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US recalls (1)
Steering: electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Steering
2014-05-28 · campaign 2014-193
On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the EPS controller with updated software. In the event that an EPS fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued EPS function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle.
Owner complaints (1,693)
Owners filed 1,693 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Ford Escape (34 crashes, 2 fires, 17 injuries reported). Among 27 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 996).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Steering | 828 | |
| Power train | 301 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 279 | |
| Engine | 254 | |
| Electrical system | 143 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 116 | |
| Service brakes | 94 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 88 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2009 Ford Escape.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2009 Ford Escape 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2009 Ford Escape version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Escape 4WD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Escape 4WD 3.0 L Automatic 6-spd | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Escape FWD 2.5 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 28 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Escape FWD 2.5 L Automatic 6-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Escape FWD 3.0 L Automatic 6-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Escape Hybrid 4WD 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 29 | 27 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Escape Hybrid FWD 2.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 34 | 31 | 32 | $2,100 |
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