NHTSA Complaint #11232187 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11232187
Vehicle	2014 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 2, 2019
Date Filed	July 16, 2019
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE CAR LOST POWER SUDDENLY. THE CAR THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND LOST POWER. THE CAR BECAME IMMOBILE AFTER JUST A FEW MINUTES OF THE INITIAL PROBLEM THE CAR WAS STUCK ON THE ROAD UNTIL HELP COULD ARRIVE TO LOVE IT OFF THE ROAD WHERE IT CAME TO A STOP. THE CAR WAS ON A COUNTY ROAD, IN MOTION, WITH NO PRE INDICATION OF ISSUE. THE CARS TRANSMISSION IS BELIEVED BAD FROM THIS EVENT AND THE CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN OR MOVED UNDER ITS OWN POWER.

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