Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#821974March 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON DRY PAVEMENT, WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THEY WOULD LOCK UP. VEHICLE THEN SKIDDED OFF ROAD, HIT TREE HEAD-ON. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PREVIOUS PROBLEM, DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. HAS POLICE REPORT* AK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532640March 12, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532309March 10, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED ON DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821459March 10, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
VEHICLE PARKED; NEIGHBOR CAME & INFORMED OWNER VEHICLE ON FIRE. FLAMES COMING FROM GRILL AREA. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. INFORMED OWNER FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR BATTERY CABLE AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532419March 9, 1998
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT MECHANISM FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532409March 8, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE, LOCKED IN A POSITION THAT CONFLICT WITH DRIVER'S VISIBILY. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT HAS FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531977March 6, 1998
SEAT BELTS
ELECTRIC SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531785March 4, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN MAKES NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531779March 4, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM CAR WHEN GAS TANK FULL, GOES AWAY WHEN GAS IS USED, GAS TANK VALVE ON TOP OF TANK, LEAKS AND EVIDENCE OF LONG TERM LEAKAGE, REPLACE GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531868March 4, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AT A STOP. THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE IGNITION UNTIL ENGINE COOLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821747March 2, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531481February 26, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ENGINE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AFTER FOOT IS LIFTED OFF PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605857February 24, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531170February 24, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531169February 24, 1998
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531141February 24, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820121February 20, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
OWNER'S SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN LOCKED UP, FORCING HIM TO GO OFF THE ROAD. ALSO BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531052February 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#530604February 18, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530650February 18, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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