P0456 on FORD ESCAPE
What P0456 Means on Your FORD ESCAPE
Real FORD ESCAPE Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"I recently had an incident on 8/28/13 with a fuel vapor leak. it was fixed on 9/6/13. as of 9/17/13 the same issue happened again.. apparently this is a common problem that ford knows about and have not fixed."
"While merging onto the interstate the the car suddenly began to accelerate at full throttle. temp ~30 deg, road - dry pavement odometer: 110367.0 miles. the throttle body was replaced in september 2015 by the ford dealer, as well as a new exhaust system at the same time."
"Check engine light on when driving and when parked and engine running and smell of raw gas fumes near left rear wheel area. shop tested found code p0456 traced to cracked and leaking electric fuel pump. replaced pump now ok ."
"Takata recall my vehicle had endless issues and problems. i would drive a mile or so to gas station, turn off car, get gas and then the car wouldn't start or drive 15 miles, do a job, 30 minutes later get in and the car wouldn't start."
"The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled after coming to a stop. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. Additionally, the vehicle stalled after refueling."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0456 on FORD ESCAPE
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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What To Do Next
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Get a proper diagnosis
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