Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#504664May 20, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984652May 20, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHEN STARTED WHEN SMELL OF SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND STARTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984656May 20, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH STOPPED AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN, OVER HEATED, DUE A ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984680May 20, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OWNER SMELLED SMOKE. DRIVER LIFTED HOOD AND WIRING HARNESS WAS ON FIRE NEAR FIREWALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504454May 17, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE INOPERATIVE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504663May 17, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LOST POWER, CAUGHT FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984593May 17, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
REAR WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT, 3 THIRD LIGHT, LAMP WHEN OVER HEATED MELTED FROM THE BOLT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984598May 17, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984601May 17, 1996
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIR BAGS CAME LOOSE FROM STEERING WHEEL BUT, FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#984530May 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SOMETHING CAME LOOSE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING IT TO LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984543May 16, 1996
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD POP, REAR WINDOW SIDE PORTIONS FELL OUT, THEN GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER REAR SEATS, NO IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983449May 15, 1996
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984492May 15, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NUMBER OF WIRES COMING FROM MAIN BODY TO THE TAILGATE/TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504715May 14, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER RIPPED LOOSE FROM FIREWALL DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504752May 14, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984465May 14, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES AND CAUSED THE OWNERS GARAGE TO BURN DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505422May 13, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ENGINE STILL RUNS WHEN KEY IS REMOVED DUE TO TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK FAILURE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504564May 13, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE DISCONNECTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984309May 13, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT; VEHICLE TOTALED; CAUSE UNKOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984329May 13, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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