Ambient air temp is readying high on my 2007 Ford F150, possible causes?

I think this is the corrrect one for your Escape.

code p 0072 refers to outside air temp sensor ( ambient temp sensor--low input===causes ---wiring short to ground, outside air temp sensor ---ECM
thee has to be an ambient temp sensor as that reports the temp to the ECM to adjust the air/fuel settings for cold starts
it could be in the MAF/VAF sensor area

The ambient air temp sensor is located somewhere behind the grille

Hello, this is usually caused by a bad outside air temp sensor. the sensor is mounted behind the front grill, it has one connector with two wires pluged into it.
here is a picture of the sensor


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Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Assembly

here are all poss causes of check engine light.
Generic Trouble Codes

P0001-P0099 – Fuel and Air Metering and Auxiliary Emission Controls
Code Description
P0001 Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit/Open
P0002 Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit Range/Performance
P0003 Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit Low
P0004 Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit High
P0005 Fuel Shutoff Valve Control Circuit/Open
P0006 Fuel Shutoff Valve Control Circuit Low
P0007 Fuel Shutoff Valve Control Circuit High
P0008 Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1)
P0009 Engine Position System Performance (Bank 2)
P0010 A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 1)
P0011 A Camshaft Position - Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
P0012 A Camshaft Position - Timing Over - Retarded (Bank 1)
P0013 B Camshaft Position - Actuator Circuit (Bank 1)
P0014 B Camshaft Position - Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
P0015 B Camshaft Position - Timing Over - Retarded (Bank 1)
P0016 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor A)
P0017 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor B)
P0018 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 2 Sensor A)
P0019 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 2 Sensor B)
P0020 A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 2)
P0021 A Camshaft Position - Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2)
P0022 A Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 2)
P0023 B Camshaft Position - Actuator Circuit (Bank 2)
P0024 B Camshaft Position - Timing Over - Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2)
P0025 B Camshaft Position - Timing Over - Retarded (Bank 2)
P0026 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1)
P0027 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1)
P0028 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)
P0029 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)
P0030 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0031 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0032 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0033 Turbo Charger Bypass Valve Control Circuit
P0034 Turbo Charger Bypass Valve Control Circuit Low
P0035 Turbo Charger Bypass Valve Control Circuit High
P0036 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
P0037 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
P0038 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
P0039 Turbo/Super Charger Bypass Valve Control Circuit Range/Performance
P0040 O2 Sensor Signals Swapped Bank 1 Sensor 1/ Bank 2 Sensor 1
P0041 O2 Sensor Signals Swapped Bank 1 Sensor 2/ Bank 2 Sensor 2
P0042 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 3)
P0043 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 3)
P0044 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 3)
P0045 Turbo/Super Charger Boost Control Solenoid Circuit/Open
P0046 Turbo/Super Charger Boost Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance
P0047 Turbo/Super Charger Boost Control Solenoid Circuit Low
P0048 Turbo/Super Charger Boost Control Solenoid Circuit High
P0049 Turbo/Super Charger Turbine Overspeed
P0050 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
P0051 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
P0052 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
P0053 HO2S Heater Resistance (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
P0054 HO2S Heater Resistance (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
P0055 HO2S Heater Resistance (Bank 1 Sensor 3)
P0056 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
P0057 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
P0058 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
P0059 HO2S Heater Resistance (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
P0060 HO2S Heater Resistance (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
P0061 HO2S Heater Resistance (Bank 2 Sensor 3)
P0062 HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 2 Sensor 3)
P0063 HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 3)
P0064 HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 2 Sensor 3)
P0065 Air Assisted Injector Control Range/Performance
P0066 Air Assisted Injector Control Circuit or Circuit Low
P0067 Air Assisted Injector Control Circuit High
P0068 MAP/MAF - Throttle Position Correlation
P0069 Manifold Absolute Pressure - Barometric Pressure Correlation
P0070 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit
P0071 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Range/Performance
P0072 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Low
P0073 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit High
P0074 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent
P0075 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit (Bank 1)
P0076 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low (Bank 1)
P0077 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High (Bank 1)
P0078 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit (Bank 1)
P0079 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low (Bank 1)
P0080 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High (Bank 1)
P0081 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit (Bank 2)
P0082 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low (Bank 2)
P0083 Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High (Bank 2)
P0084 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit (Bank 2)
P0085 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low (Bank 2)
P0086 Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High (Bank 2)
P0087 Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low
P0088 Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High
P0089 Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Performance
P0090 Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Control Circuit
P0091 Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Control Circuit Low
P0092 Fuel Pressure Regulator 1 Control Circuit High
P0093 Fuel System Leak Detected - Large Leak
P0094 Fuel System Leak Detected - Small Leak
P0095 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit
P0096 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance
P0097 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low
P0098 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit High
P0099 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

possibly faulty...worn,get checked out, not really old enough to be noisy..oil not too thin or low,temp not too hot,either weather or engine temp too high(hot),engine hasnt got hot in the past,does it get plenty of revs ??? all could be causes maybe replace them ,not worn camshaft ..engine runs O.K?

Start with the basics such as verify correct coolant level and water pump operation. Check air flow across condenser and radiator. It is easy to fold-over the cooling fins with high pressure at car wash. Observe operation of fan to make sure viscous function properly spins fan blade at high temp. Also verify a good radiator cap. All the basics covered and no problem found you should then look into possibility of restricted radiator core, especially if temps are rising slowly, such as under load or long, hard pull up a hill. Will be more noticeable on hot days. Least likely from the description is thermostat, though don't forget it if necessary.

THIS IS DEPENDENT ON AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE , THAT IS TEMP OUTSIDE NEED TO GET TEMPERATURE PRESSURE CHART TO DETERMINE THIS NUMBER , ALSO LOW SIDE OR HIGH SIDE , LOW SIDE PRESSURE IS THE ONE I USUALLY USE TO ADJUST CHARGE , BUT AS I SAID IT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO AMBIENT AIR SO THERE IS NOT A GIVEN NUMBER SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET CHART @ AUTO SUPPLIER OR JUST ASK ONE OF YOUR AC PEOPLE IF THEY CAN MAKE YOU A COPY OF ONE .

Rev it up to about 1500 RPMs. You should have about 35 or 40 on low side and about 65 to 75 on high side depending on the temp. They have some good A/C charts on the internet. All pressures will be the same no matter what kin of car. It depends on the ambient temp.

Possiable IAC valve sticking or faulty TPS.