NHTSA Complaint #10605517 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10605517
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 2, 2014
Date Filed	June 24, 2014
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM AND THE ELECTRIC SPARK COILS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000. CN10/24/14*CN UPDATED 04/16/2015 *JS

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