Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#820639January 14, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR THE DRIVER. DRIVER THINKS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM CONCERNING THE HEAD LIGHTS NOT BEING BRIGHT WHEN IT IS DARK /FOGGY OR RAINING. CONSUMER DOES NOT WISH TO HAVE HER PHONE NUMBER LISTED. PLEASE WRITE HER IF THERE IS A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528326January 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED A RED GLOW IN FRONT OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE VEHICLE. WITHIN TWO MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819032January 13, 1998
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS REMAINED/LOCKED UP IN FORWARD POSITION; HINGE AT TOP END GEARS HAVE STRIPPED; MOTOR TURNS WITH NO EFFECT; ACCORDING TO DEALER, ENTIRE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528199January 13, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROST SYSTEM NOT EFFECTIVE IN CLEARING WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522988January 12, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BAD ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE DUE TO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533847January 10, 1998
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH BOTH DOORS OPENED, AND RIGHT SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CAME BACK, TRAPPING 7-YEAR OLD CHILD, WHO SUSTAINED BRUISES ON HIS THROAT AND NECK. REAR BELT WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILED AGAIN WITHIN 6 MONTHS. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT GOT CAUGHT HALF WAY IN TRACK AND NO LONGER WORKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#533817January 9, 1998
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER DURING A COLLISION. DRIVER'S CHEST HIT THE RIM OF THE STEERING WHEEL, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#527698January 6, 1998
AIR BAGS
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527781January 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 60-65 MPH, ON HIGHWAY, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527311January 2, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK CRACKED AT THE TOP, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821127January 2, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD NOTICED A GAS ODOR & THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD CAME ON. STOPPED VEHICLE & LIFTED HOOD. SMELLED & NOTICED SMOKE & FUMES COMING FROM ENGINE AREA. TOOK TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527653January 2, 1998
SEAT BELTS
TRACK ASSEMPLY FOR SEAT BELT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527164December 30, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522870December 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT DISC BRAKES LOCK UP ON SUDDEN STOPS, RESULTING IN FISHTAILING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527551December 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PULLEY SEPARATES, BREAKS POWER STEERING BELT AND RUBS AGAINST THE FRAME AND CAUSES SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527075December 23, 1997
SEAT BELTS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819134December 19, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ENTERED & STARTED VEHICLE. NOTICED SEAT BELTS MOVING SLOWLY & THEN STOPPED HALF WAY. SEAT BELT FELL OUT OF THE TRACK. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527451December 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
PRESSURE FEEDBACK EGR SENSOR AND EGR VACUUM RECULATOR MISSING, NEVER INSTALLED ON VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527450December 18, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526708December 17, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ON TWO OCCASION MINOR ACCIDENTS OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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