NHTSA Complaint #10497854 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10497854 |
| Vehicle | 2011 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 39,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
THREE TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AT 60+ MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE AND A YELLOW WRENCH ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TRYING TO NAVIGATE FROM THE LEFT LANE ACROSS 3 LANES OF HIGHSPEED RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD THROTTLE BODY. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
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