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VIN [xxx] 2008 Ford Escape right rear valve stem came out without air pressure monitor warning mileage 53,247 has never needed air and we 34 psi in front and rear out of warranty on miles dealer said wont repair without charging information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
On 1/1/09, 5/24/09, 5/29/09, 7/27/09, 8/15/090, inside panel lit up with "low tire pressure" message and tire was dangerously low within 15 minutes. These various events occurred on major highways with children in the vehicle and in heavy traffic, no safe place to pull over. Cracked tire stem valve each time.this presents a serious hazard to drivers who are alone, on dark highways, etc.
2008 Ford Escape XLT. Tire valve was cracked and caused a flat that triggered TPMS air, at inspection tire shop found all tire valves were cracked the vehicle has 22K miles and was first dolt to me on May 2007.
Front drivers side tire lost pressure, from 44lbs to 23lbs, I do not know the time duration. Warning light on dashboard alerted me. Corrected tire pressure and it is 6 pounds low again 7 days later. Ford dealer said they will not replace all stems only the one that is leaking.
About 2 months after I purchased my Escape, the tire pressure monitor light came on and the message center said "tire pressure monitor fault". at the same time the door ajar light and brake lights came on. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find a thing wrong with it. It happened again, this time the volume on the stereo automatically goes down when I get the tire pressure message along with the air conditioner blowing hot air. It just got worse. I took it to the dealer this time and they kept my car for 3 weeks. They consulted Ford engineers and were in constant contact with Ford (who had no idea what was wrong with it). They finally decided to replace the whole computer. It didn't fail it happened again. But this time the car would just constantly beep, the most annoying thing in the world, and the doors don't automatically lock. As it got worse the dash has a mind of its own, somedays it doesn't light up other days it stays on all night. Thankfully it hasn't drained my battery. It has been to the dealer 4 times already and I have contacted an attorney to help me with a lemon law case. The dealer has no clue what is going on. The advisor said that I was the only Escape in the nation with this problem, but looking on the website mine is not the only one, there is at least one other one. My car is still doing this even more frequently. I have another two weeks before we hear from Ford about a repurchase. It's unfortunate, because I really love my Escape if it wasn't for this one major problem.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Why driving the tire pressure indicator light will come on in the dash and the computer will state "tire pressure sensor fault." I have had it into the dealer four times and they have replaced the sensors and still having the same issue. The dealership has told me it has to do with a cell phone charger plugged into the cigarette lighter and setting off the tire pressure indicator on the dash, as well as sending a false signal to the computer. They state there is a Ford bulletin out on it but I can find anything on it. Updated 01-15-08. Updated
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- Fayettville, OH, USA