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Power Train complaints
301 reportsClear category filter55,000 miles · Apr 11, 2013
Power Train
THE AFFECTED PART IS THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS ISSUE HAD HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES SINCE MARCH 12TH 2013. I WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND GOING ABOUT 65 WHEN IT HAPPENED AND IT JUST STALLED. THERE WAS A WRENCH LIGHT THAT CAME ON. I HAD TO SOMEHOW MERGE OVER TWO LANES WHILE NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE (VERY SCARY)! AGAIN THIS…
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THE AFFECTED PART IS THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS ISSUE HAD HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES SINCE MARCH 12TH 2013. I WAS DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND GOING ABOUT 65 WHEN IT HAPPENED AND IT JUST STALLED. THERE WAS A WRENCH LIGHT THAT CAME ON. I HAD TO SOMEHOW MERGE OVER TWO LANES WHILE NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE (VERY SCARY)! AGAIN THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES FINALLY TODAY WHILE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, WHERE THERE WAS BARELY ANY ROOM TO PULL OVER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO START IT BACK UP MERGE BACK INTO TRAFFIC, SOMEHOW, AND ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE FREEWAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO FIND SOMEWHERE TO PULL OVER AND THIS TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT SOMEWHERE AND WAS ABLE TO GET A FAULT CODE (P2111). THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS! IT WAS NOT ONLY SCARY BUT VERY DANGEROUS. I HOPE THAT IF THERE IS ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM THEY MAKE A COMPLAINT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10506008
6,053 miles · Apr 8, 2013
Power Train
ON OCTOBER 24, 2009, THE RPM NEEDLE WOULD STICK AT THE 2000 LEVEL. HESITATION OCCURRED WHEN ACCELERATING MARCH 2, 2010, THE THROTTLE BINDED ON ACCELERATION. ON JULY19, 2011, POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED DUE TO RECALL.ON FEBRUARY 12, 2011, ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING, RESTARTED ENGINE, AND WOULD DRIVE, AND PROBL…
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ON OCTOBER 24, 2009, THE RPM NEEDLE WOULD STICK AT THE 2000 LEVEL. HESITATION OCCURRED WHEN ACCELERATING MARCH 2, 2010, THE THROTTLE BINDED ON ACCELERATION. ON JULY19, 2011, POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED DUE TO RECALL.ON FEBRUARY 12, 2011, ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING, RESTARTED ENGINE, AND WOULD DRIVE, AND PROBLEM WOULD REPEAT. THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY REPLACED.ON DECEMBER 3 ,2012, ENGINE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR AND DTC CODES WERE CLEARED, WIGGLE TEST AND WIRING DIAGNOSIS PERFORMED. ON MARCH 16TH,2013, CAR POWERED DOWN TO SLOW CRAWL AND ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. TRANSMISSION AXLE LEAK REPAIRED. ON APRIL 5TH, THROTTLE /POWERTRAIN LIGHT APPEARED AND CAR SLOWED DOWN TO A SLOW CRAWL. RESTARTED AND DROVE HOME. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN DRIVING THIS CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10507431
200 miles · Apr 5, 2013
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE PARKED AND SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE PARKED AND SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10507285
75,000 miles · Mar 23, 2013
Power Train
WAS DRIVING AT A CONSISTENT SPEED DOWN A FAIRLY BUSY ROAD. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL AND I ALMOST HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND BRAKING HAD NO EFFECT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF ACCELERATION THE CAR SEEMED TO LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVETRAIN AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO ME PRESSING THE GAS…
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WAS DRIVING AT A CONSISTENT SPEED DOWN A FAIRLY BUSY ROAD. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL AND I ALMOST HIT CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND BRAKING HAD NO EFFECT. AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF ACCELERATION THE CAR SEEMED TO LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVETRAIN AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO ME PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT GAME ON. I COULD ONLY COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT THE SHOULDER WAS NOT WIDE ENOUGH SO PART OF MY CAR WAS STILL IN THE LANE AND THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF MY WAY. THE CAR WAS STUTTERING AND DID NOTHING WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, CLUTCH, OR CHANGED GEARS. TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE AS IT HAD BEEN BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE WRENCH LIGHT HAD DISAPPEARED SO MY MECHANIC COULD NOT PULL ANY CODES, BUT BELIEVES IT IS A DEFECTIVE SENSOR IN THE THROTTLE BODY. FOR THE CAR TO SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, NO MATTER HOW SHORT OF TIME. I WON'T DRIVE UNTIL THE NEW PART ARRIVES, WHICH COULD BE A WEEK AS I LIVE IN HAWAII. ALSO, FORD IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR IT AS THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. UPON INVESTIGATING THIS WEEKEND I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ESCAPES, BUT AS AN OWNER I WAS NEVER ONCE WARNED OF IT. HAD I BEEN I WOULD HAVE IT CHECKED OUT MUCH EARLIER AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504291
71,552 miles · Mar 13, 2013
EnginePower Train
I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR SHUTTING DOWN IN FEB 2012. AFTER 2 THROTTLE BODY'S AND STILL PROBLEMS THE DEALER PUT A FLIGHT RECORDER ON MY CAR. THIS RECORDED 5 EPISODES OF ENGINE FAILURE. THEY FOUND THAT A SENSOR TO THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. THEY LEFT THE RECORDER ON AND TODAY 3/12/13 THE CAR STOPPED TW…
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I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR SHUTTING DOWN IN FEB 2012. AFTER 2 THROTTLE BODY'S AND STILL PROBLEMS THE DEALER PUT A FLIGHT RECORDER ON MY CAR. THIS RECORDED 5 EPISODES OF ENGINE FAILURE. THEY FOUND THAT A SENSOR TO THE MAIN COMPUTER WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. THEY LEFT THE RECORDER ON AND TODAY 3/12/13 THE CAR STOPPED TWICE AND I PRESSED THE RECORDER BUTTON. THE CAR SEIZES, THE ENGINE REVS WHEN STANDING STILL AND HESITATES UPON PICK UP. THIS HAS GONE ON LONG ENOUGH. FORD DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS HAZARDOUS TO MY HEALTH. ONE DAY MY LUCK MAY NOT BE GOOD AS TO WHO IS BEHIND ME WHEN IT STALLS. RECALL! RECALL! RECALL! SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10502682
4,000 miles · Mar 8, 2013
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10502127
49,200 miles · Mar 7, 2013
EnginePower Train
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 ON AN INTERSTATE IN MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC, MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT 3.0L SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I CAREFULLY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER AS SPEED DROPPED TO ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE PARKED ON THE SHOULDER I NOTICED THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WAS LIT. I S…
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WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 ON AN INTERSTATE IN MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC, MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT 3.0L SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I CAREFULLY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER AS SPEED DROPPED TO ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR. WHILE PARKED ON THE SHOULDER I NOTICED THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WAS LIT. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES. I RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND IT HAS BEEN RUNNING ROUGH AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10501987
70,000 miles · Mar 4, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER UNHARMED, BUT IT WAS A MORNING COMMUTE AND THE HIGHWAY WAS VERY BUSY I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HIT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT DID START UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES IN THE SAME MOR…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER UNHARMED, BUT IT WAS A MORNING COMMUTE AND THE HIGHWAY WAS VERY BUSY I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HIT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT DID START UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES IN THE SAME MORNING. I CALLED THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT MY CAR IN PER THEIR INSTRUCTION. AFTER HOLDING MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND CHARGING ME $130 FOR SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE WRENCH LIGHT DOESN'T HOLD CODES. THEY KNEW WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF THE ONLY LIGHT THAT CAME ON WAS NO LONGER ON WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND THEY DIDN'T WARN ME IN ADVANCE THAT THEY WEREN'T GOING BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT IT HAPPENING WHILE THEY HAD IT. MY VEHICLE AT THIS TIME WAS UNDER MAINTENANCE AND POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. SO I TOOK IT HOME AND THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 MORE TIMES BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND DRIVING THROUGH TOWN OVER ABOUT A 7 MONTH PERIOD. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN 2 DAYS AGO 4 TIMES ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY NARROW ROAD SO IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON AND I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH FORD. I WAS TOLD IT HAD THE CODES FOR (THROTTLE BODY STUCK OPEN/CLOSED) THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH I HOPE WILL FIX THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART IS NOT COVERED. SO I PAID FULL PRICE FOR THE PART BECAUSE MY SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT, BUT THIS SHOULD REALLY BE RECALL. THERE WERE NUMEROUS TIMES I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10501311
40,300 miles · Mar 2, 2013
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM SUPPER AT A RESTAURANT. WE WERE ON A BUSY CITY STREET DOING ABOUT 30 MPH,WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SLOWED TO AROUND 1 TO 2 MPH. WE MANAGED TO EASE THE CAR HOME(AROUND 2BLOCKS) AMID HORNS BLOWING AND LIGHTS FLASHING FROM OTHER DRIVERS.THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND SHOWED A PICTUR…
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MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM SUPPER AT A RESTAURANT. WE WERE ON A BUSY CITY STREET DOING ABOUT 30 MPH,WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SLOWED TO AROUND 1 TO 2 MPH. WE MANAGED TO EASE THE CAR HOME(AROUND 2BLOCKS) AMID HORNS BLOWING AND LIGHTS FLASHING FROM OTHER DRIVERS.THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND SHOWED A PICTURE OF A WRENCH. WHEN I EXPLAINED TO THE LADY AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY,SHE SEEMED TO KNOW RIGHT AWAY THAT IT WOULD BE A WRENCH SHOWING ,WHICH MADE ME ASSUME THAT THEY HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.....BILL FOR REPAIRS WAS $545.00. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10501031
68,000 miles · Mar 1, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. I TRY NOT TO MAKE LEFT TURNS DUE TO VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN WHEN I AM ACCELERATING, THE WRENCH COMES ON IN THE CAB WHEN I START EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. ALSO WHEN ON HIGHWAY WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR SLOWS DOWN LIE THE BRAKES ARE ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10500884
NHTSA investigations
3DP15001 · Loss Of Power Steering While Driving
Opened Apr 1, 2015 · Closed Jun 14, 2018
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
On May 27, 2014, amended June 2, 2014, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist while driving in approximately 746,067 model year (MY) 2008 through 2011 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with electric power assisted steering (NHTSA 14V-284, Ford 14S05). Ford's DIR described the defect condition as a poor signal to noise ratio [SNR] in the torque sensor within the Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) system [which] does not allow the PSCM to determine the driver's steering input. When the system detects this fault condition, it transitions the EPAS system to the fail-safe/manual steering mode.Ford's DIR indicates that loss of power steering assist while driving would require higher steering effort at lower vehicle speeds, which may result in an increased risk of a crash.Ford's remedy instructs dealers to check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to determine the proper repair procedure. If no DTCs are present, dealers are to update the PSCM and instrument cluster module software. The updated PSCM software changes the torque sensor fault strategy so that the SNR condition does not result in a loss of power steering assist while driving.In addition, audible and visual warnings are provided for torque sensor faults.If DTCs indicating faults in the torque sensor, PSCM or Power Steering Motor (motor) are present in the initial recall inspection, the dealer performs the following repairs: 1) replaces the torque sensor for torque sensor faults (DTC B2278); or 2) replaces the steering column for faults related to the PSCM (DTC B1342) or motor (DTC B2277).Continued in attachment pages
PE13003 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Opened Feb 21, 2013 · Closed Feb 28, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
On February 21, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 to investigate allegations of electronic throttle body (ETB) failures resulting in sudden reduction of engine power in model year (MY) 2009-2013 Ford Escape, Fusion, Mariner and Milan vehicles. During this investigation, Ford identified a condition in subject vehicles equipped with 2.5L and 3.0L engines that may result in a sudden reduction of engine power.According to Ford, the ETB internal motor contacts may develop a high resistance material buildup condition on the commutator, resulting in intermittent electrical connectivity and reduced engine power. When this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle may enter a limited limp home mode.Ford?s trade name for the feature is Failure Mode Effects Management (FMEM) mode.In this mode, engine power and vehicle speed are reduced, while full function of the power steering, power braking, lighting, and climate control systems are maintained.ODI?s complaint analysis indicate that the predominant failure mode involved reduced motive power associated with the limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Analysis of warranty claims provided by Ford identified 59,807 claims related to ETB replacements and approximately 50 percent of claims are associated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed.Ford described several factors where the ETB motor may fail resulting in DTCs P2111 or P2112 but the failure is not an existing stuck open or closed ETB valve position.According to Ford, the ETB control strategy provides the driver with three FMEM modes that allow varying degrees of vehicle mobility depending on the severity of the fault detected.DTCs associated with stuck open or closed throttle valves are designated the highest failure severity resulting in engine speeds limited to high idle corresponding 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.Other FMEM limp modes may result in reduced engine performance but will maintain vehicle speed above 20mph. During this investigation, Ford and its suppliers, Delphi and Igarashi, updated the powertrain control module (PCM) software to include a throttle body motor cleaning cycle during key-on and modified the ETB internal motor components design, surface finish and material composition to improve durability. Additionally, Ford developed a remedy procedure and issued a special Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) 13N03 extending the ETB warranty coverage and instructing dealers to update the powertrain calibration to improve vehicle performance in the event that intermittent electrical connectivity of the throttle body motor contacts occurs. The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, all vehicles are eligible for the program through January 31, 2015 regardless of mileage.Owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted by mail to take their vehicle to a Ford dealer who will reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration. The bulletin was sent to dealers on January 17, 2014 and the owner letter mailing began on January 27, 2014. See the investigative file for copies of Ford's bulletin and owner letter. This preliminary evaluation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that
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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