Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#705981April 26, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL TANK CRACKED AND LEAKING.NOT DUE TO DRIVER ERROR!! RADIATOR CLOGGED UP AND WHEN ENGINE RAN HOT, WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES FAILED. THIS CAUSED A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705983April 26, 1999
SEAT BELTS
BOTH AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELT IS STUCK IN MIDDLE POSITION, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT MOVES WITHOUT WARNING OR DOOR OPENING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705910April 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT INOPERABLE WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE TO PASS STATE REQUIRED SAFETY INSPECTION, AND CAR IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE EXCEPT FOR REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACEMENT COST: $600+. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND RELATED THERE IS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO AS WARRANTY IS 5 YR/50,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705917April 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS
SINCE OUR SHOULDER HARNESS BROKE, WE'VE SEEN OTHERS IN OUR AREA, SAME MODEL, SAME YEAR WITH BROKEN AUTOMATIC MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS'.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705926April 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELTS NEVER LOCKED DOWN. WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED IT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. GLASS WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT AND IF SOME ONE WAS THERE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN CUT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#836991April 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THE REAR SPRINGS BROKE. HAD NO WARNING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC, WHO NOTICED THE BROKEN REAR SPRINGS. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SPRINGS. THE REAR SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836949April 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545173April 21, 1999
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT PASSENGER WAS KILLED IN A SINGLE CAR ROLLOVER, DUE TO SEAT BELT FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#705761April 19, 1999
SEAT BELTS
POOR WORKMANSHIP ON FRONT SEATBELTS. THEY ARE AUTOMATIC, HANG UP IN THE TRACK ALL THE TIME, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. LAP BELT IS ALL THAT WORKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705782April 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER 3 TIMES FOR THIS VIBRATION AND 1 SPECIAL SERVICE BULLETIN.I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AFTER HAVING MY IAT SENSOR REPLACED IN MY TRANSMISSON AND HE TOLD ME SOMETIMES THEIR SERVICE TECHNICIANS REPLACE PARTS THAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705652April 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING THIS POPPING OR CRACKING SOUND AT LOW SPEEDS AND ON SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENTS AND ON UNEVEN TERRAIN. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND THE CAUSE BUT YET CHANGED ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND FINALLY INFORMED ME IT WAS DESIGN FLAW FOR 96 MODELS - CHASSIS AND BODY - WILL SEND ME A BULLETIN BUT NEVER RECEIVED ONE. THE NOISE PERSIST AND MUCH LOUDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545016April 15, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT SHORTED CAUSING SMOKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836685April 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705562April 13, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT SYSTEM FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705559April 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
I HAVE A LOW BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER SAYS THAT EVERYONE COMPLAINS THAT THEIR CARS HAVE LOW BRAKE PEDALS. I HAVE TO ALMOST PUSH IT TO THE FLOOR. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. YOU CAN STOP THE CAR BUT IT SEEMS TO TAKE SOME FORCE. I AM USED TO A PEDAL THAT RESPONDS WITHIN THE TOP 1.5 INCHES. PLEASE ADVISE ME IF I AM THE ONLY COMPLAINTANT. SINCERELY YOURS, LARRY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705489April 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SMELL COMES FROM A/C-HEATER VENTS WHEN EITHER ONE IS TURNED ON. MAKES PASSENGER NAUSEOUS. .WAS TOLD BY MY 2 YR. OLD TO TURN OFF, MAKING HIM FEEL SICK. REPORTED TO DEALER. TWICE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. 97/98 COUGAR SAME PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY FRIEND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836646April 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION. WOULD BE OUT AT LEAST 3/4 OF THE WAY. BELT CANNOT BE RELEASED. THE MOTOR KEEPS RUNNING. TOOK FUSE OUT & NOW PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544879April 8, 1999
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL STATES 8.3 QUARTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IS TO BE USED WHEN REFILLING, CONSUMER ACTED ACCORDINGLY RESULTING IN DAMAGE/FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION TO THE POINT OF BEING UNUSEABLE. MANUAL INFORMATION IS INCORRECT, THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FLUID IS 4.5 QUARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544860April 7, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
STEERING COLUMN CAME APART AND THE SHAFT WAS LOOSE CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. (91E-019)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544874April 7, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL STICKS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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