NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,692 reports60,000 miles · Jun 29, 2013
EnginePower Train
ABOUT A YEAR TO YEAR AND A HALF AGO I LOST ALL FORWARD MOTION WHILE DRIVING, COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A FEW MINUTES LATER IT STARTED IT RIGHT UP. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A COUPLE OF WEEKS PERIOD, I TOOK IT TO OUR FORD HOUSE…
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ABOUT A YEAR TO YEAR AND A HALF AGO I LOST ALL FORWARD MOTION WHILE DRIVING, COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A FEW MINUTES LATER IT STARTED IT RIGHT UP. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A COUPLE OF WEEKS PERIOD, I TOOK IT TO OUR FORD HOUSE BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUES. I THEN TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS A THROTTLE ISSUE BUT COULDN'T FIND THE EXACT PROBLEM, SO HE SUGGESTED WE TAKE IT BACK TO THE FORD HOUSE AND LET THEM "PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER" AND LOOK AGAIN. I DID BUT THEY SAID ALTHOUGH THEY UNPLUGGED AND RECONNECTED SEVERAL THINGS THEY STILL COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FOR A FEW MONTHS AND NOW IT HAS STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN, 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. NOW IT SPUTTERS SOME WHEN I RESTART IT BUT SO FAR IT HAS STARTED. I HAVE A TODDLER AND DEPEND ON MY CAR TO GET US AROUND AND THIS IS A VERY REAL SAFETY CONCERN. GETTING REAR-ENDED OR RUN OVER WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD IS A HUGE FEAR. IT SOUNDS LIKE WHEN I TAKE IT BACK TO THE FORD HOUSE, AND I WILL, THE WAIT ON THE PART WILL STILL MEAN I'LL BE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE .FORD NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY AND THEN THE WHOLE WORLD WILL KNOW HOW MUCH THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522433
79,818 miles · Jun 29, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
I PURCHASED A 2009 FORD ESCAPE FROM SUNCOAST CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE ON 5/7/13. MY SALESMAN [XXX]TOOK ME ON TEST DRIVE IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAD 79818 MILES ON IT. RIGHT AWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PUTT-PUTT, AND ACT LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE, YET THE RPM SHOT UP. IT ENDED UP CUTTING OFF ON US AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE DEA…
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I PURCHASED A 2009 FORD ESCAPE FROM SUNCOAST CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE ON 5/7/13. MY SALESMAN [XXX]TOOK ME ON TEST DRIVE IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAD 79818 MILES ON IT. RIGHT AWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PUTT-PUTT, AND ACT LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE, YET THE RPM SHOT UP. IT ENDED UP CUTTING OFF ON US AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE DEALERSHIP. ROB MANAGED TO GET IT BACK STARTED AND TOLD ME HE WILL HAVE SERVICE DEPT CHECK IT OUT WHILE I WORKED ON PAPERWORK WITH FINANCE GUY. FROM MAY 7TH UNTIL THE VEHICLE FINALLY BROKEN DOWN FOR GOOD ON JUNE 27TH, THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS, AND CUT OFF 5X SINCE MY PURCHASE. I CALLED [XXX] AND TOLD HIM THAT CAR IS STILL NOT RUNNING WELL AND HE CAME TO MY JOB AND PICK UP VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. HE BROUGHT IT BACK WITH A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH AND EVEN SAID DON'T WORRY, IT HAS A WARRANTY. TWO WEEKS AGO I CALLED AND SPOKE TO [XXX], THE USED VEHICLE MANAGER AND TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CUT OFF ON ME AT LEAST (4) TIMES AND ALTHOUGH THEY GAVE IT A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, I AM STILL CONVINCED THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. HE TOLD ME TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IN. I KNOW THAT A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT GET UP TO 4-5RPM'S, ESPECIALLY A NEWER MODEL VEHICLE, SO I DECIDED THAT I WANTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER OR ANYBODY ELSE BECAUSE I DIDN'T TRUST THEM TO TELL ME THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT WAS REALLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T MAKE THE TIME TO GET THE CAR CHECKED OUT AND THE RESULT IS THAT THE VEHICLE IS BROKE DOWN, INCAPABLE OF NOT MOVING EXCEPT FOR A FEW FEET BEFORE CUTTING OFF. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/27 I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE, AND A NEW THROTTLE BODY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER WITH A MONTH WAIT AND THAT OVER 900 OF THEM WERE BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD HAS NOT PUT A RECALL ON THEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522425
64,638 miles · Jun 29, 2013
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILURE - 2009 FORD ESCAPE [XXX] FIRST TIME: DRIVING 35 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN NOTHING...NO POWER, NO ACCELERATION. LUCKILY I WAS NOT REAR ENDED WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I HAD TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT, SHUT OFF THE TRUCK FOR 5 MINUTES, RESTART AND DROVE HOME WHICH WAS LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY.…
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ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILURE - 2009 FORD ESCAPE [XXX] FIRST TIME: DRIVING 35 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN NOTHING...NO POWER, NO ACCELERATION. LUCKILY I WAS NOT REAR ENDED WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I HAD TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT, SHUT OFF THE TRUCK FOR 5 MINUTES, RESTART AND DROVE HOME WHICH WAS LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY. NEXT DAY RAN OKAY, NEXT DAY NO POWER, NO ACCELERATION. TOOK TO DEALER ON JUNE 7, 2013 AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND GAS FUEL INDUCTION FLUSH BECAUSE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. SECOND/THIRD TIME: LEAVING FOR VACATION. GOT ABOUT 5 MILES FROM HOME AND NOTHING, NO POWER, NO ACCELERATION. COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR LURCHED...LUCKILY I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THE TRUCK IS STILL THERE BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN PARKED AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY PART TO FIX THE ISSUE FOR OVER A WEEK. SO FAR I HAVE SPEND $278.37 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND GAS FUEL INDUCTION FLUSH AND STILL HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE DUE TO AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. FORD YOU NEED TO FIX THIS AND REIMBURSE OUR EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522387
72,000 miles · Jun 28, 2013
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN, TURNED LEFT AND PRESSED THE GAS AND MY CAR WOULDN'T GO, ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES WERE NORMAL BUT THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WOULDN'T MAKE THE CAR GO SO I COASTED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND ALMOST MADE IT OUT OF THE ROAD. I TRIED CALLING SEVERAL TOW TRUCK COMPANY'S FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTA…
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I WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN, TURNED LEFT AND PRESSED THE GAS AND MY CAR WOULDN'T GO, ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES WERE NORMAL BUT THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WOULDN'T MAKE THE CAR GO SO I COASTED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND ALMOST MADE IT OUT OF THE ROAD. I TRIED CALLING SEVERAL TOW TRUCK COMPANY'S FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND DIDN'T GET AN ANSWER. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINS, I TRIED CRANKING THE CAR. ALL PARTS RAN NORMAL, ALL GAUGES NORMAL, SO I DROVE IT TO WORK AND THEN CALLED THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT IS WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522310
80,000 miles · Jun 28, 2013
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, GOING 70 IN A 65 ZONE. THE RADIO WAS ON, SO I HEARD NOTHING STRANGE, BUT SUDDENLY, WITH NO WARNING, MY CAR LOST THE POWER MOVING IT FORWARD. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF MY 09 ESCAPE. THE STEERING REMAINED OK, AS DID THE BRAKES, BUT MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER IN THE ENGINE TO KEEP M…
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I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, APPROXIMATELY 6:30AM, GOING 70 IN A 65 ZONE. THE RADIO WAS ON, SO I HEARD NOTHING STRANGE, BUT SUDDENLY, WITH NO WARNING, MY CAR LOST THE POWER MOVING IT FORWARD. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF MY 09 ESCAPE. THE STEERING REMAINED OK, AS DID THE BRAKES, BUT MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER IN THE ENGINE TO KEEP MY CAR MOVING FORWARD. AS IF MAYBE I HAD RUN OUT OF GAS - BUT THERE WAS NO SPUTTERING AND I WAS NOT LOW ON GAS. I KEPT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THINKING MAYBE THERE WAS TRASH IN MY GAS LINE, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE WAY MY VEHICLE BEHAVED. I WAS SLOWING DOWN FAST, BUT COULD STEER MYSELF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED A MINUTE OR 2, AND TRIED TO START AGAIN. IT TOOK A MINUTE TO CATCH, BUT IT FINALLY DID AND I DROVE OFF. 5 MILES DOWN THE HIGHWAY, IT DID IT AGAIN. AGAIN, I STRUGGLED TO THE SHOULDER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITED. I WAS 50 MILES FROM HOME IN A RATHER REMOTE AREA AND I WAS SCARED. AGAIN, I STARTED MY ESCAPE - AGAIN IT TOOK A MINUTE, BUT IT DID START AND I MADE IT ALL THE WAY HOME WITHOUT ANOTHER PROBLEM. I DROVE DIRECTLY TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND MY CAR HIS BEEN THERE 36 DAYS. I CALL EVERY OTHER WEEK TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF THE PART. THEY NEVER HAVE ANY NEWS OF THE PART COMING. THEY HAVE GIVEN ME AN EXCELLENT LOANER CAR TO DRIVE, BUT THIS IS NOT RIGHT. THEY TELL ME 1000'S OF PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PART GO BAD ACROSS THE US. WE'RE ALL WAITING. JUST THIS MORNING, THEY SAY THEY NOW HAVE A SHIPPING NUMBER FOR THE PART WE ALL NEED. THEY TELL ME 7 OF US ARE WAITING FOR THE SAME PART HERE IN MY SMALL TOWN. THEY HOPE THE PART WILL BE HERE TODAY OR TOMORROW. MY LOCAL FORD ESTIMATES THE REPAIR COST TO BE $450. SURELY THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10522210
69,115 miles · Jun 26, 2013
EngineVehicle Speed Control
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD, THE ENGINE STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR AND BEGAN DECELERATING. THE THROTTLE/POWER-TRAIN WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. I HAD TO PULL OVER THE THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC. THE CAR BEGAN JERKING FORWARD AS THOUGH IT WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON ITS O…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD, THE ENGINE STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR AND BEGAN DECELERATING. THE THROTTLE/POWER-TRAIN WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. I HAD TO PULL OVER THE THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC. THE CAR BEGAN JERKING FORWARD AS THOUGH IT WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE FOR A MINUTE AND ONCE I RESTARTED THE CAR, THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE NEXT DAY (6/23/2013) I DROVE TO MY CLOSEST FORD DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THE PART WAS CURRENTLY BACKORDERED AND THAT THEY HAD 15 OTHER FORD VEHICLES CURRENTLY WAITING FOR INVENTORY TO ARRIVE. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $473. THE MECHANIC CLEANED OUT THE CARBON FROM MY THROTTLE BODY AS A TEMPORARY FIX UNTIL THE PART ARRIVED. TWO DAYS LATER (6/25/2013), AS I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AND I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART MY VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING BACK TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING TO GET A RENTAL CAR, MY CAR STOPPED RESPONDING AS I WAS CROSSING TRAIN TRACKS (AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE). NOW MY CAR IS CURRENLY SITTING AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND I AM PAYING AN ADDITIONAL $33 A DAY FOR A RENTAL CAR WHILE I WAIT FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE (ESTIMATED TO BE 10-13 DAYS). NHTSA ACTION # DP12006. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10521849
62,000 miles · Jun 26, 2013
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY APPROX 55-65 MILE PER HOUR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, RPMS WENT DOWN TO 1000 AND WOULD NOT REV BACK UP UNTIL I PULLED THE CAR OVER ON THE SHOULDER PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF AND BACK ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 5 TIMES SINCE AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN UNTIL I DROPPED IT OFF AT TH…
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY APPROX 55-65 MILE PER HOUR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, RPMS WENT DOWN TO 1000 AND WOULD NOT REV BACK UP UNTIL I PULLED THE CAR OVER ON THE SHOULDER PUT IT IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF AND BACK ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 5 TIMES SINCE AND SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN UNTIL I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER. ALSO OCCURED LEAVING A STOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10521820
65,200 miles · Jun 25, 2013
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AT 45 MPH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10521784
40,000 miles · Jun 25, 2013
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CAR STALLED. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING EXCEPT COAST TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE RESTARTED IT. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE BUT LATER THAT NIGHT, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER…
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WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CAR STALLED. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING EXCEPT COAST TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE RESTARTED IT. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE BUT LATER THAT NIGHT, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10521728
61,256 miles · Jun 25, 2013
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WOULD NO LONGER RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW DAYS THE PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE MORE, THIS TIME WITH THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING SLOWL…
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WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WOULD NO LONGER RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR, THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW DAYS THE PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE MORE, THIS TIME WITH THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF WHILE IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY DOWN A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET. THE GARAGE DETERMINED THERE TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10521668
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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