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2009 Ford Escape engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 292 complaints for the 2009 Ford Escape, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
292 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
69,000 miles 273 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2009 Ford Escape Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 69,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 28 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 64 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 74 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 46 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 19 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 20 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 69,000 miles
Based on 273 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 miles11
20k to 40k miles28
40k to 60k miles64
60k to 80k miles74
80k to 100k miles46
100k to 120k miles19
120k to 140k miles20
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 273 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 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 while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the wrench warning light illuminated. The contact merged to the shoulder, powered off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 33,000. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 33,000 miles, March 2013

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