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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
41 reportsClear category filter33,000 miles · Jan 5, 2014
EngineVehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOOSES POWER AND ACCELERATOR IS UNRESPONSIVE. THIS FIRST OCCURRED WITH APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES WHILE STILL IN WARRANTY AND DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. VEHICLE WAS FINE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2013 WITH ABOUT 80,000 MILES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE VEHICLE GOES DOWN TO IDLE SPEED AND WITH NO POWER, IT'S …
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THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOOSES POWER AND ACCELERATOR IS UNRESPONSIVE. THIS FIRST OCCURRED WITH APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES WHILE STILL IN WARRANTY AND DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE BODY. VEHICLE WAS FINE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2013 WITH ABOUT 80,000 MILES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE VEHICLE GOES DOWN TO IDLE SPEED AND WITH NO POWER, IT'S VERY HARD SOMETIMES TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITH ONLY COAST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AS I'M AWARE OF THE MANY OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM. I'M MAKING THIS COMPLAINT TO TRY AND HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS AND ALSO TO DOCUMENT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10558529
70,000 miles · Jan 2, 2014
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
CAR ENGINE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW (10-20 MPH) SPEED. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. FIRST TIME ON 2011 REPLACED THROTTLE BODY THEN. IT HAPPENED AGAIN 12/31/2013. FORD SERVICE SAID THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10558150
60,000 miles · Dec 28, 2013
EngineVehicle Speed Control
WHEN PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN THE CAR JUST STOPPED NEXT TIME COMING OFF INTERSTATE TO STOP THE VEHICLE KINDA OF LUNGED THE NEXT TINE IT JUST TRIED TO STALL HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL AND KEEP FOOT ON GAS TO KEEP IT RUNNING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10557514
94,000 miles · Dec 27, 2013
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING THE MARINER AT 45 MPH ON A BUSY STREET, THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE, LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND SLOWED TO 5 MPH. I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED BY THE TRUCK BEHIND ME AND WAS FORCED TO PULL UP ONTO A SIDEWALK, DAMAGING MY TIRE. PULLED THE CODES ON THE CAR AND GOT A P111 CODE. DID SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND FO…
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WHILE DRIVING THE MARINER AT 45 MPH ON A BUSY STREET, THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE, LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND SLOWED TO 5 MPH. I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED BY THE TRUCK BEHIND ME AND WAS FORCED TO PULL UP ONTO A SIDEWALK, DAMAGING MY TIRE. PULLED THE CODES ON THE CAR AND GOT A P111 CODE. DID SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. I WAS VERY HAPPY THAT I WAS THE DRIVER, AND NOT MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER!!! THIS IS THE SECOND SAFETY ISSUE WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR IN THE LAST MONTH -- EARLIER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AGAIN WITHOUT ANY WARNING IN TRAFFIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10557434
109,500 miles · Nov 27, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
TRAVELING ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE DECELERATES. THE "THROTTLE BODY/THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH" INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAS HAD INTERMITTENTLY GONE INTO "LIMP" SINCE THEN. LATELY IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST ONCE PER DAY, OFTEN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY OR ABOVE 40MPH. CHE…
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TRAVELING ALONG WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE DECELERATES. THE "THROTTLE BODY/THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH" INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE HAS HAD INTERMITTENTLY GONE INTO "LIMP" SINCE THEN. LATELY IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST ONCE PER DAY, OFTEN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY OR ABOVE 40MPH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED YESTERDAY (11/26/2013) AND INDICATED A P2111 DIAGNOSTIC CODE (THROTTLE ACTUATOR STUCK OPEN). THIS IS APPARENTLY A FAIRLY COMMON ISSUE ALREADY UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE SOLUTION SEEMS TO BE HAVE A DEALER REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY (ROUGHLY $400 PARTS AND LABOR). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10553974
68,000 miles · Nov 8, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST ALL SPEED CONTROL. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING DOWN. I HAD TO QUICKLY CHANGE LANES AND PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THIS SAME THING HAPPENE…
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST ALL SPEED CONTROL. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING DOWN. I HAD TO QUICKLY CHANGE LANES AND PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TWO DAYS LATER. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENING WITH MARINERS BETWEEN 2009-2011. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS TO LOSE ALL ACCELERATION CONTROL GOING 65 MPH!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10551473
71,000 miles · Nov 1, 2013
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING, COULD PUSH THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND GET NO POWER. ENGINE DID NOT STALL OUT, BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE POWER. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF CAR, THEN TURN BACK ON, AND PROBLEM WAS GONE. AFTER ANOTHER 15 MILES OR SO IT HAPPENED AGAIN.…
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DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING, COULD PUSH THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND GET NO POWER. ENGINE DID NOT STALL OUT, BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE POWER. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF CAR, THEN TURN BACK ON, AND PROBLEM WAS GONE. AFTER ANOTHER 15 MILES OR SO IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPORTED THAT IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10550471
101,567 miles · Oct 23, 2013
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
CAR LOST POWER AND STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10549301
97,000 miles · Oct 21, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY, TRAVELING AT APPROX. 55 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE AND WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE MERELY BEGAN COASTING. I SAFELY STEERED THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO RE-START TH…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY, TRAVELING AT APPROX. 55 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE AND WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL IN GEAR, THE VEHICLE MERELY BEGAN COASTING. I SAFELY STEERED THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE CAR (WITH SOME HESITATION). I THEN TURNED AROUND TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE HOME. THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED ONE MORE TIME WHILE TRAVELING HOME (APPROX. 30 MILES). I BROUGHT THE CAR TO METRIC MOTORS OF LAKE CARMEL, NY. THEIR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL. THEY SAID THAT THEY UNSTUCK THE PART (COST TO DIAGNOSE & MAKE REPAIRS $422+) AND I AGAIN BEGAN DRIVING THE CAR. UNFORTUNATELY, AFTER VISITING NYC ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, AGAIN WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 MORE TIMES OVER THE 40 MILE RETURN TRIP TO MY HOME. EACH TIME THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE THROTTLE AND WHILE STILE IN GEAR, MERELY BEGAN COASTING. EACH TIME, I SAFELY STEERED THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, AND EVENTUALLY RE-STARTED THE CAR AND MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10548809
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2013
EngineVehicle Speed Control
TURNED THE VEHICLE ON, DROVE TO END OF STREET WRENCH AKA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED JUST AT THE SAME TIME I CAME TO A STOP VEHICLE STARTED TO SHACK AND IDLE ROUGH AND THEN RPMS STARED GOING OUT OF NORMAL RANGE WITH OUT A STABLE POSITION. AND THEN VEHICLE DIED TWICE WHILE MAKING IT BACK TO HOUSE WHERE I HOOKED UP MY OBD2 CODE RE…
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TURNED THE VEHICLE ON, DROVE TO END OF STREET WRENCH AKA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED JUST AT THE SAME TIME I CAME TO A STOP VEHICLE STARTED TO SHACK AND IDLE ROUGH AND THEN RPMS STARED GOING OUT OF NORMAL RANGE WITH OUT A STABLE POSITION. AND THEN VEHICLE DIED TWICE WHILE MAKING IT BACK TO HOUSE WHERE I HOOKED UP MY OBD2 CODE READER AND STATED THE IT WAS A P2111 CODE AND STATED:"THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM STUCK OPEN" . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10548427
NHTSA investigations
2DP15001 · Loss Of Power Steering While Driving
Opened Apr 1, 2015 · Closed Jun 14, 2018
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:electric Power Assist System
On May 27, 2014, amended June 2, 2014, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a safety defect that may result in a sudden loss of power steering assist while driving in approximately 746,067 model year (MY) 2008 through 2011 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with electric power assisted steering (NHTSA 14V-284, Ford 14S05). Ford's DIR described the defect condition as a poor signal to noise ratio [SNR] in the torque sensor within the Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) system [which] does not allow the PSCM to determine the driver's steering input. When the system detects this fault condition, it transitions the EPAS system to the fail-safe/manual steering mode.Ford's DIR indicates that loss of power steering assist while driving would require higher steering effort at lower vehicle speeds, which may result in an increased risk of a crash.Ford's remedy instructs dealers to check the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to determine the proper repair procedure. If no DTCs are present, dealers are to update the PSCM and instrument cluster module software. The updated PSCM software changes the torque sensor fault strategy so that the SNR condition does not result in a loss of power steering assist while driving.In addition, audible and visual warnings are provided for torque sensor faults.If DTCs indicating faults in the torque sensor, PSCM or Power Steering Motor (motor) are present in the initial recall inspection, the dealer performs the following repairs: 1) replaces the torque sensor for torque sensor faults (DTC B2278); or 2) replaces the steering column for faults related to the PSCM (DTC B1342) or motor (DTC B2277).Continued in attachment pages
PE13003 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Opened Feb 21, 2013 · Closed Feb 28, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
On February 21, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 to investigate allegations of electronic throttle body (ETB) failures resulting in sudden reduction of engine power in model year (MY) 2009-2013 Ford Escape, Fusion, Mariner and Milan vehicles. During this investigation, Ford identified a condition in subject vehicles equipped with 2.5L and 3.0L engines that may result in a sudden reduction of engine power.According to Ford, the ETB internal motor contacts may develop a high resistance material buildup condition on the commutator, resulting in intermittent electrical connectivity and reduced engine power. When this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle may enter a limited limp home mode.Ford?s trade name for the feature is Failure Mode Effects Management (FMEM) mode.In this mode, engine power and vehicle speed are reduced, while full function of the power steering, power braking, lighting, and climate control systems are maintained.ODI?s complaint analysis indicate that the predominant failure mode involved reduced motive power associated with the limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Analysis of warranty claims provided by Ford identified 59,807 claims related to ETB replacements and approximately 50 percent of claims are associated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed.Ford described several factors where the ETB motor may fail resulting in DTCs P2111 or P2112 but the failure is not an existing stuck open or closed ETB valve position.According to Ford, the ETB control strategy provides the driver with three FMEM modes that allow varying degrees of vehicle mobility depending on the severity of the fault detected.DTCs associated with stuck open or closed throttle valves are designated the highest failure severity resulting in engine speeds limited to high idle corresponding to the limited limp home mode.Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability.Other FMEM limp modes may result in reduced engine performance but will maintain vehicle speed above 20mph. During this investigation, Ford and its suppliers, Delphi and Igarashi, updated the powertrain control module (PCM) software to include a throttle body motor cleaning cycle during key-on and modified the ETB internal motor components design, surface finish and material composition to improve durability. Additionally, Ford developed a remedy procedure and issued a special Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) 13N03 extending the ETB warranty coverage and instructing dealers to update the powertrain calibration to improve vehicle performance in the event that intermittent electrical connectivity of the throttle body motor contacts occurs. The program extends the coverage for up to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, all vehicles are eligible for the program through January 31, 2015 regardless of mileage.Owners of the affected vehicles will be contacted by mail to take their vehicle to a Ford dealer who will reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration. The bulletin was sent to dealers on January 17, 2014 and the owner letter mailing began on January 27, 2014. See the investigative file for copies of Ford's bulletin and owner letter. This preliminary evaluation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that
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