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2009 Ford Escape cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 281 complaints for the 2009 Ford Escape, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
281 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
68,000 miles 271 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
7 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2009 Ford Escape Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 68,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 19 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 76 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 81 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 38 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 22 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 16 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 68,000 miles
Based on 271 complaints that include mileage. 38% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles19
40k to 60k miles76
60k to 80k miles81
80k to 100k miles38
100k to 120k miles22
120k to 140k miles16
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 271 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 crashes.

What owners wrote

While driving the vehicle there is frequent surging and stalling with eventual result in a nonresponsive gas pedal. The check wrench service light and the engine light were illuminated and the vehicle would become responsive again if the engine was turned off then back on. After restarting the vehicle would soon begin to surge and stall again.

Reported at 72,800 miles, May 2013 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that he attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond and would not gain power. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle functioned properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Reported at 40,000 miles, June 2013

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