The Lemon IndexThe starter took longer than expected to crank the engine.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Weak battery. Then: failing starter; bad cables.
Owners named P06E9 in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P06E9, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2019 Ford Escape
The details
What P06E9 means
The starter took longer than expected to crank the engine.
Can I drive with P06E9?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
57% of the owner complaints that name P06E9 also say the car shakes, runs rough or misfires. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P06E9
- Weak battery
- Failing starter
- Bad cables
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 57% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 43% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 29% of complaints
- Overheats: 29% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P06E9 most
2019 Ford Escape (2).
Related codes
P06DE P06DD P06DA P06B8 P069E P068A P0685 P0657
Quick answers
What does P06E9 mean?
Engine Starter Performance. The starter took longer than expected to crank the engine.
Can I drive with P06E9?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P06E9?
Weak battery; Failing starter; Bad cables.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P06E9. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.