NHTSA Complaint #10781325 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10781325
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 30, 2015
Date Filed	October 11, 2015
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

MY CAR JERKS WHEN DRIVING VERY BADLY HED MANY REPAIRS DONE TO NO AVAIL 118,000 MILES HAVE A DISABLED HUSBAND CAR IS UNRIEABLEDRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND LOCAL STREETS TO GET HOME.

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