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Ford Escape Power Train Safety Report | July 20, 2013
Reported on July 20, 2013
| DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAR STALLED OR SEEMED LIKE IT STALLED WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENED SO I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, ONCE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING AT IDLE. HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART CAR IT WOULD WORK FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE THEN HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHIN THE HALF HOUR IT TOOK FOR ME TO GET HOME. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INCIDENCES WHERE I'D BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR JUST KICKS AHEAD, USUALLY AFTER LEAVING A RED LIGHT OR STOPPED POSITION. CAR IS IN THE GARAGE AS WE SPEAK (7-22-13)BECAUSE THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND ISN'T EXPECTED TO BE READY UNTIL FRIDAY, 7-26-13. *TR | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Escape |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | WINDER GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU0DGXBK |
| Mileage: | 53000 miles. |
| Speed: | 45 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | BIFUEL |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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