2009 Ford Escape Equipment Problems
3 owner-reported equipment complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Equipment Recalls (1)
EQUIPMENT
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Fix: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Owner Complaints (3)
WHEN DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. THESE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC, THEY TELL ME IT IS THE ABS MODULE. THE TEST COST $100. TO REPLACE THE MODULE WILL COST $1395. SHOULD THIS NOT BE A WARRANTED ITEM FOR SAFETY? THE SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THE MODULE IS REPLACED.
P2111, THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK OPEN, I HAD TO DRIVE TO AN AUTO ZONE TO GET THIS CODE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THIS CONDITION. OTHERWISE THESE WAS NO ERROR CODE RECORDED. THE ENGINE RUN AT AN IDLE AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ACTIVATED, WHITE FLAKES BEGAN TO BLOW FROM THE VENTILATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS OPERATED. THE FLAKES WERE BLOWN INTO THE CONTACT'S EYES, OBSTRUCTING HER VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS. AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,450.