Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCAPE / 2006

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006100288 Incident Date: Aug, 01 2006
Consumer's City: RALEIGH Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCAPE Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMCU96H26K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 20 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. while driving at 15 mph the contact heard a popping noise when she depressed the brakes and noticed that the brake light illuminated. she had to use the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that the wiring harness should be replaced. the dealer changed the wiring harness. however, six months later the contact experienced the same problem. the dealer was inspecting the vehicle to determine the reason for the most recent failure. the current mileage was 16,900 miles. *ak consumer has included multiple invoices stating brake system went out. the dealer performed multi point inspection and performed the various tasks: reinstalled side front panel, replaced harness, alignment of front end and rear, replace upper strut bearing and bushing, bled brake system. update *4/16tr the abs light and brake light illuminated. *jb