NHTSA Complaint #10526429 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE WRENCH SIGN LIT UP. I HAD TO COAST THROUGH 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND IT STARTED UP AGAIN, HOWEVER THE ENGINE KEPT SHUTTING OFF EVERY FEW MILES. THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND FOUND OUT I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR. WHILE LOOKING UP THE PART ON THE INTERNET, I NOTICED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT FORDS (ESPECIALLY ESCAPES) HAVING THIS ISSUE. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? OF COURSE MY WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT AND I WILL HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET WITH THE REPAIRS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE BUS BACK AND FORTH FROM WORK BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT AT THIS TIME. MY DAUGHTER IS IN COLLEGE AND I REFUSE TO LET HERE USE THE CAR WHILE IT IS THIS CONDITION. SHE HAS TO FIND A RIDE EVERY DAY TO SUMMER SCHOOL AND HER JOB. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HAVE A RECALL! IT IS NOT FAIR TO HARDWORKING PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY SINCE FORD KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM. I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. *TR