after starting the vehicle it has to be warmer up for about 30 minutes or more, in order for the gas pedal to press down so the vehicle will move. the gas pedal will not move at all. it has to be warmed up in the summer months and well as the winter months in order for the vehicle to move. the gas pedal is so hard to press that it like trying to press your foot through a brick wall. it does this even when at a stand still when trying to accelerator for any speed. it just will not move. this is dangerous for me and my family. please help !!! *tr
The adaptive cruz/lane keeping system turned off without sufficient warning. I was driving for about 10 miles on the freeway and the lane assistance was working fine. Then at a moment of distraction it turned off right as the road turned. My vehicle continued going straight causing my vehicle to hit another vehicle in the next lane. I believe when active cruz and lane assistance turns off a very loud warning alarm tone should go off. Both vehicles I have driven with these features have minimal warning that the systems stopped working. The flashing light on the instrument cluster is not enough!!! when you have been relying on the vehicle to drive itself for a while, and it suddenly stops working, the warning needs to be much stronger, louder and really alert the driver of the system failure.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the backup camera intermittently failed to operate as needed. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to a dealer where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. Recently, the contact stated that the backup camera failed to operate as needed and was completely blank. The contact then took the vehicle to southgate Lincoln, llc (16800 fort st, southgate, mi 48195) where he had the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that since the vehicle was not under recall, they could not offer any assistance. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
The front suspension subframe k-frame crossmember has excessive errosion creating large gaps and holes in the frame, directly under the ac unit on the passenger side. The rust hole on top from the leaking fluid from the ac has continued to pool inside the cavity and caused erosion near the control arm. Unknown to me or any daily driver, this excessive rust is not prevalent anywhere else or something I was aware I needed to check. Other owners have been contacted and have experienced the same issue, some have had the part completely fail and cause accidents. The vehicle is very close to failure and I was not aware, there are no apparent side effects. I could easily cause an accident when using the vehicle. No other part of the vehicle has excessive rust so it is not a concern otherwise. The k-frame needs to be replaced and a hose needs to be ran from the ac to redirect the fluid being dissipated onto the k-frame as it is.
From day 1, 365 miles, as I turned left on a wide turn or short tight turn I hear a clunk noise felt in the floor boards. After 10,000 miles I can make it do it on command. Only left turns. Ford has replace sway bar bushings and only lasts 2-3 days, noise returns. This will be the 3rd attempt to put "frame ears" on to determine source of noise. Maybe I should stop turning left?.
Engine cradle rusted out. It was replaced and I have the old part. Problem was detected using the vehicle for a short drive at residential speed. If the part had failed on the freeway an accident may have occurred. Vehicle was left at a close by shop who confirmed part failure and warned vehicle could not be driven unless part replaced. Shop confirmed this is not uncommon. Called Ford motor company and was told to see my local dealer. Checked with dealer body shop. Body shop said never seen problem before. Parts confirmed common replacement part. Service would neither confirm nor deny quality of original part leading to failure. Concern is for younger drivers for whom this is a family hand me down.
Brake light came on, pedal went to floor, acted as if lost power mode. Turned off car, brake light went off, brakes worked fine. Took it in to dealership and the computer did not show any issues. Problem occured intermittently but I would turn off the car and it would be ok so I figured it was a computer issue. Took it back to the dealership and they said it was a module repair which cost 1800 dollars to repair. Now it is June 19th and the wrench light came on and I could put the gas pedal to the floor and I couldn't get over 30 mph. Again I turned off the car and it acted normal. Just came back from the dealership and they said it sounded like a throttle box issue. I now have to take it back in to repair this issue for 450-750 dollars. I was driving this vehicle approximately 20 miles to work everyday and still am.
To whom it may concern: in late may 2009 I purchased a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, from stoneham Ford in stoneham, massachusetts and within a period of a month placed the vehicle into service as a taxi cab. On the night of September 10, 2009 at approximately 11:00pm, after the vehicle had been sitting unattended in our yard for a period of two hours the vehicle caught fire and was destroyed. In a report compiled by the boston fire investigation unit dated September 14, 2009, it was determined that the fire was unintentional and did not result from human factors. The report further stated that the source of ignition was located in an electrical wire cable, on the passenger side of the engine wire harness in the area of the abs unit under the hood. After being inspected by Ford motor company personnel, Ford recently informed us of its conclusion that the fire did not result from any default in the manufacturing or design of the car. I am trying to ascertain whether any similar under-the-hood fires involving Ford Escape Hybrid and non-hybrid similar vehicles have been reported to you. Kindly forward to me all documentation relating to similar under-the-hood fires within the last 3 years involving both Ford Escape Hybrids and non-hybrid escape. In addition, please notify me whether this model has ever been the subject of any recall notifications within the last 3 years. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. George summers.
I was turning to a parking lot and turned the wheel all the way to the parking spot and the light on the dash illiminated reads service power steering wheel. Power steering is out its very hard to turn almost impossible. Restared the car and problem still exist. Failured milage is about 160k mile.
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. Driving about 35 miles outside the city going 65 mph. Car suddenly shuts off and says "stop safely now". I lose acceleration and all I can do is break and pull off the side of the road. I turn off my car, restart it and it works again. It happened 3 other times that day. I did change the air-filter a day earlier but could have been a coincidence. One of the times it stopped, I was stopped at a red light, the light turns green, I am accelerating to get on the highway and it cuts off again at about 30-40 mph. Cars are behind me and honk and I have nowhere to go but to the side of the road slightly, wait a few seconds and turn it back on. Very scary.