Crankcase (pcv) Problems of Ford Escape

Ford did a diagnostic on it which 2 codes showed but they tested and could not find the issue. So I then took it to the approved service shop. The first time they replaced the pcv valve but when I picked it up the next day, the engine light came back on and was now flashing. The shuddering was now happening while driving 70mph. I took it directly back to the shop where they worked on it for about 3 hours. As it was a Saturday, they asked me to bring it back in on Tuesday when the sr. Tech was there. On that day it was there for another 6 hours. They consulted with their head tech who has been there over 30 years and also with several Ford lead technicians. They replaced the egr valve and asked me to let them know how it was. The next morning I had the same issue. They asked me to bring it back in and they were told by Ford to replace a sensor. Once replaced that did not fix the issue. At that point they decided with Ford to take it to Ford to do another diagnosis. The code shows what they've already fixed. At this point there is not much else they can do. I have a vehicle that can't be fixed and I don't feel safe driving.

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While driving the cel came on. We took the car to the dealership they replaced the crankcase pressure sensor which was covered under the powertrain warranty. They then informed us that the active grill shutter was broken and needed to be replaced. This is an internal plastic shutter in front of the radiator. The service advisor said that Ford was aware of these shutters easily being damaged and has corrected the issue going forward but this is not covered under warranty. I contacted Ford corporate customer relations and was informed that since no recall had been issued it was up to the dealership to determine if the item was warrantied. They brushed me off and wished me luck. Dealership quoted $1090 for replacement that is my responsibility.

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A couple days ago my check engine light came on when I started my car and I found out my pcv valve needed replaced. I was reading online and I saw that there was a recall on the 2013 Ford Escapes because of coolant problems.

While driving at normal speeds on ice-glazed winter roads in fairbanks, ak, I approached an intersection and took my foot off the accelerator to prepare to slow down. Instead of dropping to idle speeds, the engine accelerated up to 3500-4000 rpm. I shifted the automatic transmission to neutral and was able to stop the car with the brakes, but the engine continued to race at high-throttle until I shut off the engine. When I restarted the engine it behaved normally for several days; but the problem came back intermittently several times over the next several weeks; and every time, shutting off the engine was the only way to stop it. Ford's database showed my car had undergone a recall in 2005 to fix a similar problem. In January 2012, stanley Ford in kenai, ak 'supposedly' replaced the throttle cable and throttle body assembly for $572, but it didn't solve the problem. The uncontrolled acceleration occurred several more times, as before, until a second repair in February 2012 by seekins Ford in fairbanks, which replaced a pcv and tubing, and did a complete tune-up for $992. Since then, there have been no more issues with the accelerator.

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I preface my comments by stating that I am a powertrain engineer for an american auto manufacturer. I owned a 2003 Ford Escape which I sold to my mother-in-law in 2011. We have experienced throttle sticking with the vehicle both before and after the cruise control recall. After receiving a frantic call from her this evening that the throttle had stuck while traveling 70 mph on the highway, I have grown sick of remaining silent. There is another large problem that the cruise control recall does not address. In cold temperatures, the throttle can freeze due to introduction of humid air from the pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) system. The humid air combines with the sub-freezing fresh air to freeze on the throttle valve and render the gas pedal useless. While I owned the Escape from 2007-2011, I experienced the frozen throttle several times. After the dealership was unable to resolve the problem, I grew frustrated knowing that the vehicle was unsafe but was morally withheld from selling the vehicle to an unsuspecting customer. I began to investigate the issue and the circumstances which caused it. This was when I discovered the pcv issue. I created a fix for the system and saw all throttle sticking/freezing issues go away. After driving the vehicle for two years with no issues, I felt comfortable selling the vehicle to my mother-in-law. However, when she took the vehicle to the dealership this summer for the cruise control recall, the dealership removed the pcv fix I had in place. I was unaware of this until tonight when I received her frantic call that the throttle was stuck (it is 15 deg f here). Upon inspecting the vehicle, I saw that the pcv system had been restored to the original faulty configuration by the dealership which created the freezing conditions again. Disater was avoided tonight, but I don't want it to happen again.

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