why does my 2009 ford escape stall at stops.

check fuelline pressure...recently had to replace fuel filter and fuel pump. When you turn the key on listen in the back and see if you can hear the fuelpump turnig on. Use guage to see if fueline pressure is correct for your ride. Check and see if fuel filter is rusted and possibly plugged, it can restrict fuel and wear out fuelpump. I find original fuelfilters never changed before alot.Also, check throttle sensor. See My answer for other vehicle with throttle stickingstalls at stops for tips in checking and replace throttle sensors. I have replaced many on 80 on up to 2000's mainly on escorts, sables and torasses.....Marvelous.

poss vac leak at pcv hoses or idle air control s bad

You may want to order a new throttle body. This is located behind the hose that goes to the air filter box. It looks like a piece of aluminum. The part number is: FORD THROTTLE BODY DS7Z-9E926-D and YES THERE IS A RECALL on this item. If you have replaced it and still have access to the receipt you will be reimbursed by Ford. Call your local dealership and they will do this for free.

Pretty late to the party here but thought I'd post for anyone else having this problem. I bought my 2009 Escape XLT from an admittedly sketch guy off of craigslist about 6 months ago. SUPER rough idle, brakes went out, now its stalling whenever I stop at a light or sign, or even just stop-and-go traffic unless I keep my foot on the gas and my brake pedal all the way down. I did an exact engine swap, replaced the throttle body and all 4 spark plugs. I have also replaced most of the vacuum hoses and this models equivalent of the idle air control valve. Those helped with the rough idle but it still idles a bit low and stalls. My next move will probably be to adjust the throttle (its electronic so I have to take it in since I don't have the equipment) and then to replace the fuel filter and fuel pump. I'll try to remember to update once I've completed those.

did you ever figure out the issue