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Hello! Have an 03 Escape with 77,000 miles that started shifting in and out of gear intermittently. After a while the check engine light came on and the O/D light started flashing. Checked code P708 - Transmission Range Sensor high input. Had code reset and came back on the next day. Bought a new Ford sensor and installed according to online instructions and advice from Ford Service Dept. Car ran perfect for about two weeks and then problem started again. Took to local transmission shop twice where they hooked up scan tool and test drove and of course the problem never showed up. Was told the transmission seemed to be working fine and that it sounded like an intermittent electrical problem. Was referred to a local auto electric shop that a friend happens to work at and he went through the wiring harness and connections and couldn't find a problem. After talking again with the transmission shop and the local Ford dealership we decided to replace the range sensor again as well as the harness that it plugs into. Once again the car ran great for almost two months this time but now it's showing the same symptoms again only now much more often (daily) to the point where I'm afraid to keep driving it. Shifts randomly in and out of gear, at times really hard, check engine and O/D light with codes pointing to TRS, and sometimes will not go into reverse. Anybody got any ideas?