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Ford Escape Power Train Safety Report | Nov 05, 2013
Reported on Nov 05, 2013
THIS VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES TO FIX THE ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION. ON OCCASION THE VEHICLE LURCHES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY ACUTE HAVING BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE IN THE FIRST 300 FEET THE VEHICLE KICKBACKS . THE DEALER CAN ONLY REBOOT THE ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION. THIS RESETS THE CAR FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK AND AFTERWARDS THE VEHICLE GOES BACK TO THE HERKY JERK PATTERN BETWEEN GEARS. *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: | ROSEVILLE CA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU0D78BK |
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Speed: | |
Number of cylinders: | 4 |
Vehicle type: | |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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