NHTSA Complaint #10946807 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10946807
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 20, 2017
Date Filed	January 20, 2017
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE LIGHTS FLICKERED OFF, THE BRAKES WORKED AT APPROX. 30% AFTER THE CAR SHUT OFF AND I HAD MINIMAL STEERING CAPABILITIES AND NO ACCELERATION CAPABILITY. THE CAR HAS ALSO REPEATEDLY BEEN FOUND WITH A DEAD BATTERY (AROUND 10 TIMES NOW) WHEN IT HAS A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR, AND NOTHING WITHIN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEFT ON TO DRAIN THE POWER. *TR

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