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2012 Ford ESCAPE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	980286
Internal NHTSA #	10511712
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	ESCAPE
Model Year	2012
File date	13/03/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Transmission issue- i have a 2012 ford espape 6 cylinder. While driving the vehicle at low speed (20mph) the vehicle sounds like it is not in the right gear, it makes a noise as if it wants to change gears but can't. When you come to a stop at a stop sign or red light and then try to proceed the vehicle will not go when you push the accelerator, then it lunges forward into gear. I have had it at the dealership 3 times. The dearlership said they fixed the problem,but the problem is still there. I had 8402 miles on it and now have approximately 9400 and i am still returning it to the dealership. I have also contacted ford motor company and they said it can possibly be the adapt shift strategy, which is when the vehicle has to learn the driver. I have never heard of anything like this. When the dealership has the vehicle they state the vehicle doesn't do it. When i pick the vehicle up from the dealership, i have the problem again after only driving it about 26-30 miles. I know it is the transmission and i feel ford is neglecting their responsibility to resolve this issue. This vehicle should be performing better than the 2005 ford escape (4 cylinder) i previously owned, and was satisfied with. This 6 cylinder has no power to go. When the vehicle is in idle mode it sounds like a diesel vehicle than a regular gasoline vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8402
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAZELWOOD, MO
VIN pattern	1FMCU0DG8CKXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford ESCAPE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford ESCAPE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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