NHTSA Complaint #10263667 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10263667 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 92,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT REPAIRS TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND THEY REDUCED THE REPAIR COST TO $1,100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FORD SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE FAILURE WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000. UPDATED 4/23/09 *CN THE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/27/09.*JB
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