2009 FORD ESCAPE Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2009 FORD ESCAPE
1 engine and engine coolingengine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
THIS COMPLAINT APPLIES TO THE 2009 ESCAPE HYBRID MODEL ONLY. WHILE CHANGING OIL IN THE VEHICLE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE OIL FILLER TUBE IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD (ONE OF THE HOTTEST PARTS OF THE ENGINE BAY). I SPILLED A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL WHILE REFILLING (2 TABLESPOONS) AND NOTICED IT DROPPED ONTO THE MANIFOLD, WHICH HAS SOME CREASES AND FOLDS IN IT THAT CAN CATCH THE OIL AND POOL IT. EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES, IT WAS STILL HOT ENOUGH TO START SMOKING SLIGHTLY. AFTER WIPING UP WHAT OIL I COULD WITH A RAG, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND IT BEGAN SMOKING AGAIN WITHIN 20 SECONDS. NO DOUBT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE BAY WITHIN MINUTES HAD I NOT WIPED UP THE POOLED OIL FROM THE MANIFOLD. *TR
Other 2009 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas
Steering
808 complaints
Power Train
279 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
277 complaints
Engine
252 complaints
Electrical System
141 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
115 complaints
Service Brakes
94 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
85 complaints
Unknown Or Other
54 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
34 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
22 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
22 complaints
Structurebody
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Suspension
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Air Bags
11 complaints
Wheels
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Seat Belts
7 complaints
Structure
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Exterior Lighting
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Steeringcolumn
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Steeringelectric Power Assist System
3 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
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Traction Control System
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Air Bagssidewindow
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Equipment Adaptivemobility
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
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Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringsteering Control Module
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint