2009 FORD ESCAPE Unknown Or Other Problems

I WENT TO TRADE IN MY CAR AND WAS INFORMED THAT FRAME BEHIND FRONT DRIVER SIDE IS ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH. MEANING THE BODY COULD DETACH FROM FRAME OR SOMETHING ELSE DANGEROUS COULD HAPPEN. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT.

I was driving down the road then all the sudden halfway through making a turn the power steering went completely out almost causing me to wreck. I looked up the issue and it is on the recall list but for some reason this individual vehicle doesn't have the recall. It falls into all there peramiters for being recalled. The Ford dealership gave me the same runaround. So now it is sitting with the power steering still not working. There were absolutely no warnings that this was going to happen. Not a light or anything.

Fuel inlet light constantly alerting. Known issue, have read thousands of owners having issue with this, installed gas cap didnt fix, cleaned the area didnt fix, only option left is to replace the inlet. If its a known problem due to faulty equipment should be recalled

Vehicle Will not shift from Park gear. Locking up and can't drive until it allows me to shift. Time varies and also have to start and restart the engine several times before it allows the shifter lock to release from Park.

The power steering goes in and out. The car is very hard to start when the key is turned and sometimes it would take several tries to get it started. Now it won't start at all I changed the Ignition switch and it still doesn't start.

I was almost involved in an accident while on the highway while trying to turn, my wheel locked up randomly, I was almost hit by an on coming vehicle. The mechanic inspected it and he said it was the powersteering, he also stated that they're was a safety recall on these vehicles for the same issue and that Ford motor co. was replacing all the steering colums in all other similar years, makes and models due to some failure from the manufacturer. The problem is that all the vehicles with this same issue also fall under different vin numbers. This problem needs to be fixed because it's a major safety concern and is putting people who drive this vehicle as well as other drivers around in danger. I will attach a video of a man on YT explaining the same issue, it's not ok that 5 years later they're still...

Sudden failure of power steering assist system while operating vehicle at moderate speed resulting in the steering to revert into manual mode creating a hazardous condition within city traffic. Dashboard notification “ Power steering assist failure “ appearing. No failure code in OBD 2 system.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that after several minutes the vehicle regained normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic immediately after experiencing the failure. The contact stated that he was informed of a recall regarding the steering, possibly NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was 73,945.

When I put my key into the ignition it will not start the vehicle. I’ve searched this on the internet and found it is a very common problem with this model vehicle

THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VERY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL

THERE IS A SYSTEMATIC FAILURES OF BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS MODEL, MASTER CYLENDER, BOOSTER, ABS PUMP, ETC. IT'S A BADLY DESIGNED BRAKING SYSTEM THAT FAILS AT ANY TIME, PUTTING LIVES OF PEOPLE UNDER DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. MORE OFTEN THEN NOT THOSE FAILURES ARE OCCURRING AT LOW SPEEDS. BRAKE FAILURE IS MOST COMMON PROBLEM ON FORD ESCAPE CARS THAT LOOKS LIKE OCCURRING MUCH MORE OFTEN THEN EVEN ON REST OF FORD VEHICLES.

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WHOLE IGNITION HOUSING UNIT IT WAS STATIONARY AND WON'T START JUST SOMETIMES

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHERE I CANNOT STEER THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND THEN TURN IT OFF, RESTART THE CAR TO CONTINUE. IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN. IT HAPPENS BOTH GOING STRAIGHT AND MAKING A TURN. IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENED MANY TIMES. I WILL LIST THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE.

I ALWAYS HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE IGNITION I HAVE TO TRY MANY WAYS TO GET IT TO START THE KEY HAS TO BE TURNED CERTAIN WAYS AND IT IS A STRUGGLE EVERY TIME AND I HAVE IT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD IT I CANNOT JUST PUT THE KEY IN AND START IT I HAVE TO PLAY WIHT IT EVERY TIME

STARTER STUCK WAS STILL RUNNING AFTER TURNING CAR OFF AND REMOVED KEY I REPLACED MY STARTER TO FIND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT NOW MY CAR WON'T START THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED NOT RUNNING

THE KEY HAS A HARD TIME STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT MAY BE THE IGNITION MODULE.

TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND AND DOME LIGHT BLINKS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING ALL OF THE TIME.

FUEL LEAK

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.

ON JULY 9, 2019 I WAS EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING AT WHICH TIME THE ODOMETER WENT DOWN FROM 50 DOWN TO 0 IMMEDIATELY CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. THANK GOD I WAS ALREADY IN THE PROCESSING OF EXITING. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AT ALL. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO FIRESTONE WHO WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC AT THE TIME, AND SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT BACK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND OF GREAT CONCERN. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 42,460 MILES OR SO ON IT, AND I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE ENCOUNTERING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD IT SINCE 2010 AND AT THE TIME PURCHASED AT 18,000 MILES OR SO. I DRIVE MY VEHICLE LOCALLY ONLY. I HAVE READ THAT THIS A PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCAPES, AND I...

MY CAR STALLED OUT ON ME TWICE ON ON BUSY ROADS. THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO GET REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT BOTH TIMES.

WHILE DRIVING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAY, ENGINE WILL STALL OUT, COMPLETE SHUTOFF, WITH NO WARNING SIGNS OR LIGHTS. THE COMPUTER IS NOT STORING ANY CODES INDICATING FAULTS. AFTER A STALL, CAN PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK OR NEUTRAL AND RESTART. MOST COMMONLY OCCURS WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM BRAKING TO ACCELERATION.

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.

THE ESCAPE HAS BEEN TOWED IN 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, THE FORD HOUSE HAS KEPT IT 2 WEEKS, 3 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY RANDOMLY JUST WON'T START. THEY REPLACED STARTER, BUT THAT DID NOT FIX IT. I TOOK TO A MASTER MECHANIC AND HE CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH FOR QUITE AWHILE AND FROM WHAT I CAN SEE ONLINE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE IN MY MODEL AND YEAR. ONE PERSON MENTIONED THAT 2009 MODELS DO HAVE A RECALL BUT I CANNOT FIND THE NUMBER ANYWHERE. I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF YOU KNOW THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THIS MODEL WHY WON'T YOU RECALL THIS. I HAVE JUST RECENTLY SPENT OVER $350.00 REPLACING THE STARTER ON MY CAR BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOLD IT WAS AND TURNS OUT NOT. CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT ON THIS?

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.

DURING A COLD SNAP IN JANUARY, I CLICKED MY BACK WINDSHIELD LIFTGATE TO RETRIEVE GROCERY BAGS, AND THE HINGE ON THE REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SNAPPED IN HALF AND SENT THE WINDSHIELD FLYING ON IT'S HYDRAULIC INTO MY LEFT SHOULDER. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT OF TRADER JOE'S IN KALAMAZOO, I WAS AT THE REAR OF THE CAR, OPENING THE LIFTGATE WITH MY KEY FOB. I WAS IMPACTED IN MY SHOULDER, SUSTAINED AN INJURY I AM STILL DEALING WITH, IF MY CHILD HAD BEEN ON MY LEFT, INSTEAD OF MY RIGHT, IT WOULD HAVE IMPACTED HIS HEAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND THE AUTO REPAIR PLACE I HAD IT FIXED OTTO KIHM'S, SAID THAT THEY SEE THIS ISSUE ALL THE TIME WITH THE ESCAPE.

TAMARA RECALL - BAILEY CAN MOVE MY WHEEL AND IT'S ELECTRIC ONLY HAD IT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND BARELY DRIVE IT BUT MAKES PAGES ON IT AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE CAR

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IDLING, EVEN IF ONLY FOR SECONDS AND SURGES FORWARD RANDOMLY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROADWAY. IT HAS STALLED ON ME UP TO 8-10 TIMES IN ONE TRIP FROM SCOTTSDALE TO PHOENIX. IT WILL STALL ROLLING TO A STOP AS WELL AND HAS STALLED ON BUSY ROADWAYS AND IN INTERSECTIONS, PUTTING ME IN GREAT DANGER. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED T HUNDREDS OF OTHER DRIVERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND SO FAR NO MECHANIC OR EVEN THE FORD DEALERSHIP CAN PIN POINT THE CAUSE. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR CARS WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES AND OTHERS HAVE REPRTED THAT THE CAR STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I AM NOW AFRAID IT WILL ESCALATE.

I HAVE A 2009 FORD ESCAPE V6. THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT. RECENTLY MY STEERING WHEEL HAD STARTED SHAKING REALLY BAD AT TIMES AND NOW MY POWER STEERING HAS TOTALLY WENT OUT. THE INFORMATION PART ON MY VEHICLE TELLS ME THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAULT. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE THIS WAS MADE IN THE KANSAS FACTORY. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT SOMEONE TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO SOUTH CAROLINA TO GET IT CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THEY SAY THEY'VE DONE THEIR PART AND NOW I AND RESPONSIBLE. *** THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE POWER STEERING. THE ONLY THING THEY'VE DONE WAS PUT IT ON A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND IT CAME BACK GOOD BUT THAT WAS YEARS AGO. JUST...

TRUNK BUTTON TO OPEN, BLUETOOTH AND STEERING ELECTRICAL AND THE ABILITY THAT IT SAYS THAT IT CAN TAKE KEYS OUT CAUSE WONT SAY THAT IT IS IN PARK

I HAVE 80,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. MY CHECK ENGINE CAME ON. I HAVE HESITATION WHEN GIVING IT GAS. I HAVE A VIBRATION WHEN CAR IS RUNNING AND IN DRIVE I TOOK TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY CHECK FOR THE ISSUED ANS IT CAME UP WITH A CODES, P0012, P0022, P0341, P0346 RELATED TO 11-12-5. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD NEED TO TEAR DOWN THE ENGINE TO INSPECT, NOT REPAIR, BUT INSPECT. ESTIMATED COST WOULD BE $1500. MY CAR ONLY HAVE 80000, SHOULD THIS BE UNDER A WARRANTY.FORD NEED TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND REPAIR MY CAR. I'M CONFUSED WHY WOULD MY CAR HAVE THIS ISSUE WHEN IT ONLY HAVE 80000 MILES AND NOT 10 YEARS OLD.

REAR WINDOW HINGES CORRODED. WINDOW IS IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF.

VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT, ALL POWER LOSS DURING DRIVING. P2111 THROTTLE ISSUE. HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DURING ACCELERATION/DECELERATION (ESPECIALLY ON SLOPES) VEHICLE WOULD JUST LOSE ALL POWER. HAD TO STOP AND SHUT OFF IGNITION BEFORE IT WOULD WORK AGAIN.

MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2009 FORD ESCAPE YESTERDAY. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 40 ON A CITY STREET AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND COME TO MY WORK ABOUT 1 MILE AWAY. HER CAR DID JERK A LITTLE BUT SHE MADE IT. SHE WAS VERY SCARED. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND THIS IS MOST LIKELY THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE RELATED TO FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION13N03. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND SURE ENOUGH IF IT THE THROTTLE BODY. THEY SAY, OUR VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION FIX. I CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD AND HAS 146,000 MILES, SO IT QUALIFIES, BUT THEY SAY ONLY CERTAIN VIN# QUALIFY. HOW IS THIS? SHE COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED OR INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT...

THE BACK GLASS EXPLODED!!!! I BOUGHT THIS CAR 3 YEARS AGO FROM MY MOTHER-IN-LAW AFTER MY FATHER-IN-LAW HAD A STROKE TO HELP THEM OUT. THE REASON I AM TELLING YOU THAT IS TO SHOW HOW IT HAS BEEN TAKEN CAR OF. LUCKILY I WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT IT SHOOK ME UP PRETTY GOOD! I DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED SUCH A EXPLOSION. I WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT ABOUT TO LEAVE A DRIVEWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED I AM TALKING EXPLODED! IT WAS A OVERSIZED DOUBLE CAR DRIVEWAY THE GLASS BLEW FROM GRASS ON ONE SIDE TO GLASS ON THE OTHER SIDE! NOTHING HIT IT , IT WAS NOT TOOOOO AWFULLY HOT, NO ONE WAS AROUND. I WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT ABOUT TO LEAVE! THE GLASS DID DO WHAT IS INTENDED AND SHATTERED BUTTTTTTTTTTTTT BY EXPLOSION! I CALLED MY HUSBAND (I AM STILL IN SHOCK) SO HE TOLD...

FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2009 [XXX] RECALL NUMBER 14S05 FORD WON'T FIX THE DEFECT. IT WILL CAUSE CRASH ON HIGHWAY. IT TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER IN FREMONT, CA. THE DEALER REFUSE TO FIX IT. EVERYDAY I USE, I WORRY IT WILL CRASH BECAUSE IT ALMOST CRASH COUPLE TIMES IN THE LAST COUPLE YEARS, UNTIL RECENTLY I FOUND OUT THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK AND MY CAR SHUT OFF, SOMETIMES MY CARS DOES NOT START. I HAVE HAD ALTERNATOR, STARTER TESTED, AND THEY ARE GOOD, MY CAMSHAFT SENSOR REPLACED, IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED, SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, I KEEP A GOOD HANDLE ON MAINTENANCE UP, BUT MY CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING AND SOMETIMES DON'T TURN ON AT ALL IS KEEP HAPPENING, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, VERY HARD TO TURN, ALL COMPONENTS IN MY CAR DON'T COME ON, GEARS LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF, DASHBOARD LIGHT SOMETIME FLICKERS. I HAVE HAD MY BACK LIGHTS. AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *TR

MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE IS STALLING WHEN I COME TO A STOP. IT IS HAPPENING REGULARLY AND BECOMING A CONSIDERABLE SAFETY ISSUE.

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY OUT OF THE BLUE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND COMES BACK ON WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES SAME DAY, SOMETIMES A COUPLE DAYS LATER. UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON THE CODE CANNOT BE OBTAINED.

WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH, SLOWING DOWN WHEN CAR LOST POWER. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. PRESSING ACCELERATOR DID NOTHING. CAR CONTINUED TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP WITH CAR STILL RUNNING, ALBEIT HESITATING AND "IDLING ROUGH". TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON. CAR STARTED BACK UP AND RAN OK BUT DID THE SAME THING THE NEXT DAY, BUT THIS TIME THE WRENCH LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATED IT WAS LIKELY THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH HAD POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, CITING POSSIBLE SUDDEN DECELERATION. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER TO FIX IT, BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT. INSTEAD THEY "FIXED" A DIFFERENT CODE THEY SAID SHOWED UP ON THE COMPUTER AND DID NOT EVEN ADDRESS THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWO DAYS LATER BUT, AGAIN, NO LIGHTS CAME ON. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED,...

RADIATOR FAN IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED EVEN WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. WHEN TURNING ON THE AC FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR A CLOUD OF SOMETHING CAME OUT OF THE VENTS WHICH STARTLED THE DRIVER AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF IN A CONGESTED AREA. AC IS NOW BLOWING WARN AIR ONLY. THIS SAME ISSUE IS NOTED NUMEROUS TIMES IN ONLINE FORUMS FROM OTHER 2008 - 2011 FORD ESCAPE OWNERS.

AFTER ONLY ABOUT 36.000 MILES, THE PCM COMPUTER CONTROLLING EVERYTHING IN THE CAR SUDDENLY FAILED. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHILE PARKED AND NOT ON THE ROAD WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. IT APPEARS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES IN THE PAST AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING OF THIS FAILURE.

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE REAR WIDOW GLASS LITERALLY EXPLODED PRIOR TO ACTUALLY SHUTTING

DRIVING TO WORK WHICH IS ABOUT 2 MILES FROM WHERE I AM LOCATED AT. MY CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER, THE RADIO IS STILL WORKING, A/C IS STILL WORKING AS WELL AS THE ENGINE BUT I WAS NOT GETTING NO ACCELERATION AT ALL AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON ME AND 3 LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED: WRENCH LIGHT, OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT. I GOT THE ENGINE LIGHT FIXED THE OTHER WEEK AS WELL AS AN OIL CHANGE SEVERAL WEEKS BACK AND THE WRENCH WAS THE FIRST FOR ME. I DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER WITH A FORD ESCAPE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED DIFFERENT MECHANICS, SOME SAY ITS THE ALTERNATOR OR IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT EITHER WAY I AM SCREWED BECAUSE FORD CHARGES AN ARM AND A LEG TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT DOES...

WASHING MY CAR AND NOTICE RUSTED WHEEL WELL ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE. RUST IS COMING THROUGH TO THE OUTSIDE OVER THE TIRE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD ESCAPE. APPARENTLY, THIS LEADS TO MORE SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOCKS AND OTHER PARTS BREAKING. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS AND USUALLY FORD MAKES A WONDERFUL PRODUCT. I AM GREATLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS SEVERE FLAW AND UNFORTUNATELY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT DUE TO COST. HOPEFULLY, I WILL NOT PAY WITH MY LIFE.

2009 FORD ESCAPE HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH RUST FROM THE UNDERBODY AND APPEARS THRU TO THE PAINTED SURFACE, IT CAN ALSO LEAD TO RUST TO THE SHOCK AND UNDER THE UNDERCOATING OF THE VEHICLE. IT WILL LEAD TO ISSUES THAT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS . FORD WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX THE KNOWN ISSUE AND IT IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT HAS EFFECTED SO MANY VEHICLES. HOPING THIS WILL HELP.

I LIVE IN CANADA. FORD HAS THE INCORRECT ADDRESS FOR ME ON THEIR DATABASE OF RECALL ADDRESSES. ON THEIR ENVELOPE ADDRESS FIELD FOR ME THEY HAVE MISSPELLED MY LAST NAME BY TRUNCATING THE NAME TO ONLY ABOUT 5 CHARACTERS AND HAVE ALSO MISTYPED MY APARTMENT NUMBER BY ALSO TRUNCATING IT TO AN INCORRECT APARTMENT NUMBER. WHEN I CALLED FORD CANADA ABOUT THE INCORRECT ADDRESS INFORMATION THEY SAID IT HAD "NOTHING TO DO WITH FORD AND THAT WHO EVER IS PROVIDING THEM WITH ADDRESS INFO SHOULD BE CONTACTED BY ME". DOES THIS SEEM TO BE THE RIGHT WAY FOR FORD TO HANDLE THIS ? I ONLY RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA POST OFFICE FOUND MY REAL ADDRESS AND IN PEN CHANGED THE ADDRESS TO MY ACTUAL CORRECT ADDRESS. QUESTION: ARE MANY OTHER RECALL NOTICES NOT MAILED PROPERLY AND ARE MANY PEOPLE THEREFORE NOT RECEIVING IN THEIR MAIL...

JERKING OF MY VEHICLE BACK AND FORTH THEN REDUCED SPEED. MY DEALER SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY.

TWO TIMES TODAY, WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AROUND NOON ON A SIX LANE ROAD, AND THE SECOND TIME LUCKILY I WAS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY UNSAFE, AND FORD HAS TAKEN NO RESPONSIBILITY.