Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#707911June 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS
MY AUTOMATIC SHOLDER RESTRAINT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT ENGAGE ANYMORE MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT . THE AUTOMATIC BELT HAD BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE IT HAD STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY . IT WOULD TAKE IT AWHILE AFTER THE DOOR HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR IT TO ENGAGE. WHEN I TRIED TO USE THE EMERGENCY HANDLE TO MANUALLY ENGAGE THE SHOULDER BUCKLE THE CRANK HANDLE TURNED 1/4 TURN NO MORE. THE BUCKLE WILL NOT MOVE.I MADE SURE TO HAVE DISCONNECTED THE WIRE HARNESS ,HAVE THE DOOR FULLY CLOSED AND MADE SURE THE IGNITION WAS IN THE LOCK POSITION. MY SHOULDER HARNESS BUCKLE IS JAMMED NEAR THE FRONT OF THE TRACK ,THE SIDE NEAREST TO THE HOOD OF THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840999June 24, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON THREE OCCASIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841098June 24, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE TRAILING ARM SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546335June 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN ENGAGING. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546370June 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840866June 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELT IS BROKEN, AND MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546386June 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BRAKES NOISY DUE TO GROVE (HOLE) IN DRUMS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837130June 22, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 15 TO 20MPH, AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT EXPLODED AND TORE OFF THE STEERING COLUMN INTO HALF. DEALER SAID THAT IT WA S NORMAL FOR AN AIRBAG TO EXPLODE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838479June 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT TO CHANGE GEARS ONCE IT HAS WARMED UP A BIT. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & IT WAS TEST DRIVEN FOR OVER A WEEK. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF NON DOWNSHIFTING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707759June 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ELECTRICAL HARNESS AT REAR LIFT GATE FAILED, WIRES CRACKED AND ARCING TOGETHER. REAR BRAKE LIGHT WOULD STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN PARKED OR MOVING WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL INTERACTION. POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD AS REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHEN BRAKES ACTUALLY APPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840604June 21, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER LEARNED OF A NHTSA RECALL # 92-V-117-000 CONCERNING FUEL SENDING ASSEMBLY; CONTACTED MFR. AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. CONSUMER IS REPORTING THAT VEHIICLE CONDITION IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME AS RECALL DESCRIPTION. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707665June 18, 1999
SEAT BELTS
LEFT FRONT MOTORIZED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY SPORADICALLY FAILS. THERE ARE OVER 50 COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL YEAR ALON ON YOUR WEBSITE AND NO INDICATION OF AN INVESTIGATION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR 2 YEARS AND IS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840319June 17, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLOSION. UPON 60 MPH IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840099June 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEFECTIVE DAMPER PULLEY IN THE MOTOR SYSTEM FELL APART, CAUSING THE STEERING AND BRAKING TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840188June 16, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A DITCH WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT APPROX. 25 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN CONDITION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BURSTED. DRIVER RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS FINGERS, AND PASSENGER RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS TO ONE OF HIS EYES AND FACE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#839837June 15, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTWHICH SPREAD UNDER THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546113June 14, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO DOES NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839744June 14, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DEFECTIVE PASSIVE SEATBELT RESTRAINT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE TRACK TO BE WORN OUT IN 41,000 MILES FOR RIGHT SIDE AND 51,000 MILS FOR LEFT SIDE, WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707547June 14, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD CAME LOOSE,DESTRYING PISTON,CYLINDER & ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING CAR TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION. MAJOR ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVOIDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707509June 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
QUIT RUNNING ON HIGHWAY DURING WASH. DC RUSH HOUR / STALLS EVERY DAY (EVEN AFTER 5 REPAIRED FOR STALLING). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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