Issue ID | 85947 |
Internal NHTSA # | 521553 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 21/07/97 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Automatic transmission locks in third gear and must be manually shifted. Problem is unannounced and seems to only occur during summer months during high temperatures. Transmission will work properly after turning vehicle off for 20-30 minutes. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MONTAGUE, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1FASP15J9SWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | |
Was incedent reported to police? | |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/04/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | |
Cruise control | |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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