2009 Ford Escape: multiple warning lights

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Fuel system, Transmission · 143,000 miles · MD

During operation vehicle lost ability to accelerate, all other functions still existed. Yellow service ranch appeared on dash had to pull over and put car in park, I don't was very rough turn engine off. After starting car back up all lights were gone, able to drive again. This has now occurred more than 20 times. We have replaced both oxygen sensors,the purge canister and the catalytic converter. Still having the same issue. When this happens on large highways or a multilane interstate it becomes a very dangerous situation.

Filed Sep 16, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 72,000 miles · FL

Happened three times in 20 minutes on 08/16/2018: vehicle was in motion each time, suddenly and without warning engine stopped, all warning lights lit up on dashboard and lost complete control of steering, speed control. Wheels locked up and almost caused multiple accidents. Had to pull over and turn on vehicle again.

Filed Oct 4, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 60,000 miles · WI

I was driving on a city road and the engine randomly died when I was traveling about 40mph. All the lights and radio/electronics remained on (never lost time or preset radio stations, headlights, dash, etc) but as I tried to give it some gas, it wouldn't respond. When I realized the engine was not running after a few seconds, the rpms were at 0 and the battery light and oil light was on. No codes thrown or check engine or wrench light. As I pulled over and put it in park, I attempted to start it, and it started right up like nothing was wrong. Didn't "cough" or crank and crank...fired just like it was brand new. I took the vehicle in to a local body shop and they checked normal issues that would cause the escape to randomly shut off and did not find anything. Then I did research and determined there was an investigation upon the throttle body. This same issue has happened a total of 3 times, of which the most recent was in july and september.

Filed Jun 28, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 72,000 miles · SC

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.

Filed Jun 18, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 43,317 miles · NY

On 10/19/2013 after picking up my car for the 3rd time at ford for transmission problems I was driving on the interstate at approximately 55mph , vehicle lost power, all the lights on the dash turned on including a wrench symbol. I took it to back to the ford dealer where they kept it and stated it was repaired, the second incident was on 06/10/2013 where I was almost involved in a terrible accident because it happened again while I was on the interstate at a speed of 55mph. The vehicles behind me where not aware I had lost power causing a back up until I was able to get the car to the side of the road. Ford says its a throttle problem which is now not covered because I am now over 60k miles, therefore I have to pay to get it fixed.

Filed Apr 21, 2013 · Electrical · 37,051 miles · FL

Car is traveling in 25-30 MPH range and shuts down. All lights on dashboard come on. Coast the vehicle to a stop. Put in park and start up again. This has happened twice in last two days. This same situation happened on expressway going 60 MPH on 01/03/2011. Had to be towed to ford dealership. At that time a new throttle body and module was installed.

Filed Feb 27, 2013 · Fuel system · 71,552 miles · FL

On 3/29/12 I was driving on a main road and the car just stopped working, all the lights came on and I had no power. I pulled to the side, luckily no one was near me, and put the car in park. I called my husband to come over and when he arrived, he tried to start the car again and it started right up. I drove it to the ford dealer service center and they discovered it was the throttle body that was defective. Since the car was not under warranty I had to pay. In december 2012 the same thing happened and after several times I brought it in again. I was told that it was most likely (they are never sure) the throttle body again but they were not sure. I paid for a replacement again. In february 2013 after 2 replacements it is happening again. Of course they cannot tell for sure if it is a bad throttle body so I now have a recording device attached to my car so if it happens again I can press the button and it will record what the engine was doing. Maybe they won't have to guess again?? My life is on the line every time this happens while driving, not theirs, not ford's. Is ford waiting for a fatality before they do something?