NHTSA Complaint #11538871 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11538871
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 30, 2023
Date Filed	August 16, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

Car was parked on street with a slight downward slope behind it. It was turned off and placed in "Park". It rolled backwards down the street and hit a utility pole which caused it to stop. After seeing that it had "moved on its own" the shift handle was checked and still indicated the car was in "Park". Suspect some issue with the car actually being in park related to transmission, shift lever, or Ignition. The ignition has periodically displayed a reluctance to allow the car to start when the key is turned. The car will go to Ford dealer since I understand there was a large recall for this issue.

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