NHTSA Complaint #11115292 — 2018 FORD ESCAPE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11115292
Vehicle	2018 FORD ESCAPE
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 31, 2018
Date Filed	August 2, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

GETTING TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE ONLY ABOUT 17 MILES TO THE GALLON, HAD 60 MILES ON CAR WHEN LEASED AND THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT TILL I HAD A 1000 MILES NOW HAVE 2000 MILES AND STILL GETTING LOUSY MILEAGE. ALSO, STOP/START DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING. ALSO KICK PLATE ON BACK DOESN'T WORK WELL. WELL, NOW TRY TO TAKE IT IN.

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