NHTSA Complaint #11244741 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11244741
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 8, 2019
Date Filed	August 18, 2019
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

ISSUE 1: TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AT 70,000 MILES. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION DIED CAUSING ME THE LOOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. TOO THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY MENTIONED IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM. ISSUE 2: LUG NUT STAINLESS STEAL CAPS GET HOT AND MOLDS ITSELF TO THE LUG NUT UNDER IT. THERE IS NOT TOOL REMOVE THE CAPS AND THEY HAVE TO BE STRIPPED OFF TO GET TO THE LUG NUTS TO REMOVE THE TIRE. THE CAPS CANNOT BE STRIPPED OF COMPLETELY AND TO GET A NET SET OF LUG NUTS COST $250.

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