NHTSA Complaint #10351658 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10351658
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	August 15, 2010
Date Filed	August 25, 2010
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

AFTER A RECALL THAT REPROGRAMMED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ACCELERATION WITH OUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 15TH. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE ON AUGUST 20TH. NO ISSUES OR REPAIRABLE ITEMS WERE FOUND. THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING PRESSED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE BROUGHT BACK IN FOR SERVICE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE REPROGRAMMING. WHEN THE ACCELERATION OCCURS IT FEELS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGING EVEN THOUGH THE SYSTEM WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO ACCELERATION. *TR

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