NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
22 reportsClear category filter98,291 miles · Nov 26, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC, THE ABS ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES - HARD! THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, POWER WAS RESTORED AND …
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WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC, THE ABS ABRUPTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES - HARD! THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. ALSO, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS, POWER WAS RESTORED AND VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES OVER A TWO MILE DISTANCE. DURING THE LAST 4 TIMES, THE ENGINE DIED, LOST POWER COMPLETELY, AND NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TO CONTINUE. THIS FAILURE WAS A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ALBUQUERQUE LINCOLN VOLVO. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED ABS MODULE, 9L8Z. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS MODULE WITH A FAULTLY MODULE. A SECOND ABS MODULE WAS INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED REPAIRED. THE DEALER DID NOT RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PART FOR ANALYSIS.
NHTSA ODI #11153972
165,228 miles · May 23, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion System
WHILE IN MOTION THE CAR WILL STALL CAUSING ME TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY 10-15 MILES AND ITS REALLY UNSAFE! I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED ASAP BEFORE I CAN CONTINUE DRIVING IT.
NHTSA ODI #10991225
118,382 miles · Feb 2, 2016
Electrical System
PROBLEM STARTED IN DECEMBER 2015, AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. ENGINE WOULD NOT START WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION. HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT IT, AND APPLY DOWNWARD FORCE ON THE KEY UNTIL THE NECESSARY CONTACT WAS MADE. ONCE STARTED IT SEEMED TO RUN NORMAL. FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A…
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PROBLEM STARTED IN DECEMBER 2015, AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. ENGINE WOULD NOT START WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE START POSITION. HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT IT, AND APPLY DOWNWARD FORCE ON THE KEY UNTIL THE NECESSARY CONTACT WAS MADE. ONCE STARTED IT SEEMED TO RUN NORMAL. FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECTIVE "IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING". THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE, PART NUMBER 9L8Z*3511*A. ENGINE STARTS NORMALLY NOW. TOTAL COST TO ME $527.74.
NHTSA ODI #10823869
118,000 miles · Jun 22, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN I…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MARINER. WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
NHTSA ODI #10726682
87,000 miles · Mar 3, 2015
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE OIL AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE OIL AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 4/21/15*CN
NHTSA ODI #10691742
23,324 miles · Jan 4, 2015
Electrical SystemSteering
STOPPED TO EAT AND KEYS WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10669964
48,678 miles · Aug 13, 2014
Electrical System
FAN BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKED ON 3RD AND 4TH SETTING. THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR ASSEMBLY (PART NO. 8G1Z*19A706*A) WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED BY DEALER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10622145
50,000 miles · Mar 13, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LAMPS GO BLACK FOR 2-5 MINUTES BEFORE COMING BACK ON. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. I ALSO CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY AS THIS PROBLEM POSES A HAZARD DURING NIGHT DRIVING. TO DATE THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICL…
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DASH LIGHTS AND HEAD LAMPS GO BLACK FOR 2-5 MINUTES BEFORE COMING BACK ON. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. I ALSO CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY AS THIS PROBLEM POSES A HAZARD DURING NIGHT DRIVING. TO DATE THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL ACCELERATION, THIS ISSUE HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD POSING A HAZARD AS YOU HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AN ON AGAIN TO REGAIN CONTROL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10568954
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2013
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 HAS HAD ISSUES FOR THE PAST YEAR IN REGARDS TO THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" AT REDUCED POWER, LIKE WHILE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. ALSO, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL GO ON WHILE DRIVING AND I LOSE ACCELERATION POWER. I CAN PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENS, THE …
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MY MERCURY MARINER 2009 HAS HAD ISSUES FOR THE PAST YEAR IN REGARDS TO THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY GOES INTO "LIMP HOME MODE" AT REDUCED POWER, LIKE WHILE SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. ALSO, THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL GO ON WHILE DRIVING AND I LOSE ACCELERATION POWER. I CAN PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENS, THE ENGINE IS STILL ON BUT NO ACCELERATION POWER. I WILL COAST UNTIL I CAN GET TO A SAFE SPOT TO HAVE TO POWER IT OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR BACK AND FORTH TO WORK EACH DAY. THE CAR LAGS WHEN ACCELERATING AND ALSO PUMPS WHILE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR AND WISH I HAD NEVER BOUGHT IT. I CAN'T EVEN MAKE A TRIP TO THE STORE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT THE WRENCH COMING ON OR IT GOING INTO LIMP MODE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10547431
40,850 miles · May 22, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR AT CARMAX IN OCTOBER 2012 THAT THE CAR HAS "SHUT OFF" WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEED WHEN CLOSE TO PARKING OR DRIVING SLOW--WITHOUT RHYME NOR REASON--I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT CARMAX TO NO AVAIL, THEN CHEROKEE FORD TO NO AVAIL (WHERE I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY), THEN AT CHRISTIAN BROTHER…
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THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR AT CARMAX IN OCTOBER 2012 THAT THE CAR HAS "SHUT OFF" WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEED WHEN CLOSE TO PARKING OR DRIVING SLOW--WITHOUT RHYME NOR REASON--I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT CARMAX TO NO AVAIL, THEN CHEROKEE FORD TO NO AVAIL (WHERE I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY), THEN AT CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTO WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND COIL.( I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO MY COST WAS 200DOLLARS) THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND SEE THE THROTTLE BODY IS MOST LIKELY THE CULPRIT AND A SAFETY ALERT IS ON THE WEB FROM CONSUMER REPORT AND FORD FORUM AND NORTH CAROLINA SAFETY BOARD---I AM HAVING THE TROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE--MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND I WANT IT SAFE! APPARENTLY THIS INVOLVES THIS MODEL 2009-2012. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10513107
NHTSA investigations
2DP15001 · 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
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