NHTSA Complaint #762916 — 2001 FORD ESCAPE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 762916
Vehicle 2001 FORD ESCAPE
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State MI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, WOULDN'T EVEN TURN OVER CTED LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, EXCEPT THE RADIO WORKED AND SEAT BELT CHIME WOULD RUN. PLAYED WITH STEERING WHEEL AND IT STARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 1 YEAR. IT IS AT THE DEALERS RIGHT NOW, THEY SAY THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. LAST WEEK WHEN IT DID IT AND I WAS MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL , IT DIDN;T EVEN LOCK, I DON'T KNOW IF THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. I ALWAYS PARK WHERE I CAN MAKE SURE A WRECKER CAN GET IN TO HAUL IT TO THE DEALERS.*AK

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