TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO REDUCE SPEED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO REDUCE SPEED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOCK POWER WAS RUSTED. AS A RESULT, THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE WELDED WITH METAL REPLACEMENT PLATES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,198.
NHTSA ODI #10610632
150,000 miles · Apr 24, 2014
Service Brakes
I HAVE THE HYBRID VERSION OF ESCAPE. I WAS EXITING A FREEWAY WHEN THE ABS YELLOW LIGHT AND BRAKE RED LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. I THEN PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THE CAR WASN'T SLOWING DOWN AS IT SHOULD THAT'S WHEN I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE THE CAR SLOW DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE …
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I HAVE THE HYBRID VERSION OF ESCAPE. I WAS EXITING A FREEWAY WHEN THE ABS YELLOW LIGHT AND BRAKE RED LIGHT CAME ON MY DASHBOARD. I THEN PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THE CAR WASN'T SLOWING DOWN AS IT SHOULD THAT'S WHEN I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE THE CAR SLOW DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DASHBOARD READ REGEN BRAKES DISABLE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT. THE CAR WORKED LIKE IT DID BEFORE BUT WHEN I RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE CAR IT STILL READ THE REGEN BRAKES DISABLED. THE CAR WORKED FINE WITH THE WARNING BUT EVENTUALLY AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE WARNING WENT AWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10584767
77,662 miles · Mar 18, 2014
Service Brakes
VEHICLE GAS PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED FULLY TO THE FLOOR WITH ASSISTANCE OF EMERGENCY BREAK TO BRING VEHICLE TO COMPLETE STOP IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AT AROUND 9:30 PM. PULLED VEHICLE INTO EMPTY PARKING LOT AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER (LAKE ZURICH TIRE & AUTO, INC.) WHERE IT WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT. FOLLOWING MORNING MECHANIC …
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VEHICLE GAS PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED FULLY TO THE FLOOR WITH ASSISTANCE OF EMERGENCY BREAK TO BRING VEHICLE TO COMPLETE STOP IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AT AROUND 9:30 PM. PULLED VEHICLE INTO EMPTY PARKING LOT AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE CENTER (LAKE ZURICH TIRE & AUTO, INC.) WHERE IT WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT. FOLLOWING MORNING MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FRONT RIGHT BRAKE HOSE FAILED AND LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE BRAKE FLUID LEFT. MECHANIC STATED THAT BOTH HOSES SHOWED DETERIORATION WHICH WAS UNUSUAL FOR A VEHICLE WITH THIS MILEAGE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS THE 5TH ESCAPE AROUND THIS MODEL YEAR THAT HE HAS SEEN WITH THIS ISSUE WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. I SENT A LETTER TO FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS TODAY REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT OF $282.32 FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10573122
35,000 miles · Mar 12, 2014
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A BRAKE INSPECTION W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A BRAKE INSPECTION WHICH LOCATED THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS FRACTURED PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10568836
68,005 miles · Feb 23, 2013
Service Brakes
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AT 59408 MILES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS, OH AND REPAIRED ON 12/1/11 BY REPLACING LEFT FRONT ABS TONE RING. AT 68005 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON ONCE AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS ONCE AGAIN TAKEN TO DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS, OH WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. THIS TIME BOTH LEFT A…
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ABS LIGHT CAME ON AT 59408 MILES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS, OH AND REPAIRED ON 12/1/11 BY REPLACING LEFT FRONT ABS TONE RING. AT 68005 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON ONCE AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS ONCE AGAIN TAKEN TO DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS, OH WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. THIS TIME BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ABD TONE RINGS WERE REPLACED. FAILURE OF THE ABS TONE RING AFTER LESS THAN 8600 MILES OF OPERATION MAY INDICATE A SYSTEMIC ISSUE FOR THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10499758
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2013
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE O-RINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE O-RINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,500.
NHTSA ODI #10493155
33,219 miles · Nov 1, 2012
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TONE RING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TONE RING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,219 AND THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10482849
37,000 miles · Oct 29, 2012
Service Brakes
ABS AND 4X4 SENSOR LIGHTS ACTIVATE AND FLASH ON DASHBOARD ABS BRAKING FAILS , SENSOR REP[LACED AND WENT OUT AGAIN AFTER A YEAR. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS ESCAPES AS FOUND IN ONLINE SEARCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10482576
20,000 miles · Jun 13, 2012
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ABS TONE RING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD FILE A REPORT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #10461431
59,000 miles · Jun 13, 2012
Service Brakes
ABS CONSTANT ACTIVATION, THEN ABS SYSTEM OFF. FOUND A CRACKED TONE RING ON DRIVER SIDE FR WHEEL. *TR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
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DP12006 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Opened Oct 2, 2012 · Closed Feb 21, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
In a letter dated August 30, 2012, The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (MY) 2005 through 2012 Ford Escape vehicles. On October 2, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Defect Petition DP12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The NCCC letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in MY 2009 Ford Escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. According to Ford, Escape non-hybrid vehicles are equipped with Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) assemblies beginning with MY 2009. Vehicles manufactured between June 22, 2009 and October 15, 2009 may contain contaminated printed circuit boards (PCB) with plating variations. Plating variations could lead to a lack of continuity in the throttle position sensor circuit where P2111 and/or other DTCs would be generated and stored. Ford and its electronic throttle body supplier, Delphi, modified the PCB manufacturing process and issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-23-5. Vehicles produced after October 15, 2009 incorporated ETBs manufactured with a PCB process that resolved this condition. ODI's analysis identified a total of 123 unique reports indicating allegations of reduced motive power or vehicle stall. Depending on the condition of throttle control system malfunction, a driver may experience varying levels of reduced engine performance associated with three limp home modes. In two limp modes, reduced engine performance may maintain vehicle speeds above 20mph while the third is a limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Allegations of stall appear to be related to the limited limp home mode. Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability. Allegations of vehicle surge appear to be related to limp home mode operation. Complaints alleging surge are most likely related to engine RPM fluctuations at low vehicle speeds or idle as the control system engages to prevent engine stall. In limited limp mode, rough-idle conditions may exist while the control system attempts to modulate engine RPMs once the vehicle reaches a reduced speed to maintain approximately 900 RPM. Separately, ODI received 59 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles. Approximately 60 percent (36) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more. Eighty percent of complaints (47) were received beginning March 2012 and 14 complaints reported that the throttle body was replaced or DTCs associated with limp home modes. Additionally, Ford issued TSB 10-21-6 addressing DTCs associated with idle speed drops and limited limp home mode. The petition is granted on certain model years.Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.See full copy of the closing resume for this defect petition for list of the VOQs associated with the defect petition analysis.
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