Issue ID | 827734 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10365633 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 19/12/09 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Purchased a 4-cyl, at, 2010 escape xlt in december 2009, from healey ford in ansonia ct, which is now closed. Transmission slippage, jerking, growling noise in reverse, sudden acceleration on highway, all started almost immediately with this vehicle. Recall repair on solonoid done, problem persists and is even worse. Several near accidents with my $25,000 suicide ride i call an escape... Ford has had it twice for repair without success. In ct, i have one more try and i will proceed with connecticuts lemon law arbitration, and ford gets to buy it back. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DERBY, CT |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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