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.
Engine · Power Train · Steering
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…
ODI 10480188
Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10480592
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
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!…
ODI 10478386
Power Train
My ford escape 2009 keeps losing acceleration ability. The first time it happened i was only going 25 on a residential road so i was able to pull over easily. Wrench light is on, i turn car off and restart and acceleration is fine. The next time i was out of traveling out of town on the interstate at 60 mph when engine began to decelerate, luckily i was able to pull over to emergency lane. Again i turned car off and…
ODI 10483295
Power Train
We have had this vehicle in for service many times to try and find out why it often will hesitate to accelerate. Recently it has begun to stall while driving. This has happened numerous times and without warning and at various speeds. Luckily we have been able to avoid an accident. Tonight when it happened the car stalled and the power train throttle control light came on. After the stall we put the car in park,…
ODI 10543642
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
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…
ODI 10494141
Power Train
My vehicle will be driving fine until suddenly the car losses the ability to accelerate and the "wrench" light appears and the engine shakes forcefully. At that time i power the vehicle off and restart it. When it restarts the engine shakes for like 30 seconds and then the car proceeds to drive normal until the next incident occurs. At the time i was driving on a busy road at about 50 miles per hour. This has…
ODI 10491839
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
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.…
ODI 10473826
Power Train
I was driving when all of a sudden the car shook slightly and then there was no more power from pushing the gas pedal and the powertrain warning symbol came on (picture of a wrench) and i was just coasting; i pulled off the road and put in park, when i put it back in drive, again nothing happened when i stepped on the gas, it would just coast. I finally turned off the ignition, waited a minute and turned it back on,…
ODI 10471529
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10470846
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the nj parkway when all of a sudden i had no gas peddle. I was doing 75 at time and truck started bucking was able to pull to side of road.. Restarted it and went on my way. Since then i have stalled everyday to many to count. *tr
ODI 10535000
Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10470286
Power Train
The car jerks forward without pressing the gas pedal. When switching from reverse to drive it jerks forward also. I just read an article that talks about the same type of problem with other ford escapes. *tr
ODI 10478882
Power Train
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…
ODI 10478269
Power Train
I have owned 2009 ford escape limited v-6 less than two months. While driving 35-40 mph the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate. It did not stop running so i was able to exit the roadway and return home. It took several minutes for it to return to normal. I did not get a check engine light or other warning. Dealer advises i should wait to see if it happens again as it would be difficult to diagnose at this point.…
ODI 10467679
Power Train
Driving at 65 mph on highway when car suddenly lost power steering and power brakes. Car then rapidly decelerated and i was able to exit the highway where the car completely died. Throttle body needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10523743
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down highway in morning traffic with cruise control set at 55-60mph when all acceleration cut off and i had to immediately pull over and put my 2009 ford escape into park, at which point the engine was shuddering violently and my wrench light (powertrain) appeared in the dash. Shut off engine, waited 1-2 mins and restart engine. Ran normally, pulled onto highway again and set cruise when the same…
ODI 10525992
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway the vehicle lost power and the wrench light came on. It wouldn't accelerate i was able to coast to the shoulder unharmed, but it was a morning commute and the highway was very busy i could have easily been hit. I turned the car off and it did start up again. This happened 2 more times in the same morning. I called the ford service department and immediately brought my car in per their…
ODI 10501311
12v/24v/48v Battery · Power Train
Driving ford escape 2009 at consistent highway speed for approximately 20 minutes. Iphone plugged into usb port, head lights, air conditioning on and working. Sudden feeling of hesitation and then floating. Orange wrench light appeared. Sudden loss of rpm's and engine power. Semi-truck behind me weaved into other lane. I activated hazard lights and coasted/changed lanes over 3 lanes of highway traffic to shoulder of…
ODI 10462379
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Steering
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…
ODI 10564468
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Intermittent problem when driving gas pedal seems to loose resistance, vehicle starts to slow even though adding more power, as vehicle slows and approaches 5 mph it starts transmission to seize and engine to backfire. Then with car stopped it won't go. When restarted it won't go the first time but the second start will then operate normally. Has happened several times in a day at highway speed or in town. Ford…
ODI 10456815
Engine · Power Train
When the gas pedal is pushed there seems to be no gas going in there.the a motor actually goes from a normal sounding engine and it sounds like it drops down to a lower gear when this happens and i have to coast to park safely. Then i have to wait a half hour to start the vehicle up again and sometimes it will just conked out again. Now what its doing its getting it got worse and now i can only go maybe 5 minutes…
ODI 10533635
Engine · Power Train
I started having problems with my car shutting down in feb 2012. After 2 throttle body's and still problems the dealer put a flight recorder on my car. This recorded 5 episodes of engine failure. They found that a sensor to the main computer was bad and replaced it. They left the recorder on and today 3/12/13 the car stopped twice and i pressed the recorder button. The car seizes, the engine revs when standing still…
ODI 10502682
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
In february 2012 (mileage approx 32900), i experienced jerking upon accelerating as my 2009 ford escape was changing gears. The dealer assessed it as a computer malfunction and reprogrammed the computer. My wife and i have had intermittent problems with jerking upon accelerating since. Then, on 10/20/2012 (mileage approx 38000), the vehicle stalled when my wife was accelerating to enter traffic on the interstate…
ODI 10481970
Power Train
The transmission is slipping and wining. Like a bearing is going out. I think it is the output shaft bearing. *kb
ODI 10446632