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2009 Ford Escape repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 240 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2009 Ford Escape.

2009 Ford Escape repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (51%)

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Chart based on 166 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Ford Escape

Engine not specified

Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009

C $150
The heater plug front end broke. Was not covered under warranty. Ford should not sell vehicles with poor quality heater cords in northern Alberta. 
Ford Escape in United Arab Emirates
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

51460 mi

¤1200
Open wrench shown on my dshboard. When it's shown the engine is still running but no power even when I tried to apply power on the accelerator. 

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2009 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

Ford Escape in Michigan, United States
Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009

10000 mi
creaking in passenger side suspension 
Jun 2009

13000 mi
bushings 
Ford Escape in Arkansas, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2013
Nov 2012

39345 mi
axle seals were replaced 
Apr 2013

43000 mi

US $600
"frozen" caliper on front passenger side. Replaced caliper, brake pads and had rotors turned. 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
Nov 2009

7316 mi
New Transmission 
Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States
Jul 2009 - Dec 2010
Jun 2010

21000 mi
Air conditioner freezes up after 2 hours 
Sep 2010

31000 mi
Air Conditioning Sensor Problem 
Ford Escape in California, United States
Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011

17000 mi
Window washing system problem. Fixed by replace parts second time. 
Ford Escape in Iowa, United States
Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
Feb 2011

47000 mi
Self diagnosed engine light as P0012, No drivabilty problems. Cleared and it came back, twice in three weeks. Now light is still on, will take to dealer for repairs, Doesn't seem right to have problems this early with a near new car. Dealer ran a ebd scan, found 3 codes, ordered parts said they were on major backorder will call when parts arrive. Don't have a clue as to when we see them. 
Jun 2011

52000 mi
engine light came on, dealer ordered and replaced parts so far no reoccurring light. time will tell. 
Jun 2012

60000 mi

US $280
Back-up alarm system errored, replaced one of 4 sensors(LR) 
Aug 2013

75000 mi

US $75
back-up sensor Failure, replaced 2 sensors. 
Ford Escape in Texas, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010

24000 mi
Fluctuation in air temp from driver to passenger side. Dealer replaced two actuators and I was told that a 15 degree difference in temp was normal from side to side with dual auto climate control The problem remained. They did reprogram the computer after I told them I would not accept this answer from their rep. Then the system seemed to function normally. 
Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

24180 mi
windshield washer jet on hood leaking dual climate control not working. not deliverng the level of heat requested to each side 
Sep 2010

25420 mi
dual control heat not working. one control flap was replaced 
Ford Escape in California, United States
Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
Sep 2016

40000 mi

US $450
Rear hatch latch would not open. 
Aug 2017

46000 mi

US $100
Cleaned throttle 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
Aug 2010

18600 mi
Transmission is toast. From the net this a common problem in 09 Escape. Short of completely replacing transmission and waiting for parts etc. the problem of crappy shifts (and I mean crappy) will remain. Don't want to be without it for the time needed. 
Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2008 - Jun 2022
Dec 2010

22000 mi
Check engine light, dealer replaced VCT solenoid. TSB. 
Oct 2014

58700 mi

US $6
Rear electric door latch failed. I replaced the actuator motor. 
Jun 2016

83000 mi

US $115
TPS sensor issue, replaced throttle body with updated unit. 
Jan 2021

139000 mi

US $150
Replace master cylinder and bleed 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2012 - Mar 2018
Dec 2012

24800 mi

C $450
Cam phaser codes. Replaced solenoids per TSB. 
Jun 2014

34100 mi

C $130
crankshaft position sensor - replacement or adjustment 
Jul 2016

48660 mi

C $20
Liftgate lock actuator failed. Opened actuator, diagnosed as small Mabuchi electrical motor, bought on ebay ($20) and replaced successfully. Junkyard actuator assemblies were $75. New - $200. 
Ford Escape in Georgia, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2017
Feb 2016

97900 mi

US $250
Spark plugs & head gasket. 

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2009 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2010 - Aug 2016
Dec 2010

17360 mi
Recall for the automatic transmission. The transmission was clunking when put into reverse gear after shifting from forward to reverse several times in a row at slow speed, as in maneuvering into a parking space. Had me worried. Software update fixed it. 
Jul 2012

29340 mi

C $180
The outside pad holder seized close to the rotor, causing rotar damage on the drivers front. The Passenger side pads and rotors still had plenty of wear left. I felt this was way to soon to have to change pads and rotors. 
Oct 2013

39980 mi

C $108
Front sway bars rattling. Both needed changing. 
Nov 2013

41540 mi

C $170
Lots of front end noise and similar noise from rear. Clunking, hollow rattling type noise going slow or fast over small bumps. Replaced rear sway bar links and tightened up front link. Sill hear a noise from front end. 
May 2014

44640 mi
Replaced right rear axle seal 
Sep 2014

47740 mi

C $1340
My gas tank rusted out and leaked badly. Vehicle is just over 5 years old with 77K on odometer. I replaced the fuel tank. The tank was 900.00 and the installation costs were 250.00. The entire cost was 1340.00 CAD. 
Aug 2015

55580 mi

C $35
Replaced the outside Temperature probe, th eone that shows current temperature on the dash. 
Aug 2016

61380 mi

C $353
Engine light on. Cam shaft position sensor. Needed two position solonoids, $80 plus tax CAD each plus several hours shop labor to install. 
Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2009 - Jul 2015
Dec 2009

7000 mi
rattle in headliner left center air duct very low airflow acceleration surge when cold - fixed with TSB Heater / ac fan motor making noise 
Jan 2010

36400 mi
Replaced fan motor 
Jul 2010

17000 mi
Found that tech adjusted trans fluid level incorrectly (2nd time) - and now was too high. Had them re-adjust the fluid level (3rd time)to the Ford recommended level for flat towing as per the TSB released.  
Aug 2010

18000 mi

US $450
Vehicle is towed behind a motorhome. Brake calipers, rotors and pads replaced - caused by misadjustment on supplemental braking system. Ball joints replaced - Ford blamed this on towing, though I believe the problem existed prior to. 
Feb 2011

27000 mi
Faulty window belt moldings caused scratch in window glass Transmission - erratic shifting, hunting for gears Faulty tire pressure sensor 
Jun 2011

36000 mi
After getting window glass replaced under recall previously, rear pass. door handle not opening door from inside. Previous dealer had not re-connected correctly. 
Aug 2012

54000 mi

US $532
Intermittent loss of throttle response. Replaced electronic throttle body 
Jul 2015

89000 mi
Passenger side fender at the wheel lip starting to rust out. At the spot welds failed, water had gotten in between the sheet metal. Bubbling and rusting occurring at the edge of the wheel well. 
Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2012 - Apr 2018
Aug 2012

36880 mi
POWERTRAIN LIGHT GO ON, DEALER CHECKED THE CAR FOUND ATF BURNED AND GOT CODE. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT CAUSE ATF LEAKING AFTER SERVICE.BACK SHOP SEVERAL TIME 
Jan 2014

49600 mi
shift mess, ATF burnt, metal found in ATF. 
Oct 2014

60140 mi

C $130
water pump leaking, replaced a new one. 
Apr 2015

63240 mi

C $200
engine loud noise, replaced three engine mounts 
Jul 2017

93000 mi

C $100
Rear wiper motor got stuck and hinge on rear tail glass was corroded. 
Ford Escape in Idaho, United States
Mar 2013 - Sep 2016
Dec 2013

67000 mi

US $400
Wrench light came on (not the engine light) and the dealer said it was the 4x4 control module losing communication with the vehicle and needed to be replaced, even though the 4x4 and traction control worked just fine. But replaced anyway. 
Jun 2015

88000 mi

US $40
Injector on cylinder 2 died. Replaced with new Injector. 
Sep 2016

99000 mi
Getting check engine light referring to cylinder 4 misfire upon startup. Replaced injector, no luck. Replaced spark plug, no luck. Replaced ignition coil, no luck. Sold it with the problem remaining. 
Ford Escape in Maine, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016

108000 mi

US $50
Engine light indicated excessive camshaft bearing wear requiring new camshaft cones. Found 1 qt low and filled lub oil. Light went out next day. 
May 2018

140000 mi

US $45
Engine hesitation...take it to Dealer as bulletin describes bearing problem/timing issue. Check/ estimate repair to timing solenoid or cam bearing. Plan to have Blue Hill Garage replace timing solenoid on both sides. Estimate $600 
Ford Escape in Oklahoma, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010

17500 mi
squeaking in rear of vehicle, sounds like coming from back seat latch. dealer advised coming from back glass. told me because I drive on dirt road (2mi/day) dust is getting on the glass under the rubber seal, they applied grease.  rear back glass greased by dealer, but started squeaking again on way home from dealer on paved road.  
Dec 2010

30000 mi

US $40
heard noise in transmission area then in right front area, dealer claims it was dirt & rocks wedged underneath. Also they were saying I must have high centered it, not true. I drive 2 miles/day on a dirt road with minimial gravel. Phoned Ford to inquire/complain that must be manufacturing flaw if dirt/rocks cause excessive noise on AWD off road vehicle. Really didn't care, also mentioned back glass issue. Advised will tell engineers, but didn't really seem to car Mentioned that unacceptable that back glass should require greasing, who ever heard of such. Also didn't realize I would have to crawl under my vehicle everyday to remove rocks & dirt that may have gotten under it.  Would not recommend this Ford Escape to anyone buying it for use other than paved road. Apparently isn't capable of going on any other surface without issues with dirt/gravel build up. Local Dealership service worker lied to Ford rep about what I advised the issue was. Totally unacceptable. Do not recommend local service department. 
Ford Escape in Rhode Island, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015

101000 mi

US $60
Replaced right front tie-rod end Replaced both rear sway bar tie-rod ends. 
Sep 2017

140000 mi

US $850
Front ball joints, with attached control arms replaced. One fuel injector (cylinder 4) replaced 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2012 - Apr 2014
Apr 2012

26040 mi
Drivers side window was rattling & rubber trim needed replacement. Rear axle seal was leaking differential fluid. 
Jun 2012

27900 mi
Rear axle seal on 4WD system was still leaking (weeping) slightly. 
Apr 2014

52080 mi
Leaking rear axle seal (2nd time!)repaired under warranty. Advised that the front sway bar links need replacing at the same time. We had to pay for this repair. Been advised that the front control arm bushings were failing & that the entire control arms have to be replaced on both sides (Ford does not allow you to just replace the bushings!). This is very disappointing. 
Ford Escape in Ohio, United States
Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
Sep 2011

62000 mi

US $750
Electronic Throttle Body failure. Caused car to go from 60mph to coasting. Towed vehicle.  
Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

105400 mi

C $200
Front wheel bearing 
Ford Escape in Manitoba, Canada
Nov 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009

3100 mi
Cord for block heater replaced, as the extreme cold weather gave it a beating 
Ford Escape in Colorado, United States
Apr 2009 - Aug 2012
Dec 2010

16000 mi
Transmission re-flash per bulletin. 
Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2008 - May 2013
Mar 2010

21000 mi
TSB 9-12-6 for blend door actuator replacement. Symptom was inconsistent and erratic temperature control on dual climate control system. Under warranty, the temperature blend door actuator assembly was replaced on both sides. Car has dual climate control and temperature varied erratically from side to side. There is a TSB for this (9-12-6). 
Dec 2010

36000 mi
Both cam position sensors on 6 cylinder engine replaced after check engine light and code indicated need for repair. 
Dec 2011

59000 mi

US $300
Fuel filler mechanism replaced 
Ford Escape in New York, United States
Jul 2009 - Apr 2020
Jan 2012

60800 mi
Transmission fluid leak. Front driver side axle seal and cv boot replaced. Noise over bumps 
Aug 2012

34700 mi
Fluid leak seen on garage floor. Seal replaced. 
Sep 2012

36000 mi
Rear hatch electronic latch failed. Glass latch still worked. 
Jan 2013

30200 mi

US $108
Lower two speeds of interior heating/cooling system fan didn't work. Fan resistor pack replaced. Transmission leak fixed. Paid deductible for extended warranty. 
Mar 2018

89000 mi

US $2800
Transmission leaked and fluid level went low enough to cause damage. The transmission was rebuilt. 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2009 - Jan 2022
Mar 2012

39680 mi
I was informed by dealer 
Sep 2015

88660 mi

C $50
Clunk in front end over bumps, changed the stabilizer links, all good now! 
Aug 2016

107200 mi

C $108
Replaced balljoint on passenger side. The transmission had a recall for leaking seals when the Escape was new, the tech damaged the ball joint boot when taking off the control arm. So over time water and dirt got in and caused it to fail prematurely. 
Dec 2021

172360 mi

C $200
changed the drums on the rear 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

6200 mi
a pair of deep short scratches in the driver side interior door panel. replaced with new trim panel 
Ford Escape in Washington, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2018
Dec 2013

38000 mi
Transmission fluid leak from the gasket/seal where the drive axel leaves the transmission 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2009 - Mar 2012
Mar 2010

12400 mi
Replaced drivers side half-shaft. Replace wheel bearing 
Apr 2010

13300 mi
Transmission leak: Replaced drivers side half shaft, bushing and seal. Drivers Side wheel bearing replaced. Mechanic found problem during test drive after fixing the halfshaft. 
Jun 2010

17980 mi
Perform PRG 10B15 /PCM Update and Flow Test Update PCM-FLOW TEST - Passed 

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2009 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

Ford Escape in Ghana
Dec 2015 - Jun 2017
Apr 2016

84420 mi

$150
The a/c comes on and off within a short time making the condition in the car very uncomfortable. The A/c resistant and relay was replaced and it a bit okay now 
Aug 2016

84940 mi

$150
the muffler was broken making fuel consumption go high and the car very noisy. 
Ford Escape in Texas, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2018
Jan 2010

10000 mi

US $800
Replaced ignition key 
Ford Escape in Michigan, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
Aug 2010

16000 mi
Checked for rain-caused leak at top of hatch window. No cure provided-"couldn't duplicate" was reason given. Still occurs. Have not returned to dealer. 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2016 - Nov 2017
Jan 2017

C $56
Replaced electric door latch on tail gate Replaced blower resistor 
Ford Escape in Texas, United States
Mar 2011 - Apr 2017
Jan 2013

52000 mi
Powertrain light (wrench) displayed. Engine in limp mode. Turned off ignition, restarted; ran ok. Dealer replaced electronic throttle body under warranty. No cost to me. 
Oct 2016

81300 mi
Replace Electronic Throttle Body. 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015

106640 mi
Rear window hinges are oxidizing at an alarming rate, They're losing all structural integrity. Window will eventualy fall off or shatter. Ford has no comment on this issue. 
Mar 2016

96100 mi
Rear window hinges never fixed. 
Ford Escape in Michigan, United States
Mar 2009 - Sep 2017
Aug 2010

24000 mi
Shift issues going from 2nd to 3rd and going from 4th to 5th gears. Very high revs in between shifts. 
Mar 2012

56000 mi

US $500
Vehicle would not start, key would not turn all the way to engage the starter. Ignition replaced. 
Jun 2012

60000 mi
Check engine light came on. OBD code P1633. Dealer replaced PCM (computer) 
Sep 2017

157000 mi

US $380
Cylinder 1 misfire code, replaced plugs and coils, did fix it.  Then replaced a bad fuel injector, didn't fix it. Sold the car for parts. 
Ford Escape in Missouri, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014

45700 mi

US $150
serpentine belt tensioner making loud noise 
Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2009 - Jan 2012
Dec 2009

5000 mi
CD player will not eject disc. 
Mar 2010

8000 mi
CD player would not eject 
Dec 2010

17000 mi
Transmission fluid leak 
Mar 2011

20000 mi
Transmission fluid leak, took 27 business days to repair. 
Ford Escape in Missouri, United States
Oct 2009 - Sep 2012
Dec 2009

7000 mi
The trans had a leak and there was a service bulletin on the left trans case. Per my request they replaced the whole transmission. 

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2009 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD

Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2009 - Jul 2011
Jan 2010

6000 mi
leaking trans. oil, parts were on backorder dealer gave me a loner car, they had my car for 3 weeks. 
Jul 2011

17000 mi
check engine light problem 
Ford Escape in Texas, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2018
Nov 2011

38000 mi

US $260
Drivers side seat belt would not unbuckle. Had to use force to get it to unbuckle, then drove around with it dinging for a damn week until I could get it into the dealers. They fixed and did not charge me for the seat belt. Discount Tire damaged the tire pressure sensor when they were fixing a flat. The Ford Dealer replaced the sensor and gave me a discount on the part as Discount Tire would not accept responsibility for the repair. My dealership is good. 
Sep 2014

70000 mi
This was a recall where they flashed the computer for the transmission. 
Jul 2016

99300 mi

US $500
Throttle died supposed to be part of an extended warranty 
Aug 2016

99900 mi
With the replacement of the throttle gear box the mechanic had to set some codes that smoothed out the automatic gear shifting with the transmission 
Jun 2017

109000 mi

US $1850
Had to replace a/c evap. Don't know all the parts. 
Jan 2018

118000 mi

US $200
Too oil gasket had to be replaced due to leaking oil 
Aug 2018

121000 mi

US $950
Check engine light came on, autozone said it was a purge valve that needed to be replaced. Took to mechanic, Kinneys Automotive in Hurst. They said they had to replace everything from the gas cap to the engine, cost 950.00 and took three days. The check engine light came on, I took it to Kwik Kar in Hurst, TX. They ran the code and said it was the purge valve. Said it might be gas, so they reset the code, I drove it for two weeks, check engine light came back on, error was the purge valve. they changed it for 99.00. also flushed out the gas area as there was an error code about it. the gas cap error light has been coming on and going off for over a year now. hopefully its all fixed now, and I will never go back to Kinneys Automotive. 
Ford Escape in Nevada, United States
Sep 2008 - Oct 2010
Jan 2009

5000 mi
Transmission Vent line re-routed. 
Jun 2010

39000 mi
Replace axle bushing and seal, replace worn axle. Clunky transmission action, especially in lower gears. About to take car in for this when received recall notice. 
Ford Escape in Colorado, United States
Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
Sep 2017

165000 mi

US $500
Blower motor resistor went out (low fan speeds did not work) which caused desiccant to become contaminated. Required replacing the desiccant canister and recharging the system. 
Ford Escape in Colorado, United States
Jul 2017 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017

235000 mi

US $2100
Both the master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit went out and had to be replaced. Car was in the shop for nearly 17 days due to the difficulty in finding parts. My mechanic said he is hearing an increasing number reports of this issue with the ford escape 
Mar 2018

260435 mi

US $6160
at 260435 miles the transmission failed. Initial cause was a loose front left axel. This caused a transmission fluid leak which resulted in the transmission running out of fluid and overheating which effectively destroyed the transmission. cost to replace was 1958.00 in labor and 3796.00 in parts. Only reason this was done was because vehicle would have to be scrapped which would have negated past repairs. Plan now is to keep car as a 2nd vehicle intermediate shaft, transaxel oil cooler, transaxel assembly, left front constant velocity driveshaft also replaced. 
Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2009 - Jan 2015
Apr 2010

11000 mi
When the electric windows were lowered or raised, they would squeal The parts were replaced and the squeals stopped 
Ford Escape in Maine, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2015
Sep 2011

58000 mi

US $80
replaced heating fan speed selector motor. 
Feb 2012

72900 mi

US $80
Chirp from belts and/or tensioners 
Oct 2014

117700 mi

US $166
The traction control sensor was replaced 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

19220 mi
grinding noise easy free repair dealer awesome 
Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2009 - Aug 2014
Sep 2010

19840 mi
TSB 10-10-1 6F35 Transmission - New dipstick and filler tube kit. Transmission fluid was leaking from dipstick tube area. 
Oct 2010

21080 mi
TSB 10-1-5 Transmission Fluid leak - Replace left side half shaft, half shaft seal and bushing 
Nov 2010

21700 mi
Leaking transmission oil from dip stick vent. Replaced transmission case half and pan filter. 
Feb 2011

23920 mi
Clicking noise behind dash - Replaced right and left blend door actuators TSB 10-8-6 Chrome wheels were all corroding on lip. Replaced all 4 chrome wheels. 
Jun 2011

27900 mi
Squeaks and rattles from rear hatch. Lubed and repositioned rubber hatch seal and adjusted rear hatch striker. 
Jan 2012

34720 mi
"Check Fuel Fill Inlet" warning was going on after every third or fourth fillup. As per TSB 11-11-28, caused by a leaking / stuck evaporative emission purge valve. They replaced evaporative emission cannister and purge solenoid. 
May 2013

48980 mi
Wrench light came on while on the highway. Took it to the dealer, said codes indicated overheating. They removed the trans., disassembled, o/hauled solenoid body, o'hauled transmission, replaced converter assembly and control valve body 
Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2009 - Oct 2011
Jul 2010

18600 mi
Reprogramed the powertrain control module to the latest calibration, to avoid future solenoid regulator valve bore to wear which could result in transmission slips and/or harsh shifts and premature clutch wear and loss of 4th to 6th gear. 
Oct 2010

23440 mi
The filler neck on the gas tank filler tube came apart, bad glue joint(factory defect). Replaced filler tube assembly. Lost the 1st and 2nd speed on the heater fan, changed the resistance module that controls heater fan speeds. 
Ford Escape in Quebec, Canada
Jul 2009 - Dec 2016
Dec 2012

56420 mi
leaking differential change driver side front wheel bearing, 2 rear trailing arm links and bushings 
Oct 2014

76740 mi
ecu dead again , replaced 2 months ago so under warrranty 

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2009 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Escape in New Mexico, United States
Feb 2009 - Apr 2013
Dec 2009

9000 mi
Cruise control problem - after using cruise control, applied brake to turn it off, then accelerator became "stiff" and could not maintain speed. Coasted to shoulder, turned car off and restarted, problem went away. Dealer could not replicate. 
Jun 2010

14000 mi
passenger side window regulator failed with window in open position. 
Nov 2012

29900 mi

US $480
power door lock on front passenger door sticks, does not always unlock 
Jan 2013

31000 mi

US $267
Wrench light came on, car hesitated on acceleration and ran roughly. After car turned off and restarted, problem did not reappear. Did not set codes, after diagnosis no repair done. Light showing "passenger airbag off" stays on even when adult passenger is in seat. Set low battery code, so battery replaced. Light continues to come on. 
Apr 2013

32000 mi
Passenger airbag off light did not come on correctly - sometimes on when occupied, sometime off when not occupied. Repair required replacement of seat sensor - "kit" supposedly cost $1500. Covered under airbag warranty, which is 5 years 

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2009 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Ford Escape in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Apr 2018
Nov 2014

80400 mi

US $442
Back seat bottom cushion floor attachment brackets pulled out of cushion 
Ford Escape in California, United States
Oct 2011 - Apr 2014
Nov 2011

34000 mi

US $650
Replaced hybrid battery. Also replaced 12v battery. Replaced blend door activator Replaced water pump and flushed coolant Replaced 12V battery Replaced hibrid battery blend door activator Replaced water pump and flushed coolant 
Jan 2012 Engine didn't have a lot of power and ran rough. Replaced canister purge valve. 
Sep 2013

54000 mi

US $150
Noise from the back when going over bumps. Diagnosed as rear hatch door. 
Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2010 - Mar 2016
Mar 2011

10540 mi
check engine light on for 2nd time. This time code was for "evap". Dealer guesses it is caused by the capless fuel filler system. He reset engine light. It came back on 3 days later. rear hatch lock actuator does not work anymore. Therefore cannot open hatch. Can still open rear glass. 
Jul 2011

21080 mi
wire harness to electric water pump was frayed, had corroded, and only supplied intermitent power to the inline water pump. caused electric motor overheat warning. limped car across town, stopping for it to cool. dealer replaced wire. 
Ford Escape in California, United States
Feb 2018 - Feb 2021
Apr 2018

62000 mi

US $149
Tire pressure monitors had to be replaced 
Ford Escape in California, United States
May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011

30000 mi
Engine light came on found codes - P0022, P0012, P0341. Due to excessive wear to cylinder head it was replaced on left side, VCT's and gaskets. Replaced thermostat and gasket. 
Ford Escape in Michigan, United States
Aug 2008 - Jul 2018
Dec 2010

17000 mi
Rear wiper motor. 
Jul 2012

37000 mi
Drivers seat bracket rusting. 
Oct 2012

39200 mi

US $50
Hybrid. Actuator problem. Ventilation and cooling for the batteries. 
Nov 2015

58600 mi
Tire air pressure sensor. 
Jan 2017

61000 mi

US $450
Rear suspension parts. Drivers side tire sensor and leak 
Mar 2017

66000 mi

US $400
Sway bar Another tire sensor. 
Jul 2017

67000 mi

US $650
The car would not drive over 20 MPH. Throttle Body was shot. Also replaced engine battery. 
Ford Escape in Oregon, United States
Jun 2014 - Mar 2020
Jul 2015

132000 mi

US $112
Replaced throttle body with Genuine Ford part: DS7Z-9E926-D. This was done to correct issue where the wrench and check engine lights came on and the car went into "Limp Mode". This was a known issue to ford but not under warranty for my car. 
Dec 2016

145000 mi

US $82
Rear hatch would no longer open. When you push the open button you could hear it making noise but the latch would not release. The "Tailgate Lock Actuator Motor" had worn out. I replaced it with a "Dorman" brand part from Amazon. Fixed. 
Nov 2017

145000 mi

US $150
Replaced thermostat and water pump.  Discovered a small A/C leak that I did not repair. 
Apr 2018

156000 mi

US $372
The A/C main gasket was leaking R-134A refrigerant slowly which made the A/C not blow cold. I had valvoline drain the existing refrigerant out of the system, then I replaced the A/C compressor myself and had Valvoline recharge the system. Cumulative time at Valvoline was about an hour. The replacement of the A/C compressor took me about 5 hours. The car was making a wub wub wub wub noise that got louder at higher speeds. Les Schwab diagnosed it was a worn-out wheel hub and bearing and repaired it. 

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2009 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD

Ford Escape in Maryland, United States
Apr 2009 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

76000 mi

US $250
Alarm for Tire Pressure Sensor. Replaced. 
Ford Escape in California, United States
Jun 2015 - Jul 2022
Jul 2015

145800 mi

US $5
Rear hatch lock motor failed. Hatch would not open. $5 part, about an hour labor. 
Oct 2017

182000 mi

US $90
Check engine light for upstream oxygen sensor. New O2 sensor did the trick. Simple fix and expected at this mileage. 
Dec 2021

211000 mi

US $75
Replaced all shocks and struts Egr actuator was failing 
Apr 2022

255000 mi

US $50
Thermostat was failing. Replaced myself. 
Ford Escape in California, United States
Jan 2009 - Mar 2017
Oct 2009

11000 mi
Check engine light on for fuel system evap leak. 
Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Jan 2013

67580 mi
As a condition of the purchase, the dealership selling the car repaired leaky satellite aerial "puck" on front right of roof and cleaned water stains from headliner. 
Feb 2013

68080 mi

C $60
Replaced faulty ambient temperature sensor in front bumper. Replaced one defective (chirping) temperature blend door actuator. 
Nov 2013

76260 mi

C $650
Electric power steering boost failed completely, no warning. Known problem with Ford Escape Hybrids, but no recall yet. The repair requires replacing the entire steering column assembly. Update: later recalled and I was reimbursed $2233. Water pump leaking. $500. One Tire Pressure Monitor System sensor failed. $150. 
Jun 2014

83700 mi

C $100
Replaced rear glass hatch weatherstripping using abundant additional sealant over flange. Fixed many leaks through license plate, high mount brake light and logo trim panel fittings by disassembling, cleaning and installing new gaskets. 
May 2015

97960 mi

C $280
Coupler-to-steering shaft bolt came loose. Very dangerous, I reported this to Transport Canada, should be recalled. 
Jun 2015

98580 mi

C $50
A/C lines under body to traction battery hvac unit in cargo area corroded through and lost refigerant. Had to replace both lines. At least one backup sensor failed in rear bumper. 
Jun 2016

109120 mi

C $780
Replaced both sway bar links, and one tie rod end. 
Jul 2016

109720 mi

C $610
Replaced one failing front wheel bearing. 
Sep 2016

112840 mi

C $854
replaced left lower control arm with ball joint, $354 
Jun 2017

120900 mi

C $1000
Replaced condenser. 
Nov 2017

124620 mi

C $150
Replaced tailgate latch assembly Replaced blend door actuator motor assembly 
Mar 2018

126480 mi

C $80
Deteriorated rear hatch weatherstripping was allowing water to get sucked around pinchweld seam around rear hatch opening, adjacent to latch. Repaired rust on flange, replaced weatherstripping. 
Apr 2018

126480 mi

C $550
Replaced right outer tie rod and probably a sway bar link 
May 2018

128960 mi

C $30
Corroded steel connector between two aluminum refrigerant lines to rear hybrid battery hvac system resulted in bimetal corrosion and required replacement of all associated parts. These lines are extremely expensive and have to be shipped from afar. How stupid can Ford be to use steel couplings for costly aluminum pipes? Entry keypad on driver's door, illumination burned out 
Nov 2018

136400 mi

C $350
Lower control arm 
Jan 2020

165540 mi

C $139
Replace tailgate wiper arm assembly, due to corrosion in bi-metal contact as built by factory. 
Mar 2020

166780 mi

C $496
Replaced from swaybar frame bushings and left front outer tie rod 
Jul 2020

167400 mi

C $200
Replace muffler 
Oct 2021

163680 mi

C $200
Windshield washer pump repaired 
Jan 2022

167400 mi

C $40
Replaced another bad backup sensor. 
Jun 2022

173600 mi

C $721
Corrosion in C210 connector causing all sorts of electrical problems. The first symptom was that the transmission would not shift out of Park. These Escapes have a mechanical bypass switch in the console, so you can bypass the shift lever interlock, start it, and then shift out of Park. Unfortunately the same cause also prevents the brake lights and the daytime running lights (drl) from working. This is because a computer (Smart Junction Box SJB) was not getting a signal that the brake pedal was depressed. The first suspicion was that the brake lamp switch on the brake pedal arm was faulty. Replacing the switch with a new one did not fix the problem. A wire from that switch goes through a connector, C210, and then to the computer SJB. Corrosion in C210 caused an outage in that circuit. Without a signal from the brake lamp switch, the SJB believes the brake has not been applied, and so will not tell the shift interlock solenoid to open. And it won't send the necessary commands to illuminate the brake lamps or the drl lights. C210 is a vital part of the Escape's wiring. It contains about 50 circuits. It doesn't "do" anything and acts as a place where a collection of circuits in various wiring harnesses converge and then go their various ways. Other circuits passing through C210 include wiring for the fuel system, and most seriously, the front impact sensors. Failure of the brake lights is bad enough. If corrosion in C210 can prevent the car's systems from getting notifications from the impact sensors, the air bags probably won't deploy when needed. So this is a serious safety problem. Should Ford do a recall? I'd say that depends on the frequency of this failure, which is related to the probable and common cause. These Escapes are notorious for multiple ways water can get into the interior from leaks in the rear hatch. I believe condensation from water entering the interior from the hatch, then evaporating and condensing throughout the interior, caused the corrosion in C210. All the metal surfaces with thin black paint under the seats and all other hidden surfaces in the interior, had surface rust when I bought the car when it was 4 years old and had 108,000km on it. I had to track down a multitude of such leaks before stopping all of them. I put a detailed post about this in the Escape Hybrid section of the escapecity discussion site. 
Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States
Sep 2008 - Dec 2016
Jan 2011

55000 mi
TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION BETWEEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE 
Aug 2011

68000 mi

US $100
AC wasn't working properly - Freon was recharged 
Jan 2012

79000 mi

US $250
Front Suspension was making clunking noise - upon inspection front sway bar links were worn and needed replacement 
Jul 2015

141000 mi

US $150
Front Sway bar link's were worn and loose and replaced. 
Ford Escape in California, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017

26000 mi

US $100
Display screen stopped working. The fault in display blew fuses so the entire display unit had to be replaced. Common. It is $500 part. I used one from an auto recycling source for $100. 
Jun 2017

29500 mi

US $30
a/c could not handle 112 degree heat in Bakersfield. added R134a. checked operation of system with manifold gauges 
Nov 2017

38000 mi

US $30
windshield washer pump leaking 

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2009 Ford Escape

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010 Transmission skipping gears. 

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