2009 Ford Escape Power Train Problems
- 267
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 267 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wrench light · 38 records
- light came · 27 records
- throttle body · 23 records
- lost power · 21 records
- side road · 14 records
- engine light · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 103 |
| 30–60k mi | 86 |
| 100–150k mi | 35 |
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Highway speeds. Wrench light comes on and vehicle loses all power/throttle response. Pull off road, put vehicle in park, restart and computer seems to reset. Had been 1-2 times per year over the last couple of years and struggled to diagnose problem. Happened 8 times in 150 mile trip today.
ODI 11266729
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I was driving my car to work in a busy intersection the car lost the ability to move but not the power car came to a stop shut off car and it started but was riding rough. This happened two more times on my way home . Was almost rear ended. My brother who has been a certified mechanic for thirty yeas diagnosed the car and it said throttle body valve stuck open.i did not get hurt but if i had been on a highway or in…
ODI 11258690
Engine · Power Train · Steering
When i was headed to drop my daughter off i was driving down a street that has speed bumps which i usually don't have any problems. Until this morning (08/08/2019) when my power steering kicked off and i had to physically turn my wheel. I saw the their was a recall for 2009 ford escapes and i was wondering if mine was one of them.
ODI 11265566
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
During operation vehicle lost ability to accelerate, all other functions still existed. Yellow service ranch appeared on dash had to pull over and put car in park, i don't was very rough turn engine off. After starting car back up all lights were gone, able to drive again. This has now occurred more than 20 times. We have replaced both oxygen sensors,the purge canister and the catalytic converter. Still having the…
ODI 11242685
Power Train
I was driving down the highway and suddenly no power was going to the wheels when i stepped on the gas pedal. The car proceeded to slowdown and once pulled over to the side of the road it wouldn't send any power to the front or back wheel but would rev the engine, even though i was in drive. I tried this in reverse as well but still nothing.
ODI 11170543
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle stalls/shuts off randomly while in motion driving. This has happened several times while on side streets and on the highway. Recently happened twice within 30 minutes. Extremely dangerous.
ODI 11127899
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on freeway at 70mph, wrench light and check engine light came on and car suddenly slowed to 40mph. This happened twice in a week. The trouble code shows p2112. Dealer says that my vin is not covered by the consumer satisfaction program 13n03, but i have experienced the same problem. Dealer says etb must be replaced. I will have to pay for it.
ODI 11115584
Power Train · Steering
Steering wheel started to shake when stopped,with brake pedal depressed. A few hundred miles later lost power steering.also transmission downshifts hard, also noticeable clunk when shifting from park to reverse.
ODI 11078707
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 40-45 mph, the transmission seized and the steering wheel seized to the right. The contact also stated that the transmission failed to shift correctly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission sensor and steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Lance cunningham ford (4101…
ODI 11074437
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Was accelerating after coasting to slow down for a turn on city streets. Engine stalled out and service, oil, and battery lights all illuminated on the panel. Vehicle lost all power and had to coast to a stop. Put it in park, turned off and restarted with no issue. This is the 5th time this has happened in the last 18 months, all in simliar scenarios where accelerating after coasting.
ODI 11012008
Power Train
Electronic throttle body (etb) my 2009 ford escape will occasionally lurch/surge forward or stall out while i'm driving. I believe this is a problem that ford addressed with an extended warranty a few years ago but i was not aware of this. I believe this is a safety issue and ford should contact all owners!
ODI 11012186
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel gauge, and steering column seized while the vehicle was driven 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the alternator was replaced. The contact also stated that the alternator warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. Northgate ford ([redacted], cincinnati, oh) was contacted and diagnosed that the…
ODI 11075019
Power Train · Service Brakes · Wheels
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…
ODI 11289173
Power Train
2009 ford escape leaking oil in garage and got worse. Leaking front drivers side. Axel seal leaking and was changed. But leak continued. Returned to garage and found out numerous complaints with manufacturing problem from 2008 till 2014. Had to order and replace another new seal, bushings, half shaft axel. Was told there was a possible fire if not fixed in time. This leaked while sitting in garage and got worse as…
ODI 10944000
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph on a highway, the vehicle drastically decelerated to below 40 mph. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle continued to lose power. The contact coasted off the road and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10926650
Power Train
While driving our vechile the wrench lights comes on , then we fill a jerk turn the car off an on. Then it is okay for a little while then the same thing happens again, but the engine lights comes on as well. Not safe to drive. Unfair that it is only covered after so many miles. When you know you have a big problem in the beginning. We brought our car used with 51,000 milses. We tried to get it in the dearlship…
ODI 10925604
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Please see this clip on youtube that explains our issue. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucusqj3-evk my vehicle, without warning will lose power and the wrench light appears. Same thing, mechanic has no clue. Why can't ford figure this out. It's dangerous. My wife has stalled several times in traffic. What can be done? Thank you! *tr
ODI 10888100
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
WRENCH LIGHT KEEP COMING ON IN MOTION
ODI 10882344
Power Train
Wrench light illuminated on instrument cluster and vehicle went into "limp mode", and could not maintain speed above 20 mph. This occurred while driving at freeway speeds and was very concerning. I drove home in the right hand lane, with hazards on, along back roads to avoid interstate speeds. Car actually dropped to less than 10 mph while driving up hill. Took it to my dealer who confirmed that the throttle body…
ODI 10876933
Power Train
2009 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to bad throttle bodies. *ld the consumer stated throttle body failed at 62,338 miles and again 14 months later at 75,927. *js *js
ODI 11034929
Power Train
While driving vehicle normally, all of the sudden without warning the wrench indicator warning light turns on, and there's immediate loss of power. Motor begins to struggle, and there is no response when hitting the gas pedal. Struggles to even make it to getting to the side of the road to avoid traffic accident. After turning off vehicle, waiting a couple of minutes, then restarting vehicle, it will drive normally…
ODI 10855566
Power Train · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2009 ford escape has difficulty getting enough momentum to accelerate on the highway, this is a daily struggle. Yesterday i was trying to pass an 18-wheeler as it was drifting into my lane; as i eagerly pressed on the gas my car jumped and continued to coast at the same speed. Earlier this month, i had to decelerate from 40 mph to a fairly abrupt stop and my car was unable to. I just had my brake pads replaced so…
ODI 10806395
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train control module would need to be replaced. The vehicle would be serviced within a week when the part became available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. The vin…
ODI 10806576
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
My ford escape electronic power steering has been acting erratically. It seems to work fine sometimes, but then turns off at other times. This makes it extremely hard to turn the vehicle.
ODI 10794774
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Power steering has gone out have replace front inner bearing,transmission lines, keep up on all my maintained records since i bought the vehicle in sept 2014' and have all other maintain economic records.
ODI 10783131