NHTSA Complaint #785442 — 1998 FORD ESCORT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 785442 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, IT OFTEN REVS AT HIGH RPM AND DOES NOT RETURN TO A NORMAL RPM UNLESS VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.*JB
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