10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Oct 122007

Escape

  • miles
Ford 2004 Escape - slowly making ascent up a driveway - suddenly accelerator pedal sticks, engine racing, car begins rapid acceleration - driver able to slam on brakes with extreme pressure to stop car - engine continues to race - driver able to put car in park with engine still racing - turns off car. He then turns car back on, only to have engine still racing - immediately turns off again. Dealership called to come pick up car.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

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problem #1

Sep 212004

Escape

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle occasionally difficult to start after sitting all day (I.e. 8 hour work day). It will crank, but will not catch. Has happened on several occasions. Has taken up to 4 times to start. Dealer could not find anything wrong and suggested checking tsbs.

- Plaistow, NH, USA

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