The North Carolina Consumers Council announced that they have asked for an investigation into issues two SUV owners have been experiencing with their vehicles.

Federal safety regulators have already begun their investigation into the problem older Ford Escape models have been having due to throttle issues.

1.6 million Ford Escapes issued during 2005 to 2012 have been affected by the issue, although only two complaints have been filed officially.

The North Carolina Consumers Council has stated that in its petition, Ford has sent a number of service bulletins to dealers about the stalling issues that have occurred.

Part of the investigation process will include whether or not the federal safety regulators will force Ford to recall the Escape models affected.

The two issues that the owners have experienced deal have dealt with stalling or surging problems. No one has been hurt due to the issues, nor have any accidents occurred.

The Ford Escape was first introduced in 2000 and has since been marketed as part of the company's traditional SUV series instead of a separate crossover lineup. Each generation of Escapes usually gets passing marks by most major car publications and experts, so the issues come to many as a surprise.

The 2013 model was released to the public this past April and has had respectable sale numbers since. Despite becoming the top selling Hybrid in the U.S. for 2010, The Escape Hybrid was discontinued due to the introduction of the 2013 Escape, as the company had high expectations for it. The news of an investigation on past models however could hurt the number of newer cars sold.

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