NHTSA Complaint #10668149 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10668149
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 1, 2014
Date Filed	December 24, 2014
Mileage	28,311 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE CONDENSER IS COMBINED WITH POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT OF HAD A LEAK AS IT ONLY HAS 28311 MILES ON IT. THIS IS BAD FOR GROUND WATER AS FLUID LEAKS GOES ON STREET AND INTO STORM DRAINS. COST TO FIX IS ABOUT $700.00. *TR

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