Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#964957May 8, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO STOP, ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#482979May 5, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964831May 4, 1995
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD AND FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. OTHER PASSENGER RECIEVED BACK INJURIES. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#964744May 3, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE STARTING FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#964607May 2, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE LEAKING GAS FROM THE GAS TANK, FIXED GAS TANK. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964708May 2, 1995
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR BOX CAN'T SHIFT INTO 2ND/4TH/REVERSE GEARS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964508April 28, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD, TAIL, DASH, AND BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, THEY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#489828April 27, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964459April 27, 1995
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE HIT TREE; DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS AND LAP BELT DID NOT HOLD. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#964427April 26, 1995
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BACK UP SHIFT SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND TOOK OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964207April 24, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAR SLID OFF A DITCH ON NDRIVER'S SIDE AND HIT A CONCRETE CULVERT UPON IMPACT. *AK TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#964200April 21, 1995
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT HOLD UPON IMPACT; DRIVER FELL FORWARD; VEHICLE WAS REARENDED DURING BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964180April 21, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE STICKS IN WIDE OPEN POSITION. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964101April 20, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX 15MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKES SEEMED INEFFECTIVE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#964059April 20, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING CAR PULL TO THE LEFT WAS DRIVING PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 60 MPH START TO GET OFF EXIT CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T GO OFF HAD TO CUT CAR OFF. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#964053April 20, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FLUID LEAKS WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#963997April 19, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FIRE IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA, FIRE DEPT STATED THAT FIRE WAS POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL RELATED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#479626April 18, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE, 2ND VEHICLE FROM 489423. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#489426April 17, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DIFFICULTY IN BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#489362April 15, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE COMPRESSOR/ACCUMULATOR FAILED. *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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