NHTSA Complaint #763909 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	763909
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	July 3, 2002
Date Filed	July 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE XLT'S ENGINE HAS NOW FAILED THREE TIMES WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING. I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER, LOSS OF SPEED, AND LOSS OF POWER-STEERING. THE LAST DRIVING CONDITION WAS ON I-95 SOUTH AT 55 MPH ON A CONJESTED HIGHWAY. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING EACH TIME MY ESCAPE'S ENGINE FAILED, AND ONLY BRIEFLY (A FEW SECONDS) AFTERWARDS. I THOUGHT FIRST TWO TIMES WERE A FLUKE, BUT AM NOW CONCERNED FOR MY AND OTHER'S SAFETY. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE MANAGER SAID, WHEN ASKED, HE REALLY HASN'T HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I'VE JUST TODAY RESEARCHED TH NHTSA'S WEBSITE AND HAVE FOUND, SO FAR, 55 OTHER SHOCKINGLY SIMILAR REPORTS. WHO HAS TO DIE?*AK

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