. He told us when it does, to simply turn the car off and back on and it should run fine for a short time. I expressed serious concern regarding this advice as houston streets and highways are extremely busy. To date, i have received no assistance and no more information on when this part will be available.
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.
I accelerated from a stopped position and in approximately 100 feet the accelerator stop working.the engine did not die but the vehicle would only idle at a slow pace.i stopped the car, put in park, turned off the engine and then restarted.the accelerator worked at that time and i continued onto the highway with no problem.i was traveling at 75 mph for about 10 miles when the accelerator stopped working again and the vehicle slowed to an idle.i repeated the same process as before, stop, put in park, turned off engine and restarted.the accelerator worked again and i continued on 10 miles and made it home.the next available day the vehicle was taken to the ford dealership.i experienced (2) of the same scenerios listed above along my 6 mile route to the dealership.after (2) days the problem was diagnosed as a defective throttle body with a $574 price tag to repair.the service person stated this was not covered under warranty or a recall item.she then stated that the part was on a "national backorder" and would not be available for another month. This leads me to believe this is happening alot!!i have read several articles on the internet about this same type of issue happening to other ford escapes, varying years and was surprised there has not been a recall.the incident started when i was out of town, headed toward home at approimately 11:00 pm.it could have been an even more dangerous situation if i had lost power trying to turn across traffic or was on a much busier highway when this happened.i hope others are aware of this website.
On sunday, june 16, 2013, i was driving near topeka, kansas, in a suburban area with my wife, 5 year old daughter & 6 month old son in our 2009 ford escape.while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled while driving.luckily we were not on a high traffic street so we were able to pull over to the side of the road, shut off the vehicle, and restart the car successfully.the escape continued on without issue back home to lawrence, kansas.the vehicle was driven around lawrence without any issue until friday, june 21, 2013.on this date my wife had to commute from lawrence to kansas city, kansas, for work-related training.on her trip to kansas city (kc) the vehicle stalled while driving at highway speed (60+ mph).she was successful restarting the vehicle but it stalled once again while in kc.she drove the escape to shawnee mission ford to see if diagnostics could be run on the vehicle, but there was not enough time left in the day to perform the full diagnostics.a service technician test-drove the vehicle and while driving it stalled once again.because carseats for our two children were located in the escape, my wife had to drive from kc back to lawrence so our family would have these items on hand.while driving from kc to lawrence the vehicle stalled once again at highway speed (60+ mph).once back in lawrence the vehicle was dropped off at laird noller ford, and on saturday, june 22, 2013, it was determined by their service staff that the throttle body was defective.this part is currently on national backorder, so we could be without our primary family vehicle for more than 3 weeks.this will result in hardship on the family and could result in major financial costs if a rental vehicle is needed for the entire period we are without our primary family vehicle and could have resulted in serious injury or death as a result of this defect.
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.
Was driving cruise control down the highway when the gas pedal lost affect. The car would no longer accelerate. I stopped on the side of the highway and it was shaking. I shut the car off and restarted it. Worked fine the rest of the day. I know its something to do with the throttle body. It has done it maybe 200 times since then and almost caused a serious car crash the last time.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while traveling approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder of the road where it was restarted. The vehicle resumed normal function then the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who stated the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle will berepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. The vin was unavailable.
Accelerated to enter freeway, aprox 55 mph, and then the vehicle acted like it was not getting any gas. It pulled itself along at idle.i stopped, shut the vehicle off and restarted it with no problems afterwards.i had it scanned a few minutes later and the stored code was p2111.etb (electronic throttle body) stuck open/closed.
While driving the engine suddenly would no longer respond to the gas pedal and would not accelerate.after pulling over and restarting the car, the problem went away.however, after a few days the problem happened twice more, this time with the engine completely shutting off while idling at a stop light and while driving slowly down a neighborhood street.the garage determined there to be a problem with the throttle body and it needed to be replaced.
Vehicle stalled while driving down highway at 60mph.happened again a week later- three times in same trip. Had to pull off side of road, put in park and turn off engine and restart each time.trouble code p2111 indicated defective throttle body.internet search showed this issue is under investigation.ordered new part from dealership and dealer informed me it is on backorder for an undetermined amount of time due to high volume of replacements.in the meantime i cannot drive my vehicle.
The throttle body on my 2009 ford escape failed while entering a public interstate via an on ramp. The failure occurred while accelerating. The effect was the vehicles engine was shut off, causing a rapid deceleration on a fairly busy on ramp. I was able to pull my car over to the side. Placed it in park, turned key off and back on, and was able to resume my 8 mile commute to work.later, while driving the vehicle, the same issue occurred twice within a fifteen mile period - both times while accelerating, the engine shut off in traffic. Three times in one day, had not seen this issue ever prior to last week.i took the car to the dealership where they diagnosed it as a failed throttle body. The car has been in the shop since 9/4. Today i was contacted and told the part was on nation wide backorder, and wasn't expected until 10/31. Internet forums suggest there are thousands of vehicles awaiting this part right now. Having the engine unpredictably shut off is a potentially dangerous situation to have while driving. There is a known issue within ford and their dealer network, but to date, no recall has been issued. The delay in parts accessibility is dangerous, and could result in people driving their vehicles with this condition while awaiting the parts arrival.
Randomly the orange wrench light will come on and the car will lose power and shut off. I have to stop the car and then it restarts. This has happened in the middle of a freeway and was lucky to get to the side pull off. Very random as it once happened twice in a day and then again a week later.this has been a recurring problem in multiple fords in doing research on line. Why has this not been recalled? problem seems to be the throttle body. Very dangerous. I have car at the dealership now and waiting their response.
Earlier in the day, the car lunged and it felt like it had dropped out of gear.later that evening while driving home from vacation, i lost all acceleration from the pedal.luckily i was able to coast off the highway and get out of the flow of traffic.i turned the car off, let it sit for a minute and then restarted.it went into gear and i was able to get the car home.it did this about 4 more times over the next few days.a computer test showed it was the throttle body.i just replaced and the problem seems to be resolved.this failure could have placed my family in a very dangerous situation, especially if we would have been crossing traffic when all acceleration was lost.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle engaged into a rough idle and stalled. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light and the wrench warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of failure who filed a report and did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 51,500 and the current mileage was 52,000.
Had just come over the tn river bridge on i40 east in tn and was approaching mile marker 137 when the vehicle became non responsive to throttle with no dash indication lights.at first i thought fuel pump shut down because acceleration did not work. I knew the engine was still running by rpm and power steering worked. The vehicle was coasting in the left lane and there was traffic behind, in front and in right lane.i turned on hazard lights in hopes of warning the traffic around me.the semi behind me had to slow also and i could not change lanes at moment.contemplating going left into the median and maybe strikingan upcoming bridge rail or wait for open right lane and get to right side of interstate.i had an opening and turned off hazard flasher and then gave a right blinker, cutting off the semi behind who was trying to go around me.at that moment i thought we would get hit. Pulled over and the wrench light came on and no check engine light.vehicle idled bad like a misfire and rpm gauge went up and down unsteadily.i videoed the fluctuation while pulled over.turned car off and restarted no problem.problem came back again 74 miles later in nashville at 88756 miles.at that point on i440e and i65 split the vehicle, without warning, shutdown again, became non responsive to throttle.then the wrench light and check engine light came on and i pulled over videoed the fluctuating gauges.turned vehicle off and restarted and lights went off and proceeded to crown ford on thompson lane and the service dept was closed.this issue also happened 5 times on 9-3-2012, between mileage 89,9002 to 89,1181, while in alabama/tn. Example going uphill, and also coasting into someones driveway at night .this vehicle still currently has the trans flare issue even after two pcm reflash.but ford cant get it to act up.i thought maybe this issue was related.
As i was driving home from work, my vehicle stopped moving.i pressed on the gas, but it would not accelerate.i had to pull over and turn my vehicle off.when i restarted it, it came on, but there was a wrench light that appeared.i was able to make it home, but when i tried to restart it, it would not move.
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.
I was on the highway going around 60 mph. The vehicle seemed to die.i pulled over and realized it was still running, but would only idle and did not respond to pressing the gas pedal. I restarted the engine and drove about 50 miles without further incident,but engine warning light remained on. The next day, the engine warning light was on when i started the vehicle, and it lost power immediately. I restarted it and within driving 5 miles it " died" over 15 times. I attempted to drive it one more time and it repeated the same problem 3 times before i made it to the end of my block..i haven't driven it since.
Sunday august 18, 2013 9:30 pm driving back from store on highway 17 wrench showed up on dash and car slowed down and came to a complete stop. I pushed the gas but nothing happened. Traffic was behind me a i feared getting hit.i was able to get to the side of the road to avoid an accident. Turned car off and waited for a few seconds.turned key in ignition and car started and ran just fine.8/19/13, driving daughter to school on highway 80 vehicle did the same thing but sputtered twice.needless to say sheer pandemonium!daughter screaming and crying because highway 80 is very congested and the speed is 55 to 60 mph.managed to get to side of highway, repeated what i did the night before and car started just fine, was able to get daughter to school and myself to work. 8/20/13, it happened again. On highway 80, got to side of road and started car up again.got daughter to school and on the way to work car stopped again.started car again and got to work -- called ford and took car to shop.had to start car gain as it slowed down and would only go no more than 5 mph.car is at shop right now. Waiting for ford to call me.car is under warranty as i purchased the extended warranty package.
Driving and vehicle kept acting like it was stalling while trying to drive. Knew that the gas was not low, so wasn't sure what the issue was.made it to destination and called mechanic.brought it in to the shop, still with intermittent stalling while driving.ran a test and said that the throttle actuator control system was stuck open - this has seemed to be a problem with ford escape vehicles.got it fixed with no incidents, but could have been worse.
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.
Happened three times in 20 minutes on 08/16/2018: vehicle was in motion each time, suddenly and without warning engine stopped, all warning lights lit up on dashboard and lost complete control of steering, speed control. Wheels locked up and almost caused multiple accidents. Had to pull over and turn on vehicle again.
Pulled out onto a very busy secondary roadway...applied pressure to the accelerator and it just sat there while oncoming traffic closed in on me. This was the first of many hesitations that nearly got me killed. To make it worse...when power comes back it comes back so fast it throws you back in the seat...actually burning rubber. After a year of intermittent problems with this i took it into ford dealership and they diagnosed a faulty throttle body....trouble code p2112. Since this is a safety issue and had nothing to do with routine maintenance i expected ford to take care of it. They want to charge me $400 dollars to fix aproblem they created with substandard parts.
Car surged then stalled on interstate 65mph. 2nd time at 40mph on county hwy. Throttle body bad-part on national backorder 2 week delay.
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.
Electronic throttle body circuit board failed (ford mechanic's diagnosis) while approaching a traffic light. Car had been having constant speed surges while driving in 3-4 gear powerband and was serviced. Everything seemed fine until a couple of weeks later when the throttle became unresponsive. Ford is replacing the tb assembly with what i fear is the exact same part; week and a half wait for the part, no loner car, no warranty coverage.
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 ona 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.
Fall of 2011, i noticed that my gas pedal was not always responsive. Coming off a stop or low speeds, the gas pedal would not respond until after i had pumped it and pressed it nearly to the floor, then my escape would take off, squealing tires and all. I noticed it a couple times on the highway as well, slowing for a curve and then unable to promptly accelerate coming out of the curve. Then one day i was on the highway and the gas pedal was completely unresponsive, and my car just completely shut off. This was really bothering me because there were multiple times i felt like i was going to get hit when i couldn't accelerate out of an intersection. I took the vehicle back to hastings ford, and after multiple appointments and keeping my vehicle for several days, they were unable to confirm or repair anything. I kept driving it for a while, the same issues still happening, and then after the second time the car shut off on the highway, and after consulting a relative who is a former ford mechanic, i brought it to another dealership. They kept the car the max number of days they were allowed to without repairing anything, and found on the last day that it was a faulty throttle body. The replaced the throttle body but the issue still lingers. And i also feel a short vibration in the pedal nearly every time i accelerate from a slow or stop. I still do not feel the issue is fully resolved. I still consider my throttle body to be defective.
In september of 2012, i had a problem with the ability to accelerate completely gone when i was going 40 mph in a crowded intersection. The wrench light came on.i got into a rite aid parking lot and called the dealership (my vehicle was still under warranty).they told me to try to restart it and see if the wrench light turned off.it did not and i could not restart the car, so i had it towed in.they told me the battery had died and once it was replaced they couldn't recreate the throttle issue so they couldn't fix that per my warranty.then 3 weeks ago, i got off the expressway. And about 10 minutes later the car did the same thing.it was a very dangerous situation because there are no places to pull off this particular road and the speed limit is high.i got half in and half out of the lane and restarted it.i was able to get back home and i called the dealership the next day.they told me it was the throttle body and apparently are willing to fix it without the wrench light now because i am no longer under warranty (65000); however the part is on national back order.this same "national backorder problem" occurred two years ago when my transmission in the same car quit working and i was in a rental car for 7 weeks!the problem has recurred 3 times now, and they have cleaned the throttle body, but still no signs of a part.this is a very dangerous problem and i think ford needs to be held accountable for the inability to stand behind their products.
I first purchased this vehicle in sep 2010. The problem was when i was stopped or made a turn coasting slowly, when i attempted to accelerate the engine did not kick in for a second or two. When it did it jerked hard and felt like it slammed into gear. The dealer could never id the problem and put it off as normal.then very recently i have had the vehicle not respond to the gas pedal.it keeps the rpm's at an idling level but does not respond to the accelerator pedal-like you put it in neutral.this has happened twice now.when i shut the engine off and restart it appears to self correct. This happens while i'm driving slowly once and again when i was at a stop and tried to accelerate. I have not yet taken to a dealer yet.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the contact's spouse was driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering failed. While making right or left turns, the steering failed without warning on several occasions. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The local ford dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced however, the dealer stated that the part was not available because it was being re-manufactured. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 07/23/13*lj
While driving on the beltline, the vehicle stopped responding to the accelerator.i put on hazard lights, changed two lanes to get to the right-hand shoulder, and stopped.fortunately the traffic was not heavy at the time (9:30pm).restarting the vehicle fixed the problem, and i was able to drive home.however due to the safety hazard, i have not driven it since.
While accelerating at low speeds (15 - 20 mph), the vehicle suddenly began to shudder and lurch, with no increase in throttle or power despite flooring the gas pedal.yellow check engine / repair lights came on, vehicle would jerkingly continue to move forward at a speed of less than 5 mph.after conducting a search, it appears to be similar to the "limp home mode" throttle body problem reported by the north carolina consumers council.
Accelerating from a traffic stop. Taking a right turn, car rumbled and could not accelerate. Car went from 5mph and drop down to 3mph, the wrench light went on. Stopped at side of road and engine still running. Drove a little more and engine still rumbling and would not accelerate.
While driving at normal speeds the car completely lost acceleration and the accelerator became unresponsive.the check engine light came on and the car reduced to idle.after placing the car in neutral and rolling to a stop the car was turned off and i waited for 5 minutes.once restarted the car ran normally but continued to have the problem with no warning.when taken to the dealership they stated it was a faulty throttle body assembly.
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 theelectronic 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).
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the wrench warning icon illuminated as the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was restarted and functioned normally. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that thethrottle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,210. The vin was unavailable.
On july 9, 2019 i was exiting the expressway and my vehicle began stalling at which time the odometer went down from 50 down to 0 immediately causing me to pull over to the side.thank god i was already in the processing of exiting.no warning lights on the dashboard at all.i turned the car off, and then turned it back on.i took my car to firestone who was unable to perform a diagnostic at the time, and suggested that i bring it back. This is very dangerous and of great concern.this vehicle has only 42,460 miles or so on it, and i don't feel that i should be encountering this problem. I have had it since 2010 and at the time purchased at 18,000 miles or so. I drive my vehicle locally only. I have read that this a problem with ford escapes, and i believe that this issue should be listed as a recall.please help!
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.
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.
I was driving along when the car feels as though it's about to stall.i immediately slow down to pull over, turn the car off, let it sit for a moment then start it back up.the problem has continued to happen until i took it into a garage to find out i need a new throttle body.
Vehicle moving at constant 45 mph when engine stumble felt, electronic throttle control/powertrain light illuminated and lost all ability to control vehicle speed with accelerator pedal.engine was still running and vehicle was able to be safely pulled off the main road.after turning vehicle off and then back on, the light went out and all systems were again ok.problem was traced to the electronic throttle control (throttle body) and fix requires replacement of the part.
Was driving about 25-30 mph on a side street, vehicle started to sputter and stall, felt like the engine was dying, so was able to pull off into a parking lot and turned the car off, sat for a few mins, then restarted and pulled out and everything was fine. Approximately 6 months later, similar issue, was driving about 25 on a side street, car sputtered, stalled, so pulled over, turned off, waited then restarted. A few days later, was driving about 35 on a side street, same issue, then the check engine light came on, so pulled over and called for a tow. Car is currently being serviced at the ford dealership and have been notified that it was a throttle body issue, which i am having to pay $550 to fix.
I purchased a 2009 ford escape from suncoast chrysler jeep dodge on 5/7/13. My salesman [xxx]took me on test drive in the vehicle, which had 79818 miles on it.right away, the vehicle began to putt-putt, and act like it doesn't want to accelerate, yet the rpm shot up. It ended up cutting off on us around the corner from the dealership. Rob managed to get it back started and told me he will have service dept check it out while i worked on paperwork with finance guy. From may 7th until the vehicle finally broken down for good on june 27th, the vehicle has continued to have problems, and cut off 5x since my purchase. I called [xxx] and told him that car is still not running well and he came to my job and pick up vehicle for service. He brought it back with a clean bill of health and even said don't worry, it has a warranty. Two weeks ago i called and spoke to [xxx], the used vehicle manager and told him that the vehicle had cut off on me at least (4) times and although they gave it a clean bill of health, i am still convinced that something is wrong. He told me to bring vehicle back in. I know that a vehicle should not get up to 4-5rpm's, especially a newer model vehicle, so i decided that i wanted to take the vehicle to a ford dealer or anybody else because i didn't trust them to tell me the truth about what was really wrong with the vehicle. Unfortunately, i didn't make the time to get the car checked out and the result is that the vehicle is broke down, incapable of not moving except for a few feet before cutting off.i had the vehicle towed into the dealership on 6/27 i was told by the service dept that the throttle body was defective, and a new throttle body was not available and they are on back order with a month wait and that over 900 of them were being requested at this time and they don't understand why ford has not put a recall on them. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While traveling in heavy traffic the engine seemed to quit. A "wrench" icon light came on and the car came to a stop. I was unable to pull to the side of the rode and remained in the middle lane of an interstate highway until i managed to restart the car, approximately 5 minutes. The car ran normally for about 10 minutes and stopped again this time in the middle of an intersection. Research confirms this problem is common for my model, code p2111. This failure mode is a safety issue and the frequency of failure is evidenced by the throttle body being on factory back order for and extended period. Ford should issue a recall to replace the faulty modules and pay for the modules people like me were forced to purchase.
I was driving down the highway and the gas pedal stopped working and my car wouldn't go i pulled off the road and turned my car off. I restarted it and continued to drive it did it again and i went to the dealership, it did it all the way there i had to keep pulling over and restarting.the code came up throttle stuck open.i am not waiting for a new throttle body that is on back order and will take around 5-8 days, it is day 7 and the part is still not there.
2009 ford escape has a very dangerous defect with its throttle body component.while driving during normal operation, the vehicle will go into limp mode without warning.a yellow wrench appears in the console indicating a maintenance problem.the engine will reduce to idle speed, the foot accelerator is inoperable during this incident.when in the idle mode, the vehicle speed is reduced to about 5 mph.the vehicle has to be turned off, then restarted.in order to reboot the system.the first two incidents happened on consecutive days.a week later, it happened again.today, it happened 4 times, once on the busy interstate highway.ford claims this is a common problem, therefore the replacement part is on back-order.i ordered my part (express) thru the local ford dealership about a month ago and top date the part has not arrived.ford is unable to give n estimated arrival date of the replacement part.
On monday november 5th, 2013 i was driving my 2009 ford escape down the freeway at 9pm going home. I had been driving for about 10 minutes when the engine felt like ithesitated and stumbled. I realized that i could not get the vehicle to accelerate so i pulled off to the side of the road. There was a wrench symbol on the dash board. I experienced the same issue on sunday november 11th, 2013 i was driving for about 15 minutes and the vehicle stumbled again and the symbol came on the dash. I turned the car off and waited 5 minutes. It started up and did not have any issues until today tuesday november 12th, 2013. I was driving on the freeway at about 70 miles an hour and the engine stumbled again. I pulled off the side of the freeway and turned the vehicle off, waited 10 minutes and the car started up with no fault code on dash. I drove home the back roads. After investigating online i came across the article that this is a recurring event for the ford escapes.
On 5 different occasions while driving anywhere from starting from a stop light to traveling up to 70 mph on a major interstate my ford escape has suddenly lost power. The engine does not lock up, just all power is lost. I press the accelerator and there is no revving of engine. I have been able to get the car to a stop, but it will start to jerk and stall. Finally i turn it off, then restart it but it i having difficulty in starting. Thus far i have spent $240 for a tow and have had 3 mechanics investigate, one had no idea but had "heard about throttle body problems", a second told me to take it to the dealership and charged about $40 to clean the throttle body. The dealership has told me its the throttle body and will be charging about $365 to replace.
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.
Running down hwy at and car stalled . Made it to side of road. Sat there 10 min started again and made it home.
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.
Drive south on i-95 at rush hour heading home. With no warning engine power just goes away, check engine light came on and no matter how much the gas pedal was push there was no power from engine, hurried as it slowed down to the right lane and was able to exit. Shut off engine for 5 minutes started it up and all was good.2nd time was light came on and engine just fluttered, service tech stated that the codes in computer were throttle actuator open.
2009 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to throttle body problems.the consumer stated as she merged onto the highway, the vehicle totally shut down. The wrench light illuminated, she applied the brake and turned off the key and re-started the engine. The consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, but continued to experience the failure. An inspection revealed the throttle body needed to be replaced. However, the part was on back order.
Truck failed to accelerate from a red light, with pedal completely engaged. Had continued loss power/thrust when i push the gas. This happens so often now, i am not comfortable driving in heavy traffic as i never know if i'll be able to accelerate. Sunday after finally getting home, i was unable to get it to stay cranked when i depress the gas pedal to reverse. This loss of power was exuberated by having the a/c running. First the timing cover leaks at 22, 761, then a pulley falls off the engine at 40,149 spraying oil all over my interior via the a/c. After the pulley was replaced the car would idle high and then started jerking as if it wanted to stall, took to ford dealership and was told there were no codes, finally had the tech drive with me and he felt the jerking. After three visits for this, in november 2012 at 50,000 i wasam told the coil pack needs to be replaced, now at 55, 063 miles i am told it is the throttle body that needs to be replaced?i think i was sold a lemon and in the state of florida that's illegal. What if i am rear ended due to the horrible craftsmanship of your product?
Driving down the highway at 60mph when car slowed down to 10-15mph. Had to place my emergency lights on in order not to get hit by passing vehicles and move to the emergency lane. I had to turn off the car in order for the accelerator to work again. After the first incident the vehicle kept on stalling. Took the vehicle to the dealer and it turns out its the throttle body thats malfuctioning. The warranty i purchased does not coverthis type of part, i dont even have a year with this vehicle. In doing my research i find out that there has been an investigationon this vehicle on foresaid problem around the time i purchased the vehicle. The investigation is still opened. Investigation number pe13-003. Theford dealership is charging me close to $700 in order to get this part fixed. They did not provide this information to me i had to look it up myself. They also did not provide me with a renter car i had to purchase one on my own. Its just unfair.
Petition for defect investigation into my 2005-2012 ford escape vehicles for throttle body failures resulting in a stall while driving event or engine surge event *tgwon of the complainants complained of a stuck accelerator pedal.the failure was diagnosed as a failed throttle body with engine codes p2111; throttle body stuck open and p2222; throttle body stuck closed.there was no evidence of any mechanical interference on throttle blade or any carbon build-up.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle intermittently stalled.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body had failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
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).
I was traveling in the center lane on i-75 at 65 mph when my car lost power. The car continued to run but had no acceleration. Their were cars beside and behind me. I finally was able to get off the freeway and into the emergency lane. I cut the engine off and restarted it, it acted the same. The orange wrench light came on. I decided to drive it to the next exit which was about two miles. I finally got to the exit and called the local ford dealership and was told by service people they had no way of getting the vehicle to their shop and was also toldi could call or they would call for me a tow truck. I called several places and finally found a private garage that was available to come and pick me and the vehicle up. They told me while loading the vehicle on the tow truck that they had the equipment to check it out and repair it. They contacted me after checking the system out and stated that the drive by wire was bad and the throttle control body needed cleaning. To made a long story short after the tow bill, parts and labor to repair the vehicle it cost me 747.38. I feel that ford motor company should be responsible for some of the expenses if not all. They should at least have a recall and check this part for malfunction before someone gets hurt or killed from this safety issue.
I was driving approx 60 mph when my car jumped down to approx 25 mph and wrench light came on. I had to coast to side of road to get off highway.when i shut the car off and restarted it i was able to drive to saftey but then it happened again and car had to be towed to the ford dealer for them to charge me 585.00 and replace the throttle body.i have read this has happened to many people and this really should be a recall.
I had to get the throttle body replaced on my 2009 escape because the car engine would disengage and the gas pedal would stop working.the car would coast to a stop and i would have to shut it off and cut it back on to get it to re-engage.this happened ever couple of days for a few weeks and then i took it to the dealer.the dealer has had my car for almost a month and claims that there was a bad production batch that caused a national backlog of parts.the call center has been unresponsive and ford is claiming that i have to pay full price for the part even though i have been without a car for nearly a month.
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.kmjthe throttle body was replaced and resolved the problem.
Headed to work on the interstate driving 70mph and the vehicle goes limp gas peddle does nothing lose all power. Had to get over and avoid 18-wheelers and shift off the vehicle. Turned it off and it's fine for 5 miles or 5 days.
Was pulling out of gas station to merge onto busy street, car began to roll forward upon acceleration then lost all response and lurched into road stopping there. Engine shut off and check engine lightcame on.attempted to restart vehicle, car would rev but not respond with any acceleration. During this time incredibly loud harsh shifting occurred , sounded as though transmission fell out of car. Dealership replaced defective throttle body, currently still investigating transmission issues.
The traffic was light; i was driving on rt. 173 going east between hunt club rd and 41. As i passed over the bridge covering i-94, i let my foot off the gas to cruise which allowed traffic to merge and clear. The road changes from two lanes to one lane at this point. I was driving about 40-45 mph and i slowed down to about 30-35 mph. I was driving straight in the left lane. As i started to accelerate after traffic in front of me cleared, i stepped on the gas and there was no response. I repeated and looked down and saw that all the gauge lights were on. The steering was difficult and i applied the brakes slightly and realized that the engine was off. The engine stalled. There were no noises. The windows were open. The ac was off. I shifted the car in neutral and started the engine as the car coasted in a straight line. The engine re-started and i continued to drive to rt. 41. The engine stalled again 2/4/12 with mileage at 33,866. Both times i informed the dealer who said there were no issues found.
The accelerator of this rental car failed, after accelerating to over 40mph on a highway.it would only begin to work again once we stopped and restarted the car.it failed 5 more times before we were able to park it safely.
Car stalls when stopping intermittent, will restart,no error lites.tach fluctuates when coming to a stop and if no stall will settle around 7000.
While driving in medium traffic, the engine died and the check-engine-light appeared on the dash. I was able to pull to the side of the road and re-start the car. Once back on the highway, the engine died again less than a quarter of a mile later. I started the car a second time and the engine once again died. By this time, traffic was beginning to back up behind me and i was entering an area where there was no shoulder to escape to if it happened again. I pulled off the highway and called for a tow. The local ford dealer said the throttle body had failed, they had recently replace a couple of others. Cost of the repair was $400. Ford said it was not covered under warranty.i retained the failed part and have it available for inspection.
Vehicle just stopped driving almost like it stalled and then started to coast.
I was driving home from work and had driven about 3.5 miles when i was turning left going about 10-15 mph.my car suddenly lost acceleration and the wrench illuminated.i panic because i was on a street where there was no area to pull off the road.i looked in the rearview mirror to make sure that there were no other cars behind me and put on my hazard lights and turned off the engine.after about 30 seconds i turned the engine over and it sputtered to life, but then the wrench warning light illuminated again and i could not accelerate.cars were coming behind me and i tried my best to give them room to drive by, which was hard as the right side of the street was bumper to bumper with parked cars.after the cars passed me, i turned off the engine again and waited about 30-45 seconds and the engine came to life and i was able to drive home without another incident.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the throttle body had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
My 2009 ford escape stalled (engine running but no forward motion and no response to accelerator) while driving.this happened while attempting to enter heavy traffic.i was almost rear-ended by oncoming vehicles.the problem was diagnosed as a problem with the throttle body by dealer.i had to pay to have the throttle body replaced.this is known defect, very similar to nhtsa action # dp12006: "...vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes p2111, throttle body stuck open, and p2222, throttle body stuck closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling..."ford has "released a number of technical service bulletins that cover a wide range of vehicles and throttle body issues related to hesitation and stalling, including 08-18-2 and 09-23-5."this is a serious safety issue.i contacted ford (both corporate and the dealership) and they have indicated that they will not take action to address this issue until a recall is initiated by the nhtsa.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated the vehicle accelerated several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions and they were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and slowed down rapidly on several occasions, but never stalled. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
Driving on local highway and engine entered "safe mode" (wrench light came on, was unable to accelerate). Previously vehicle would shudder and near stall but run fine when restarted.
While traveling at 45 mph on a busy road, the engine stopped responding to the accelerator and began decelerating. The throttle/power-train warning light was activated. I had to pull over the the shoulder of the road to avoid being hit by other traffic. The car began jerking forward as though it was trying to accelerate on its own. I shut off the engine for a minute and once i restarted the car, the warning light was no longer illuminated. The next day (6/23/2013) i drove to my closest ford dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty throttle body. The service advisor informed me that the part was currently backordered and that they had 15 other ford vehicles currently waiting for inventory to arrive. The cost of repair is $473. The mechanic cleaned out the carbon from my throttle body as a temporary fix until the part arrived. Two days later (6/25/2013), as i was driving 55 mph, the same problem occured and i was forced to pull over and restart my vehicle. While driving back to the ford dealership the next morning to get a rental car, my car stopped responding as i was crossing train tracks (and i was able to restart the vehicle). Now my car is currenly sitting at the ford dealership and i am paying an additional $33 a day for a rental car while i wait for the part to arrive (estimated to be 10-13 days). Nhtsa action # dp12006.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle intermittently accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
This is to report a recent issue with my 2009 ford escape.i was driving 65 - 70 mph when suddenly my accelerator died.it is like losing the brakes but the opposite. Pressing the accelerator does not do anything and you have to go on the side for emergency stop.this is a safety concern given that it is a possible cause of a crash with any vehicle around you at the time of suddenly losing your speed in a highway.the dash showed a wrench light, which tells me to bring the car to dealer.the dealer on the other hand will not fix it because they cannot find a service code from computer.it happened 4 times and i have to bring the car the 2nd time, then they replaced the throttle body even without getting a service code.so far no repeat of the problem.but i think ford should investigate this for recall issue and for safety reason since i see similar discussions from other customers in the web.
I was driving on the freeway going 70 mph. The gas pedal suddenly went all the way to the floor but the car was getting no power. Luckily the freeway was not crowded and we were able to coast to the side of the freeway. I turned the car off and restarted it and the pedal seemed to be working. But 30 miles later it happened again. I brought the car to the ford dealership where they said the problem was the throttle body. The part is on back order for 3 weeks.
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.
Vehicle stalled while driving down highway at 60mph.happened again a week later- three times in same trip. Had to pull off side of road, put in park and turn off engine and restart each time.trouble code p2111 indicated defective throttle body.internet search showed this issue is under investigation.ordered new part from dealership and dealer informed me it is on backorder for an undetermined amount of time due to high volume of replacements.in the meantime i cannot drive my vehicle.
I had to have the throttle body replaced yesterday. When i would try and accelerate my car would sputter and go into limp mode. The wrench and engine light would go on. The first event was at about 25,000 miles.it occurred again at about 30,000 miles. This time there wan no ignoring it because it was not drivable after i shut it off and had to have it towed to the dealership.
Fall of 2011, i noticed that my gas pedal was not always responsive. Coming off a stop or low speeds, the gas pedal would not respond until after i had pumped it and pressed it nearly to the floor, then my escape would take off, squealing tires and all. I noticed it a couple times on the highway as well, slowing for a curve and then unable to promptly accelerate coming out of the curve. Then one day i was on the highway and the gas pedal was completely unresponsive, and my car just completely shut off. This was really bothering me because there were multiple times i felt like i was going to get hit when i couldn't accelerate out of an intersection. I took the vehicle back to hastings ford, and after multiple appointments and keeping my vehicle for several days, they were unable to confirm or repair anything. I kept driving it for a while, the same issues still happening, and then after the second time the car shut off on the highway, and after consulting a relative who is a former ford mechanic, i brought it to another dealership. They kept the car the max number of days they were allowed to without repairing anything, and found on the last day that it was a faulty throttle body. The replaced the throttle body but the issue still lingers. And i also feel a short vibration in the pedal nearly every time i accelerate from a slow or stop. I still do not feel the issue is fully resolved. I still consider my throttle body to be defective.
I was driving on the highway on 8/22 going to work going approximately 65 mph when the car engine just died.the radio and lights still worked but the engine just stopped.i put my blinker on and the car went slowly forward (still in momentum from going 65 mph--snails pace now) went from the travel lane to the right lane to the emergency lane --people honking at me and fear that i may cause a serious accident or get rear ended.very scary in morning rush hour traffic.i was able to get a tow truck to bring it to the dealership (figuring it may be covered by warranty).the dealership said nothing was wrong with it--"no codes showed up".on monday 8/26 i went to pick up the escape and literally pulled out of the dealership and about 2 miles away from the dealership, the same thing happened--the engine just had no power--died again, i put my gas pedal foot all the way down to the floor and no power.i pulled over.stopped.i was able to re-start the escape and turn around.i pulled into the dealership and there the escape died again.next day, the service manager called me and said it was the throttle body---not covered by warranty."codes finally came up".i charged my credit card and had it fixed.i have had it home for one day now and am keeping my fingers crossed no further issues.
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
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the vehicle was stationary, the hinges of the rear window disintegrated and caused the glass to become unstable in the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 92,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while closing the rear lift gate glass, the passenger side hinge suddenly fractured causing the lift gate glass to become unsecured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the hinge needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 97,000.
2009 ford escape xlt v-6 with 40,900 miles air conditioner won't runshooting warm air when 80* or higher but will provide cold air with cooler outside temperature.
Visible particulate matter of unknown origin coming from interior heating/cooling ducts of 2009 ford escape.dealer kept car for 2 days to "blow out" the system and eliminate the problem but it still persists, causing me to cough and sneeze.dealer states the white residue is not harmful but i do not agree and would like to have samples tested for toxicity and harmful effects from continuous inhalation.
We have had problems with this vehicle from day one.currently the big issue is the throttle body (which i've seen has been a problem with all the ford escapes).also the mass air flow system, heating/air, and security system (also it has a problem not starting---not sure if that's also throttle body).is this being recalled?
The rear glass hatch hinges have completely disintegrated and my rear window is ready to fall off. Ford has basically told me to suck it up and pay for the repair. This has been a clear issue on ford suvs dating back to at least 2002. The vehicle is only 5 years old. I am being forced to pay $260 for parts and then whatever labor might be when my window is ready to come crashing out.
We got in the car ready to go to the store and the passenger side door was shut andthe back rear window exploded.glass shattered everywhere.luckily no one was injured.
My ford escape is a 2009, 3 year old car with regular maintenance checks. On july 12th, i opened and closed the driver door and the window slid down. Once taken to get diagnosed, i was told the regular cable had gone out. I had it fixed and was on my way. On july 16th, just 4 days after, i was picking up dry cleaning, i put clothes in the back seat, and once the door was closed, same thing happened, window slowly slid down. No opening/closing windows to provoke it. I was told once again it was the regulator cable and needed to be replaced. Both problems exactly the same, within 4 days of each other. All mechanics and service reps told me it was very unusual that the regulator go out on such a new car. Called ford corporate and was unable to get assistance to pay for this defect. How can a 3 year old car with no extreme use of the power windows be capable of such problems? the car is defective and ford should've paid for the repair.
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.
Sunroof exploded while driving down the road. Glass exploded outward and not inward if something hit it.
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the unoccupied vehicle was parked, the moonroof collapsed and fractured into multiple pieces as a result of an extremely small amount of snow on the top surface. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the moon-roof was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 02/28/12 updated 03/14/12*ljupdated 05/03/12
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the windshield was blurry and unable to view the road. The contact mentioned that he felt that the failure was due to the laminate being exposed and that the failure worsened with direct sunlight. In addition , the failure worsened when driving at night and the headlights of another vehicle encountered the windshield. The contact was a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the laminate was coming loose from the windshield and that the windshield needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
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).
The contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the low air valve sensor indicator illuminated, indicating that one of the tires experienced low air pressure. Moments later, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (jones ford, 2410 ocean hwy 17 south, supply, nc) where it was diagnosed that the steering pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 154,000.
Lee auto sales lied to me. They said nothing is wrong with the vehicle.after purchasing the vehicle i found a bunch of defects.
While driving the steering wheel gets stuck as if i'm out of power steering fluid, which it's not. Also, the wheels are shaky and feel like their about to come off. Someone hit my vehicle and it completely went out. Now i'm paying for a rental until gets fixed and i'm paying for the repairs instead of the company.
When i accelerate my wheel feels like it's slipping and grinding and when i apply the brakes hard they seem to not want to stop keeping my abs on i feel the grinding and brake issue coming from the front wheel. When i step on the gas the front wheel hops and doesn't get traction wants to constantly slip and when i stop in snow the brakes lock up in front and abs stays on for a bit might be gear drive or bearing it's getting bad. This happens when i have to give a lot of gas to go and the abs when i need to really stop. This started a couple months after i financed it through genthe chevrolet but i work many hours and it has to be fixed before i end up stranded or in an accident. When i first test drove it it was acting up i told the salesman dave teska he told me it was fixed but he must of doped it like the interior it looked new when i bought it now it has stain spots and looks dirty i found out it was a ford fabric problem and they can't do anything. I'll never buy another vehicle again from genthe.
Front wheel bearing
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.
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