NHTSA Complaint #11595735 — 2019 FORD ESCAPE

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound emanating from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the torque converter. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 66,000.