NHTSA Complaint #10457358 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10457358
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 28, 2012
Date Filed	May 3, 2012
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS HEADED HOME FROM WORK AND GOT ON THE FREE WAY I NOTICED WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE MY CAR WOULD START SHAKING. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID TO TRY AND MAKE IT HOME WHEN MY CAR DIED TWICE BUT LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN TO MAKE IT HOME. I GOT A DIAGNOSTICS DONE ON IT TO FIND OUT THAT THE COMPUTER HAD BURNT OUT ALONG WITH 4 OF THE 6 COILS. *TR

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