NHTSA Complaint #10502518 — 2007 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10502518
Vehicle	2007 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 11, 2013
Date Filed	March 12, 2013
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO KNOCK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED DUE TO NO OIL BEING IN THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF AN OIL LEAK. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

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