2015 FORD ESCAPE Power Train Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH uphill, the RPM revved up and dropped. The vehicle made an abnormal whining sound. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the RPMs revved to approximately 4,000-5,000 RPM and the vehicle hesitated to respond while accelerating. The contact stated that the vehicle was not shifting properly. The contact continued to depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, Tigard Transmission Center, where the transmission was replaced at the contact’s expense. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the...

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 30 MPH and merging onto the highway, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000(Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after coming to a stop at a traffic signal, the transmission was slipping. The oil warning light was illuminated. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The vehicle was towed to a local dealer to be serviced under the recall. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact was then informed the vehicle could not be returned and was inoperable. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 98,400.

Tried to pass a car going around 55 or 60 got into the other lane to try to go around and car wouldn’t accelerate. When you hit the gas the rpm’s jump up and drop and repeat. Had to slam on brakes and get on side of road and turn the car off and sit there for a little while until it would crank and drive again.

The transmission failed instantly with no warning after the vehicle showed no issues on a diagnostic test 3 weeks previous to the transmission failure. In addition, a recall part issues from Ford was replaced that directly attached to the transmission at the service appointment 3 weeks prior. The transmission failure, stopping the car's movement on the spot, happened without warning while in traffic putting myself and other drivers in my immediate vicinity at risk. The dealer confirmed that the transmission failed and would need to be replaced. Ford is currently defending litigation in a class action lawsuit which quotes 1.7 million Ford Escapes have faulty cable bushing, the same part that was replaced on my car at the service appointment 3 weeks prior to the incident. The vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were no warning lamps, messages or other...

Rack and pinion went out at 66,000 miles. I have send reviews on this make and model that this is a problem. I have talked to multiple mechanics who have adv this is an electric problem in these cars and with different years.

I received Safety Recall Notice 22S43/ NHTSA Recall 22V413 from Ford in October 2022. I called my local Ford Dealer West Hills Ford in Bremerton WA to schedule the recall service soon after. They told me they were too busy to do the service, and said they would call back. They never did. Today, my car will not shift out of park and I was in a busy parking lot. Once turned off, it will not start again. I called West Hills Ford to schedule the service today and was told they don't have the part and can't do the recall service.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine, head gasket, and engine block needed to be replaced; however, the parts for the repair were on backorder. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the parts for the repair. The contact was not made aware that her VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

I bought my car at in 2015 brand new , it’s currently undriveable due to it being diagnosed with full transmission failure. My car has had a recall on it for 3 years and was advised not to take it in due to unavailability of parts (transmission related recall) due to unavailability of recalled parts the condition has degraded the transmission to the point of complete failure. In the ford dealership there are 108 of these same transmissions on back order, clearly there’s an issue with them. The assistance that they advised of is expediting the transmission getting to the dealership which honestly seems like a slap in the face, this isn’t an issue that I should be having with a 7 year old car. I should be enjoying the fact that it was paid off, not frantically looking to buy a new car. This isn’t my fault and I...

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while making a right turn at approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle with the RPM’s revving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that she pulled over and turned the vehicle off and upon restarting the vehicle, the RPM’s increased, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer informed her that the transmission was sealed, and the fluid levels could not be checked. The manufacturer was contacted and transferred the call to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact's son-in-law owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was hesitating and jerking while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was notified that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and acknowledged being aware of the failure; however, the manufacturer offered no assistance. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact's grandmother owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle made abnormally loud sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission bearing on the front driver's side axle was worn out and there was an unknown leak. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was a known failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while at a complete stop at the traffic light, the vehicle emitted an abnormal sound. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle then responded at a significantly slow speed. The contact pulled into a nearby parking lot. A message indicating a transmission failure was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). However, the failure persisted. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact stated that parts to do the repair were not available at the time however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the shifter inadvertently shifted into reverse while displaying drive on the shift indicator. The contact then stated while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond and remained in reverse. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed and the contact was informed that no recall was associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall on the VIN. VIN tool confirms parts are available. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly shift gear or accelerate as needed. The contact was able to exit off the highway and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 148,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, there was a message indicating that the 4WD was inoperable. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was notified that there was coolant in cylinder #3, and that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 127,071.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the gear shifter seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Ford Escape had a history of transmission issues prior to the 2015 vehicle I purchased used in Feb 2018. I was told the rough shifting and vehicle skipping (which started gradually the winter of 2021/2022) can be a hardware, software, shutter or torque problem. Even though there are class actions suits to resolve the software and hardware problems, Ford has not provided any assistance, instead expecting me to replace the transmission at my expense quoting the highest repair price despite not having an actual diagnostic which they also expect me to pay $169.00 for.

While driving on a multi-lane road going 60mph the Transmission Fault Service Now warning popped up on my dash. Within a minute after I could feel the transmission moving into neutral, causing the RPMs to go very high, then the card would buck violently and it would go back into drive allowing me to continue to try to drive it to safety. This happened 3 or so more times as I had to stop at a traffic light with my hazards and I was unable to get the car to move forward again until the transmission slipped back into gear and I was narrowly able to get off the main road before it completely stopped working. My parking brake had to be engaged to stay still.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power and the transmission was not shifting as needed. The transmission fault message was displayed. The contact was able to drive safely to her location. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was not related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 106,000.

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/avoid-ford-ecoboost-engine-all-cost/ Everything listed in this article happened to our Ford Escape From the EcoBoost, catalytic convertor, vacuum pump for the brakes, timing chain, head gasket, and main fuel line. We have paid over 6k to replace these parts. Only to be told the car needed a new PCM computer to run. We took the car to Thoroughbred Ford in Kansas City to replace the PCM, which the part itself cost us 1k. Ford replaced the PCM and the car still didn't work after more than one diagnostic test and another associated testing, they told us it wasn't a PCM problem at all, that in fact, the engine needs to be replaced. Meanwhile, Ford wants to charge us $2300, for a car that is known for having Ecoboost issues.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started to jerk forward forcefully. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to her destination. The contact's husband continued to experience the failure the following day. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the dealer stated that the failure was not associated with the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact called the local dealer and the recall was serviced. Soon after the repair, the vehicle began to make an abnormal, rattling noise as the vehicle would independently accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed with a defective torque converter; however, the parts for repair were on backorder. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the gear shifter inadvertently started to change gears without warning. As a result, the vehicle started to jerk, and the engine revved however, the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle then performed as designed; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the parking brake was engaged to prevent the vehicle from moving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. The contact then referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while shifting from park(P) to drive(D), the vehicle emitted an abnormal loud sound. The contact shifted back to park(P) and upon shifting to drive (D), the failure reoccurred. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while at a stop light the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle in the morning, the transmission failure warning illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 131,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the transmission shifter cable bushing; however, the failure recurred with the gear shifter not recognizing the intended gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while he and his wife were driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering. The vehicle also was not shifting into gear and had unusual noise from the engine. There was a service transmission warning light illuminated. The contact also stated the transmission was slipping when attempted to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was currently being diagnosed. The dealer did a test drive and indicated was not sure if the failure was related to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000 .

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while shifting from the drive position to reverse the transmission malfunctioned and became stuck in the neutral position. The local mechanic examined the vehicle and diagnosed that the transmission shift cable bushing had failed. The mechanic provided a temporary fix for the failure by reattaching the bushing. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number 22V413000 (Power Train). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 67,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into park(P), the vehicle would continue to roll forward without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000(Power Train) which she linked to her failure. The contact called the dealer and was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle out of the driveway, the transmission seized in reverse. The vehicle was unable to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed a failure with the shifter cable bushing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while stopped at a stop light, the vehicle jerked would not accelerate properly. The contact was able to park the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Customer was driving vehicle up a hill and noticed that the shifter indicated the car was in neutral. Customer moved the shifter into park and stopped the car, because she could not put it in drive. Customer then applied the parking brake to stop the car from rolling backwards and turned the car off, then tried to restart it . And the car would no longer start. The dashboard indicated that the car was in reverse, even though the shifter said the car was in park. Customer had to have the car towed to the nearest Ford dealer for repairs. Customer had no prior warnings about this problem. Customer could have been placed at serious risk if she had been on a busier road.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he attempted to shift it into gear; however, the shifter failed to select the desired gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the shifter cable bushing was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that her husband was driving approximately 5 MPH, when the vehicle stalled. The gear shifter failed to move. After several attempts, the gear shifter moved into drive. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cable bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the vehicle rolled forward while the gear shifter was in park(P). Additionally, the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while cold starting the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park(P) however, the computer did not recognize the intended gear with the "Transmission Gear in Reverse" message displayed. The contact used the parking brake to park the vehicle. The dealer and Johnson Brothers Ford (7455 S General Bruce Dr, Temple, TX 76502) were made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

My Vehicle had no issues prior to the date of 6/02/2022. On this date I was driving in a large city when my transmission kept switching gears by itself slipping. Eventually my transmission went out in whole. It was towed day of and was told that my transmission needed to be replaced fully. I had checked online to make sure no recalls were on my vehicle at that time. This happened to be false information. On 7/15/22 after 6 weeks of being in the shop I received my vehicle back. It is now 7/20/22 and I have received a recall in the mail for my transmission. I have done my research and am I aware that there is compensation involved in the incident that happened with my vehicle. I should have been told 60 days ago that there was a recall before such incident happened like I should have been....

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V254000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Vehicle while driving seemed to not shift gears properly.took to dealer 4 months after purchased.they said could not find anything.but did find coolant hose needed replaced.i paid for that.still had the same problem.took vehicle to second dealer found turbo boost loosing power.they fixed that I paid for but still not shifting properly.now my engine started knocking I took to mechanic he said it's the transmission and now the engine block cracked where it connects to transmission.i feel this shifting issue has caused engine issues.ford will not help me.

Was driving and came to a stop and vehicle said transmission not in park and shut off. Tried to restart and it did even attempt to turn over so I was stuck in the lane of traffic on the road.

Called the dealer on 7/13/2022 about NHTSA Safety Recall 22V254 and was told parts are on a national back order and only if vehicle failed or malfunctioned would the parts be sent to dealer so vehicle can be repaired. Dealer stated parts could not be obtained otherwise. Tried to call Ford on 7/13/2022 and was unable to get an answer. This in not acceptable.

While driving, the vehicle’s transmission starting coming out of gear, then lose of power, go back into gear for a moment, then go out of gear causing coasting and lose maneuverability. After being shut down immediately and towed to a mechanic, diagnostic is transmission out for some reason and misfires in two cylinders. Vehicle has less than 80K miles. Can’t really tell as the digital screen also went out. Vehicle has had regular service by a Ford dealership.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration and then lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred with the gear shifter seizing. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the transmission modulator; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V254000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the engine revving loudly prior to the vehicle stalling. The contact stated that the transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to her residence where it was observed that after shifting into park(P), the vehicle rolled forward. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later researched online and related the roll away failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). Additionally, the vehicle had begun to rev up when the accelerator was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The...