Car shuts off when transmission is shifted into gear

Tiny
HEATHER GOSSETT
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  • 2006 FORD ESCAPE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 190,000 MILES
Problem for several months first it shuts off going down the road and the fuel rail line sensor and ABS sensor were replaced. Ran fine for a month or so. Came out of work, car starts, will run in P or N but shuts off when put into R or D. Happened 5 or 6 times and I tow it to shop and it runs with no problem. Get the car back could be 2 weeks or 2 months later and it happens again. No one can seem to figure it out. Beyond frustrating.
Saturday, December 26th, 2020 AT 1:12 PM

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Tiny
AL514
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Hello, sorry to hear of these issues. There is a Technical service bulletin about the torque converter not unlocking. This would cause a stall when engaging the truck into a drive gear, including reverse. This would explain why it's stalling out on you intermittently. It may just be the torque converter lock up solenoid just being stuck at some points and releasing at others.
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Saturday, December 26th, 2020 AT 5:06 PM

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