Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#801053August 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER CONSUMER HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED, THE VEHICLE IS NOW OVERHEATING AND SMOKING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. RECALL# 96V071000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801071August 19, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR CAME OFF. DURING AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801074August 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER PICKED UP VEHICLE, DROVE TO WORK, PARKED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, LEFT VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE OFFICE BUILDING, CO-WORKER INFORMED OWNER THAT VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, CALLED FIRE DEPT WHO PUT FLAMES OUT. *AK FIRE DEPT STATED ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED, CONSUMER HAD JUST RECENTLY HAD MAJOR IGNITION WORK COMPLETED ON VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800962August 16, 1996
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
ON ONE OCCASION THE SEAT TRACK BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507593August 15, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800897August 15, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR , CAUSING THE BATTERY CABLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800919August 15, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AROUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507466August 14, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507476August 14, 1996
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STUDS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507508August 14, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING LIGHTS TO COME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800828August 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VIBRATION IN FRONT AND FRONT WHEELS, WOBBLES AT SPEED 50MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507309August 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986955August 12, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHEN REARENDED, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEATBELT PULLED AWAY FROM THE CAR AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#800750August 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DRIVING VEHICLE, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF VEHICLE, PULLED VEHICLE OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD, AFTER RAISING HOOD, SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE AREA OF ALTERNATOR, DRIVER SMOTHERED FLAMES W/SHIRT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800755August 12, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE, AND PADS REPLACED TWICE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR , AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED IN ORDER TO STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507122August 6, 1996
SUSPENSION
FRONT DRIVE AXLE PROBLEMS CAUSE FRONT END TO SHAKE/RATTLE, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507174August 6, 1996
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER FRAUD. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800520August 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITON WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED AND THE SIGNAL BELL STILL RINGS AFTER THE KEY IS REMOVED.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800534August 6, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, STEERING
VEHICLE WILL STALL DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *AK DEALER REPLACED NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. WHEN TURNING LEFT/RIGHT, VEHICLE MAKES A GROANING NOISE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800470August 5, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR COMES ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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