Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#834788February 12, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A HOLE IN GAS TANK WHICH MAKES A WAY FOR THE GAS TO GET OUT OF THE TANK. CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW HOW OR WHEN THE HOLE GOT IN THE TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834805February 12, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FENDER WAS BENT, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER COULDN'T USE THE HORN DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING, DRIVER'S AIR BAG IS LOCATED ON THE SPACE WHERE THE HORN IS, AND HORN DOESN'T WORK. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530367February 11, 1999
AIR BAGS
DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834626February 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
IE98074; DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT IS JAMMED AND DOES NOT OPERATE AT ALL. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834656February 9, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH CONSUMER HIT A VEHICLE HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#834578February 8, 1999
TIRES
TIRES WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY. HAD TIRES CHANGED & ROTATED. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER & NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834581February 8, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE RING FUEL PUMP TO THE GAS TANK AND THE PLATE THAT COVERS IT HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE DEALE HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702954February 5, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
MULTIPLE ELETRICAL FAILURES IN INSTRUMENTATION AND PANEL CONTROLS. ABRUPT FAILURE OF DASH LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER CRUCIAL INSTRUMENTATION. ALSO, MULTIPLE FAILURES OF ELECTRICALLY POWERED PASSIVE RESTRAINTS, CONFINING FRONT PASSENGERS IN SEATS WITH INABILITY TO DISABLE RESTRAINT (SHOULDER BELT). MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL FAILURES OF OTHER DASH INSTRUMENTATION/CONTROLS TO INCLUDE HEATING/COOLING/FAN/RADIO AND SIGNALS. IN REGARD TO SECOND COMPONENT, INABILITY TO PROPERLY INSTALL INDEPENDENT CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) SEAT, EVEN WITH MANUFACTURER-SUPPLIED "LOCKING CLIP" AS BELTS CANNOT BE PROPERLY B SECURED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543638February 2, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606532February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST TAIL PIPE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606551February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RUBBER DOOR SEAL FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606554February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE SENSOR FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607652February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SEATS
ENGINE TIMING IS MISSING, SLIGHT HESITATION. MGM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606426February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606431February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609098February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607178February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HEATING SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF CABLE CONNECTING DIAL TO CONTROL PANEL. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607381February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES DISCS WORN OUT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606678February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE DASHBOARD "ENGINE LIGHT" WILL NOT GO OFF. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609914February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CUSTOMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE INTERIOR SYSTEM : MAP LIGHT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE MIRROR IN VISOR AND REAR DOOR HATCH LIGHT ARE ALL MISSING IN THIS MODEL YEAR. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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