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    <title>Mercury Mariner Hybrid - NHTSA record changes</title>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The Power Steering Assist Fault message was displayed. The contact was able to drive to her destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Mariner. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the engine started to overheat, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway to let the engine cool down. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality; however, the failure had since become a regular occurrence. The engine overhea</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 5-10 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving however, extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module n</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact's son owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact stated that while her son was starting the vehicle, the steering wheel lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's son was able to continue the drive the vehicle, however, extra effort was needed while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: UNKNOWN OR OTHER</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact's son owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact stated that while her son was starting the vehicle, the steering wheel lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's son was able to continue the drive the vehicle, however, extra effort was needed while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact stated while moving from a complete stop, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist fault message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, t</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated the stop on the side warning message was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle within 5 minutes. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mech</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTRA EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT INITIALLY SPOKE TO ALLAN VIGIL FORD (6790 MT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIG</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITH AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANDY MOHR FORD LOCATED AT 2713 E. MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITH AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANDY MOHR FORD LOCATED AT 2713 E. MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>ABS BRAKE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON. BRAKES PRETTY MUCH STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING TO THE LIGHTS. HAD TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO GET BRAKES. VERY UNSAFE. NOW THE BRAKE IS STUCK ON AND THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE. HAVE TALKED TO AND READ ABOUT SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL YET?</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>VEHICLE STEERING IS INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT AND DRIVER IS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE.  I HAVE CONTACTTED FORD AND THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL (14S05) FOR THIS VERY ITEM AND MY VEHICLE (YEAR, MAKE &amp; MODEL) IS LISTED BUT THEY SAY MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>IN STOP AND GO CITY TRAFFIC GOING ABOUT 1 MILE AN HOUR I BRAKED BUT MY MARINER DIDN'T AND I SLOWLY REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE.  MY ABS SENSOR WENT ON THEN OFF EVENTUALLY AN ABS REGEN LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO BRAKES SO I DROVE ,VERY CAREFULLY, 83 MILES TO MY FORD DEALER ( WITH NO BRAKES) TO FIND OUT THAT I NEEDED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF MY ABS HYBRID BRAKING MODULE.  $3900!  MY MECHANIC AND I C</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>&quot;TAKATA RECALL&quot;  WHEN I WAS LEAVING A STORE YESTERDAY I NOTICED THAT MY ABS, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A DESCRIPTION INDICATING MY CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM.  I NEVER NOTICED AN ISSUE WITH MY BREAKS PRIOR TO THESE SIGNALS COMING ON AND MY FIANC'S CAR HAD BEEN FUNCTIONING WELL FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS.  I NORMALLY DRIVE THE SUV SO WHEN I NOTICED IT SAID THAT I MADE SURE THE BREAKS WERE WORKING WHEN I </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>POWER STEERING WENT OUT, COULDN'T TURN VEHICLE FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID CRASH. RECALL 14S05.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WHEN SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN ON A SUBURBAN STREET, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING POWER. (IT HAD SHOWN NO PRIOR PROBLEMS.) WE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED - BOTH FRONT HYDRAULIC LINES HAD BROKEN.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WE BOUGHT VEHICLE IN JAN, 2018 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY, AS A WORK VEHICLE FOR MY HUSBAND, WHO IS A USPS RURAL ROUTE CARRIER. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO, WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS IN WINTER. WE BELIEVE THE PRIOR OWNER KNEW ABOUT THIS. THE LIGHT WOULD JUST GO ON &amp; OFF WITH NO PATTERN. ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS LATER, HE WAS DR</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WE BOUGHT VEHICLE IN JAN, 2018 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY, AS A WORK VEHICLE FOR MY HUSBAND, WHO IS A USPS RURAL ROUTE CARRIER. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO, WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS IN WINTER. WE BELIEVE THE PRIOR OWNER KNEW ABOUT THIS. THE LIGHT WOULD JUST GO ON &amp; OFF WITH NO PATTERN. ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS LATER, HE WAS DR</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WE BOUGHT VEHICLE IN JAN, 2018 FROM A PRIVATE PARTY, AS A WORK VEHICLE FOR MY HUSBAND, WHO IS A USPS RURAL ROUTE CARRIER. TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSED TO, WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS IN WINTER. WE BELIEVE THE PRIOR OWNER KNEW ABOUT THIS. THE LIGHT WOULD JUST GO ON &amp; OFF WITH NO PATTERN. ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS LATER, HE WAS DR</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE PSCM) AND CLUSTER MODULE WENT OUT, STEERING IS NOT SAFE, VERY HARD TO STEER</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL PRESSED HARD THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. GAVE THE VEHICLE FOR DIAGNOSTICS TO MECHANIC - CODES U0418 INVALID DATA FROM BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, CODES C1478, C1479, C1480, WHEEL BRAKE PRESSURE CONTROL PLAUSIBILITY, U2023 COMMUNICATION NETWORK FAULT, MECHANIC GAVE ESTIMATE OF $5542.00 TO REPLACE ABS CONTROL ASSEMBLY</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2008 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE RE-GEN BRAKE DISABLED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEE</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>STOP SAFELY NOW CHIMES AND DISPLAYED ON DASH FOLLOWED BY NO ACCELERATION UNTIL VEHICLE STALLS AND STOPS.STARTS RIGHT BACK UP BUT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ESPECIALLY IN LA RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS! HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON THE MECS 3YRS AGO BUT PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION ON THE 110 FREEWAY IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGLELES, CA.  COULD BE THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY OR REAR ACTUATO</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>STOP SAFELY NOW CHIMES AND DISPLAYED ON DASH FOLLOWED BY NO ACCELERATION UNTIL VEHICLE STALLS AND STOPS.STARTS RIGHT BACK UP BUT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ESPECIALLY IN LA RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS! HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON THE MECS 3YRS AGO BUT PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION ON THE 110 FREEWAY IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGLELES, CA.  COULD BE THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY OR REAR ACTUATO</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>STOP SAFELY NOW CHIMES AND DISPLAYED ON DASH FOLLOWED BY NO ACCELERATION UNTIL VEHICLE STALLS AND STOPS.STARTS RIGHT BACK UP BUT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN ESPECIALLY IN LA RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS! HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON THE MECS 3YRS AGO BUT PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. THIS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION ON THE 110 FREEWAY IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGLELES, CA.  COULD BE THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY OR REAR ACTUATO</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID DOWN THE ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH.  THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE DASH READ STOP SAFELY NOW.  I COULD STILL STEER AND BRAKE. IT WOULD NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY.  I TRIED RESTARTING IN ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR AND IT STARTED. I THEN DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN AND THE SAME DASH READING .  I FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATT</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID DOWN THE ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH.  THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE DASH READ STOP SAFELY NOW.  I COULD STILL STEER AND BRAKE. IT WOULD NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY.  I TRIED RESTARTING IN ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR AND IT STARTED. I THEN DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN AND THE SAME DASH READING .  I FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATT</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID DOWN THE ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH.  THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE DASH READ STOP SAFELY NOW.  I COULD STILL STEER AND BRAKE. IT WOULD NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY.  I TRIED RESTARTING IN ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR AND IT STARTED. I THEN DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN AND THE SAME DASH READING .  I FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATT</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>THE CAR SHUTS  DOWN THE POWERTRAIN, RESULTING IN A STALL-LIKE CONDITION, AND READS PULL OVER SAFELY NOW. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET AND WHILE PARKED.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND DASH READS PULL OVER SAFELY NOW. IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY.  I TRIED STARTING IT ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER AND IT STARTED.  I DROVE MAYBE 100 YARDS AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING.  I FINALLY GOT IT TO OUR DRIVEWAY AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN.  IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING.EVEN WHEN NOT DRIVING IT.</description>
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