2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 8 MPH, the steering wheel failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The steering wheel ceased to function; however, the contact was able to make a full turn of the steering wheel, and the vehicle was turn...
Mileage: 260,000
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving in a parking lot at 15 MPH, the steering wheel became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The power steering assist failure warning light was illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Camp...
Mileage: 120,000
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of t...
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH and making a left turn, the steering wheel suddenly became difficult to turn. The vehicle was later taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) was fault...
Mileage: 190,000
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while stopped, the steering wheel started shaking abnormally. The vehicle then lost power steering functionality. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the power steering control module was reset; however, the failure recu...
Mileage: 270,000
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist failed, causing the steering wheel to be difficult to maneuver. The power steering sensor failed warning message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repai...
Mileage: 140,000
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the steering wheel would shake and vibrate before eventually the message "torque sensor failure" had displayed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to...
Mileage: 158,000
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that after his wife started the vehicle, it was discovered that the power steering assist had malfunctioned, and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manu...
Mileage: 59,746
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that the steering wheel was locked after starting the vehicle. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. The dealer als...
Mileage: 130,000
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that start-up of the vehicle, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, he discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) which he linked to the failure. The contact dro...
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed intermittently without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) which she linked to the failure. The contact had taken the ve...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONT...
Mileage: 181,011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED HASSETT FORD (3530 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, (516) 785-7800) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OPERA...
Mileage: 148,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WITH THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART ONCE THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, TH...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WITH THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART ONCE THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, TH...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK BRAKING SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE...
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER DRIVING FOR SOME TIME, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE...
Mileage: 78,000
THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS P2112 AND P2111
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN BEING DRIVEN FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. JACK MADDEN FORD (825 BOSTON-PROVIDENCE TURNPIKE, NORWOOD, MA 02062, (781) 7...
Mileage: 129,000
HCU MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. DEADLY FLAW IN BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGN
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONT...
Mileage: 100,000
OUR 2009 FORD HYBRID ESCAPE CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND IT TOOK TWO FIREMEN TO PUT IT OUT. THE ENTIRE FRONT WAS DESTROYED. EVEN THE DASH BOARD WAS MELTED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. IT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL TRIGGER, BUT THERE IS NO CERTAINIY AS TO WHAT CAUSE THIS FI...
Mileage: 80,000
OUR 2009 FORD HYBRID ESCAPE CAUGHT FIRE IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND IT TOOK TWO FIREMEN TO PUT IT OUT. THE ENTIRE FRONT WAS DESTROYED. EVEN THE DASH BOARD WAS MELTED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. IT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL TRIGGER, BUT THERE IS NO CERTAINIY AS TO WHAT CAUSE THIS FI...
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE HAD THE SUV FOR 3 MONTHS. I'M EXPERIENCING TOTAL BREAK LOSS. THE FIRST TIME I ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Mileage: 213,856
CAR NOT STARTING BECAUSE OF A POORLY DESIGNED IGNITION HOUSING. THE CAR SOMETINMS DOESN'T START BECAUSE IT DOESN'T TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH LIKE IT SHOULD. I GOT THE REPLACEMENT PART FROM DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SO WHY IS THRE NOT A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE?
Mileage: 75,000
VEHICLE HAS HAD INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING FUNCTION. SYSTEM PROVIDES NO WARNING OF STEERING FUNCTION LOSS. CURRENTLY THE STEERING IS SHOWING EVIDENCE OF THE STEERING TORQUE MOTOR FEEDBACK LOSS. PRODUCES SMALL OSCILLATIONS IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE SITTING IN PARK OR AT IDLE.
Mileage: 149,015
MY ABS BRAKES ON MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE RPM RAMPED WHILE I WAS GOING 65 MPH DOWN A HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER BRAKES STARTED SMOKING. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT FIXED AND IT WAS GOING TO COST $5700 TO FIX BECAUSE OF SOME HCU UNIT THAT FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT...
Mileage: 95,000
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS GONE OUT. FORD DID A RECALL ON THIS PART BUT IF YOU WEREN'T HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT AT THE TIME THEY DID THE RECALL THEY WOULD JUST FLASH YOUR ECU AND CALL IT GOOD. THIS DOESN'T ACTUALLY PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM HAPPENING. SO EVENTUALLY THE POWER STEERING FAILS L...
Mileage: 160,000
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING JUST FAILED, THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME VERY HARD TO USE AND NEEDS REPLACED. I HAD FELT A SMALL CHIMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT A STOP A DAY OR 2 BEFOREHAND, THAT IS THE ONLY POSSIBLE WARNING,BUT DIDN'T REPEAT. IT JUST FAILED WHILE RUNNING ERRANDS IN TOWN, DASHBOARD...
Mileage: 168,000
MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID HAS A PROBLEM WITH STARTING THE IGNITION. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND WORSE FOR MANY MONTHS. I HAVE TO PUSH IT IN AND TRY OVER AND OVER BEFORE THE CAR STARTS. IT ALSO HAS SO MANY OF MY WARNING LIGHTS ON EVEN THO THE PROBLEMS FIXED OR REPLACED.
MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID HAS A PROBLEM WITH STARTING THE IGNITION. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND WORSE FOR MANY MONTHS. I HAVE TO PUSH IT IN AND TRY OVER AND OVER BEFORE THE CAR STARTS. IT ALSO HAS SO MANY OF MY WARNING LIGHTS ON EVEN THO THE PROBLEMS FIXED OR REPLACED.
MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID HAS A PROBLEM WITH STARTING THE IGNITION. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE AND WORSE FOR MANY MONTHS. I HAVE TO PUSH IT IN AND TRY OVER AND OVER BEFORE THE CAR STARTS. IT ALSO HAS SO MANY OF MY WARNING LIGHTS ON EVEN THO THE PROBLEMS FIXED OR REPLACED.
14S05 RECALL, CODE B2278 LOST POWER ASSIST SYSTEM LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AT LESS THEN 20MPH. I HAVE 154,000 MILES ON MY CAR. THIS FAILURE MADE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO STEER MY CAR. IF I HAD BEEN ON A MILDLY BUSY STREET AND NEEDED TO TURN AT AN INTERS...
Mileage: 154,000
14S05 RECALL, CODE B2278 LOST POWER ASSIST SYSTEM LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS DRIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD AT LESS THEN 20MPH. I HAVE 154,000 MILES ON MY CAR. THIS FAILURE MADE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO STEER MY CAR. IF I HAD BEEN ON A MILDLY BUSY STREET AND NEEDED TO TURN AT AN INTERS...
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND A WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT AND A BYSTANDER PUSHED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 211,000
HYDRAULIC CENTRAL UNIT FAILED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OF THE CAR.
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FORD ISSUED AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE POWER STEERING MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRIENDLY FORD (2250 SOUTH RD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601, (845) 462-1900) AND NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 155,000
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT WHEN I FOUND THAT STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. IT FELT SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED IN AN OLD CAR I HAD WHEN MY POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR HAD A LEAK. I COULD STILL MOVE IT, BUT IT REQUIRED A LOT OF EFFORT AND WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHO...
Mileage: 120,000
THIS CAR STEERING GETS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING AND GETS VERY HARD WHILE TURNING.
Mileage: 165,000
THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT AFTER REPETITIVE WRENCH LIGHT, LIMP MODE, AND ENGINE LIGHT. DEALER STATED OURS WAS NOT TO HAVE RECALL, BUT ACTIVE WARRANTY EXTENSION SHOWS OTHER 2.5L VEHICLES UNDER 150,000 MILES AND WITHIN THE 10 YEARS OF THE MODEL. LOOKING UP THE PART THEY ARE THE SAME PART NUMBERS BEIN...
Mileage: 87,201
CAR PASSED SAFETY INSPECTION IN MAY 2018. BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED IN MAY 2017. ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED IN JUNE 2018. WAS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH. HAD CAR TOWED. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. TOLD SINCE THE BRAKE FLUID RESEVOIR WAS FULL AND NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A VIN TOOL SEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE DEALER...
Mileage: 91,000
TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ON. DRIVING IT FELT A LITTLE BIT STRANGE BECAUSE IT DIDN'T FEEL LIKE IT HAD GOOD POWER. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WAS RUNNING FINE AGAIN. DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES AND ONCE I GOT TO A PARKING GARAGE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WENT ...
Mileage: 150,000
MY STEERING WHEEL IS VERY VERY HARD TO STEER ON MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE 2 WD. I NEED THIS FIXED BY THE DEALER & WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL#14S05 MY VIN IS: [XXX] . I HOPE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL SO MY LOCAL DEALER CAN FIX IT FREE FOR ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREE...
Mileage: 162,600
MY STEERING WHEEL IS VERY VERY HARD TO STEER ON MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE 2 WD. I NEED THIS FIXED BY THE DEALER & WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL#14S05 MY VIN IS: [XXX] . I HOPE THIS IS PART OF THE RECALL SO MY LOCAL DEALER CAN FIX IT FREE FOR ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREE...
Mileage: 162,600
COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE UPON STARTING CAR AND LEAVING A PARKING SPACE.
Mileage: 144,000
WHEN I START MY CAR I MAINLY COME FROM A RESIDENT AREA OR A PARKING LOT WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 10-15MPH ONCE I HIT THE MAIN STREET WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 35 MPH MY CAR WONT ACCELERATE TO THE PROPER SPEED EVEN THOUGH MY GAUGES ARE SHOWING THE SPEED IM SUPPOSED TO BE AT AFTER 8 SECONDS THE CAR SHO...
Mileage: 81,000
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN THE RAIN. I'VE HEARD OF OTHER CARS OFF THIS MODEL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE DO WONDER IF IT'S A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM.
Mileage: 260,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CAPITAL FORD OF CHARLOTTE (5411 TYRON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28213) AND THE DEALER UPDATED THE SOFTWARE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM HUDSON FORD (1201 W MAIN ST, LEXINGTON, SC 29072) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE...
Mileage: 130,000
UPON START VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER STEERING. WE WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART AND POWER STEERING WOULD BE WORKING AGAIN. PROBLEM BEGIN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS, TOOK INTO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND DETERMINED WE NEEDED A NEW STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. KNOWN ISSUE WITH T...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND ON COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEN THE STEERING ABILITY RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHAP...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHILE IDLE AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERABLE HOWEVER, THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO BE MOVED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICA...
Mileage: 102,000
MY FORD ESCAPE 2009 STARTED EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING ISSUES AND ENDED UP WITH NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THEY WERE OF NO HELP WHATSOEVER. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CONTACT NHTSA AT 1-888-327-4236 AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE AGENT GAVE ME A COMPLAINT NUMBER AND SUGGESTED TO CONTACT THE ...
Mileage: 102,000
POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN 2017 (RECALL 14S05 WAS APPLED IN 2014)
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING YOU LOSE POWER/SPEED NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PUSH THE GAS PEDAL, AN ALERT SYMBOL COMES ON THE DASH ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY. YOU HAVE TO GET OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT WILL WORK FOR A WHILE. THEY TELL ME IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDS REPAIR BUT MY VIN IS NOT...
Mileage: 95,500
VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR AT 40 MPH. HAD TO COAST TO BOTTOM OF HILL AND PULL OVER, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. NO RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR. VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT 40 MIN, WRENCH LIGHT CLEARED AND WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. FORD DEALERSHIP SA...
Mileage: 132,600
MY 2009 ESCAPE HYBRID HAD THE SAME THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AS SHOWN IN PE13003 AND DP12006. I WAS DRIVING ON BUSY STREET ON WAY TO AIRPORT WHEN WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR LOST POWER TO ACCELERATE WHICH WAS SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST! I MANAGED TO DRIVE (OR RATHER LIMP) TO SIDE STREET TO...
Mileage: 108,287
MY 2009 ESCAPE HYBRID HAD THE SAME THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AS SHOWN IN PE13003 AND DP12006. I WAS DRIVING ON BUSY STREET ON WAY TO AIRPORT WHEN WRENCH LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR LOST POWER TO ACCELERATE WHICH WAS SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST! I MANAGED TO DRIVE (OR RATHER LIMP) TO SIDE STREET TO...
Mileage: 108,287
THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN WARNING LIGHT COME UP.
Mileage: 129,185
WAS GETTING IN VEHICLE TO GO WORK. STARTED ENGINE AND PUT INTO REVERSE TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED HOW HARD IT WAS TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. COULDN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL HARDLY AT ALL. PULLED BACK UP ON DRIVEWAY AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF. STARTED VEHICLE AGAIN AND TRIED AGAIN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE V...
Mileage: 55,155
I AM ASKING THAT THE INVESTIGATION INTO FORD RECALL 14S05 BE REOPENED AS THE REPAIR OPTIONS WERE NOT SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE BE CORRECTLY REPAIRED AS WELL AS INSURE THE SAFETY OF VEHICLES OPERATION. VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL JITTERING, BUMPING AND VIBRATING WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND EXPE...
Mileage: 112,000
I AM ASKING THAT THE INVESTIGATION INTO FORD RECALL 14S05 BE REOPENED AS THE REPAIR OPTIONS WERE NOT SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE BE CORRECTLY REPAIRED AS WELL AS INSURE THE SAFETY OF VEHICLES OPERATION. VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL JITTERING, BUMPING AND VIBRATING WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND EXPE...
Mileage: 112,000
I WAS DRIVING IN MY WORK PARKING GARAGE WHEN I GOT A, "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING ON MY DASH, AND A COUPLE OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP, INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT. I SUDDENLY REALIZED THAT I HAD NO BRAKES, AND I WAS PRESSING MY BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE CAR. LUCKILY...
Mileage: 102,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING. I WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE THERE WAS SOMEONE I COULD WAIT ...
Mileage: 129,000
MY 09 ESCAPE HYBRID SUFFERED THE SAME THROTTLE BODY FAILURE INVESTIGATED IN PE13003 AND DP12006 WHERE THE VEHICLE GOES INTO 'LIMP MODE' FOLLOWING THE TB FAILURE. IN ESSENCE, MY DAUGHTER WAS MERGING NOT THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER TO THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO EXIT TO THE SHOULDER AND THE...
Mileage: 102,000
NO CRANK, NO START. IGNITION SWITCH OR STARTER ISSUE. BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. IF I PUSHED IN AND GIGGLED IT WOULD START FOR A WHILE, NOW IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. I HAD TO PUSH SO HARD TO START IT, THE KEY ALMOST BROKE SEVERAL TIMES.
Mileage: 113
WHEN DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT INDICATOR CAME UP AND VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING COMPLETELY. *TR
Mileage: 114,000
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADS. I BELIEVE THE FALURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY STEERING TORQUE SENSOR HTAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF FORD RECALL NOTICE 14S05. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS RECALL AND THE DEALER PERFORMED A "SOFTWARE UPDATE" TO CORRECT THE IS...
Mileage: 95,000
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ENTERS "LIMP MODE" SHOWING DTC P2112:00-64 CODE: P2112 - THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - STUCK CLOSED. INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AT BELOW 40 MPH AND STARTING FROM A STOP. STATUS
Mileage: 109,000
BRAKES WEAK ON MANUAL MODE ALMOST NO STOPPING POWER, CODES C1320., HYDRAULIC TRAVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT, HCU, ABS LIGHT ON, SERVICE BRAKES LIGHTS ON, NO HCU COMPRESSOR COMING ON AT PRE START ANY MORE. SUGGESTED NEED NEW HCU, AT A PART COST OF $3889.00 PLUS 10 HOURS OF LABOR TO BLEED SYSTEM PUTTING REPAIR...
Mileage: 124,000
SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS ETC. I HAD STARTED CAR, BACKED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY AND ENTERED ROADWAY WHEN ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED AND I HAD NO BRAKING SYSTEM OPERATING. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION.
Mileage: 86,485
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BOD...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BOD...
Mileage: 135,000
"THROTTLE BODY RECALL" ISSUE, BUT FOR SOME REASON I'M NOT COVERED CAR STALLED, THEN RESTARTED, THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE 2 MILES LATER. THEN ON AUG 4, 2016 THROTTLE BODY COMPLETELY FAILED AND I LIMPED BACK TO DEALERSHIP (FUGATE FORD) WHERE IT IS AWAITING REPAIRS BUT I AM TOLD MY VIN ISN'T ON THROTTLE...
Mileage: 146,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID HOME FROM WORK, ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR, WHEN THE CAR WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. I BARELY AVOIDED A 16 WHEELER AND MADE IT TO THE FREEWAY SHOULDER WHILE HITTING A CONCRETE CURB NEARLY CAUSING ME TO...
Mileage: 133,000
I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME AND FOLLOWING ENGINE LIGHT , THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN , AFTER THAT ACERLATION WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 15MPH, CHECKED THE CODE GOT P2112
Mileage: 137,000
I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME AND FOLLOWING ENGINE LIGHT , THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN , AFTER THAT ACERLATION WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 15MPH, CHECKED THE CODE GOT P2112
Mileage: 137,000
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES ACCELERATION DUE TO THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. FORD HAS EXTENDED THEIR WARRANTY ON ESCAPE BUT HAS NO WARRANTY FOR THE HYBRID LIMITED.
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000...
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000...
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A P...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A P...
Mileage: 95,000
I WAS DRIVING LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT AND CRASHED DUE TO A POWER STEERING FAILURE. I WAS TRYING TO TURN 90 DEGREES BUT IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN WITH BOTH ARMS. I HAD A LOW-SPEED CRASH THAT WRECKED MY FRONT END. I CHECKED WITH FORD DEALER BUT THEY STATED THE P...
Mileage: 110,000
ON MARCH 9, 2016, OUR 2009 ESCAPE HYBRID COMPLETELY "STOPPED" IN TRAFFIC ON BOULDER HIGHWAY, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA WHICH OCCURRED ABOUT 1 MILE FROM A CARWASH THAT WE HAVE FREQUENTLY USED NO LESS THAN 15 TIMES ANNUALLY. OUR VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC 5 TIMES WITHIN A 1 MILE DISTANCE BETWEE...
Mileage: 61,832
ON MARCH 9, 2016, OUR 2009 ESCAPE HYBRID COMPLETELY "STOPPED" IN TRAFFIC ON BOULDER HIGHWAY, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA WHICH OCCURRED ABOUT 1 MILE FROM A CARWASH THAT WE HAVE FREQUENTLY USED NO LESS THAN 15 TIMES ANNUALLY. OUR VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC 5 TIMES WITHIN A 1 MILE DISTANCE BETWEE...
Mileage: 61,832
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY...
Mileage: 26,000
TODAY MY WRENCH INDICATOR CAME ON AND THEN ROUGHLY 8-10 MINUTES LATER MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST SPEED WHILE TRAVELLING AT ROUGHLY 55-60 MPH IN THE FAST LANE, IT DROPPED DOWN TO ~40 MHP NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS. I HAD TO CAUTIOUSLY GET OVER INTO THE SLOW LANE AND LUCKILY MY EXIT WAS CLOSE....
Mileage: 55,000
TODAY MY WRENCH INDICATOR CAME ON AND THEN ROUGHLY 8-10 MINUTES LATER MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST SPEED WHILE TRAVELLING AT ROUGHLY 55-60 MPH IN THE FAST LANE, IT DROPPED DOWN TO ~40 MHP NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS. I HAD TO CAUTIOUSLY GET OVER INTO THE SLOW LANE AND LUCKILY MY EXIT WAS CLOSE....
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE STEERING POWER RESUMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW...
Mileage: 110,000
WHEN DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT MORE SO AT SLOWER "CITY" SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED AND CONTROL CAN ONLY BE MAINTAINED VIA MANUAL STEERING WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND MANEUVER. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN "REPROGRAMMED" WITHOUT ANY REPORTED SYMPTOMS IN 2014 AND HAS NOW EXPERIENCED THESE ...
Mileage: 105,000
IN 2013, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR LOST POWER COMPLETELY UNDER ACCELERATION, WHILE GOING UPHILL ON CITY STREETS. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE, TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT AND TRY TO START THE CAR AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CAR TURNED ON AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. AFTER...
Mileage: 58,000
THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FIRST OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER 2015. I GOT AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL FORD DEALER IN DECEMBER 2015. THEY RESET THE POWER STEERING MODULE. AFTER DRIVING WITHOUT ANY ISSUES FOR TWO WEEKS, THE POWER STEERING IS GONE AGAIN. BEFORE THE RESET, SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE WOULD REMEDY...
MY WIFE WAS TURNING AROUND IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN SHE STARTED TO SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE THE ACCELERATOR SURGED, SHE COULD NOT STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES, SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK IN A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO STOP, AND SLID SIDEWAYS INTO A CEMENT WALL CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND SHAKING UP T...
Mileage: 85,000
TWO MONTHS AGO, WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A FIRMWARE UPGRADE THAT WAS PART OF A WIDER FORD RECALL FOR SOME POWER-STEERING ISSUE. WE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY STEERING ISSUES AT ALL WITH OUR VEHICLE, BUT WE WENT AHEAD WITH THE FIRMWARE UPGRADE TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE. WE...
Mileage: 62,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING ABILITY WAS LOST COMPLETELY AND THE SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,599. UPDAT...
Mileage: 62,599
MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL 14S05 INVOLVING POWER STEERING DONE 7/23/14 YESTERDAY WHILE AT THE POST OFFICE, WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND WENT TO BACK UP THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND HANDLE. ABLE TO GET HOME WITHOUT POWER ASSIST, BUT NOW AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I UNDERSTAND THAT SIN...
Mileage: 97,650
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY WENT OUT. A DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON WHICH READ "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT." I DROVE TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AND THE LIST WAS "VIN SPECIFIC." I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP ...
Mileage: 169,680
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY WENT OUT. A DASHBOARD LIGHT CAME ON WHICH READ "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT." I DROVE TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AND THE LIST WAS "VIN SPECIFIC." I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP ...
Mileage: 169,680
I INTERMITTENTLY & BRIEFLY LOOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR 2008 THRU 2012 BUT THE DEALER SAID MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIME IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS.
Mileage: 64,000
THE INITIAL INCIDENT IN WHICH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED IN MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID WAS IN EARLY JUNE 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON JUNE 17, 2015 AT 57,164 MILES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE BRAKE FAILURE: WHERE HYDRAULIC BRAKES GO SOFT, MAKING IT VER...
Mileage: 58,600
WHILE DRIVING, THE 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID SLOWED SUDDENLY AND WHILE I STILL HAD POWER, I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ON A BUSY ROAD AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO GET MY VEHICLE TO "GO". THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON AND WE WERE ABLE TO ENTER A NEIGHBORHOOD AND PULL OVER. WE TURN...
Mileage: 85,000
ON WED, JUN 3, 2015 - I WAS DRIVING, ENGINE CUT OUT AND WOULD NOT LET ME GO OVER 35-40, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED OVER, STOPPED, TURNED IGNITION OFF, WAITED A MINUTE, TURNED BACK ON, WRENCH LIGHT STAYED OUT. ON FRI, JUN 5, 2015 - I CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT, GOT ONE ...
Mileage: 81,350
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MA...
Mileage: 110,000
VEHICLE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE TURNING LEFT. IN 2014 MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A POWER STEERING RECALL. I DID NOT HAVE A POWER STEERING FAILURE UNTIL AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
VEHICLE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE TURNING LEFT. IN 2014 MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A POWER STEERING RECALL. I DID NOT HAVE A POWER STEERING FAILURE UNTIL AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. *TR
Mileage: 78,000
POOR ACCELERATION, LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH GAS PEDAL PUSHED. PULLED OVER SIDE AND RESTART. ENOUGH POWER TO MAKE IT HOME 10 MILES BUT STILL POOR ACCELERATION. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
POOR ACCELERATION, LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WITH GAS PEDAL PUSHED. PULLED OVER SIDE AND RESTART. ENOUGH POWER TO MAKE IT HOME 10 MILES BUT STILL POOR ACCELERATION. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
OUR 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS MAKING A TURN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. HE NEARLY CRASHED INTO A TRUCK DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR BECAME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND HE WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE. HE ABLE TO BARELY MUSCLE THE CAR AWAY FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER AND CALLED ...
Mileage: 128,000
I OWN A 2009 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED HYBRID. THE PSCM FAILED. I PAID $1,322.41 TO GET IT FIXED. I READ IN MOTOR TREND THAT THERE IS A RECALL - 104765, FORD RECALL 14S05 -FOR THIS EXACT, SPECIFIC PROBLEM WITH 2009 FORD ESCAPES. I CALLED "FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE", OPENED CASE [XXX], AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RE...
Mileage: 84,500
CHECK BRAKES SIGN CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS GOING SLOW SO I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE AND PRESSED ON THE BREAKS BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND THE BREAKS FAILED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND PUT IT IN PARK IT MADE THIS LOUD SOUND AND FINALLY STOPPED. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE BRAKES WERE FINE ...
BRAKES HAVE GIVEN OUT, WHILE COMING TO A RED STOP LIGHT LUCK THAT NO ONE WAS AROUND WHEN I RAN THE LIGHT SENT TO DEALER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE BUT THEY DID A UPDATE ON STEERING AND KNOW WHEN BACKING UP STEERING GETS STIFF, CAUSING TURN RADIUS TO BECOME EXTREME,BUT ONLY DOES IT SOMETIMES.WEN...
Mileage: 45,000
BRAKES HAVE GIVEN OUT, WHILE COMING TO A RED STOP LIGHT LUCK THAT NO ONE WAS AROUND WHEN I RAN THE LIGHT SENT TO DEALER THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE BUT THEY DID A UPDATE ON STEERING AND KNOW WHEN BACKING UP STEERING GETS STIFF, CAUSING TURN RADIUS TO BECOME EXTREME,BUT ONLY DOES IT SOMETIMES.WEN...
Mileage: 45,000
TOTAL POWER STEERING FAILURE ON START UP WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT SINCE THEN. SEEMS MOST LIKELY TO FAIL WHEN COLD. SO FAR IT HAS STARTED WORKING ONCE WARMED UP AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING....
Mileage: 96,700
TWICE IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS THE FORD LOST ACCELERATION. FROM 65MPH TO 40MPH..EVEN THOUGH I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY IN. AND THE PEDAL AND ACCELERATION LOCKED IN! UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKE THE CAR LOCKED IN ON THE FREEWAY. THE SITUATION IS GETTING TERRIBLE!! AFRAID MAJOR ACCIDENT WILL HAPPEN. PLEA...
Mileage: 125,600
DRIVING ON 26E IN CHARLESTON, SC, I SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE NOR MAINTAIN SPEED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND IN DOING SO, A GRINDING SOUND CAME FROM THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND BEGAN TO NOTICE THE RP...
Mileage: 103,000
DRIVING ON 26E IN CHARLESTON, SC, I SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE NOR MAINTAIN SPEED. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND IN DOING SO, A GRINDING SOUND CAME FROM THE ENGINE. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND BEGAN TO NOTICE THE RP...
Mileage: 103,000
I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND THE THROTTLE WENT OUT. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 40 AND WAS VERY SLOW TO GET TO THAT SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AT A HIGHER RPM THAN NORMAL AT STOP LIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING UP HILL THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 20 MPH AND THERE WAS NO THROTTLE TO INCREASE ...
Mileage: 62,000
I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND THE THROTTLE WENT OUT. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 40 AND WAS VERY SLOW TO GET TO THAT SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AT A HIGHER RPM THAN NORMAL AT STOP LIGHTS. WHEN DRIVING UP HILL THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 20 MPH AND THERE WAS NO THROTTLE TO INCREASE ...
Mileage: 62,000
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WHEN CAR BEGIN TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN IT WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING (08/14/2014) AND IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE LISTED IN DP12006 FOR FORD ESCAPE V...
Mileage: 88,297
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WHEN CAR BEGIN TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN IT WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING (08/14/2014) AND IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE LISTED IN DP12006 FOR FORD ESCAPE V...
Mileage: 88,297
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WHEN CAR BEGIN TO RUN EXTREMELY ROUGH, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN IT WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING (08/14/2014) AND IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE LISTED IN DP12006 FOR FORD ESCAPE V...
Mileage: 88,297
A HINGE HOLDING THE REAR WINDOW IN PLACE CRACKED IN HALF WHEN THE WINDOW WAS RAISED. THE 2ND HINGE IS SHOWING CRACKS AND SIGNS OF STRESS. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
THE SERVICE WRENCH WOULD GO ON AND HOLD AND BUT ALWAYS SEEM TO GO OFF WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD NEVER CHECK THE PROBLEM. THIS WENT ON FOR A MONTH UNTIL IN ADDITION TO THE LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 40 MPH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLA...
Mileage: 40
THE SERVICE WRENCH WOULD GO ON AND HOLD AND BUT ALWAYS SEEM TO GO OFF WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD NEVER CHECK THE PROBLEM. THIS WENT ON FOR A MONTH UNTIL IN ADDITION TO THE LIGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 40 MPH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLA...
Mileage: 40
I OWN A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID AND ON JUNE 28, 2014 WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY FAILED. THE RED BRAKE WARNING LAMP LIT WITH AN ALARM SOUND AND MESSAGE - 'CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM'. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND REVERTED TO THE FAIL SAFE MODE WHERE IT REQUIRED PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE VEHIC...
BACKING OUT OF GARAGE AT HOME BRAKES FAILED. WAS UNABLE TO STOP ALMOST BACKED IN TO A PARKED CAR. SINCE BACKING OUT WAS GOING VERY SLOW AND PUSHED BRAKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO THE FLOOR FINALLY GETTING THE CAR TO STOP. THE ABS LIGHT, PARKING BRAKE LIGHT, AND CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CAME UP. CAR WAS ...
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE TRAVELING IN VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, VIBRATION WAS NOTICED BY OCCUPANTS, AND THEY COMMENTED TO EACH OTHER ABOUT IT, AS THE VEHICLE HAD DRIVEN NORMALLY (NO VIBRATION) ALL DAY. OPERATOR CHECKED GAGE CLUSTER FOR ANY WARNING LIGHTS, AND NONE WERE ILLUMINATED. SOON AFTER, THE STEERING WHE...
Mileage: 35,217
DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH, VEHICLE LOST POWER DURING RUSH HOUR. FORCED TO CROSS THREE LANES OF 65MPH TRAFFIC GOING 5-10MPH (LIMITED BY VEHICLE'S COMPUTER NO MATTER HOW FAR I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL.) AFTER SHUTTING CAR IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTING, WRENCH LIGHT ST...
Mileage: 86,500
DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH, VEHICLE LOST POWER DURING RUSH HOUR. FORCED TO CROSS THREE LANES OF 65MPH TRAFFIC GOING 5-10MPH (LIMITED BY VEHICLE'S COMPUTER NO MATTER HOW FAR I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL.) AFTER SHUTTING CAR IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTING, WRENCH LIGHT ST...
Mileage: 86,500
DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH, VEHICLE LOST POWER DURING RUSH HOUR. FORCED TO CROSS THREE LANES OF 65MPH TRAFFIC GOING 5-10MPH (LIMITED BY VEHICLE'S COMPUTER NO MATTER HOW FAR I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL.) AFTER SHUTTING CAR IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTING, WRENCH LIGHT ST...
Mileage: 86,500
ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. RESTARTING THE VEHICLE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. LUCKILY, NO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, ONLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN A SUDDEN STOP WAS INITIATED BY DRIVER. VEHICLE STOPPED AS EXPECTED. VEHICLE ALSO STOPPED AS EXPECTED 3 MORE TIMES OVER NEXT COUPLE MILES. HOWEVER, WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED PRIOR TO NEXT TURN (NOW FROM 45 MPH),...
Mileage: 99,257
SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN A SUDDEN STOP WAS INITIATED BY DRIVER. VEHICLE STOPPED AS EXPECTED. VEHICLE ALSO STOPPED AS EXPECTED 3 MORE TIMES OVER NEXT COUPLE MILES. HOWEVER, WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED PRIOR TO NEXT TURN (NOW FROM 45 MPH),...
Mileage: 99,257
A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL/BRAKE SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE WAS A RANDOM-OCCURRING "SHORT" OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GLITCH THAT WOULD PARTIALLY DISABLE THE ELECTRIC POWER BRAKING SYSTEM AND CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO BE REDUCE...
Mileage: 12,000
A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL/BRAKE SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE WAS A RANDOM-OCCURRING "SHORT" OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GLITCH THAT WOULD PARTIALLY DISABLE THE ELECTRIC POWER BRAKING SYSTEM AND CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO BE REDUCE...
Mileage: 12,000
A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL/BRAKE SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE WAS A RANDOM-OCCURRING "SHORT" OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GLITCH THAT WOULD PARTIALLY DISABLE THE ELECTRIC POWER BRAKING SYSTEM AND CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO BE REDUCE...
Mileage: 12,000
A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL/BRAKE SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE WAS A RANDOM-OCCURRING "SHORT" OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GLITCH THAT WOULD PARTIALLY DISABLE THE ELECTRIC POWER BRAKING SYSTEM AND CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO BE REDUCE...
Mileage: 12,000
TWO TIMES ON 2/1 THE POWER STEERING QUITE WORKING FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN FREEWAY. THE SAFE ISSUE OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. THE POWER STEERING IS WORKING FIND AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STOPS AND IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO TURN. VERY SCARY FO...
Mileage: 116,617
2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS DAUGHTER STARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. AFTER SEVERAL STARTS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD ACTIVATE. THE PROBLEM WORSENED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS, WHERE IT WOULD TAK...
DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR BLVD. 4 LIGHTS TURNED ON SIMULTANEOUSLY, BRAKE, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND THE "WRENCH" ICON INDICATING A MAJOR FAILURE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I EXPERIENCED AN 80% LOSS OF BRAKING POWER NARROWLY AVOIDING A COLLISION WITH CARS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. LIGHTS REMAINED ...
Mileage: 112,112
DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR BLVD. 4 LIGHTS TURNED ON SIMULTANEOUSLY, BRAKE, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND THE "WRENCH" ICON INDICATING A MAJOR FAILURE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I EXPERIENCED AN 80% LOSS OF BRAKING POWER NARROWLY AVOIDING A COLLISION WITH CARS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. LIGHTS REMAINED ...
Mileage: 112,112
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A WINDING ROAD, THE STEERING LOCKED AND I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN IT CAME BACK. THIS HAS OCCASIONALLY HAPPENED IN THE PAST, BUT THOUGHT IS WAS SOMETHING RELATED TO THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ISSUE. BROUGH...
Mileage: 73,000
CAR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, DOES NOT COMPLETELY STALL OUT, BUT LOSES POWER STEERING AND ACCELERATION. WRENCH LIGHT SOMETIMES TURNS ON. ONCE I PULL OVER, STOP AND RESTART CAR, IT SEEMS TO RETURN TO NORMAL FUNCTIONING. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. DEALER DIAGNOSED THRO...
Mileage: 78,100
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED FROM GAS TO ELECTRIC. FROM THAT POINT ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT TRANSITION BACK TO GAS. TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED FROM GAS TO ELECTRIC. FROM THAT POINT ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT TRANSITION BACK TO GAS. TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND HAD TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 43,000
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. THE POWERTRAIN LIGHT CAME ON, MY CAR STARTED JERKING. IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED IT. IT WAS OK. THAT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THAT FIRST INCIDENT...
Mileage: 72,715
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. THE POWERTRAIN LIGHT CAME ON, MY CAR STARTED JERKING. IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED IT. IT WAS OK. THAT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THAT FIRST INCIDENT...
Mileage: 72,715
DRIVING DOWN HILL ON DRY PAVEMENT AT 35MPH. GENTLE BRAKING FOR RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. EVERYTHING NORMAL UNTIL SLOWED NEARLY TO A STOP. THEN A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKING EFFECT REQUIRING EXTREME PRESSURE ON BRAKE. SIMULTANEOUS WITH THE LOSS OF BRAKING A CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS C...
Mileage: 63,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK BRAKES, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 25,000
9-27-2013, MY CAR WAS IDLING WEIRD AT A RED LIGHT. I LOOKED AT THE RPM GAUGE AND IT WAS BOUNCING ERRATICALLY. AT SOME POINT MY WRENCH DASH LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING THRU A NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE TIME SO MY CAR SEEMED TO BE OK GOING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, BUT AT EVERY RED LIGHT MY CAR SEEMED LIKE SOMETHI...
Mileage: 78,000
9-27-2013, MY CAR WAS IDLING WEIRD AT A RED LIGHT. I LOOKED AT THE RPM GAUGE AND IT WAS BOUNCING ERRATICALLY. AT SOME POINT MY WRENCH DASH LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING THRU A NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE TIME SO MY CAR SEEMED TO BE OK GOING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, BUT AT EVERY RED LIGHT MY CAR SEEMED LIKE SOMETHI...
Mileage: 78,000
9-27-2013, MY CAR WAS IDLING WEIRD AT A RED LIGHT. I LOOKED AT THE RPM GAUGE AND IT WAS BOUNCING ERRATICALLY. AT SOME POINT MY WRENCH DASH LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS DRIVING THRU A NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE TIME SO MY CAR SEEMED TO BE OK GOING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, BUT AT EVERY RED LIGHT MY CAR SEEMED LIKE SOMETHI...
Mileage: 78,000
I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY FOR 10 MINUTES. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH BOARD, THE ELECTRIC PANEL READS "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" AND I LOOSE ALL BRAKING POWER. I SLAM ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE, BUT IT BARELY STOPS. I PULL OVE...
Mileage: 42,000
IN 2012 A CLUNKING NOISE AND SLIGHT LURCH BEGAN TO BE FELT OCCASIONALLY WHEN BREAKING MY 2009 ESCAPE HYBRID. OVER TIME THE CLUNK AND SURGE INCREASED IN INTENSITY BUT REMAINED INTERMITTENT. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS 40,000 MILE MAINTENANCE, I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP CHECK MY BREAKS. ...
Mileage: 39,500
IN 2012 A CLUNKING NOISE AND SLIGHT LURCH BEGAN TO BE FELT OCCASIONALLY WHEN BREAKING MY 2009 ESCAPE HYBRID. OVER TIME THE CLUNK AND SURGE INCREASED IN INTENSITY BUT REMAINED INTERMITTENT. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS 40,000 MILE MAINTENANCE, I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALERSHIP CHECK MY BREAKS. ...
Mileage: 39,500
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. A "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALSO ILLUMINATED, WHICH HAS NEVER OCCURRED IN THE PAST. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS.MAX...
Mileage: 79,985
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. A "WRENCH" WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALSO ILLUMINATED, WHICH HAS NEVER OCCURRED IN THE PAST. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS.MAX...
Mileage: 79,985
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ACTED AS IF LOST POWER MODE. TURNED OFF CAR, BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF, BRAKES WORKED FINE. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND THE COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANY ISSUES. PROBLEM OCCURED INTERMITTENTLY BUT I WOULD TURN OFF THE CAR AND IT WOULD BE OK SO I FIGURED IT WAS A COM...
Mileage: 68,340
2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID, 50,000 MILES. MY THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE CAR TO HAVE SERIOUSLY REDUCED LOW SPEED ACCELERATION. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY FORD SERVICE, WAYNE FORD, WAYNE, NJ, THAT I NEED I NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE THROTTLE BODY IS ON BACKORDER. THAT...
Mileage: 50,000
2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID, 50,000 MILES. MY THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE CAR TO HAVE SERIOUSLY REDUCED LOW SPEED ACCELERATION. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY FORD SERVICE, WAYNE FORD, WAYNE, NJ, THAT I NEED I NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE THROTTLE BODY IS ON BACKORDER. THAT...
Mileage: 50,000
2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID, 50,000 MILES. MY THROTTLE BODY IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE CAR TO HAVE SERIOUSLY REDUCED LOW SPEED ACCELERATION. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY FORD SERVICE, WAYNE FORD, WAYNE, NJ, THAT I NEED I NEED A NEW THROTTLE BODY. UNFORTUNATELY, THE THROTTLE BODY IS ON BACKORDER. THAT...
Mileage: 50,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED FOR 1-2 SECONDS THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. THIS HAD HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST. FORD DEALER FOLLOWED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND REPLACED A CONNECTOR. PER FORD, THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED ON OTHER VEHICLES. FORD IS TREA...
Mileage: 49,500
MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE (ESCAPE HYBRID) WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO A TURN AT 35+ MILES PER HOUR. THE STEERING LOCKED UP AS I ENTERED THE TURN WHICH FORCED ME TO HIT THE BRAKES AND GO SKIDDING ACROSS FULL SPEED ONCOMING TRAFFIC - I NARROWLY AVOIDED A HEAD ON CRASH, WHICH LIKELY WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN MANY I...
Mileage: 114,750
THOUGHT I FELT SOMETHING STRANGE IN THE STEERING WHILE TRAVELING AT OVER 60MPH AROUND A CURVE ON THE FREEWAY. 10 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND AFTER TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY THE STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. I ALMOST HIT THE ENTRY GATE. STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF LIKE DRIVING A TANK, THE EPS SYSTEM COMPLETELY ...
Mileage: 39,000
UPON STARTING CAR, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON. ATTEMPTED TO TAKE IT TO DEALER BUT, WHEN APPROACHING STOP SIGN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COULD BARELY STOP. I MADE IT BACK HOME AND ALSO NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER HOLD ITSELF UP EVEN ON A SMALL INCLINE. THIS HAPPENED FOR NO...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 08/1...
Mileage: 45,000
AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAILED, COST $1500 TO REPLACE. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THE PEDAL HAD FALLEN INTO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE CA...
Mileage: 101,000
THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A POWER TRAIN FAILURE. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A FAULTY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR MOTOR IN THE REAR WHICH CONTROLS AIR FLOW TO THE HV BATTERY. THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. TH...
Mileage: 28,005
WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING MY BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED!!!! *TR
Mileage: 27,000
TWO WEEKS AGO, AT 50,000 MILES AND JUST BACK FROM THE DEALER'S SERVICE, MY BRAKES FAILED AT START-UP: VERY LITTLE BRAKING ACTION AND A WARNING ON THE DASH. I DROVE IT AROUND THE BLOCK AND WENT THROUGH FOUR STOP SIGNS. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT HAS BEEN EVER SINCE. THE TECHNICIAN TH...
Mileage: 49,398
WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THIS MORNING THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. A FORD DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT A WIRE HAD BROKEN AND THIS RESULTED IN A ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT CAUSED THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM TO FAIL. HAD THIS WIRE BROKE WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWA...
Mileage: 38,173
THE AUTOMOBILE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND WOULDN'T TURN. I HAD TO MANUALLY TURN THE CAR AT THE CORNER. IT HAPPENED WITHIN THE WEEK 3 TIMES. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE CHECKED AT THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT.MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY ONLY...
Mileage: 34,655
FIRST OCCURRENCE DRIVING AT APPROX 45 MILES PER HOUR MADE A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND LOST POWER STEERING. WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO PARKING SPOT, TURN OFF CAR THEN RESTARTED AND POWER STEERING WAS RESTORED. SECOND INCIDENT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 50 MILES PER HOUR MADE A LEFT TURN, AGAIN LOST PO...
Mileage: 54,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE HEAT ON THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE SET THE HEAT TO 70 DEGREES AND IT BECAME HOTTER THAN NORMAL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. HE WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER...
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING LOCKED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...
Mileage: 15,000
BRAKE SYSTEMS LIGHT GOES ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND WE LOSE 90% OF THE BRAKES . THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. FORD HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. THERE WAS ONE ATTEMPT TO FIX BY TIGHTENING LOW FLUID SWITCH ON BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. A WEEK LATER, WE GOT THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WARNING ...
Mileage: 24,342
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO THE CHECK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND A RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BUT THE BRAKES WERE NOT AFFECTED, AND THE LIGHTS DID NOT REAPPEAR AFTER THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. I STILL TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT NOTHING WRONG WAS FOUND. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CHECK BRAKE WA...
Mileage: 45,000
THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 7780 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES OCCURRED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPLOYED IT DID NOT CREATE BRAKING POWER EVEN BEING PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT WAS DOWN SHIFTED AND THEN PLACED IN PARK AFTER IT COASTED TO ...
Mileage: 7,780
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR, THE STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ... ONCE RECENTLY, AND ONCE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. IN BOTH INSTANCES, I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO FOLLOW A CURVE BUT THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED. I QUICKLY HIT THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE CAR, AND PROPER STEERING ...
Mileage: 21,000
ORGANIZATION OWNS TWO 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS. FIRST VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING AC/HEATING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, STEERING WHEEL COVER DISINTEGRATED AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON DATING BACK TO WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRAN...
Mileage: 52,000
ORGANIZATION OWNS TWO 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS. FIRST VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING AC/HEATING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, STEERING WHEEL COVER DISINTEGRATED AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON DATING BACK TO WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRAN...
Mileage: 52,000
ORGANIZATION OWNS TWO 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS. FIRST VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING AC/HEATING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, STEERING WHEEL COVER DISINTEGRATED AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON DATING BACK TO WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRAN...
Mileage: 52,000
ORGANIZATION OWNS TWO 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS. FIRST VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING AC/HEATING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, STEERING WHEEL COVER DISINTEGRATED AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON DATING BACK TO WHEN VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRAN...
Mileage: 52,000
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM AND RED EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON. PRESSED BRAKES AND CAR DID NOT STOP. HIT CONCRETE WALL. 1ST TIME AT DEALERSHIP, BAD SENSOR. ORDERED NEW SENSOR, AND GOT CAR BACK. SAME DAY SAME LIGHTS CAME ON. 2ND TIME AT DEALERSHIP, CHANGED ABS MODULE. GOT CAR BACK ON 23RD AND ON THE 24TH LI...
Mileage: 24,870
ON OCT 25TH 2008 WE PURCHASED A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID FROM ENCINITAS FORD. ON APRIL 11, 2009(MGE 3809.4)WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 UP A SMALL INCLINE AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND PUT ME INTO THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC BESIDE ME. THIS SAME INSTANCE JUST HAPPENED AGAIN ON 12...
Mileage: 6,856
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: IN LATE MAY 2009 I PURCHASED A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID, FROM STONEHAM FORD IN STONEHAM, MASSACHUSETTS AND WITHIN A PERIOD OF A MONTH PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO SERVICE AS A TAXI CAB. ON THE NIGHT OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00PM, AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SIT...
WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW ON AUGUST 11, 2009. ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A STEEP HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH WE LOST BRAKE POWER. SPECIFICALLY, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AS BRAKE FOOT MOVED 2/3 OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. IN LAST 1/3 OF THE WAY AS BRAKING FOOT MOVED TO AND...
Mileage: 928
BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED WITH BRAKES FEELING LIKE THERE WAS NO PRESSURE. THE 3 LIGHTS FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM WERE ON WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURRED. *TR
Mileage: 6,700
ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END COLLISION. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A TOWING TRUCK WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I SPUN AROUND AND WENT INTO THE INTERSECTION. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE, A 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. UPON INSPECTION I NOTED THAT THE BACK OF ...
Mileage: 10,500