Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#864262June 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND INTERRIOR OF DASHBOARD WAS RUINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864188June 23, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A LOUD NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP POSITION. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE WOULD SLOWDOWN. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864171June 23, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL SPILLAGE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864043June 22, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FRONT WHEELS SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, POSSIBLY DUE TO FAUTLY TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#863934June 21, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AFTER SMELLING FUEL ON THE 18TH VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V144000 FORD/FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001056June 20, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT (SHOULDER STRAP) WILL NOT RETRACT FORWARD WHEN DOOR IS OPENED, DOES NOT ALWAY RETRACT BACK, LAP BELT HAS BROKEN TWICE, REPLACE ONCE, LAP BELT SOMETIMES GET STUCK, BUZZER GOES OFF WHEN THE BACK DOORS OPENS WHICH IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863674June 16, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPCT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE, THERE WAS NO AIR BAG CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT WINDSHIELD AND CRACKING IT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#552671June 15, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BACKING OUT AND CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#723952June 13, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE PARKED UNDER DASH FIRE OCCURRED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE SMOKE WAS NOTED BY A PASSER BY. EXPENSE OF REPAIR EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900497June 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED IN IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER FEELS THE FIRE MAY HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO A PRIOR COLLISION, HEATER CORE LEAKING INTO THE ECS MODULE, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CLAIM 40-2188-822. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863391June 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING SMOKE, AND 5 MINUTES LATER, SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AFTER SHE SMELLED THE SMOKE. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863439June 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH AND UPON APPROACHING A TOP LIGHT, CAR STARTED LOSING POWER. THEN CONSUMER TRIED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE, AND IT WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT COOLANT LINE CLAMP CAME APART. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS THREE QUARTS LOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863318June 9, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER LOCKED UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863353June 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT 40000 MILES BOLT THAT HELD THE CRANKSHAFT BECAME LOOSE WITHOUT A WARNING. A TECHNICIAN INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723683June 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. MECHANIC SAID CRANKSHAFT BROKE & NEW ENGINE NEEDED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723722June 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DESPITE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES, THEIR IS NO RESOLUTION TO THE CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE BULLITEN 980318985A19 THIS HAS OCCURRED BEFORE. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ALREADY PAID TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS SEEMS TO MAKE THIS CAR UNSAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863178June 7, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK CRACKED AND DEVELOPED A HOLE ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD WHICH WAS LOCATED OVER THE MUFFLER. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM. PLELASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723631June 6, 2000
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. IT WAS STUCK TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE RAIL. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM MOVE THE ANCHOR BACK SO I COULD AT LEAST USE MY SEAT BELT. THE MECHANIC COMPLETELY REMOVED ALL COMPONENTS; RAIL, ANCHOR, AND MOTOR. I CAN ONLY USE THE LAP BELT NOW, AND NOT THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT. IT IS STATE LAW IN OHIO TO HAVE SHOULDER RESTRAINTS. I AM ALSO AFRAID OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEIR MISTAKE OF $700. I HAD REPORTED IT TO THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP, BUT HE SAID THEY HAD TO DO IT. I NEVER GAVE MY PERMISSION TO REMOVE THE ASSEMBLY. I HAVE THE ASSEMBLY IN MY POSSESSION. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS MATTER. PLEASE HELP. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/60/15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863067June 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE EXITING A RAMP ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723530June 3, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
MY SEATBACK BROKE DURING A CRASH W/SIDE IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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