Car shuts off when transmission is shifted into gear

2006 FORD ESCAPE
190,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HEATHER GOSSETT
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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.
Dec 26, 2020 at 5:12 AM
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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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Dec 26, 2020 at 9:06 AM
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