Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005037088 Incident Date: Sep, 02 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: 00
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP15P3WW Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 02 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After exiting highway from a 20 mile trip, the idle on the vehicle became rough when stopped. the best description was that the idle started to surge and pulse with the brake engaged and the vehicle fully stopped. just prior to pulling into driveway (less than a mile from highway) the radio and ventilation system began to cut in and out. upon parking the vehicle, the battery was dead and the vehicle would not start. one hour later, vehicle was started, dashboard battery light was on, idle became rough and pulsed close to a stall. *jb