2009 Ford Escape: fuel pump failure

Filed Mar 30, 2021 · Fuel system · 138,141 miles · IL

3/28/2021 mileage 138141, 1 day after filling tank noticed strong order of gasoline coming from under car and gasoline leaking out of top of tank while parked in driveway. Tracked source of leak to a 1 inch crack in top of tank about 2 inches forward and to the left of the fuel pump where the tank height changes and gets taller, appears to be stress crack. No check engine light or codes present. This year is equipped with a steel tank not plastic. Replacement tank discontinued by ford, sourced aftermarket replacement.

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · Fuel system · 88,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. When refueling the vehicle, the fuel pump nozzle was difficult to remove. In addition, the check fuel and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to shamaley ford (11301 gateway blvd w, el paso, tx 79936, (915) 591-8600) where it was diagnosed that the fuel hose for the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 98,000 miles · CO

This happens in all conditions. Engine will lose power and start stuttering like it is missing. Exhaust will stink and darken enough so that it is visible. Accelerator will not work as normal. Vehicle will eventually stall as service light comes on. Fuel pump replaced twice in 2 days. Mechanics find no codes stored. Throttle body replaced under ford customer service program. It reoccurred the next day. This needs to be recalled and fixed. The vehicle will slow and stall suddenly and is a safety issue.

Filed Sep 21, 2014 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 112,000 miles · MO

Vehicle stalled about 2 weeks ago. Oil change light and low tire pressure light came on a week later. Had maintenance done a week later. I was not notified about any recalls. Noticed that the steering wheel was really loose after rotate and balance was done. Took car to dealership and reported issue with steering. Dealership stated that it may need alignment but could not do service until next week. Put gas in car and vehicle stalled. Battery and oil light came on. After a few more times was able to get it started. Stalled again stalled again at stop light. Made it to auto parts shop and put fuel injection fluid in tank. Car stalled. Finally started again. Made it to repair shop. Did diagnostic tests no codes reported. They examined the fuel and it was good. They guessed that the fuel pump may need replacing. I researched recalls on my VIN and found that there are 2 recalls on the vehicle that were never performed. Purchased vehicle in may. Never received recall notices. Repair shops and dealerships are not checking for recalls when diagnosing problems.

Filed Apr 5, 2013 · Fuel system · 69,282 miles · NC

2009 ford escape with 69,282 miles spontaneously goes into limp mode, causing deceleration in traffic. Car cannot be driven until it is stopped, the engine turned off, and fuel pump restart button pushed. The car will then start and can be driven. This has happened at least 4 times now in the past 12-18 months. It has happened at highway speed (60-70 MPH), city speeds (35-40 MPH), and today at 15 MPH going down my street. It has happened each time driving on smooth, paved roads. One incident was driving home at approx. 6:45 pm on smooth, paved rural highway at 55 MPH after 15-20 minutes driving. Had to call tow truck and have car towed to dealership. Dealer found no problem. One incident was nov 2012 while driving on smooth, paved highway at approx. 60 MPH after driving approx. 2 hours. Most recent occurrences were 4-4-13 at 6:45 pm after driving 55-60 MPH for 20 minutes on paved road. Next incident 4/5/13 at 11:30 a.m. Driving 15 MPH on residential street, engine cold. Today the engine light went on and despite stopping the car, pushing the fuel pump reset, and restarting the car, it still will not accelerate and cannot be driven. I will now have to have my car towed to the dealership and, according to ford customer service, repairs paid for at my expense. There is currently no recall and there needs to be. This is a known problem that has generated many complaints. The situation is unacceptable and makes the car unsafe to drive. I am afraid to drive this car on the interstate. An unreliable car is not worth owning. This is my first ford and it will be my last. I will not buy another ford.

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Acceleration, Transmission · 88,682 miles · TN

Had just come over the tn river bridge on i40 east in tn and was approaching mile marker 137 when the vehicle became non responsive to throttle with no dash indication lights. At first I thought fuel pump shut down because acceleration did not work. I knew the engine was still running by RPM and power steering worked. The vehicle was coasting in the left lane and there was traffic behind, in front and in right lane. I turned on hazard lights in hopes of warning the traffic around me. The semi behind me had to slow also and I could not change lanes at moment. Contemplating going left into the median and maybe striking an upcoming bridge rail or wait for open right lane and get to right side of interstate. I had an opening and turned off hazard flasher and then gave a right blinker, cutting off the semi behind who was trying to go around me. At that moment I thought we would get hit. Pulled over and the wrench light came on and no check engine light. Vehicle idled bad like a misfire and RPM gauge went up and down unsteadily. I videoed the fluctuation while pulled over. Turned car off and restarted no problem. Problem came back again 74 miles later in nashville at 88756 miles. At that point on i440e and i65 split the vehicle, without warning, shutdown again, became non responsive to throttle. Then the wrench light and check engine light came on and I pulled over videoed the fluctuating gauges. Turned vehicle off and restarted and lights went off and proceeded to crown ford on thompson lane and the service dept was closed. This issue also happened 5 times on 9-3-2012, between mileage 89,9002 to 89,1181, while in alabama/tn. Example going uphill, and also coasting into someones driveway at night . This vehicle still currently has the trans flare issue even after two PCM reflash. But ford cant get it to act up. I thought maybe this issue was related.