Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#10074160May 24, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION AXLE SLIPPAGE AND DEFECTIVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN ACCELERATING. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072948May 21, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY DAUGHTER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT RELEASE. SHE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND A 2000 HONDA ACCORD CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND HIT HER HEAD ON ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10073945May 20, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING. SHE EXAMINED FUEL TANK AND NOTICED THAT WALL WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED GAS. DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL IN THIS ISSUE. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072496May 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CAR HAS HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE 40,000 MILES AND NOW AT 102,000 MILES I'M HAVING TO PUT A NEW MOTOR IN. THIS CAR HAS HAD EXCELLENT CARE AND MAINTENCE AND NO REASON FOR THIS. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND LOUD NOICE STARTED SO I STOPPED AND HAD IT TOWED FORD SAID IT WAS THE MOTOR WAS NO GOOD KNOW. THIS CAR HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTOR TILL THEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072441May 11, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS MECHANISM ALLOWING ONLY THE LAP BELT TO BE USED. DEALERSHIP STATES IT'S AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE TO BE CORRECTED AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL THIS IS WRONG AS THE HARNESS IS A REQUIRED SAFETY FEATURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072277May 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072295May 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ENGINE VALVE GUIDE DROPPED. AS A RESULT, ENGINE WAS DESTROYED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068335May 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY. ALTHOUGH LUCKILY THERE WAS NO INJURY, I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND SIMILAR REPORT FROM THE INTERNET WHOSE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED DURING THE SAME PERIOD. I THINK SOMEONE HAS TO INFORMED THE OWNER TO CHECK THE TIMING BELT OR RECCOMEND A REPLACEMENT BEFORE ANYONE GET HURT. THE VEHICLE IS FORD ESCORT LX 96, MANUFACTURE ON 12/95.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072051May 4, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN ENGAGING INTO DRIVE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065527April 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IDLING, THERE IS A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE THROW OUT AND MAIN BEARING ON THE CRANK SHAFT. *NM THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE MORE OPTIONS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071706April 28, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD CONSUMER MADE AN MADE A RIGHT TURN AND VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A GUARD RAIL. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071555April 26, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO START THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071412April 23, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
INTERMITTENTLY SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR BRAKING. THIS RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. ALSO, WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED, WHICH RESULTED IN FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE. MECHANIC REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND PERFORMED A EEC TEST, IN WHICH ,THE DTC CODE WAS PU1143, BAD PURGE FUEL. INTAKE AIR HOSE WAS LOOSE. DEALERSHIP TIGHTENED THE CLAMP, AND A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED 3 TIMES AFTER THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068676April 22, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FAILED. DEALER STATED THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTORS WERE COMPLETELY CHARRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068586April 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER BECAME ILL FROM THE FUMES THAT EMITTED FROM THE HEATER/AC SYSTEM. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE HEATER/RADIATOR SYSTEM HOWEVER THE CONSUMER REMAINED ILL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067410April 19, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. THE PLASTIC LENS THAT COVERED THE HEADLIGHTS WAS FROSTED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066376April 17, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE TO TURN OFF ENGINE. SMOKE COMING INTO THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066116April 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 ESCORT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AT 30,906 MILES (6/8/2001). 35,386 MILES LATER (3/30/2004), THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY BLEW UP AND DESTROYED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD'S CUSTOMER SUPPORT CNTR ON 4/6/04 SAID I WOULD BE RESPONDED TO WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS. I TRIED E-MAILING THEM AGAIN, AND I STILL HAVE NO RESPONSE. A TOTAL OF 66,292 MILES AND TWO NEW TRANSMISSIONS BROKEN. TODAY IS SIX BUSINESS DAYS LATER. I FEEL I AM NOW BEING IGNORED BY FORD. THEY KNOW I HAVE BOUGHT 8 FORD CARS/TRUCKS SINCE 1977. I HAVE DMV RECORDS FOR 6 OF THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066003April 12, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTABLE SHOULDER HARNESS HAS FAILED AND NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. IT LOCKED IN THE MID-TRACK POSITION CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT DRIVING AND SAFETY HAZARD. THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 49,000 MILES BY GRASS VALLEY FORD, CA, UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS AGAIN FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER AT 98,000 MILES. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE RESTRAINT AFTER 50,000 MILES UNLESS THE CUSTOMER PAYS FOR IT. I GUESS THEY DON'T MIND THE LIABILITY INVOLVED WITH LAWSUITS AND INJURIES CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE BELTS. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE EVERY BROKEN SEATBELT TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM A KNOWN FAULTY DESIGN THAT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL BY NHTSA!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067092April 12, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
CONSUMER DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE HIS VEHICLE FOR TWO-THREE DAYS TO HAVE RECALL WORK PERFORMED. *PH (RECALL #023V23000) *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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