Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#851786October 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN CONSUMER OFF THE ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE , AND HIT A TREE. IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL LINE, WHICH WAS PARTLY PLASTIC, WAS KNOCKED LOOSE AND FUEL LEAKED ON IT, CAUSING A FIRE. CONSUMER DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851788October 26, 1999
SEATS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP AND MAKING A LEFT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'SVEHICLE, IN WHICH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS AIR BOUND ABOUT 50 FEET, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT AND PASSENGER'S SEAT TO GO BACKWARDS. ALSO, SWITCH FOR THE GAS UNIT SYSTEM DIDN'T SHUT DOWN, AND THE MOTOR KEPT RUNNING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#851836October 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HAD JUST PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE & LEFT. HALF HOUR LATER SMELLED SMOKE & CHECKED OUT WINDOW. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GARAGE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. ONLY INDICATION OF ORIGIN WAS ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713875October 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM A FORD DEALER (HOLIDAY FORD-BLACKBURG, VA) IN 1/94 WITH 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ON 12/14/94 AT 41,687 MILES THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO MAGIC CITY FORD WITH A GAS LEAK. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND SAID FORD MAY COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THIS CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. FORD DID NOT HONOR THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY CAR HAD ALREADY HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED UNDER FORD RECALL #92S54 BACK IN 11/92. MY FUEL PUMP FAILURE, ALTHOUGH IT MATCHED THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL, WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED BY FORD BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY "FIXED" BACK IN 11/92. I PAID THE $212.39 BILL. I SENT A LETTER ON 12/19/94 TO FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS. ON 1/17/95 I WAS PHONED BY DAVE RIVERS OF FORD'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME AS WHAT THE DEALER SAID (THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED 11/92). NOW IN 10/99 AND AT 75,000 MILES THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE FAILURE LEFT A PUDDLE OF GAS IN MY GARAGE AND THE FUMES FILLED MY HOUSE, FORCING US TO LEAVE OUR HOUSE. I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE FAILED PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED IN 12/94. I'LL ALSO HAVE THE OTHER FAILED PUMP WHEN I REPLACE THIS LATEST FAILURE. CAN THE NHSTA "RECALL" A RECALL - IT DOESN'T APPEAR AS IF THE REPAIR IS ANY SAFER THAN THE DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713884October 26, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE REPAIR BILL ON THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM WILL BE BETWEEN $300 AND $400. THE FORD DEALER I CONTACTED STATED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THIS REPAIR, AND ARE DRIVING WITH NO RESTRAINT SYSTEM? I CONTACTED FORD TO SEE IF PERHAPS A NORMAL SHOULDER BELT COULD BE FITTED INTO THIS CAR. THEY COULDN'T HELP ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549230October 26, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR NOISE IS PRESENT, HOWEVER NO REMEDY TO SOLVE NOISE PROBLEM. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851592October 25, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE EXITING OFF A RAMP AT 35MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING NOISE, AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TURNED INWARD AND LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED PINS AND BOLTS FOR THE ROD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851609October 25, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
PINS THAT HOLD THE TIE ROD IN PLACE WERE NOT LOCATED ON THIS VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWY AT 35-40 MPH THE BOLT DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP, AND LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851620October 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS WOULD CAUSE INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851627October 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON A RAMP VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713800October 25, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD SENT ME A NOTICE FOR A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE GAS TANK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713721October 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
COULD YOU TELL ME IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ITEMS I SUBMITTED THE KEY CYLINDER/INGITION AND THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT MOTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851505October 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE STALLS AND VIBRATES FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER SAID PROBLEM IS COMMON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851534October 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. WOULD BE MAKING LOUD NOISES. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN. WAS RUNNING ON 2 CYLINDERS (25 AUG 99). HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THE MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WOULD NEED TO ORDER A ENGINE. SO FAR NO ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851425October 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION FOR ONE HOUR AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. CONSUME HAS YET TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713637October 21, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 4 YEARS THIS PART HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SEAT BELT PULLS OUT ALL THE WAY AND FAILS TO RETRACT. IT COSTS $114. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713658October 21, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SMELLED GAS FUMES IN CAR. BROUGHT TO DEALER. FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING DUE TO COMING APART AT THE SEAMS. TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549111October 19, 1999
AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, AND SHUT OFF VALVE FAILED DURING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN HEADACHES FROM HITTING HEAD ON MIRROR, NECKACHES AND UPPER BACK PROBLEMS. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#851079October 19, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TAIL LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE REAR WINDOW SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE WIRING, AND RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE SOCKET. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851119October 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PULLING INTO A YARD VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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