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Problems with 2009 Ford Escape POWER TRAIN

On average, the 2009 Ford Escape starts to “feel” problems with the POWER TRAIN and its various aspects after 72 394 miles.

Components Affected by POWER TRAIN Issues

We have classified the 267 complaints from 2009 Ford Escape about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 22

Recently reported POWER TRAIN problems on 2009 Ford Escape

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.

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 faster traffic i could have. i think others should be warned. i have never received anything from monaco ford in glastonbury where i bought the car the and my address is the same as when i bought it new. my brother is replacing the part for me . *tr

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.

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 same issue. when this happens on large highways or a multilane interstate it becomes a very dangerous situation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 east clinton highway, knoxville, tn 37912, (866) 591-3943) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000. *tt *tr

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.

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!

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 (8940 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh) was contacted and diagnosed that the steering control module, instrument cluster module, and torque sensor software were reset. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not offer any additional repairs, and the expense of the next failure would be at the owner's expense. the failure mileage was 156,000.

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 getting bad. this happens when i have to give a lot of gas to go and the abs when i need to really stop. this started a couple months after i financed it through genthe chevrolet but i work many hours and it has to be fixed before i end up stranded or in an accident. when i first test drove it it was acting up i told the salesman dave teska he told me it was fixed but he must of doped it like the interior it looked new when i bought it now it has stain spots and looks dirty i found out it was a ford fabric problem and they can't do ...

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 driven.

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 102,000.