NHTSA Complaint #11041832 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11041832
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 29, 2017
Date Filed	October 31, 2017
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING BECAME REALLY HARD TO TURN STILL WAS ABLE TO GO DOWN THE ROAD BUT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. TOOK MY ESCAPE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD MY ELECTRONIC STEERING SENSOR IS BAD. I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME NOR THE MONEY TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE AND THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING THREE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKEN OFF CAUSING A HISSING NOISE. I CAN SMELL THE EXHAUST IN MY VEHICLE WHEN PARKED.

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