Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#535704May 19, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#823447May 19, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT IS HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR, AND WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE MECHANISM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IN SEPTEMBER OF 96, THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SEAT BELT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823412May 18, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TWO OF THE FOUR LUGS:NUTS ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF AND TWO WERE LOOSE . THE LUGS:NUTS WERE TIGHTENED AND REPLACED BY THE OWNER. BUT THE LUGS:NUTS CONTINUE TO LOOSEN AND COME OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823414May 18, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT THE CURB AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823415May 18, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY & NOTICED STEERING WAS HARD. PULLED OVER. ANOTHER MOTORIST LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED THAT A BELT WAS BROKEN. CALLED A TOW TRUCK & VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC CHECKED UNDERHOOD & NOTICED POWER STEERING SHAFT HAD SNAPPED. ALSO, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE PULLEY FOR SERPENTINE BELT HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535526May 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DEFECT IN WIRING HARNESS, CAUSED HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO MELT AND FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535523May 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535601May 14, 1998
SEAT BELTS
MOTOR SAFETY BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAILING AND WOULD NOT MOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535325May 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822366May 12, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE TURNING AT 15 TO 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSEGERS SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#535445May 12, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ROLL PINS SECURING IGNITION LOCK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535412May 11, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE ACCELERATES AND DECLERATES BY ITSELF. ENGINE RACES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823115May 6, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON THIS MAKE AND YEAR, BUT THE OWNER NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. ON APR.9,1998, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY WILL NOT GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH THE OWNER. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN ENGINEER CALL AND TALK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM (96V-071000). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535110May 5, 1998
STEERING
VEHICLE'S STEERING IS VERY POOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822391May 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WHILE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#823071May 5, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. THE DRIVER IS ONLY ABLE TO US THE LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823081May 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHILE DRIVIG SOMETHING INVOLVING THE GEAR SLIPPED INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH BROKE THE CASE AND THE SHAFT. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED IN THE ROAD, AND THAT IS A SAFTY DEFECT. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AND WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822958May 1, 1998
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ,THE RADIO CAUGHT FIRE. VEHICLE IS STILL WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534904April 27, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, LOST CONTROL, OVERCORRECTED, AND HIT A GUARDRAIL ON LEFT SIDE OF ROAD, BECAME AIRBORN AND FLEW 60 FEET OVER CREEK. TWO WERE INJURED, AND VEHICLE SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#534511April 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE JUMPS AROUND WHEN SPEEDS OVER 50-55 MPH ARE REACHED. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING AN COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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