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2009 Ford ESCAPE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,693 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

90,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data updated: . 1,416 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 817 of 1,693 complaints (48.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior83349.2%
Engine operation22313.2%
Braking behavior1569.2%
Transmission and shifting824.8%
Electrical and battery issues714.2%
Fuel system concerns201.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
817
Power Train
279
Vehicle Speed Control
277
Engine
254
Electrical System
142
Fuel/Propulsion System
116
Service Brakes
94
Fuel System, Gasoline
85
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering817
Power Train279
Vehicle Speed Control277
Engine254
Electrical System142
Fuel/Propulsion System116
Service Brakes94
Fuel System, Gasoline85

Steering: 817; Power Train: 279; Vehicle Speed Control: 277; Engine: 254; Electrical System: 142; Fuel/Propulsion System: 116; Service Brakes: 94; Fuel System, Gasoline: 85

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
101
25,000 to 49,999
167
50,000 to 74,999
280
75,000 to 99,999
241
100,000 to 149,999
409
150,000 and above
218
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000101
25,000 to 49,999167
50,000 to 74,999280
75,000 to 99,999241
100,000 to 149,999409
150,000 and above218

Under 25,000: 101; 25,000 to 49,999: 167; 50,000 to 74,999: 280; 75,000 to 99,999: 241; 100,000 to 149,999: 409; 150,000 and above: 218

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (409). 277 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
1
2009
9
2010
41
2011
24
2012
44
2013
439
2014
132
2015
93
2016
112
2017
91
2018
161
2019
140
2020
112
2021
97
2022
65
2023
57
2024
41
2025
15
2026
19
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20081
20099
201041
201124
201244
2013439
2014132
201593
2016112
201791
2018161
2019140
2020112
202197
202265
202357
202441
202515
202619

2008: 1; 2009: 9; 2010: 41; 2011: 24; 2012: 44; 2013: 439; 2014: 132; 2015: 93; 2016: 112; 2017: 91; 2018: 161; 2019: 140; 2020: 112; 2021: 97; 2022: 65; 2023: 57; 2024: 41; 2025: 15; 2026: 19

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 833 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 223 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 156 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10310858 · 2010-02-16 (February 16, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND WITHIN 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. …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,356 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310858 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10335861 · 2010-06-11 (June 11, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND 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.

Owner-reported narrative. 23,389 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335861 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10346209 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)

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 EXPLAIN I WOULD PUSH DOWN THE PEDAL AND THE CAR WOULD SOUND AS IF IT WAS REVVING UP THEN NOTHING! MY CAR WOULD STOP,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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346209 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10348696 · 2010-08-11 (August 11, 2010)

TL*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.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348696 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10262152 · 2009-03-17 (March 17, 2009)

59 YR. WOMAN NO 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 LI…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262152 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10320640 · 2010-03-18 (March 18, 2010)

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, …

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320640 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10269676 · 2009-05-22 (May 22, 2009)

09 FORD ESCAPE TRANSMISSION LOST 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 PCM NOW 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 FAR THE 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 WI…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269676 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10289719 · 2009-10-25 (October 25, 2009)

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 BOT…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289719 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10365014 · 2010-11-08 (November 8, 2010)

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365014 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10408259 · 2011-06-21 (June 21, 2011)

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 *TGW THE 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 WA…

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Owner report 10473826 · 2012-09-04 (September 4, 2012)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 88,682 miles reported. Look up ODI 10473826 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

1,693 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

83.6%Usable mileage1,416 / 1,693 records
100.0%Valid incident date1,693 / 1,693 records
100.0%Valid filing date1,693 / 1,693 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1,693 / 1,693 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Engine
7212.0%
ODI 10472691 · 1,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55-60 AND THEN COASTING COMING TO A STOP, ONCE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HITS AROUND 35-40...VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS EXTREMELY HARD...CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NORMAL BEHAVIOR...I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE BEHAVE LIKE THIS AND WOULD NOT CONSIDER THAT NORMAL.. *TR

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1,26546.0%
ODI 10480692 · 1,725 mi

MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE, 1.6 LITER ENGINE, HAD 3 RECALLS, (TWO WERE ENGINE FIRE RELATED). ALL 3 RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, SALEM, VA. WE PICKED VEHICLE UP AFTER THIRD RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE ON 9/17/12. WE ASSUMED THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE CORRECTLY, AND THAT FORD'S "FIX" WORKED CORRECTLY. ON 9/21/12 WE WERE TRAVELING EAST AT 65 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE ON I-64 NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IT WAS ABOUT 1 PM IN THE AFTERNOON. THERE WAS A "POP" SOUND IN THE ENGINE AREA. INSTANTLY, THE ACCELERATOR HAD NO RESPONSE, THE HIGH ENGINE T…

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72534.8%
ODI 10563556 · 50 mi

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BETWEEN 1400-1600 RPM IT STARTS TO VIBRATE AND DRIVES ROUGH. IS THIS USUAL? HAD IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND COMPLAINED TO FORD. NO SATISFACTION!! *TR

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23921.7%
ODI 10702413

THE ADDED REMOTE START WORKS. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU OPEN ANY DOOR TO GET IN THE ESCAPE...THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. I WOULD THINK THAT THIS WOULD INCREASE THE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE ENGINE, STARTER, AND THE IGNITION DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOUR HAVING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AGAIN.

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19917.7%
ODI 10894417 · 11,000 mi

LSUDDEN COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER UNEXPECTEDLY DRIVING AT LOW OR HIGH SPEED. RUFF RUNNING WITHOUT ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. WARING MESSAGE OF "HILL ASSIT" NOT ACTIVATED. VERY DANGEROUS SENARIO WHILE ON INTERSTATE. OCCURRED 3 (THREE) TIMES IN 2 DAYS. CAR WAS A HERTZ RENTAL CAR AND I WAS TOLD, AFTER COMPAINING THAT REQUESTED CAR WAS NOT AVAILABLE, THAT THIS CAR IS BETTER AND MORE RELIABLE THAN MY REQUESTED TOYOTA RAV 4. THINKING BACK IT'S AS IF THEY KNEW ABOUT THE ESCAPE'S LIABILITY.

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1,57358.5%
ODI 10967425 · 9,820 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. A WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON ADVISING ME THAT THE AUTO START/STOP WAS NOT WORKING AND I MUST PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY.

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1,15164.0%
ODI 11101854 · 5,444 mi

MY 2018 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY PUT A MACHINE ON IT AND SAID YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE. I WENT TO SEE MY SALESMAN AND HE WAS NOT IN. I CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD HIM ABOUT MY ESCAPE. I TOLD HIM I WOULD NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT NOW. HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY STARTED A CASE FILE ON IT. FORD SAID THAT I NEED TO PICK UP MY ESCAPE WHEN IT IS READY AND DRIVE IT FOR AT LEAST 5 DAYS, AGAIN I TOLD THEM I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE. THE CASE WORKER SAID THAT…

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30952.6%
ODI 11184932 · 719 mi

SMELL ENTERS PASSENGER CABIN FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE CATALYTIC EXHAUST FUMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.

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1217.6%
ODI 11300811

SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP, IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEN APPROACHING 25MPH THEN THE VIBRATION CONTINUES ALL THE WAY TO 75MPH. ALSO AT APPROX. 25MPH AN LOW HUMMING SOUND STARTS. THE HUMMING SOUND GETS LOADER AS SPEED INCREASES ALONG WITH THE ROAD NOISE. THE HUMMING AND VIBRATION STOP AS SOON AS YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. BUT RESUMES AGAIN AS SOON AS THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. THIS VIBRATION FEELS AS IF A WHEEL IS LOOSE OR COMING OFF OR THE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE GOING TO FAIL CAUSING A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THIS BY N…

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4412.6%
ODI 11425426

The contact’s daughter owned a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an unknown speed, the coolant warning light illuminated. As the contact's daughter began to pull over, she began to lose control of the vehicle as a black smoke started coming from the engine. The vehicle caught on fire once the contact's daughter had exited the vehicle. The fire department arrived at the scene and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. There was no injury reported. Due to the failure, the vehicle was in…

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3213.9%
ODI 11490344

Service engine soon light came on, and the car was very slow to get up to speed and it would no exceed 15MPH. Took it to the dealership and it was initially discussed as a crankshaft sensors that needed cleaning but while cleaning it they notices metal pieces in the oil. I was "recommended" an oil change that I had to pay out of pocket. and that did not solve the issue. Took the car back to the dealer and as of right now they are looking into replacing the engine entirely. Sill no ETA

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2828.3%
ODI 11539326

At approximately 1,000 miles on 2 separate occasions while traveling on the interstate, roughly 10 minutes apart, an audible chime and visual alert within the speedometer cluster appeared “engine coolant over temperature” for approximately 10 seconds. The temperature gauge within the cluster indicated normal, midway within the span of the gauge. The following day prior to starting the vehicle, a cold start essentially, the coolant level was “full”. I ran a “check engine” check with no stored codes in temporary or permanent storage. My 2023 Ford…

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1317.1%
ODI 11589494

I stopped one day to get some gas and when I tried to start my 2024 Ford escape back up it failed to turn over. I started to get notices from my Ford pass app stating that I was having some issues with my turbine. The vehicle was leaving me stranded every time I tried to start it and it would try to stall on me. The engine didn't seem like it had enough power to run at a proper and normal status as an engine should properly run. When I would start the vehicle it would only start one time and then proceeded to stall on me and leave me stranded e…

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520.8%
ODI 11679475

2025 Escape Safety Recalls* Instrument panel replacement Recall incomplete Replace instrument panel cluster Recall incomplete 2025 escape - inverted camera image Recall incomplete Block heater element replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head inspectionreplacement Recall incomplete INVESTOR REPORTING cylinder head replacement recall. As this is a power train and engine part. RECOMMENDED that this recall broadcast for ALL OWNERS AND drivers of this type to STOP DRIVING immediately. While …

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266.7%
ODI 11720491

PHEV sometimes fails to "start". That is, vehicle will not enter "Ready" mode when brake is depressed and Start button is pressed. Instead, 'Refuel Error', 'Stop Safely Now', 'Service AdvancTrac', 'PreCollision Assist Not Available', and several other warnings appear. This only occurs on the first 'start' of the day, when the EV battery has been recharged overnight, indoors. Outdoor use/charging does not have this effect. Concerned that something is overheating during indoor charging. Dealer has not been able to fix.

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Power Train
6310.5%
ODI 10462911 · 3,500 mi

VEHICLE WAS BEING PREPARED TO BACK OUT OF LEVEL GARAGE ONTO DRIVEWAY WITH MILD DOWNHILL SLOPE. VEHICLE WAS STARTED, EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PLACED IN REVERSE, DRIVER'S FOOT ENGAGED BRAKE. DRIVER REALIZED WALLET WITH DRIVER'S LICENSE WAS LEFT INSIDE HOUSE. TRANSMISSION PLACED IN PARK, DRIVER REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE AND EXITED VEHICLE. VEHICLE NOT NOTED TO BE MOVING WHEN DRIVER EXITED. DRIVER ENTERED HOUSE THROUGH GARAGE ENTRY, RETRIEVED WALLET. WHEN GARAGE WAS RE-ENTERED VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF GARAGE ONTO DRIVEWAY…

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39014.2%
ODI 10484532 · 1,000 mi

THERE IS AN ACCELERATION LAG ON PARTIAL THROTTLE. THIS MAINLY OCCURS WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE OR WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A TURN. WHEN NO ACCELERATION IS FELT, THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED FURTHER AND, AFTER A DELAY, THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF LIKE A ROCKET. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE USING THE MANUAL SHIFT MODE, IT OPERATES WITHOUT AN ACCELERATION DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT DRIVES LIKE ALL OF THE OTHER 1.6 LITER ESCAPE VEHICLES ON THEIR LOT. THE DELAY IN ACCELER…

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45221.7%
ODI 10549210 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND STALL WHEN DRIVING 45 MPH AND ABOVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN TOO SLOWLY. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO APPLY THE ACCELERATOR HARDER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. …

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26924.4%
ODI 10692693 · 788 mi

PURCHASED VEHICLE 1/30/2015 AND DROVE OFF LOT WITH 3 MILES ON IT. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND HESITATING UPON ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS IN FORD REPAIR SHOP FOR 12 DAYS WITH 1200 WORTH OF PARTS REPLACED ON TRANSMISSION. PICKED UP VEHICLE WITH 810 MILES ON IT AND LESS THAN A WEEK AND 150 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE IS AGAIN STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS UPON ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! *TR

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30827.4%
ODI 10779154

VEHICLE WILL CHATTER AND VIBRATE WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE MODE TO GO FORWARD, EVEN WHEN TOTALLY STOPPED TO GO FORWARD. BANGS IN WHEN APPLYING GAS LIGHT OR HARD TRYING TO GET OUT OF WAY OF ON APPROACHING TRAFFIC IN STREET AND PARKING SPOTS. BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW IN JULY 2015 STARTED FROM DAY 1WITH PROBLEM, TAKEN IT TO FORD DEALER 3 TIMES THEY KNOW OF PROBLEM, SAYS CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY FORD HAS THEIR HANDS TIED UP AND WILL NOT AUTHORIZE TO HAVE IT FIXED YET. THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM.

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37413.9%
ODI 10946563 · 800 mi

HAVE NEW 2017 FORD ESCAPE 1.5 ECOBOOST SE 4WD. ONLY 800 MILES ON THE CAR. WHEN TURNING TIGHT TURNS, HEARING A LOUD GRINDING SOUND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE THAT IS NOT PRESENT WHEN TEST DRIVING OTHER NEW 2017 ESCAPES ON THE LOT WITH 4WD. ONLY DOES IT FROM A STOP AND BARELY MOVING, THEN SOUND GOES AWAY. CALLED FORD DETROIT, THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, SAID THE SAME THING. HAVE A FRIEND WHO GOT THE SAME CAR BUT DIFFERENT COLOR. HAS 1000 MILES ON HIS AND IT DOES NOT MAKE THIS NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE AXLE BINDING AND WHEEL HOP B…

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26114.5%
ODI 11161299 · 3,500 mi

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER A COLD NIGHT OR NOT BEING USED THE TRANSMISSION LAGGS SHIFTING BETWEEN 2-3 GEAR USUALLY ON SURFACE STREETS THERE IS A 3-5 SECOND DELAY IN ACCELERATION WHICH HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN TWO COLLISIONS FROM BEHIND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHICH YEILDED NO PROBLEMS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW AND HAS LESS THAN 4000 MILES.

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12220.7%
ODI 11194073 · 1,000 mi

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. STEPS TO REPRODUCE ISSUE: KEYFOB IS INSIDE VEHICLE IN DRIVERS COAT POCKET, MOBILE PHONE IS INTERMITTENTLY CONNECTED TO VEHICLE VIA USB CORD, VEHICLE IS ON, ENGINE RUNNING, START/STOP IS ON, VEHICLE IS DRIVING THEN STOPS AT A STOPLIGHT, START/STOP ENGAGES AND IDLES ENGINE FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. WHEN FOOT BRAKE IS RELEASED VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADIO, INFOTAINMENT, ETC TURN OFF. TO RESTART VEHICLE TRANSMISSION MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AND VEHICLE ON/OFF BUTTON PRESSED. VEHICLE RESTARTS,…

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22814.2%
ODI 11300811

SINCE DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP, IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEN APPROACHING 25MPH THEN THE VIBRATION CONTINUES ALL THE WAY TO 75MPH. ALSO AT APPROX. 25MPH AN LOW HUMMING SOUND STARTS. THE HUMMING SOUND GETS LOADER AS SPEED INCREASES ALONG WITH THE ROAD NOISE. THE HUMMING AND VIBRATION STOP AS SOON AS YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. BUT RESUMES AGAIN AS SOON AS THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. THIS VIBRATION FEELS AS IF A WHEEL IS LOOSE OR COMING OFF OR THE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE GOING TO FAIL CAUSING A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THIS BY N…

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4111.8%
ODI 11425732

The transmission automatically went into park in the middle of an intersection and was inoperable from that time and had to be towed from the intersection.

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3113.4%
ODI 11490344

Service engine soon light came on, and the car was very slow to get up to speed and it would no exceed 15MPH. Took it to the dealership and it was initially discussed as a crankshaft sensors that needed cleaning but while cleaning it they notices metal pieces in the oil. I was "recommended" an oil change that I had to pay out of pocket. and that did not solve the issue. Took the car back to the dealer and as of right now they are looking into replacing the engine entirely. Sill no ETA

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2222.2%
ODI 11552516

3 times, either merging on the highway or full throttle, vehicle screams overheat warning with wrench light for a couple of seconds and disappears. No limp mode or smoke at all. And coolant level is at MAX. No clue is this some sort of glitch or engine failure? Vehicles drives amazing and power is great. Maybe it’s a software glitch?

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22.6%
ODI 11653740

I have a loss of power when accelerating on my 2024 Ford Escape ST Line. This problem isn't all the time, I've noticed when I either fuel or driving off a hill of a driveway, similar to a restaurant hill and when proceeding to drive the vehicle will suddenly stop while I'm accelerating. When I take my foot off the accelerator then tap on the accelerator again, then it drives. This problem happens when driving in traffic. There's also a egg/sulfur smell while I'm driving on the expressway. Like it's misfiring. My frontend also rumble's when I' c…

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312.5%
ODI 11679475

2025 Escape Safety Recalls* Instrument panel replacement Recall incomplete Replace instrument panel cluster Recall incomplete 2025 escape - inverted camera image Recall incomplete Block heater element replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head inspectionreplacement Recall incomplete INVESTOR REPORTING cylinder head replacement recall. As this is a power train and engine part. RECOMMENDED that this recall broadcast for ALL OWNERS AND drivers of this type to STOP DRIVING immediately. While …

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Steering
13722.8%
ODI 10434868 · 235 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECMAE EXTREMELY DIFFICUTL FOR THE CONTACT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 235. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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29810.8%
ODI 10543417 · 750 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO AN UNDISCLOSED OBJECT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 750.

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1497.1%
ODI 10556380 · 275 mi

I WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL AND THE CAR STEERING STIFFENED UP. I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT SO LUCKILY NOTHING HAPPENED. I STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR BUT IT WAS STILL STIFF THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND TAKE CAR OUT OF THE LOT. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR THERE AND BRING THE KIDS HOME ON MY OWN. NOT WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM A NEW CAR AND CERTAINLY VERY LUCK Y TO NOT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. FORD SAYING IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THEY FORGOT THE HARNESS IN THE POWER STEERING. IT WAS THEN TAKEN FROM A NEW CAR AND PLACED O…

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807.3%
ODI 10758943 · 450 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER YANKED THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO THE RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE CORRECT LANE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 7/31/15 WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/8/15 AND THE TECH INDICATED THERE WERE NO CODES; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD AN ACTIVE RECALL OUT, WHICH THEY FIXED. IT HAPPENED ON THREE ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS BETWEEN 8/8/15 AND 8/21/15. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THE VEHICLE…

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716.3%
ODI 10885168 · 2,557 mi

DRIVING MY FAMILY HOME FROM A VACATION, I LOST MY POWER STEERING ON THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. THE VEHICLE HAS 2557 MILES ON IT. THE DASHBOARD INDICATED, "STEERING ASSIST OFF - SERVICE REQUIRED - I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND FEARED FOR MY SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE TURNPIKE. I CALLED MY DEALER WHO REFERRED ME TO FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS FLAT BEDDED IN TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP. I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY KNOWN ISSUES RELATED TO STEERING WITH…

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491.8%
ODI 11000741 · 1,500 mi

MY CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT PLACED IN PARK, AND I WAS RUNNING TO GRAB SOMETHING FROM MY HOME. AFTER I EXITED THE CAR, I NOTICED MY CAR WAS ROLLING DOWN MY SLANTED DRIVEWAY, AND I RAN TO STOP IT. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CAR HIT ME AND RAN ME OVER RESULTING IN A BROKEN ANKLE. I BELIEVE THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE IT WAS RUNNING, AND REVERSED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY.

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321.8%
ODI 11128379 · 9,000 mi

WENT TO STOP ON WET ROAD TRACTION CONTROL KICKED IN WHEELS LOCKED UP CAUSING ME NOT BE ABLE TO GUIDE MYSELF OFF THE ROAD FROM HITTING CAR IT FRONT SLIDE THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN DOORS LOCKED CAUSING ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT HAD TO KICK THE DOOR OPEN AND MY PHONE WAS HOOKED UP TO THE BLUETOOTH AND NO COPS WERE CONTACTED LIKE I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE! IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS A ROBOT AND SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN AND I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING AFTER HITTING MY BRAKES IT WAS LIKE HAVING NO TIRES FROM THAT POINT ON AND MY CAR ONLY HAD 9,000 MILES ON IT!

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162.7%
ODI 11203056 · 800 mi

I BOUGHT THE CAR MARCH 20TH BRAND NEW. ON APRIL 14TH I WAS DRIVING IT HOME AND THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I COULD NOT GET IT STARTED AND WHEN I FINALLY DID IT WOULDN'T MOVE AND I COULD NOT SHUT IT OFF. THIS WENT ON FOR 2 AND A HALF HOURS. I FINALLY GOT IT HOME (DRIVEN BY MY HUSBAND) AND THE NEXT MORNING (MONDAY) WE GOT IT TOWED TO FORD DEALER. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD MONDAY AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN ONTO THE FLATBED TRUCK. WE PUT IN A CLAIM TO…

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181.1%
ODI 11342347 · 1,300 mi

ON THE 1.5L ENGINE WHEN YOU ARE ACCELERATING IN THE NORMAL DRIVING MODE YOU EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL SIMILAR TO A FLAT TIRE. THE 2.0L ENGINE WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION DOES NOT EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM.

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41.1%
ODI 11454276

We bought a new 2021 Ford Escape and within 2 weeks I noticed the steering would occasionally lock up for a few seconds when making a turn. It got worse over the week and at one turn I had to force the wheel back by using both hands on one side of the wheel causing a grinding sound. I would have driven up onto the sidewalk if I couldn't get it to come back. Brought it to the dealer's service center and was told by the service manager "this is a known issue (something in the steering column disintegrating) and they had fixed this same issue plen…

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52.2%
ODI 11590825

On three separate occasions, the steering wheel has locked while the vehicle is in drive. My safety is at risk as the car becomes inoperable. I brought the vehicle in for service, and was told they were unable to reproduce it. No warnings or alerts were received after the incidents.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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14.2%
ODI 11698285

Turn Signal is barely audible when turning. If the radio is on, or at higher speeds on the highway, it is impossible to hear the turn signal. Sometimes, you may miss hit the turn signal when changing lanes, and may not actual signal, when you meant to.

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Electrical System
396.5%
ODI 10500045 · 7,600 mi

AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE STALLED - THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON - I PUT IT IN PARK TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND RESTARTED - I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP - THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT VERIFY THE CONCERN - THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. *TR

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33112.0%
ODI 10471204

WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO GO ON FOR A FLAT TIRE. LIGHT WENT ON WHEN TIRE WAS REMOVED. AFTER TEMPORARY TIRE WAS PUT ON 3 DIFFERENT LIGHTS KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF WHEN DRIVEN. *TR

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1989.5%
ODI 10553721 · 400 mi

FIRST TIME (WHILE DRIVING)INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDLES JUMPED, DISPLAY READ P TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK. CYCLE REPEATED A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN CLUSTER LIGHT TURNED OFF AND NEEDLES WENT TO OFF POSITION. DISPLAY ONLY READ PRND AND MILEAGE. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER ON11-7-13. CLUSTER REPLACED BY DEALER. PICKED CAR UP FROM DEALER 11-15-13. REPAIR WORKED ABOUT FOUR DAYS AND SAME CLUSTER PROBLEMS RETURNED AND BECAME WORSE. MULTIPLE TIMES CLUSTER WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN STARTING, MULTIPLE TIMES (WHILE DRIVING) CAR BEEPS AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS TURN ON DI…

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12511.3%
ODI 10703798 · 30 mi

WARNING ON SCREEN. TAKE CAR TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND AFTER SITTING THERE FOR OVER 3 HOURS I WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS THE COOLING TEMPERATURE SENSOR. WHEN THEY CAME TO TELL ME THE CAR WAS FINISHED I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING BUT UNPLUG THE SENSOR AND WAIT 5 MINUTES THE RECONNECT TO CLEAR THE CODE. SINCE THEN THE CAR TAKES A LONG TIME TO HEAT UP FOR THE HEATER. IT WILL BLOW COLD AIR. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO WAIT OVER 3 HOURS AT THE DEALER EITHER FOR JUST UNPLUGGING THE SE…

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897.9%
ODI 10838238

2016 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE THE VEHICLE THAT WAS AGREED UPON. BUT, PROVIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS NOT CONDUCIVE TO THE CONSUMER'S MEDICAL OR PERSONAL REQUESTS. UPDATED 10/2/2017*JS

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1485.5%
ODI 10971672 · 500 mi

MY FORD ESCAPE 2017 DEVELOPED HEATING AND A/C PROBLEMS. PURCHASED FORD ESCAPE 2017 ON 08/22/2016. ON 10/13/2016, MORNING, I LEFT HOME ON I-40 EB TOWARD WESTERN NY. I WAS ON THE ROAD ROUGHLY 2-HRS BEFORE I DETECTED BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR. WITHIN MINUTES OF BURNING SMELL, MY FORD ESCAPE 2017 HEATER OUTPUT BECAME UNBEARABLE ON MY RIGHT FOOT. I ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE THE HEATER OUTPUT BY REDUCING HEATER'S TEMPERATURE DIAL TO NO AVAIL. AS THE HEAT FROM THE CAR'S HEATER BURNED MY RIGHT FOOT, THE FOOT USE TO MANAGE THE ACCELERATOR & BREAK, I TURNED THE…

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512.8%
ODI 11093294 · 3,500 mi

BACK ELECTRIC TAILGATE DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. THIS IS INDICATED BY THE HORN DOUBLE HONKING WHEN LOCKING THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO INDICATOR ON THE DASH WHEN THE CAR IS ON THAT THIS IS NOT FULLY LATCHED. I BELIEVE THIS COULD LEAD TO EXHAUST IN THE CABIN, ESPECIALLY IF IDLING.

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366.1%
ODI 11194073 · 1,000 mi

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. STEPS TO REPRODUCE ISSUE: KEYFOB IS INSIDE VEHICLE IN DRIVERS COAT POCKET, MOBILE PHONE IS INTERMITTENTLY CONNECTED TO VEHICLE VIA USB CORD, VEHICLE IS ON, ENGINE RUNNING, START/STOP IS ON, VEHICLE IS DRIVING THEN STOPS AT A STOPLIGHT, START/STOP ENGAGES AND IDLES ENGINE FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. WHEN FOOT BRAKE IS RELEASED VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RADIO, INFOTAINMENT, ETC TURN OFF. TO RESTART VEHICLE TRANSMISSION MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AND VEHICLE ON/OFF BUTTON PRESSED. VEHICLE RESTARTS,…

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1549.6%
ODI 11301659 · 40 mi

MOST STATES REQUIRE TRAILERS OF 3,000LB GVWR, AND SOME STATES ONLY 1,500LB, TO HAVE AN INDEPENDENT BRAKING SYSTEM ON AT LEAST ONE AXLE OF THE TRAILER. FORD SELLS VEHICLES WITH FACTORY TOW PACKAGES RATED AT 3,500LB, BUT DOES NOT SUPPLY EVEN AN OPTIONAL ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLER. FURTHER, THEY DON'T SUPPLY A "PLUG 'N' PLAY" HARNESS FOR AN AFTERMARKET CONTROLLER AS DO MANY MANUFACTURERS. THIS SITUATION HAS PREVAILED FROM AT LEAST 2013 ONWARD. WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR 2020 ESCAPE SEL WITH FACTORY TOWING, WE FULLY EXPECTED THAT THIS SHORTCOMING WOULD H…

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318.9%
ODI 11448644

I rented this Ford Escape from Avis this month and ran into what could have been an incredibly dangerous safety issue due to a massive oversight in the car's design. I installed a small booster seat in the passenger side back seat for my 10 year-old son. He got in the seat and attached his seat belt, which he has done hundreds of times before in our own car. About 1 hour into a 2-hour freeway trip, a notification went off on the dashboard, telling me that a seat belt in the back had come undone. My son tried frantically to reattach the buck…

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198.2%
ODI 11552085

During vehicle operation, on occasion, entire vehicle instrument panel goes dark and shuts off, which includes speedometer and warning lights. Cruise control deactivates and all displays and warning indicators de-luminate. System will turn back on and flash multiple error codes before returning to normal. Sync/navigation system will also go out.

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3939.4%
ODI 11548405

As I was driving home with about 5 minutes to go, in my brand new (2 week old)2023 Ford Escape, I smelled something burning. I pulled over and saw smoke so I turned off the car and got out. As I got out of the car I looked under and saw fire. I got away from the car and as I did, the fire kept growing and growing from under the hood. The fire went high enough to hit the trees on the side of the roasd. The police and fire department came and were able to put out the fire but not before the car was distroyed. There were no warning lights or any o…

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2532.9%
ODI 11589494

I stopped one day to get some gas and when I tried to start my 2024 Ford escape back up it failed to turn over. I started to get notices from my Ford pass app stating that I was having some issues with my turbine. The vehicle was leaving me stranded every time I tried to start it and it would try to stall on me. The engine didn't seem like it had enough power to run at a proper and normal status as an engine should properly run. When I would start the vehicle it would only start one time and then proceeded to stall on me and leave me stranded e…

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625.0%
ODI 11669703 · 1,500 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the Forward Collision Avoidance system engaged erroneously. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to switch lanes at highway speeds, the Lane Departure Assist erroneously engaged and pulled the vehicle back into the initial lane, preventing the contact from switching lanes. The contact was uncertain whether a warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the computer system was reprogrammed; however, the failu…

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266.7%
ODI 11720491

PHEV sometimes fails to "start". That is, vehicle will not enter "Ready" mode when brake is depressed and Start button is pressed. Instead, 'Refuel Error', 'Stop Safely Now', 'Service AdvancTrac', 'PreCollision Assist Not Available', and several other warnings appear. This only occurs on the first 'start' of the day, when the EV battery has been recharged overnight, indoors. Outdoor use/charging does not have this effect. Concerned that something is overheating during indoor charging. Dealer has not been able to fix.

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Vehicle Speed Control
6911.5%
ODI 10449214 · 500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 03/16/12*LJ UPDATED 05/03/12

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903.3%
ODI 10465273 · 700 mi

THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE. WHEN I WEAR BIG SHOES, THE BACK LEFT SIDE EDGE OF MY SHOE CATCHES THE BACK SIDE OF THE BRAKE WHEN I LIFT IT OFF THE GAS. SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *TR

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412.0%
ODI 10625729 · 5,595 mi

TRAVELLING CENTER LANE ON ROUTE 81, AT 65 MPH, CAR LOST ALL THROTTLE, FELT LIKE IT CAME OUT OF GEAR, WHILE DRIVING, AND COULD NOT GET INTO GEAR. MANAGED TO GET OFF TO SHOULDER. HAD A TRACTOR TRAILER BEEN BEHIND ME, THERE IS NO DOUBT THEY WOULD'VE HIT ME. APPARENTLY THE DEALERSHIP HAD 3 OTHER FORD ESCAPES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THEIR SHOP. ANOTHER FRIEND OF MINE JUST PURCHASED HER FORD ESCAPE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, AND SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH.

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131.2%
ODI 10807382 · 12,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN EXCESS INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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312.8%
ODI 10874926 · 20,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE CAR SHUTTERED AND FLASHED WARNING LIGHTS, THE POWER WAS DECREASED, THEN SHUTTERED AGAIN AFTER I PULLED OVER AND TURNED IT OFF

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311.2%
ODI 10946165 · 1,079 mi

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN PARKING AT SLOW SPEED WITH ECO ON. OFTEN SEEN INTO GARAGE WHICH IS SLIGHT INCLINE. AUTOMOBILE STOPS MOVING AND ANY TOUCH OF THE ACCELERATOR CAUSES FAST SURGE REQUIRING VERY QUICK BRAKING. VERY REPEATABLE UNDER SLOW CONDITIONS. SELLING DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE AND REPORTED THAT SYSTEM OPERATING AS DESIGNED WHEN AUTO STOP/START IS ACTIVATED. THIS DESIGN IS DANGEROUS AND THE SYSTEM SHOULD NOT DEFAULT TO ENGINE AUTO STOP ACTIVATED. *TR

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191.1%
ODI 11104604 · 6,500 mi

PURCHASED NOV 2017- ON MAY 23RD, 2018 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTACTED SERVICES AT THE FORD DEALER THE FOLLOWING MORNING. I WAS AT THE DEALER FIRST THING TUESDAY MORNING DUE TO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, WHERE THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE ENGINE COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH OIL AND WAS IN THE 2ND COMPRESSION CYLINDAR AND A BULLETIN THAT THIS WAS THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME ENGINE MODEL AS THE ORIGINAL WITH NO MODIFICATION THAT RECTIF…

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81.4%
ODI 11316885 · 3,889 mi

CAR ACCELERATED FROM 25 TO 75 MPH WITHOUT MY FOOT BEING ON ACCELERATOR. CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, STOPPED AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. RESTARTED AND VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE FROM ANY SPEED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD TO CONTROL MY SPEED ON A WINDING, NARROW, ROAD WITH NO SHOULDERS. I COULD ONLY CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE CAR BY RIDING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP THE CAR ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AT 5,000 RPM. I CAME TO A STOP, THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AT 4,500 RPMS…

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181.1%
ODI 11342512 · 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AND PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR. DURING THE CRASH FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE COLLISION ASSISTANCE SAFETY FEATURE DID NOT ACTIVATE TO AVOID THE CRASH. DURING THE INCIDENT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED CHEST WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE LOCAL DEALER ROYAL OAK FORD L…

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41.1%
ODI 11638578

Over the past 4 months the powertrain malfunction light has illuminated 4 times on random occasions. The first time it came on while I was driving home from shopping. I did not notice the light until I stalled in the intersection trying to get on to the interstate. Stopped at the Ford dealership and insisted they scan it while the light was on. They refused and kept it for 2 days to tell me there was nothing wrong. Two weeks later, I was again traveling at an average speed. The light illuminated. Stopped at Advanced Auto Parts as it was late ev…

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83.5%
ODI 11479944

On June 21 Inn the afternoon my wife and I were driving on I-94 near Minneapolis, MN in a rental car. Suddenly the car started accelerating on its own – and the acceleration was aggressive (“pedal to the metal” type acceleration). I hit the brakes but nothing happened. As the car continued to accelerate I pumped the brakes taped on the accelerator and hit the ignition switch but nothing would slow the car. I could see congestion further ahead of us with slow moving vehicles and all lanes occupied. I started looking for an escape route – on…

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77.1%
ODI 11568800

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33.9%
ODI 11628509

I’m having trouble accelerating when the vehicle is stopped at a stop sign or when making a left or right turn. This has been dangerous because I end up stuck in the middle of intersections without being able to move. The vehicle is new and has 1400 miles on it.

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14.2%
ODI 11737838 · 25,198 mi

The contact is currently renting a 2025 Ford Escape . The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, he took his foot off the accelerator pedal and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated independently. No warnings light illuminated. An independent mechanic or dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnoses. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mention this failure has occurred on two different occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…

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Unknown Or Other
447.3%
ODI 10453417 · 600 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 50MPH, GET A LOUD THUD, THUD, SOUND. ALONG WITH A CHANGE IN INTERIOR PRESSURE, OR REAR WHEEL PROBLEM. SLIGHT VIBRATION NOTICED. SOUND RELLY HURTS EARS HAVE TO REDUCE SPEED BELOW 50 MPH. DEALER HAS FAILED TO MAKE AN IN DEPTH INSPECTION OR TEST DRIVE SUV. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS INDICATED THIS IS WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS (MORE OR LESS). CURRENTLY PAYING FOR A SO CALLED TOP RTAED FORD PRODUCT. BUT I CAN NOT ENJOY THE FULL CAPACITY OF IT. MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF BUYING A FORD PRODUCT.

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30010.9%
ODI 10489374

RECALL NOTHING IS BEING DONE. *TR

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27213.0%
ODI 10558608 · 300 mi

PICKED UP 2014 FORD ESCAPE 1.6 ECOBOOST- OCTOBER 2013- ENGINE RPM' S REV TO 3-4 FOR NO REASON - SPORADICALLY- WHEN REMOTE STARTED, AND WHEN ELECTRIC STARTING CAR. BRAKES LOUD WHISTLING NOISES- COMES AND GOES- AUTO LIFT GATE OPENS HALF WAY SOMETIMES, CLOSES ON YOU WHEN YOUR LOADING THINGS SOMETIMES, REAR DOOR BEHIND DRIVER -CHILD LOCKS ON- CANT TURN OFF- PASSENGER CANT GET OUT OF THAT SIDE OF CAR- NO HEAT! TEMP GAUGE JUMPS FROM C TO H THEN BACK TO C. NO HEAT IN CAR EVEN AFTER REMOTE STARTING VEHICLE 2-3 TIMES AND LETTING IT RUN- CAR IS ICE COL…

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14112.8%
ODI 10750202 · 3,171 mi

WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND HEARD A NOISE(I DESCRIBED THE NOISE LIKE A ROCK HITTING THE GLASS) LOOKED AT MY WINDSHIELD AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. WENT HOME AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. GOT IN THE CAR A COUPLE DAYS LATER AND GOT IN THE CAR, STARTED THE CAR AND MY SUNROOF WENT BACK ABOUT AN INCH AND SHATTERED GLASS FEEL INTO THE CAR. CHECKED ON TOP OF CAR AND THE ROOF POPPED UPWARD AND SHATTERED. DID RESEARCH AND THE 2014 ESCAPE HAD THE SAME ISSUES.FORS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE SUNROOF BECAUSE THEIR ENGINEERS DECIDED FROM MY PHOTOS THAT …

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15113.4%
ODI 10862552

BROUGHT 2016 IN NOVEMBER 2015 AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND OFF ON STREETS OR HIGHWAY AND STAYED ON ALWAYS. TRUCK BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE 3/22/16 TIL 4/13/16 THAN 4/19/16 TIL DATE. REASONS REPLACED COMPUTER PCM, REPAIRED WIRE TWICE, REPLACE CHIPS, REPLACE WIRE AGAIN. MCCARTHY FORD AND REGIONAL MANAGER NOT GOOD WITH FOLLOW UPS OR GOOD FAITH AGREEMENT.

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1535.7%
ODI 10979723 · 5,000 mi

THE VEHICLE IS MADE WITH RECYCLED AND/OR SOYBEAN BASED PRODUCT WHICH ATTRACT RODENTS, THIS NEW CAR HAS OVER 2000.00 OF RODENT DAMAGE NO ONE NOTIFIED ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE. WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING WE CAN TO DETER MICE, CHIPMUNKS ETC. 2 OTHER VEHICLES PARKED IN THE SAME GARAGE DO NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE PRODUCTS ARE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY ARE A SOURCE OF FOOD FOR RODENTS. THE CARE HAS BEEN IN THE RIZZA FORD ORLAND PARK, IL SHOP 3 TIMES IN 1 1/2 MONTHS EACH TIME WITH RODENT DAMAGE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS CAR STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING IT BECAUSE …

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1055.8%
ODI 11110885 · 6,615 mi

AFTER HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE REMOTE START NOT WORKING, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE FROM THE FORD PASS APP WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED IN AN UNCOVERED LOT, WHICH DID NOT START. I STARTED REMOTELY FROM THE KEY FOB AND LOADED MY INFANTS CAR SEAT INTO THE CAR, PUT MY BAG IN THE CAR, AND SHUT THE DOOR. AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR, I HEARD THE LOCKS CLICK, AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WAS LOCKED OUT OF MY CAR WITH MY KEYS AND BABY LOCKED IN AND THE ENGINE OFF. I WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE CAR FROM THE APP BECAUSE MY PHONE WAS IN MY POCKET WHEN I…

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427.1%
ODI 11209894 · 3,000 mi

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE I NOTICED THAT ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING, GAUGES, AND DISPLAY SCREENS WENT OUT. THE GAUGE NEEDLES RETURNED TO THEIR 'HOME' POSITIONS. THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE MAIN TOUCH SCREEN THAT SAID: NETWORK COMMUNICATION FAILURE. WORRIED, I TOOK THE NEXT AVAILABLE EXIT AND FOUND A PARKING LOT TO INVESTIGATE. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, FIGURING THAT IF I COMPLETELY SHUT THE CAR DOWN THE SYSTEM WOULD SOMEHOW CORRECT ITSELF AFTER A 'REBOOT' OF THE THE PCM AND B…

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30719.2%
ODI 11316960 · 430 mi

THE BACKUP CAMERA HAS BEEN CHECKED AND "REPAIRED" TWICE. THE MONITOR WITHIN THE LAST FIVE DAYS HAS RAN A GAMETE OF PROBLEMS RANGING IN NOT DISPLAYING AN IMAGE TO THE IMAGE BEING DISTORTED WITH A SERIES OF LINES THAT MOVE VERTICALLY UP AND DOWN. THIS HAPPENS IN BOTH THE STATIONARY AND MOVING POSITIONS THE PASSENGER SIDE'S WARNING SYSTEM DOES LIGHT UP, BUT THERE IS NO RINGING SOUND MADE TO LET THE DRIVER KNOW THAT A VEHICLE IS IN THE DRIVER'S BLIND SPOT. THIS HAPPENS IN THE MOVING CONDITION.

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5917.0%
ODI 11447232

While driving on the interstate a fire started under the hood and shortly after smoke entered the driver cabin. Luckily I was able to pull over and get out of the vehicle before the fire reached the driver cabin. It is going to be investigated by a company hired by AAA, the appraiser from the insurance company was not able to find a cause due to the fire damage being too bad. The first warning message was engine coolant overtemperature and a couple of others followed.

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2410.4%
ODI 11505945

i was sold the 2022 escape by clement ford in ofallon mo. It was brand new with open safety recalll till this day they have not informed me of this safety recall purchased 12/3/2022 today is 2/7/2023 no letter nothing.

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99.1%
ODI 11548274

engine light came on took it into dealership. they said it was evap system then fixed it. picked car up in a wednesday by the friday, light came on again. took back into dealership, they didn’t detect any leaks.. said they were going to put in a canister purge solenoid. found out about 23S27.. apparently my vehicle vin doesn’t fall under that recall.. but yet my vehicle has all the signs.

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1621.1%
ODI 11640080

The voice assistance button and map are not working on my car. The problem started on [XXX]. This is used to control my phone because Ohio is hands-free and I cannot use my phone while driving. The map is not working. Also. The dealer could not fix the problem and for customer care could not fix the problem. They said it would not be fixed until the end of the year. It is now 2025 and they still have not fixed the problem. They do not consider this a recall and I don't understand why. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION…

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520.8%
ODI 11679475

2025 Escape Safety Recalls* Instrument panel replacement Recall incomplete Replace instrument panel cluster Recall incomplete 2025 escape - inverted camera image Recall incomplete Block heater element replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head replacement Recall incomplete Cylinder head inspectionreplacement Recall incomplete INVESTOR REPORTING cylinder head replacement recall. As this is a power train and engine part. RECOMMENDED that this recall broadcast for ALL OWNERS AND drivers of this type to STOP DRIVING immediately. While …

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00.0%

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Fuel/Propulsion System
13722.8%
ODI 10483151 · 75 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS MISSING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT WOULD REFUEL, HE COULD SMELL AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE TIME HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE NEWER FORD ESCAPE MODELS WERE BEING MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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2479.0%
ODI 10480692 · 1,725 mi

MY 2013 FORD ESCAPE, 1.6 LITER ENGINE, HAD 3 RECALLS, (TWO WERE ENGINE FIRE RELATED). ALL 3 RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, SALEM, VA. WE PICKED VEHICLE UP AFTER THIRD RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE ON 9/17/12. WE ASSUMED THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE CORRECTLY, AND THAT FORD'S "FIX" WORKED CORRECTLY. ON 9/21/12 WE WERE TRAVELING EAST AT 65 MPH IN THE RIGHT LANE ON I-64 NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IT WAS ABOUT 1 PM IN THE AFTERNOON. THERE WAS A "POP" SOUND IN THE ENGINE AREA. INSTANTLY, THE ACCELERATOR HAD NO RESPONSE, THE HIGH ENGINE T…

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1215.8%
ODI 10648707 · 9,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 73 MPH, WHEN I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE, MY ESCAPE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS, STALL OUT OR ANYTHING. JUST AS IF SOMEONE TURNED IT OFF. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO START IT AGAIN WITH NO LUCK. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY OVER, IT SEEMED LIKE IT WANTED TO START BUT WAS NOT GETTING THE GAS TO. I TRIED 3 MORE TIME AND FINALLY CALLED FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP. I AM WAITING ON A REPLY (WITH NO LOANER ETC) THE…

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504.5%
ODI 10689793 · 868 mi

BRAND NEW 2015 FORD ESCAPE DROVE FINE UNTIL 800 + MILES THEN... ACCELERATOR HESITATION OF 2-3 SECONDS OR MORE OCCURS AFTER INITIAL OR FIRST USE OF ACCELERATOR. HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS WARM OR COLD. UNSAFE TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAYS, MAKE LANE CHANGES SAFELY ETC IF ANY CARS WITHIN VIEW OR NEARBY. COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC. FIRST VISIT FOR REPAIR: FORD DEALER AND FORD MANUFACTURER EXPLAIN HESITATION BUT DO NOT DENY IT IS OCCURRING. SERVICE DRIVE AND MANUFACTURER EXPLANATION FOR HESITATION IS: "ENGINE IS GEARING DOWN" "THE TURBO IS…

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615.4%
ODI 10840053

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN BACKING UP. PROBLEM IS PERIODIC BUT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT THE CAR WOULD BE SLOW TO REACT TO EMERGENCIES SUCH AS BACKING FROM INTERSECTION WHEN IT OCCURS. PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN CAR IS WARMED UP AND MOST OFTEN WHEN GOING FROM FORWARD TO STOP TO BACKING. WHILE PARKING THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL AND THEN LURCH BACKWARDS.

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722.7%
ODI 10957007 · 250 mi

AUTOSTOP FEATURE ENDANGERS LIVES. I EXPERIENCED AN ALMOST FATAL SAFETY INCIDENT WITH THE AUTOSTOP ENGAGED. I WAS STOPPED, EXITING A PAVED DRIVEWAY ONTO A 2 LANE ROAD. I DECIDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS THE PATH OF A LARGE TRUCK THAT HAD JUST TURNED THE CORNER 300 FT AWAY. THE TRUCK SEEMED TO BE LUMBERING ALONG, SO I MADE THE DECISION TO PULL OUT ACROSS ITS PATH AND MAKE MY LEFT TURN. APPARENTLY THE TRUCK HIT ITS PEAK TORQUE AT THAT TIME AND SUDDENLY SPED UP, JUST AS I PULLED OUT! AT THIS SAME MOMENT,THE ENGINE DECIDED TO SHUT ITSEL…

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422.3%
ODI 11115292

GETTING TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE ONLY ABOUT 17 MILES TO THE GALLON, HAD 60 MILES ON CAR WHEN LEASED AND THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT TILL I HAD A 1000 MILES NOW HAVE 2000 MILES AND STILL GETTING LOUSY MILEAGE. ALSO, STOP/START DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING. ALSO KICK PLATE ON BACK DOESN'T WORK WELL. WELL, NOW TRY TO TAKE IT IN.

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152.6%
ODI 11451541

My vehicle is 2 yrs old and began having purge valve issues. Upon trying to fix the problem, I found that the part is on back order with no parts available anywhere in my region. Also while trying to locate the purge valve, part number: Gv6z9d289e, I found that several other people were also trying to locate the part indicating this is an issue in several vehicles. The vehicle vapor locks upon fueling possibly resulting in future engine damage.

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754.7%
ODI 11473997

The purge valve went out

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298.3%
ODI 11426742

Vehicle was being driven down the road. Vehicle stalled. Check engine light came on. Attempted to restart vehicle but vehicle stalled again. Smelled fuel. Heard a boom then fire ignited. Fire came from the underside of vehicle and flames were rising on driver side of vehicle with black smoke. Attempted to exit vehicle from driver side door but was unable to do so due to flames. Crawled over to passenger side of vehicle and exited the vehicle. Fire department extinguished the fire with water. Fire reignited and fire department extingui…

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2310.0%
ODI 11629080

April 2024 - While driving to work, I stopped at a stop sign. When I went to turn, the car went into neutral. I had to turn the car off and restart before I could change the gears. I took it to the dealer who stated they could not get the vehicle to replicate what happened and to keep eye on it. November 22, 2024 on my way home as I was exiting off the highway, the vehicle starting lunging then shifted into neutral on its own. I was able to stop and put it back into drive. When I tried to drive, it went back into neutral and started lunging for…

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77.1%
ODI 11548274

engine light came on took it into dealership. they said it was evap system then fixed it. picked car up in a wednesday by the friday, light came on again. took back into dealership, they didn’t detect any leaks.. said they were going to put in a canister purge solenoid. found out about 23S27.. apparently my vehicle vin doesn’t fall under that recall.. but yet my vehicle has all the signs.

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56.6%
ODI 11589494

I stopped one day to get some gas and when I tried to start my 2024 Ford escape back up it failed to turn over. I started to get notices from my Ford pass app stating that I was having some issues with my turbine. The vehicle was leaving me stranded every time I tried to start it and it would try to stall on me. The engine didn't seem like it had enough power to run at a proper and normal status as an engine should properly run. When I would start the vehicle it would only start one time and then proceeded to stall on me and leave me stranded e…

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28.3%
ODI 11718857

Electrical/Motor~ Yes, Myself, [XXX] daughter and others safety is at risk from stalling in a busy intersection. yes, its happened multiple times. The dealerships says its not throwing a code and have nothing to go off of. No, the manufacturer hasnt checked it. the RPM went up and down. No other lights on the dash. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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133.3%
ODI 11720491

PHEV sometimes fails to "start". That is, vehicle will not enter "Ready" mode when brake is depressed and Start button is pressed. Instead, 'Refuel Error', 'Stop Safely Now', 'Service AdvancTrac', 'PreCollision Assist Not Available', and several other warnings appear. This only occurs on the first 'start' of the day, when the EV battery has been recharged overnight, indoors. Outdoor use/charging does not have this effect. Concerned that something is overheating during indoor charging. Dealer has not been able to fix.

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Engine And Engine Cooling
50.8%
ODI 10449214 · 500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 03/16/12*LJ UPDATED 05/03/12

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1615.9%
ODI 10492721

2013 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HOOD DAMAGE BY DEALERSHIP AND SEVERAL RECALLS. *SMD

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1748.3%
ODI 10559455 · 5,303 mi

DUE TO COLD WEATHER, WALKED OUT AND STARTED CAR, RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE, RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON STARTER BUTTON, LEFT FOOT ON OUTSIDE PARKING LOT AND LEFT HAND HOLDING CELL PHONE. AFTER STARTING CAR, CLOSED DOOR, WENT BACK INTO OFFICE FOR OVER 3-5 MINUTES, DID FIVE WEB SEARCHES BEFORE SISTER WHO WORKS IN OFFICE CAME IN TO MY OFFICE AND TOLD ME MY CAR HAD BACKED A PERFECT U, MISSED 6 VEHICLES PARKED OUTSIDE AND HIT OUR OFFICE BUILDING. MY CAR IS JUST THE DISTANCE OF THE SIDEWALK AND WALL PLUS A FEW FEET WITH WINDOW BETWEEN US, I HEARD THE CAR RUNNI…

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383.4%
ODI 11457753

I'm having to fill my reservoir with coolant. There is an indicator on dashboard that states coolant low. I can't see any visible leaks under the hood or on the ground. I am not sure if the 2015 ford escapes are apart of a recall like the 2014 escapes. The lack of coolant circulation could cause the engine to overheat and experience a crack in the cylinder head. A cracked head can cause pressurized oil leaks, oil that can leak onto hot engines. There had been reported fires.

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514.5%
ODI 11459822 · 61,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was misfiring. Additionally, the independent mechanic diagnosed that cylinder #2 and the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where cylinder #2 was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken…

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48918.2%
ODI 11325402 · 48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAVALIER FORD GREENBRIER (1515 S MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A COOLANT LEAK. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

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33518.6%
ODI 11459180

The engine of my 2018 Ford Escape failed while driving, indicating it was overheating and to pull over and turn off the vehicle immediately. I could feel a loss of response of the engine while I was driving accompanied by shuddering and an odd noise. This happened within 3 minutes of leaving my house on a cold day, traveling about 1/4 mile. Fortunately, I was on a back road with a low speed limit and could pull over to the shoulder safely. However, had this been on a highway I may have had major safety issues with loss of acceleration and abili…

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9215.6%
ODI 11449136

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10169807-0001.pdf My coolant is leaking into my cylinder. Making my car misfire and have P0301 code. Cylinder and spark plugs have been replaced. But error is still coming and coolant get lower every day. This needs to be recalled as many people are having this issue. Its not our fault and shouldn't have to pay to replace the short block and engine for a car's manufacturing issues. The car doesn't run right and its very pricey to fix.

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80.5%
ODI 11502499

The contact owned a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 15-20 MPH and coming to a stop with his wife in the front passenger seat and daughter in the rear seat, the coolant temperature warning light illuminated; however, the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle temperature was normal. The contact then saw smoke coming out of underneath the hood of the vehicle. The contact parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact and his family immediately exited the vehicle. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle burned…

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30.9%
ODI 11597590 · 35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering and jerking abnormally. The contact also stated that the engine had overheated, and the vehicle could not be driven for more than an hour. The check engine and oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

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41.7%
ODI 11623474 · 110,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light continued to flash off and on, and the vehicle had experienced a loss of motive power. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty due to coolant intrusion into the cylinders. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VI…

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22.0%
ODI 11591508 · 3,900 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, he observed a warning chime dinging, the power train warning light illuminated, and the 'low engine coolant' message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The contact's wife received a notification via the Ford Pass APP stating that “There was a failure with the vehicle and to see the dealer”. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine and head gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. T…

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11.3%
ODI 11594747 · 4,500 mi

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the wrench warning light illuminated and the message "Engine over-temperature. Service Now" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle operated as needed upon releasing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the engine cylinder head. T…

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416.7%
ODI 11727254 · 5,000 mi

The contact owns a 2025 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and turning the steering wheel, the vehicle stalled. The failure also occurred while making a turn from a complete stop. The vehicle was restarted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions; however, the dealer informed the contact that no failure was found. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V122000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); a…

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Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Steering90,000–150,000 mi121,000 mi639
ODI 10282253 · 1,113 mi

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 AR…

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ODI 10310858 · 1,356 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND WITHIN 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. …

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ODI 10335861 · 23,389 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND 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.

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Power Train47,146–88,000 mi66,500 mi256
ODI 10269676 · 2,000 mi

09 FORD ESCAPE TRANSMISSION LOST 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 PCM NOW 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 FAR THE 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 WI…

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ODI 10289719 · 14,000 mi

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 BOT…

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ODI 10319122 · 20,000 mi

AT THE SHIFT LEVEL OF 40 TO 45 MPH THE GAS PEDAL VIBRATES. IT IS MOST PRONOUNCED DURING THE FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY. *TR

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Vehicle Speed Control53,441–90,000 mi68,965 mi267
ODI 10308355 · 40 mi

THE GAS PEDAL OF THE ESCAPE (2009 MODEL) VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATES TO ABOUT 45 MPH. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *TR

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ODI 10319122 · 20,000 mi

AT THE SHIFT LEVEL OF 40 TO 45 MPH THE GAS PEDAL VIBRATES. IT IS MOST PRONOUNCED DURING THE FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY. *TR

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ODI 10346209 · 3,000 mi

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 EXPLAIN I WOULD PUSH DOWN THE PEDAL AND THE CAR WOULD SOUND AS IF IT WAS REVVING UP THEN NOTHING! MY CAR WOULD STOP,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 …

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Engine50,100–92,064 mi70,167 mi241
ODI 10470286 · 49,082 mi

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 …

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ODI 10473149 · 44,000 mi

TL* 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 CONTAC…

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ODI 10479567 · 43,220 mi

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. *TR

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Electrical System59,240–135,250 mi85,503 mi112
ODI 10365014 · 26,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10365298 · 17,000 mi

TL*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.

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ODI 10424452 · 46,000 mi

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 C…

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Fuel/Propulsion System55,000–105,000 mi71,552 mi109
ODI 10470846 · 75,094 mi

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 …

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ODI 10471210 · 108,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10478386 · 44,000 mi

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. *TR

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Service Brakes78,375–133,750 mi100,000 mi60
ODI 10508971 · 4,049 mi

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 THAT HAVEN'T SEEN ANY PROBLEMS. *TR

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ODI 10551482 · 78,800 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10553134 · 60,000 mi

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. *TR

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Fuel System, Gasoline49,080–86,000 mi62,000 mi83
ODI 10407808 · 24,466 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10515387 · 55,000 mi

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 PRIC…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

5 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-113None
ODI 11625287 · 137,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, who determined that the passenger-side front subframe was rotten. The front and rear underbody were rotten. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

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ODI 11625894 · 249,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel was seized, and the "Power Steering Assist Fault" message was displayed. The check engine and air bag warning lights were also illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was made aware of DTC code: B-1936 and NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 249,000.

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ODI 11625969 · 223,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was stiff while attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the vehicle had lost power steering functionality and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 223,000.

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2024-125None
ODI 11629191 · 77,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon his wife starting the vehicle, the "Power Steering Assist Fault" message was displayed on the instrument panel and the steering wheel failed to operate as needed. The contact was called to the scene of the failure and inspected the vehicle. The contact discovered that there was no mechanical failure with the vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective steering column. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campa…

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ODI 11630034 · 175,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and inspected; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was then taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.

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ODI 11630706

The power steering has gone out we see recalls for this make, year and model. But when we called the dealer they informed us our VIN is not included in this recall problem. But it is in the year 2009 clearly included in the recall for power steering. Why can our Escape not be included in this recall?

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2025-012None
ODI 11636021 · 137,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn to the right or the left. The contact stated that the power steering assist was inoperable. The contact called the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer, who confirmed that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The approximate failure mileage was 137,000. The VIN was not available.

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ODI 11639717

As many other Ford escapes have been recalled due to power steering issues. Mine has been going out while driving and causing a very dangerous safety issue. Ive contacted my local ford dealership and noticed my 2009 ford escape is not on the recall list. Im requesting a change to this as my vehicle is a real safety issue for not just myself but for others. No warning lights appear whenever it goes out either.

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2025-021None
ODI 11644186

Vehicle was involved in recall 14S05 for electric power steering failure. Recall was completed in 2016 with no parts replaced because parts had not failed yet - only a reprogram of PSCM was done. Parts have now failed, and power steering has failed. I contacted my Ford dealer, who said they will not help, yet admitted that at the time the recall was completed parts had not failed but have now. I called Ford customer service and was told they will do nothing. I pushed back given the obvious safety concerns, but they were unmoved. They woul…

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2025-031None
ODI 11648790

Power steering torque sensor has gone out. Dealership has diagnosed the issue.

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2025-041None
ODI 11654300

I have had every part of my brake system replaced multi times and the brake pedal gos to the floor, no one can fix it. When trying to search online, it looks like this is a known issue. Multiple multiple forms with multiple websites people having the same issue. With this Specific vehicle but no one can find a answers.

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2025-051None
ODI 11660046

The ford escape is experiencing the exact power steering assist fault, same year model in Safety Recall 14S05, but it’s not showing up for the recall.

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2025-063None
ODI 11665255 · 129,082 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was caused by the EGR valve. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed there was no recall coverage on the VIN for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage w…

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ODI 11665451

Unknown. Cranked vehicle and had no power steering.05/27/25

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ODI 11665838

Brakes and power steering failed within 1 day. I’ve had brake system checked by 2 mechanics. I still have spongey brakes. Both systems seem to be a problem on these particular vehicles according to the two mechanics. Seems I’m not the only one with this problem. My vehicle came out of the Kansas City Assembly Plant. It’s a 2009 Ford Escape. I understand that some models out of that facility had recalls.

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2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-081None
ODI 11684191

The subframe is rusted. There is an actual hole in the subframe. Yes, as of today, it is available for inspection. It has been put on a lift and looked at by an independent service center, which deemed it unsafe to drive. Because of this costly issue, the vehicle has been parked and not driven, leaving me without transportation as I cannot afford to replace an entire subframe as patching doesn’t seem to be an option due to the amount of rust.

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2025-091None
ODI 11689896

I was almost home and all the sudden i could barely control my steering wheel, it was so hard to turn and i almost hit another car. Thats when it dawned on me the power steering quit working.

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2025-103None
ODI 11690968

The electric power steering assist has gone out, and now I have no power steering which makes turning difficult.

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ODI 11694119

I WENT TO TRADE IN MY CAR AND WAS INFORMED THAT FRAME BEHIND FRONT DRIVER SIDE IS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. MEANING THE BODY COULD DETACH FROM FRAME OR SOMETHING ELSE DANGEROUS COULD HAPPEN. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.

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ODI 11695767 · 130,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed without warning. Due to the failure, the contact used excessive force to drive the vehicle back to the residence. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering); and linked the failure to the recall. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to…

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2025-111None
ODI 11697453

My fiancé my baby and I were leaving the house to go to the store and the steering wheel started jerking to the left when I went to turn right and then the power steering stopped working and sent a message to my dashboard that it failed. I called the ford dealership because I seen that there was a recall for the year make and model of my car but when I called they said there were no open recalls for my VIN number so there was nothing they could do. Which is my only vehicle and it is not safe to drive my 9 month old baby in.

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2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-015None
ODI 11709952

The power steering, steering assist, has failed in my daughter's 2009 Ford Escape which has less than 90,000 miles on the odometer and very light use. There is zero steering assist. The dealership explained the whole column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was brought to the dealership, we were informed the repair is $3,400.

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ODI 11710873

Safety recall on steering. Ford dealership says it is under the recall and the steering column has to be replaced. Part is on back order and he said it could be 3-6 months even a year before the part comes in. This is my main source of income being impacted. I am still paying on the car so a second car loan is not ideal. Is there anyway to get it repaired sooner.

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ODI 11713166

I was attempting to leave work I started my vehicle and when I backed up I had no power steering I researched the problem and there was a number of recalls for the same manufactured defect that causes steering failure. The steering column needs to be replaced. My 2009 ford escape power steering manufacturer defect should have been included with the other 2009 ford escape recalls. Unfortunately it's my only vehicle i have to drive

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2026-024None
ODI 11717896 · 180,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact stated that the code “NO BUSS” flashed off and on, causing the instrument cluster to not function as needed. The contact stopped, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the steering wheel returned to normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that the steering torque sensor and the steering wheel column nee…

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ODI 11719859

Power steering quit working. It would go in and out then just stopped all together. I see there is a recall however my vehicle isn't included but is experiencing the same problem. I have read where other vehicle no included in the previous recall also experienced the same problem.

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ODI 11720067

Yesterday I went to the Ford dealership and asked if my 2009 Ford Escape could have the power steering repaired under recall as the code from the OBD2 data is B2278 and that falls under a RECALL for PSCM Power Steering Control Module - STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR MALFUNCTION CAMPAIGN ID: 14V284000 FORD RECALL #14S05 I was advised there is no open recall of my vehicle and that this recall had been performed in 2014 as a software update. The history also shows my vehicle did not have any stored codes at the time of programming the PSCM. The reca…

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2026-033None
ODI 11723370 · 184,500 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was severe rusting and rot on the frame rail. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 184,500

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ODI 11723380 · 67,092 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to steer in the intended direction. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while making a left turn, and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired …

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ODI 11726657

Steering sensor failed as documented in Ford fixing the steering torque from a recall on B2778:EF. The steering would not turn and happened while driving near Airport Dr and Garrison in Carthage, Mo. There was traffic and could barely get the SUV to turn at all. Almost hit another car in a 35 mph zone when it happened. There was no warning or lights on dashboard at all. Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may result in an increased risk of a crash per Ford. A computer update was…

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2026-041None
ODI 11732344 · 148,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, and only manual steering was available. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was towed to the residence. When the vehicle was purchased, the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering); and was already repaired under the recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The d…

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2026-053None
ODI 11735376

I was driving down the road about 35 mph and it jerked me clean off the right side of the road. Here the driver side and passenger side subframe/engine cratle is completely rotted out bad . This needs fixed before someone dies.

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ODI 11738281

On several occasions my 2009 Ford escape xlt completely died as I was driving 1. On the highway at 60mph I had to pull over and restart vehicle. 2. Going through town at 30mph I had to put in neutral to restart as I was moving uphill. 3. As I was at a stop light, again putting in neutral was necessary to restart as vehicle would not move until restarted. I have not had it inspected by anyone yet as I have not had the funds to pay mechanic for service inspection. This was very scary and almost caused a serious accident on 4 out of 5 times this h…

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ODI 11739090 · 188,136 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the power steering failure warning light illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that ten years ago, an unknown recall repair for the failure was completed. The contact was informed that the r…

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2026-061None
ODI 11745927

Hi! I [XXX] [XXX] my vehicle streeing wheel struck or lock when the vehicle slow down or stopped. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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2026-070None

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2026-081None
ODI 11756827

A quien corresponda Por medio de la presente me pongo en contacto con ustedes por motivo de falla mecánica en mi auto móvil Ford escape 2009 ya que hace aproximadamente dos meses atrás al llenar el tanque de gasolina me percaté que el interior olía a combustible y al revisarlo noté que se tiraba por debajo del vehículo lo cual me llevó a investigar posible causa encontrando que en ese modelo es falla del fabricante solicitando sea reparado para evitar posible incendio del mismo ya que según lo que encontré es muy probable sufrir accidente en e…

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2026-091None
ODI 11766179 · 135,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The failure was a persistent failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a failed bar-yaw angle sensor. The contact was informed that the bar-yaw angle sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,00…

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2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 2108 reports

2022: 108 complaints · 2023: 69 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20223168108
2023174169
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
202222902
20239900

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSteeringPower TrainVehicle Speed ControlEngineElectrical SystemFuel/Propulsion SystemService BrakesFuel System, Gasoline
Steering—
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ODI 10480188 · 65,000 mi

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 V…

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ODI 10562326

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. *TR

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ODI 10564468 · 61,000 mi

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 TH…

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ODI 10595122

SEEMS TO ACCELERATE UNPREDICTABLY WHEN TURNING. NO INCIDENTS YET, BUT CONCERNING. ALSO, MY MECHANIC SAYS THE STEERING MOTOR IS LEAKING. MY FORD WAS MADE IN MISSOURI. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS RELATED TO THE RECALL OF ESCAPES MADE IN KANSAS. *TR

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ODI 10969581 · 160,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11016486 · 124,000 mi

TL* 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 APPROXIMATEL…

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ODI 10480188 · 65,000 mi

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 V…

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ODI 10564468 · 61,000 mi

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 TH…

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ODI 10896519 · 169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR…

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ODI 10553707 · 85,505 mi

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…

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ODI 10560455 · 150,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10564344 · 70,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10637792 · 112,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10891975 · 65,000 mi

VEHICLE NO POWER AND SURGING.

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ODI 10555132

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 ENTI…

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ODI 10618524

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. *TR

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ODI 10896519 · 169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR…

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ODI 10480188 · 65,000 mi

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 V…

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ODI 10562326

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. *TR

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ODI 10564468 · 61,000 mi

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 TH…

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ODI 10319122 · 20,000 mi

AT THE SHIFT LEVEL OF 40 TO 45 MPH THE GAS PEDAL VIBRATES. IT IS MOST PRONOUNCED DURING THE FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY. *TR

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ODI 10470846 · 75,094 mi

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 …

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ODI 10473826 · 88,682 mi

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…

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ODI 10470286 · 49,082 mi

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 …

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ODI 10480188 · 65,000 mi

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 V…

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ODI 10480592 · 37,500 mi

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…

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ODI 10500677 · 46,700 mi

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 …

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ODI 10511417 · 45,307 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10470846 · 75,094 mi

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 …

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ODI 10478386 · 44,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10489270 · 45,000 mi

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 HIGH…

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ODI 11289173

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 MON…

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ODI 11311153 · 48,173 mi

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.

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ODI 11385530 · 197,000 mi

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

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ODI 10494141

2009 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD 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 THE LEFT 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 …

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10520810 · 55,000 mi

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 VEH…

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ODI 10595122

SEEMS TO ACCELERATE UNPREDICTABLY WHEN TURNING. NO INCIDENTS YET, BUT CONCERNING. ALSO, MY MECHANIC SAYS THE STEERING MOTOR IS LEAKING. MY FORD WAS MADE IN MISSOURI. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS RELATED TO THE RECALL OF ESCAPES MADE IN KANSAS. *TR

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ODI 10969581 · 160,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11016486 · 124,000 mi

TL* 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 APPROXIMATEL…

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ODI 10319122 · 20,000 mi

AT THE SHIFT LEVEL OF 40 TO 45 MPH THE GAS PEDAL VIBRATES. IT IS MOST PRONOUNCED DURING THE FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY. *TR

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ODI 10470846 · 75,094 mi

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 …

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ODI 10473826 · 88,682 mi

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…

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ODI 10479567 · 43,220 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10479854

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 WO…

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ODI 10485843 · 44,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10408259

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 *TGW THE 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 WA…

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ODI 10471210 · 108,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10501936 · 100,000 mi

ESCAPE WAS IN FOR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE. UPON LEAVING THE AUTHORIZED FORD GARAGE THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND 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. *TR

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ODI 10470846 · 75,094 mi

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 …

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ODI 10471210 · 108,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10482652 · 94,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10551482 · 78,800 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10574299 · 69,500 mi

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 MY PASSENGER-SIDE MIRROR WAS BROKEN OFF BY A STOP SIGN. IF NOT FOR THE SNOW BANK, I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED I…

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ODI 10653621 · 81,400 mi

ENTERING A PARKING SPACE IN A GROCERY STORE LOT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT SEEMED I GOT A SIMUTANEUS ENGINE ACCELERATION AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD HITTING THE FACING CAR. *TR

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ODI 10408259

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 *TGW THE 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 WA…

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10515387 · 55,000 mi

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 PRIC…

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ODI 10480188 · 65,000 mi

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 V…

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ODI 10564468 · 61,000 mi

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 TH…

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ODI 10896519 · 169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR…

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ODI 10470286 · 49,082 mi

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 …

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ODI 10480188 · 65,000 mi

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 V…

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ODI 10480592 · 37,500 mi

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…

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ODI 10479567 · 43,220 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10479854

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 WO…

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ODI 10485843 · 44,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10500677 · 46,700 mi

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 …

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ODI 10502256 · 39,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10503472 · 56,500 mi

CAR STALLED WHILE MOVING FORWARD AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. CAR HAD OPERATED FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE PULLING INTO SPACE, THEN IMMEDIATELY BACKING OUT WITHOUT STOPPING ENGINE. FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND ONE HALF YELLOW SERVICE 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. *TR

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ODI 10466625

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. *TR

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ODI 10485843 · 44,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10489270 · 45,000 mi

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 HIGH…

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ODI 10689490 · 70,000 mi

BRAKE AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AT LEAST 3 TIMES WHEN 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT WANTED TO ACCELERATE. *TR

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ODI 10896519 · 169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR…

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ODI 11207987 · 143,000 mi

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 IN A FINANCIAL NEGATIVE BECAUSE OF THIS TRUCK. THE TIRE SENSORS KEEP GOING ALSO. THESE ISSUES ARE HAPPENING AFTER W…

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ODI 10515777 · 72,000 mi

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? *TR

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ODI 10515950 · 31,250 mi

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 DEFE…

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ODI 10519754 · 59,975 mi

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. T…

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Electrical System
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ODI 10553707 · 85,505 mi

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…

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ODI 10560455 · 150,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10564344 · 70,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10500677 · 46,700 mi

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 …

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ODI 10511417 · 45,307 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10408259

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 *TGW THE 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 WA…

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ODI 10471210 · 108,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10501936 · 100,000 mi

ESCAPE WAS IN FOR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE. UPON LEAVING THE AUTHORIZED FORD GARAGE THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND 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. *TR

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ODI 10500677 · 46,700 mi

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 …

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ODI 10502256 · 39,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10503472 · 56,500 mi

CAR STALLED WHILE MOVING FORWARD AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. CAR HAD OPERATED FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE PULLING INTO SPACE, THEN IMMEDIATELY BACKING OUT WITHOUT STOPPING ENGINE. FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND ONE HALF YELLOW SERVICE 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. *TR

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ODI 10471210 · 108,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10503472 · 56,500 mi

CAR STALLED WHILE MOVING FORWARD AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. CAR HAD OPERATED FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE PULLING INTO SPACE, THEN IMMEDIATELY BACKING OUT WITHOUT STOPPING ENGINE. FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND ONE HALF YELLOW SERVICE 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. *TR

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ODI 10507293 · 63,296 mi

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…

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ODI 10551482 · 78,800 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10896519 · 169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR…

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ODI 11153519 · 72,000 mi

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 LIK…

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ODI 10408259

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 *TGW THE 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 WA…

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10515777 · 72,000 mi

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? *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion System
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ODI 10637792 · 112,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10891975 · 65,000 mi

VEHICLE NO POWER AND SURGING.

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ODI 10470846 · 75,094 mi

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 …

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ODI 10478386 · 44,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10489270 · 45,000 mi

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 HIGH…

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ODI 10470846 · 75,094 mi

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 …

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ODI 10471210 · 108,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10482652 · 94,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10466625

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. *TR

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ODI 10485843 · 44,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10489270 · 45,000 mi

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 HIGH…

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ODI 10471210 · 108,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10503472 · 56,500 mi

CAR STALLED WHILE MOVING FORWARD AFTER BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. CAR HAD OPERATED FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE PULLING INTO SPACE, THEN IMMEDIATELY BACKING OUT WITHOUT STOPPING ENGINE. FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND ONE HALF YELLOW SERVICE 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. *TR

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ODI 10507293 · 63,296 mi

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…

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ODI 11470548

I change my brakes twice in not even a full month My alternator belt came off I replaced it when I put it in park it rolls it shakes and it takes a minute to go faster once I go 40 mph the acceleration pedal vibrates tire pressure sensor stays on and also it keep saying check fuel tank injector

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ODI 10515387 · 55,000 mi

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 PRIC…

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Service Brakes
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ODI 10555132

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 ENTI…

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ODI 10618524

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. *TR

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ODI 10896519 · 169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR…

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ODI 11289173

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 MON…

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ODI 11311153 · 48,173 mi

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.

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ODI 11385530 · 197,000 mi

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

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ODI 10551482 · 78,800 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10574299 · 69,500 mi

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 MY PASSENGER-SIDE MIRROR WAS BROKEN OFF BY A STOP SIGN. IF NOT FOR THE SNOW BANK, I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED I…

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ODI 10653621 · 81,400 mi

ENTERING A PARKING SPACE IN A GROCERY STORE LOT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IT SEEMED I GOT A SIMUTANEUS ENGINE ACCELERATION AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD HITTING THE FACING CAR. *TR

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ODI 10689490 · 70,000 mi

BRAKE AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AT LEAST 3 TIMES WHEN 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT WANTED TO ACCELERATE. *TR

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ODI 10896519 · 169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR…

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ODI 11207987 · 143,000 mi

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 IN A FINANCIAL NEGATIVE BECAUSE OF THIS TRUCK. THE TIRE SENSORS KEEP GOING ALSO. THESE ISSUES ARE HAPPENING AFTER W…

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ODI 10551482 · 78,800 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10896519 · 169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASS AIR INDEX WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATOR…

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ODI 11153519 · 72,000 mi

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 LIK…

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ODI 11470548

I change my brakes twice in not even a full month My alternator belt came off I replaced it when I put it in park it rolls it shakes and it takes a minute to go faster once I go 40 mph the acceleration pedal vibrates tire pressure sensor stays on and also it keep saying check fuel tank injector

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ODI 10574299 · 69,500 mi

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 MY PASSENGER-SIDE MIRROR WAS BROKEN OFF BY A STOP SIGN. IF NOT FOR THE SNOW BANK, I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED I…

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ODI 10494141

2009 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD 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 THE LEFT 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 …

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10520810 · 55,000 mi

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 VEH…

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ODI 10408259

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 *TGW THE 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 WA…

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10515387 · 55,000 mi

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 PRIC…

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ODI 10515777 · 72,000 mi

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? *TR

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ODI 10515950 · 31,250 mi

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 DEFE…

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ODI 10519754 · 59,975 mi

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. T…

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ODI 10408259

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 *TGW THE 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 WA…

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ODI 10513187 · 55,063 mi

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…

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ODI 10515777 · 72,000 mi

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? *TR

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ODI 10515387 · 55,000 mi

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 PRIC…

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ODI 10574299 · 69,500 mi

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 MY PASSENGER-SIDE MIRROR WAS BROKEN OFF BY A STOP SIGN. IF NOT FOR THE SNOW BANK, I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED I…

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

619 mentions · 36.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 122,500 mi (485 usable records).

ODI 10335861 · 23,389 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND 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.

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ODI 10393736 · 108,000 mi

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 TIM…

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ODI 10401340 · 30,000 mi

TL* 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.

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

324 mentions · 19.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 76,000 mi (300 usable records).

ODI 10346209 · 3,000 mi

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 EXPLAIN I WOULD PUSH DOWN THE PEDAL AND THE CAR WOULD SOUND AS IF IT WAS REVVING UP THEN NOTHING! MY CAR WOULD STOP,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 …

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ODI 10348696 · 15,000 mi

TL*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.

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ODI 10369252 · 16,339 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

213 mentions · 12.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 89,800 mi (192 usable records).

ODI 10284014 · 13,000 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10345964 · 2 mi

TL* 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.

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ODI 10369252 · 16,339 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

73 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 64,670 mi (65 usable records).

ODI 10320640 · 10,000 mi

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, …

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ODI 10355636 · 27,080 mi

I PURCHASED A 2009 FORD ESCAPE IN JUNE OF 2009. IN FEBRUARY OF 2010, I HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION "SLIPPING" AND "JERKING" WHILE IN TRANSMISSION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED MY TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED, AND THEY HAD INFORMED ME THEY HAD INSTALLED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2010 MY VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS WITH THE BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION THAT WAS REPLACED IN MARCH, AT LESS THAN 30,000 MILES CURRENTLY ON MY ODOMETER. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEPTEMBER 10TH AND THEY IN…

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ODI 10369252 · 16,339 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

50 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 111,400 mi (38 usable records).

ODI 10320640 · 10,000 mi

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, …

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ODI 10488381 · 36,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10508971 · 4,049 mi

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 THAT HAVEN'T SEEN ANY PROBLEMS. *TR

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

7 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,900 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10365014 · 26,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10789916 · 121,000 mi

TL* 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.

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ODI 10850973 · 87,670 mi

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 CODES IN THE COMPUTE…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

6 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 57,486 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10407808 · 24,466 mi

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. *TR

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ODI 10478269 · 57,486 mi

TL* 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 …

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ODI 11118148 · 102,000 mi

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.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b