Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCAPE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004003460 Incident Date: Jul, 01 2004
Consumer's City: LOUISVILLE Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCAPE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU02191K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 20 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 14 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle had a recall to reprogram power train control module which was corrected (?) on 6/9/04. on 7/2/04 vehicle would not idle and subsequently would quit running. taken to dealer and dealer replaced ignition control valve. dealer states it was not related to the power train control module reprogram. car was out of manufacturer warranty, with 36,568 miles at time of failure. other items of concern on this vehicle include the left headlight as defective assembly and allows moisture buildup. dealer again refuses to acknowledge a defect and refuses to repair at their cost (estimate cost appx. $200 to repair their defect). other issues include the replacement of a coolant sensor, and replaced a dpfe (environment problem that was covered by warranty). *nm