Issue ID | 1589460 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11241973 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 31/07/19 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My vehicle is experiencing a throttle body failure. Per the ford dealer it is only covered under the extended warranty if it does it during a test drive by a dealer. The vehicle is patently unsafe. It shuts down in all driving situations, highway speeds, surface road speeds, while moving. I have almost been in multiple accidents due to this issue. The local dealer - fowler ford - is not following ford's directive and is charging me for a diagnostic when ford says not to. The 2010 ford escape is a death trap. I am now stuck with a vehicle that has had multiple recalls for less serious issues, but the one issue that can get someone killed does not qualify for a recall? This makes no sense, i am afraid to drive the vehicle, but have no choice. Why was ford allowed to get away with an extended warranty on a part that fails randomly, while the vehicle is moving in traffic. It seems that ford was given a pass on an issue that will get someone killed. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103561 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TULSA, OK |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0DG0AKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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