NHTSA Complaint #10576379 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10576379 |
| Vehicle | 2008 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 79,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | UT |
Consumer Description
WHEN I START THE IGNITION EN VARIOUS OCCASIONS I DON'T HAVE POWER STEERING I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL I REGAIN POWER STEERING. WHILE I'M DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL STARTS TREMBLING AND SHAKING. WHEN THAT OCCURS AND I COME TO A STOP I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING. I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL I REGAIN POWER STEERING. *TR
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