NHTSA Complaint #10132931 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10132931
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	July 7, 2005
Date Filed	August 15, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE HAS A TENDENCY TO NOSE DIVE AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND ALSO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING. THERE IS ALSO A PERSISTENT RATTLE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT FORD SAYS IS COMMON TO ALL FORD ESCAPES AND THUS FAR HAS NOT FIXED. *NM

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