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 · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle stalled and went into "limp-home" mode after accelerating from a stopped condition.("limp-home" mode is a mode programmed by ford engineers to only allow the vehicle to move forward under limited power, generally only 1-2 mph.) i later found out that this was due to a faulty electronic throttle body. The vehicle then stalled an additional two times about two weeks apart from the first incident. I was able to…
ODI 10745673
Engine · Power Train
Lost power while driving in the middle lane on rt. 17 south near ramsey nj. Engine was still on but rpm`s was very erratic. Wrench warning light came on the check engine light came on. Issues with electronic throttle noted on web sites for ford escape models. Updated 10/01/15*lj
ODI 10726182
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Driving to work this morning at 70 mph in the far left lane, car again suddenly loses power, slows way down, no response when pushing on gas pedal and the wrench light was on again. Turned on hazards and had to cross 4 lanes of heavy morning commuting traffic to get off the freeway. As i stopped the car, again it acted like it was going to stall out. Put the car in park and turned off the motor. Turned the car back…
ODI 10713832
Electrical System · Power Train
Driving about 50mph when the car just stop accelerating. Engine still running but no ability to move. A red wrench starts flashing when this happens. *tr
ODI 10689516
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
On the freeway pressed gas-car did not respond, stalling. Put it in neutral, slowed, back to drive, rough shaking, hard to control. Very scary! Got off at the closest exit -car was not responding. 3 passengers. I bought this car 6 days prior-so very scary. *tr
ODI 10672029
Power Train
Speed decelerated on interstate. Could not increase speed. Engine, sound system, lights and steering maintained operable. Had to coast to outside lane and exit freeway. Wrench lite came on and manual indicated throttle control. Have seen numerous complaints about this issue. Had been experiencing slow speed acceleration, bit never this. It was a true state of panic in 5pm rush hour traffic. *tr
ODI 10671599
Engine · Power Train
Vehicles feels like its going to stall then accelerates. It has been recalibrated before but, two months later we are having the same problem. There is also a leak on the left side of the vehicle looks to be transmission oil. Also, we can no longer open the tail gate. *tr
ODI 10669985
Electrical System · Power Train
Making a turn, my car jerked and could not accelerate. We had to cruise to our destination which was close thank god. I called ford and they told me to bring it in. I told them i was unsure if it was drivable. He then told me he couldn't tell me what it was til i brought it in. Then told me i could take it in today but won't get checked til monday. He got my name and number. We went to various auto places for…
ODI 10664113
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the fuel cap warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel cap malfunctioned and the transmission developed a leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
ODI 10725974
Power Train
My throttle/powertrain light went on and i found that a recall had been placed and i was never contacted by ford with a recall letter. *tr
ODI 10659760
Power Train
Was at a stop, started to go and the wrench light went on and the gas peddle did not work. *tr
ODI 10651278
Engine · Power Train
I was driving down the road at 45mph and went to accelerate and when i pressed the gas- the engine felt like it was off- i still had electrical power. I was not able to give the car any gas at all. I coasted until i could pull off the road and when i stopped- the car was idling very rough. The "throttle control/ powertrain" light had come on. I turned off the car and sat for about 5 minutes. When i turned it back…
ODI 10648736
Power Train
Car started to idle and couldn't give it any gas. It would stall. Started back up and then the gas would not accelerate. Trouble starting back up but would. This kept repeating. *tr
ODI 10641540
Power Train · Steering
I had the recent steering recall done, never had an issue. Was out of town and then started the car and the wrench light was on. I went to the ford dealership and they replaced the throttle body. In less than a week now when slowing down to make a turn the car has cutoff once and the next day had no pickup after making a turn. I do not know if its related to the past recalls on the throttle body or not. *tr
ODI 10639595
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle body assembly shorted out internally,scan had code p2112. Engine had no power it stayed at idle while driving at 45 mph immediately slowed down to 2 mph. *tr
ODI 10631158
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle stalled and came to a complete stop from normal driving speeds. It continued to drive at about 5mph and then the little green wrench light came on the instrument panel. When turned off and re-started, the car ran fine for the trip home. This problem continues to occur; sometimes it won't happen for a week or so, sometimes it happens multiple times a day. I believe it to be an issue with the throttle body…
ODI 10683721
Power Train
Escape went into limp mode 4 times within the past few months- currently has a field service action number for this problem 13n03, but ford has set such limits.... Dealer must be able to duplicate the incident, but with this power loss - it happens when it happens. Ford does not want to cover repair until that time. So, i have an escape the stalls... When and were it wants, currently car at the dealer.... Never…
ODI 10672081
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle lost all acceleration while driving at 40mph, the wrench light came on. Pulled over and powered off vehicle and powered it back on (had slight trouble turning over) continued on my way, the vehicle ended up loosing acceleration three times while driving home, was on the busy highway doing 55mpg at one point when all acceleration was lost again. When i explained the problem to ford they didn't know what…
ODI 10627422
Engine · Power Train
Check engine light came on as with the drive train light. Had computer read. Showing a p2119 code/throttle actuator control. Note: vehicle was in ford dealer on 24 july 2014 due to recall issued on pcm. *tr
ODI 10620729
Engine · Power Train
On july 31st, my car was at a stop light, a minute after i pressed on the gas pedal, my car stalled (a light wrench on the dashboard appeared) -it would move maybe 1 mph but i was unable to accelerate on the gas pedal. After a moment, the vehicle was shaking ...i turned off the vehicle and turned it back on, everything was fine, the light wrench disappeared. After 45 minutes later, on the road, the same thing…
ODI 10625961
Power Train
Throttle stopped working and service light came on. Coasted to the side of the road, shut it off and started it up again. It worked for several miles before happening again. *js next day it happened several more times on the way to the dealer. The dealer changed the throttle position sensor at no charge. The first set of incidents happened with my 7 month old in the car, so it was scary and dangerous. It is my…
ODI 10616866
Power Train
I have had my 2009 ford escape in the ford dealer 5 times for nhtsa # 10055321. This week will be 3 times in the last 3 weeks. I don't know how this is not a recall. Ford themselves said it happens on like every escape.
ODI 10760382
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle suddenly lost engine power, came nearly to a stop but continued to jump forward until i turned it off. I have been told the problem is the throttle body. *tr
ODI 10604345
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Driving when suddenly check engine light flashed, battery light, and oil light all blinked after which engine was running but unable to accelerate. Was able to pull off to side of road placed in park again tried to rev engine nothing happened. Turned car off then turned back on and car ran as usual check engine light remains on taking to dealership tomorrow. *tr
ODI 10598491
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Going to left turn lane. No response from accelerator. Engine still running. Switched of, then switched back on.car running again. Got home, it switched of again.then same as 1st time. *tr
ODI 10596691