NHTSA Complaint #11526833 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11526833
Vehicle	2014 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 6, 2023
Date Filed	June 13, 2023
Mileage	210,959 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and failed to accelerate as needed. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and had the vehicle towed. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to check for recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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