Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Problems of Ford Escape - part 1

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was caused by the egr valve. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed there was no recall coverage on the VIN for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 129,082.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dpfe sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred approximately five months later when the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated, and several minutes later, the power train warning light illuminated and a message to "refer to the owner’s manual” was displayed and the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle went into "limp mode". The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where dtc: p0402 and p1061 were retrieved, and the vehicle was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,819.

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The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failed to work as needed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with egr valve failure. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The contacted stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not included the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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2014 Ford Escape titanium, 1. 6 ecoboost engine, since around 55000 miles, nothing but issues related to engine and cooling systems. . . Car had recall that Ford did not have parts for, engine froze up coolant and oil all over the inside of the engine and needed to be replaced, Ford replaced engine due to the fact that it was documented they did not have the parts for the recall yet and the worst case scenario happened. This shouldn't happen in a car that has 55000 miles on it. They installed the coolant sensor at that time as well. Then at 75,000 miles, the transmission went without warning while driving with 2 children in the car. I had it replaced by my private mechanic for $4500. Last week, used the factory installed remote start x1 in 20 degree new england weather, and when tried to go out to car, the high temp code was on and the engine wouldnt start. Let it sit for 5 hours in the 20 degree weather, clearly engine now cool but still wouldn't start. . . Had it towed to my mechanic, next am he let me know that the 2018 coolant sensor was blown and leaking coolant. . . Replaced and repaired at cost of $250. . . Why should a sensor go after only 2 years? so many issues with this one car all around the coolant and the engine. I have contacted the lawsuit filed in December to join this as well.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start. The brake warning light was illuminated. The contact noticed that there was water in the fuse box. The contact called friendly Ford (2800 n telegraph rd, monroe, mi 48162, (734) 243-6000) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,002.

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My 2014 Ford Escape ecoboost is having the same problem many at https://. . Read more...

2013 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to coolant system and egr system issues. The consumer requested that the vehicle be included in the recall 17s09.

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As of 1/16/2020, I have had my 2013 Ford Escape for 6 months. A week after I got my car, it overheated. I was forced to pull over as the engine stalled and seized up. I had the car towed to the dealer and had the thermostat fixed. After two or three months, the car started overheating again. I decided not to take the car back to the dealer after many phone calls and a very unpleasant experience. I took it to two mechanic shops and they could not find what was wrong. It continued to overheat, even with coolant filled in the reservoir. I did some research and from what I have seen, overheating is a common problem with this year and model. I have called Ford and they told me that there are no recalls for overheating associated with my VIN number. I took it to a mechanic shop for a third time, after my car stalled on a cold winter's day with my child in the backseat. They notified me that the coolant bypass valve was not functioning properly. They also notified me that it was part of recall 13s12 (NHTSA-13v583). I made an appointment with a local Ford dealership to have the call inspected for all recalls. Apparently my car was not effected by this recall that effected other 2013 Ford Escapes that causes the overheating. I regret making this purchase. My 2002 Honda accord has proved to be way more reliable than this Ford. I would not purchase a Ford again and plan on trading it in after I get this problem resolved. I'm disappointed that I have to pay out of pocket when it is obviously a malfunction in the manufacturing of this vehicle.

Tl the contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly surged forward to the right and crashed into a utility pole. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer friendly Ford (2800 n. Telegraph rd, monroe mi. ) the cause of the failure was not determined. Also, while driving at various speeds an abnormal noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. The noise was most noticeable while driving down an incline. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer for this issue however, they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 500.

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Mid-day, 91 degrees. Car shuddered reversing out of the driveway. No previous problems. I waited and car idled well. I left the neighborhood and turned left into traffic on a five-lane road. I lost acceleration merging from the center turning lane. The vehicle revved, getting fuel, but there was no forward movement, no shuddering, nothing. I moved the vehicle into "sport" mode, in case I had bumped the selector, but it made no difference. Traffic honked and swerved around me. I was able to get into the right lane with my hazard lights on. My car shuddered off, completely and I lost power steering just as I completed the maneuver. I restarted my vehicle and the vehicle shuddered to a side-street, where I idled for five minutes and called for assistance. Assistance was going to take a long time and I suffer from a medical condition that makes me fragile in the heat. I tested the vehicle on the side streets and it performed. I was able to get the vehicle home slowly.

The Escape has stalled several times. First time it stalled and stopped with no indication of issue on interstate. We were able to get it moved to parking lot after several times waiting for it to start. Had car towed to mechanic. The car never stopped for him. We picked it and drove in the morning to church and back with no issues. I drove it in afternoon temp around 85 degrees for about 3 miles. Car stopped running with no indication of problem while pulling up to stop light. After about 2 minutes car restarted and quit running again less then 1/4 mile while trying to get off street. I tried replacing ignition relay as noted by several websites but no change. Have no idea what is causing the unsafe sudden stalling. Car going back to mechanic. This is a very unsafe problem.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started and the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to frederick Ford (302-629-4553, located at 26905 sussex hwy, seaford, DE 19973) where it was diagnosed that cylinder number three misfired (codes: po316 and po303). The technician also stated that cylinders three and four operated as designed. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where a misfire on cylinder number three was diagnosed again. The vehicle was scheduled for a fuel injector replacement. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who diagnosed that the engine temperature was approximately 130 degrees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. After consultation with the dealer, the contact was informed to return the vehicle to the seller (pittsville Ford, 877-760-5870, located at 34690 old ocean city rd, pittsville, MD 21850) for a buy back. The vehicle was taken back to the seller and the contact was informed that the engine may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired or replaced. The contact was provided a loaner vehicle by the seller. The failure mileage was 18,620.

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As I was driving to work (at ~35 mph), an alert appeared warning me of the engine overheating and to "stop soon". I lost power for the most part and had to coast into a parking lot. I had been driving for less than 5 minutes (cool day, ~60 degrees f, dry conditions).

Bought vehicle in September of 2018, which several instances of this problem. Vehicle is continuously going into a limp mode due to "false overheating". Engine thinks it is overheating within 5 minutes of starting vehicle, and will stall while driving, causing a safety issue to other drivers on the road. With 20 degree weather, it is impossible for an engine to fully warm. Occurrences of this problem happened on the following dates: 12/31/18 - one time, a restart of the vehicle resolved 1/10/19 - one time, left vehicle at work at after driving 2/15/19 - 4 times in a row, and had to have vehicle towed to a shop 2/18/19 - soon after the shop had it and repaired a coolant leak. Limp mode occurred on the highway, which is not not extremely dangerous, but I genuinely feared for my life. While the shop was having trouble replicating the problem today, as was I, this is a legitimate safety concern. Overheating code was pulled by columbia car care in columbia, mo. Steve, the owner of the shop can attest to the issue I was having. Other Ford Escapes with the 1. 6 motor have recalls for cooling issues, and it is interesting that mine does not have recalls per your web site. This should be looked at.

Defect code p1299 says engine overheating but just started it and it is 6 degrees outside when it happened so hardly hot. . . . I pulled out of work parking lot and car entered 'limp' mode - I could not even back up to get back in the work parking lot. Let it 'cool down' for 15 minutes and then tried again to get it to the dealer just 1/4 mile from my work. Died again on the main road - pulled to the side and waited another 15 minutes (did I mention it was 6 degrees?) then started and flew to the dealer and it limped the last 100 feet again. The dealer did not have time to look at it the next day so I had it towed to another service station and they found the code. But engine is not overheated. . . No sign of leaking or anything but the code - we wiggled all the wires on the sensors and car started and is running with no issue. . . . Yet. Going to get the sensor replaced now and hope it solved the problem.

I have had 3 related issues so far with the engine coolant in my car - resulting now with a leak that is allowing coolant fluid onto other parts of the engine. My vehicle was running with no issues when one day it started but immediately beeped warning that the engine temp. Was too hot & to safely stop the car immediately. The engine temp. Gauge was in the max position, but it was a mild day & there is no way the engine would naturally have started that hot. In addition, the car wouldn't go. I could shift into drive & it would roll forward but there was no going other than rolling. I tried letting it sit & re-starting, but the same error came up, the engine shuttered/vibrated a little, & stayed in that safety mode. I had a repair shop tow it & they thought it was a bad sensor sending incorrect signals that the engine was overheating so they ordered the part & replaced it. Soon after, the low coolant warning lit up, but the shop had just checked the coolant when they replaced the sensor. A few month's later now on a 22 degree morning after my car was parked all night I remote started and let it idle for a few min then got in & hit full-start, it gave me the same error message (engine was overheated) & wouldn't drive. I had to tow it to Ford dealership after I googled the problem & noticed that not only there are similar complaints but also the 2013 Ford Escape 1. 6l gtdi from TN plant was recalled for coolant leaks causing fires! I have same just 1 year newer plus other articles actually said the 2014 model was included with the recall. But, dealer told me there was no recall for mine so I have to pay to fix the problem. . . They're now saying engine coolant liquid was found outside the chamber on the sensors & they want to charge me $560 + $119 diagnostic fee. This is a defect that I shouldn't have to pay for (again), & is also a safety hazard. Please help investigate!.

Vehicle computer reports that vehicle is overheating and places the car into �limp� mode. Occurs while driving or as soon as it is place in drive after vehicle it has been siting overnight (in 60 degree conditions, did not happen at all during the summer). First occurrence was Dec 2017 when the vehicle was being driven on a highway (55 mph) lost power and �limped� to a parking lot. Needed to be towed to repair shop. Local napa repair shop did a full review and found nothing wrong. Did not occur at all over the summer, latest was 10/5/18. Vehicle was sitting over night (60 degrees), vehicle started, reversed from driveway and once in drive it entered �limp� mode stating that it was overheating.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact took the vehicle to avis Ford (29200 telegraph rd, southfield, mi 48034, (248) 355-7500) for routine service. The technician noticed oil leaking into the coolant system. The technician informed the contact that the gasket became loose and caused oil to leak into the coolant system. The gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the oil warning indicator illuminated before the vehicle was taken in for service. The manufacturer was contacted and opened case number: cas-14212661. The approximate failure mileage was 129,096.

I am writing due to my concern about my 2017 Ford Escape. I bought the vehicle new in may 2017. Sept 8th ,the engine stopped suddenly when I braked to pull into the parking lot at work. . The message on the dash board was : manual start required so I put the car in park and restarted it without difficulty I went to work for the day. At the end of the day I started the vehicle and pulled onto a very busy city street . I drove about 100 feet when I braked and the car shut down again ,in traffic. I had the car towed to the dealership. On September 13th I received a call from them that my car was repaired and ready to go . I was reluctant to trust this vehicle I was concerned it was unsafe however I had no choice but to trust in their repair. September 22nd . I am commuting home again the engine completely shuts down when I brake at busy intersection during a rain storm at rush hour it would not restart this was very frightening. I turned on the 4 way flashers so I exited the vehicle , called 911 as I was afraid my vehicle in the middle of the intersection was going to cause a major accident. Cars were blowing horns and swerving to avoid my disabled vehicle. I also contacted my husband as I was close to home. He was able to get the vehicle going by swapping out a fuse and I got it home. The vehicle was once again towed for repair I contacted Ford customer service as I feel this vehicle is defective and unsafe this was the response I received. I understand that you are requesting that Ford motor company buy back your 2017 Ford Escape. Regrettably, I must advise you that Ford will not be buying back the vehicle it appears this vehicle does not meet the requirements for a repurchase or replacement under the state guidelines . I have emails and receipts but am not sure how to share them for your purposes.

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First incident: August 3rd 2016 while driving 50mph car displayed a engine overheating warning message and slowed down as I pulled off the road. After a few minutes I was able to drive again and the message did not reappear, the check engine light was on. I took the car to kearney person Ford 7303 clairemont mesa blvd san diego, CA 92111 they told me they couldn't find anything wrong and turned the check engine light off. Second incident: driving to work earlier this year 2017 I got the same message that my engine coolant was low, and to slow down because of critical overheating, even though I had just had the car serviced for a regular maintenance check, once again at kearny person Ford. I was driving normally on a road at around 30-40mph but accelerating when the message popped up. I refiled the coolant as the check engine light did not turn on. Third incident: this was the most dangerous time. Critical engine overheating message and low coolant message popped up without warning while driving up hill in traffic going about 20mph on the I-5s at the in California grapevine. The engine nearly shut off and limped on just a couple cylinders as I tried to get to the shoulder. Smoke was coming out from under the hood and the engine was hot. It all happened immediately and without warning, the temp gauge was normal and then bam! overheated with warning messages crippling the car. Driving slowly but the weather was hot it was nearly 110 degrees outside. Seems super dangerous. Because of the lack of warning when these incidents happen. The way that the coolant just disappears, and the smoke and chance of fire.

Coolant light came on and after coolant was added the check engine light came on and what not go out. Also every time I added fuel my vehicle would not start. Each time I would add fuel it took several tries to start the engine. Every other day I would not be able to start the engine for hours. I took the car in to a Ford dealership for inspection I had several codes come up. A failed coolant bypass valve was replaced as well as a fuel pressure sensor. Codes (p 0087) (p 018 c) (p 26 b 7) (p 1450) the restraints module control replacement and did a coolant system flush. After extensive work and over almost $2,000 spent my vehicle engine light keeps coming on and I continue to have trouble starting my vehicle after adding fuel every single time. The fuel issue really worries me because whenever I get out of my vehicle I smell gas and don't think that is normal. I really hope I can get this resolved soon because I cannot go without driving but I am loosing sleep as well as being very nervous when I have to refuel. Please help me resolve this issue as soon as possible because I am starting to regret choosing a Ford!!!!!!.

I was driving to my bank which is an hour away. As I drove up a steep mountain at the top the truck just shut off and I coasted to the side of hwy. After I stop tried starting 4 times and nothing happen. Set for 10mins then tried again truck started I made it back home without stalling. I took my in truck to be looked at diagnostic fuel throttle. Every day since im stalling 1or 2 a day trucks should be made to endure parts should be. More durable its always about cutting corners. Making more money off of customer. Can we just the land of the free and a home of honest amd integrity. I must work if dont have reliable trasnportation its difficult where I live. Please do something about all these defected trucks we trust Ford but I have lost trust in their ablity to make great lasting trucks. I will never buy another Ford again this my last one from Ford. Thank you.

Driving a 2011 Ford Escape, and while waiting at a stop light heading south at a major intersection, upon the light turning green, I proceeded to enter the intersection at approx. 10 mph. Next thing I know, I am t-boning a car that ran the red light entering the intersection from the east at 40 miles and hour. I was unable to see her approach because of a large truck on my left that was turning left to go east. The impact spun the car that ran the red light around 180 degress then hit a third car and stopped. There were no injuries amongst any of the parties involved in the accident. My concern is that my airbags did not deploy. The total front of my car was smashed in and the bumper just about torn off. Damage incurred by my car made it a total loss. Driverwho ran the red light was ticketed by the police. Looking at the damage to the front end of my car, the airbags should have gone off.

Our daughter was driving her 2005 Ford Escape. She had just gotten on the turnpike - as she was driving the dash board lights started flashing and the car started slowing down - the steering wheel locked up and the car died. She luckily was able to get to the side of the highway and was not hurt. It was about 99 degrees outside at 2:00 in the afternoon. We had to have a tow truck take the vehicle to a car repair shop. It was determined that the spark plugs and coil had burned up and it would be $2,200 to repair the car. After looking online, this is s common problem with 2005 Ford Escapes. There are no recalls. Ford has said to keep the receipt in case there are recalls in the future. That is little relief from the fact that we are out $2200 now and don't feel safe having our daughter driving this vehicle any longer. She has had regular maintenance on her car. One other problem with vehicle is that the leather interior has started coming off the side door panels - it's like the adhesive has just worn out. We have tried to fix this but it looks bad and no one will guarantee a repair on it because they say it's a manufacturing error and it is a difficult repair. This 2005 Ford Escape should be considered a lemon!! we have always driven Fords with no problems - very disappointing.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. While driving between 5-10 mph, the throttle became stuck when the accelerator pedal was fully depressed. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the differential pressure feedback egr (dpfe) sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

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Gas pedal sticks when air temp is below 20 degrees. Can't press pedal to get gas to engine.

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My 2003 for Escape refuses to start after being driven until several hours if not days later. I have replaced the starter twice the first time it worked for 2 months and it did it again on 9-2-14 replaced the starter again and it will not start still there is no power going to any of the electrical parts in the engine compartment and there is a strong smell of fuel. I have replaced all relays and fuses and still nothing. I was stranded with my 5 month old and 16 month old in 100 degree weather.

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While driving my Ford Escape the egr valve blew apart. This has happened 3 times. It was replaced all 3 times and it continues to happen. When it happens the entire vehicle shakes violently and is very hard to steer. It is very dangerous. I have joined a few message boards online and found that this is a common problem with this make and model. I feel this is some type of internal problem and needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt or worse.

Driving vehicle approx. 50 mph on a clear day, approx 105 degrees in las vegas nv, the rpm's suddenly went "limp" around 900 even though the gas peddle was fully depressed. Appearance of a wrench light and check engine light noted. Hazard lights were engaged and the vehicle was successfully pulled to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted. Ran fine like nothing happened for about a mile and a half. Same issue. Repeat troubleshooting. Incident continued to happen for 4 more days consistently. Taken into Ford dealership for diagnostic and repair. Mechanic contacted me after diagnostic and informed that the code for the throttle body was in error. Replaced the faulty part( I kept it at my request due to the possible investigation into the matter) and the vehicle now runs fine. Thank goodness the issue did not occur in a busy intersection where an accident could have potentially endangered anyone.

My wife was taking her mother home on the 18th of July when the Escape started to hesitate and surge going up a hill. When she pressed on the gas pedal there was no response from the engine. The powertrain and engine lights came on so she called me immediately. She was afraid to leave it running so she shut it down. What made things worse was the fact that it was 97 degrees out that day and she had her mother with her who is handicapped. After the engine cooled a bit, I was able to drive it the rest of the way to her mother's house. After dropping her off, the vehicle broke down twice on the way to the repair facility. It turned out to be a problem with the throttle body. As a former mechanic and now a parts person I can say with confidence that this is definitely a safety issue.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator was illuminated and the electrical system failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the egr valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

This is about the 10th time I have experienced this issue. In every case the car stops accelerating and the car drops into idle with the rpm's ranging from 900-1100. Shifting gears does not have an effect and you have to shut off the car to turn in back on. The amber wrench light comes on every time and the few times that it happened consecutively in one trip the check engine light came on. On my first visit to a dealership they replaced the accelerator pedal. The second time they noticed my transmission was eating its fluid so the filled up the fluid. The third time the dealership replaced my transmission and the most recent they replaced the throttle body. This seems to coincide with the open investigation pe13003. I have had the car malfunction occur when accelerating through 65 trying to get onto a highway. Had it happen twice at 15 mph in a parking lot. Had it at 45 mph in the middle of an intersection and multiple times on back roads at 35 mph. Fortunately for me I was always able to flip my hazards on quickly and the other vehicles were able to get around me while I stopped on the road, but this situation is highly unsafe especially at higher speeds on highway when you have to pull over and stop the car to fix the situation. Based on multiple online forums it seems to be mainly the throttle body that is malfunctioning, but it seems to also degrade the engine over time and can end up costing you as an owner over time due to the dealers inability to always pin point the issue.

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Vehicle will stall during idle, accelerating from a stoplight, decelerating, and/or driving at highway speeds. There are no warnings before this happens, and when it does happen, the vehicle has to coast to the shoulder, turned off, and then restarted before continuing. Weather has no effect as it has happened in minus 5 degrees to 80 degrees, rain, snow, humid, dry, sunny. . . This has happened at least 20 times in the past 3 months.

In colder temperatures, below approximately 45 degrees, the accelerator becomes "stuck" and unable to be pressed down. After several times of stomping on it, it releases and the car accelerates. This continues to occur at every stop, red lights, stop signs, etc. , until the car/temperature warms up. While waiting to pull out into traffic, upon releasing the brakes the car merely idles into traffic as the accelerator is stuck and unable to be pressed, leaving the car creeping on to the road/highway until the accelerator loosens and is able to be pressed. As told by a Ford service technician and others with this same problem, the issue is with the throttle body. This same issue does not occur during warmer seasons/temperatures.

Engine & powertrain bad hesitation at low speed all the time. Seems like electronic throttle body malfunction that generates engine & powertrain to surge and seems like engine will stall. This also creates hard impact in transimission & driveline system as all of the sudden acceleration happens and sudden torque in transmission & drive line generates high stress (impact) on these systems that affects & degrades durability & reliability of vehicle. Bad engine & powertrain hesitation is a safety concern due to degraded engine performance at intersections where engine power is required to take off from 0mph to 45mph and poor acceleration & hesitation is present.