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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007092728 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 2007 |
| Consumer's City: GLENDALE | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: ESCAPE | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZK021X5G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 22 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl *- the contact stated that the gas gauge failed. the contact stated that if the vehicle may have 3/4 tank, but the gauge would move around from 1/2 to empty before she would refuel. the contact took the vehicle to dealer for repair, and she was told that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle, and thought it could be a computer glitch. the contact continued to have problems with the gas gauge and the dealer diagnosed the failure as a faulty gas sensor. on dec 30, 2006 the gas sensor was replaced. the mileage at that time was 34,000, the present mileage is 34800. on january 2, 2007 the gauge read a 3/4 tank. the driver was traveling at 55 mph and the vehicle did not slow down or hesitate it just stopped. the vehicle ran out of gas on a busy highway. the driver was able to coast off to the shoulder. the contact stated that the fuel light did not come on. the vehicle was towed to a gas station and once gas was put in the vehicle it was fine. the contact stated when they put gas in the vehicle the gauge never went above 3/4 tank. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who told the contact that the fuel sensor they replaced was faulty. the contact stated that her vehicle should beeps when the fuel is low and the computer also lets the contact know how many miles is left before the tank is empty. the contact stated she is still having problems with the vehicle's gas gauge. *ak |
