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2007 Ford Escape Lights Problems

2 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Aug 2015Nov 2008
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2015

THE PASSENGER REAR RIGHT BRAKE/TAIL BULB WENT OUT, WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE BULB I FOUND THAT THE SOCKET WAS BURNED, VERY DARK BROWN SPLOTCHY AREAS, AND HAD A DISTINCTIVE ODOR. I CHECKED THE LEFT, DRIVER SIDE AND FOUND THAT THE SOCKET ON THAT BRAKE/TAIL LIGHT WAS ALSO TURNING BROWN AT THE PIN SITE. IT CONCERNS ME THAT I AM FINDING THIS ISSUE TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM AROUND THE INTERNET.

NHTSA #: 10760457
mediumINTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2008

I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK NOW BECAUSE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS KEEP MALFUNCTIONING. THEY MAY WORK FOR A WEEK OR A FEW DAYS THEN THEY MALFUNCTION AGAIN. SEVERAL THINGS HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE LAST ONE BEING THE OVERHEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK EXCEPT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10248842

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