2009 Ford Escape Body Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that the front passenger side sub frame had experienced severe corrosion and rusting. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer hondru ford([redacted]. Manheim pa.) and the manufacturer case (xxx) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000. *ln ('parts of this document have been…
ODI 11299451
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
1. Rear lift gate glass hinge corroded and snapped off, leaving glass dangerously hanging on one hinge. 2. Trunk inoperable due to trunk operating via electric patch and no longer receiving electric signal. 3. Rear passenger side wheel well extremely rusting.
ODI 11102379
Air Bags · Body · Steering
'takata recall' i was in a car accident june 8th 2018 where my suv was totaled out. My airbags didn't deploy so i'm trying to see what help can i get. I was making payments on the suv. I hit my head bad now i suffer head issues that i'm getting treated for also i had a passenger who was hurt.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11102896
Body · Service Brakes · Steering
It was a heavy rainy night when windshield wipers started acting up with their rhythm making it hard to see through a slightly blurred windshield then windshield & sunroof starts leaking water all over me,inside the front light switch,down into floor boards plus all in the seats !! If that wasn't enough i was slowing down to go around a few curves when brakes acted like they didn't want me to stop scary. Key is hard…
ODI 11307848
Body · Hinge And Attachments · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, the liftgate glass fell out of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear bolts and hinges failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,925. Updated 01/10/17*lj *tr
ODI 10908297
Body
2009 ford escape liftgate glass hinges have excessive corrosion and the right hinge has broken off and crumbled at the center of the hinge. This occurred at 150,000 miles. This occurred when about to drive off after leaving a shopping plaza. The window then is only supported by one hinge, and the lift support bars.
ODI 10882048
Body
Premature rust above the passenger side rear wheel well. I have taken very good care of this car and have waxed it on a regular schedule but yet the rust has become a problem due to a manufacturing/design defect. (white ford escape). *tr
ODI 10705247
Body · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
There is a known throttle body issue with the ford escape 2009, where the truck goes into "limp mode" indicated by an illuminated wrench. I had just taken it in for this issue, ford only did the recalibration and did not replace the defective throttle body. The next day while in the parking lot at my work, the vehicle went into "wrench mode" or "enhanced limp mode (since the recalibration)" and lurched into a cement…
Crash reported
ODI 10626347
Body · Engine · Power Train
I was merging off of an exit ramp. I slowed down so i can enter traffic, and then when i accelerated, the car hesitated/lagged before surging me forward. This problem occurs often and has almost caused an accident. Sometimes it will happen when i'm completely stopped and then accelerate, or going up a hill. *tr
ODI 10535284
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that water leaked through the rear window and underneath the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10628860
Body
The rear hatch on my 2009 ford escape xlt 4x4 finally quit opening. I have had the vehicle into the dealer for numerous issues and always mentioned a problem with the rear hatch not always opening but they could never duplicate the problem. I am now 5000 miles out of the bumper to bumper warranty and the hatch will not open. It used to 'hang up and not open on occasion, but now appears to be permanent. When i called…
ODI 10436227