Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002210768 Incident Date: May, 12 2002
Consumer's City: EATONTOWN Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FAFP13P91R Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 20 2003 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 07 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: There was a fast idle, vibration in steering wheel, burning smell coming from the engine, and the vehicle stalled along with the fast idle. the service dealer stated the vehicle had run fine. after five attempts to remedy the problem, and after being told repeatedly the vehicle ran normally, the consumer would like a full refund. the pcv was replaced, and the vehicle had run perfect until the fast idle had returned along with the vibrations which irritated the consumer which caused headaches after 20 miles of driving. the valve assembly/crankcase ventilation regulator was replaced as well. mr scc *jb