NHTSA Complaint #10414108 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10414108
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	May 20, 2011
Date Filed	July 16, 2011
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

ABS TONE RING CRACKS BECAUSE OF RUST ON THE AXLE AND THEN IT SPINS ON THE AXLE AND CAUSES THE ABS TO ACTIVATE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL TO ACTIVATE BECAUSE IT BELIEVES YOU ARE SKIDDING. THEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATE TO SAY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, IS A DESIGN FLAW, AND IS A SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE VEHICLE.

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