NHTSA Complaint #11536705 — 2020 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11536705
Vehicle	2020 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 1, 2023
Date Filed	August 5, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

When the Escape interior reaches a certain temperature (between 90-101 degrees), the gear selector (a knob-like device), will not move--you cannot move from Park into any other gear. I have to either pump the brakes OR turn on the AC to get the interior a little cooler, before I can move the gear selector. There are reports of others dealing with this, mostly 2020-2021 Escapes. If you have to move the car in an emergency, it will not be happening.

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