Issue ID | 989756 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10521230 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 24/04/13 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While at speed or slower driving the engine suddenly looses all power. Normally it will continue to run (idle), but will not accelerate at all, leaving driver and occupants only able to coast to a place of safety if car is moving. In a crossing traffic situation, this could be deadly. My spouse and i have had several incidents like this and the dealer has identified the problem as a faulty throttle body. However, there has been a national back order on these, as evidently lots of these cars have this problem. Parts are not available for 2 to 4 weeks or longer and the vehicle is absolutely unsafe to drive in this condition. Ford customer service (detroit) says the part in question is supplied by a vendor and they are unable to keep up with demand, but ford offers no assistance in temporary replacement vehicle or with the expense of replacing the part (my vehicle is out of warranty by 45 days even though by miles would still be in warranty). Someone should take action to get this resolved before there are serious injuries/deaths related directly to this problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TYLER, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0DG2AKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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