Issue ID | 980497 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10511850 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 27/04/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving on the freeway and suddenly i lost power, the rpm's dropped to 1500-2000. I pulled over and the engine was sputtering like it was trying to die, the rpm's were fluctuating between 1000-2000. I turned the car off, waited a minute and started it again, seemed fine. I started driving again, it was ok for about 5 minutes then the same thing happened except this time the "wrench" light on the dash came on as well as the check engine light. The car had to be towed. I didn't drive the car for a few days, then tried driving it, the warning lights were off and it seemed fine. Worked great for about 2 weeks, then the same thing happened on the freeway again. I had it towed to my mechanic he said it was the throttle body and it needed to be replaced. He tried to order the part from ford, but he was told that the part was being re-manufactured and may not be available for up to 3 months. I tried to drive my car home, but once again, the engine lost power. The only way i was able to drive it home was by driving 20 mph with my flashers on. I now have a car that i still have to make payments on that i can't drive because the part it needs hasn't been manufactured yet. Love my car, but this really sucks! There needs to be a recall! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0E70AKXXXXXX |
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 | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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