TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING AND JUMPING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,500.
2010
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WRENCH LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH, CAR DECELERATED AND STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM THE GAS PEDAL. TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR 10 MINUTES. STARTED AGAIN AND DROVE IT HOME. COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON A MORE CROWDED ROADWAY. BASED ON INTERNET RESEARCH, A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR