Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#872510October 8, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT; LEAVING OCCUPANTS WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733659October 7, 2000
SEAT BELTS
MY CAR WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. MY 13 YR. OLD SON WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, WITH HIS SEAT BELT ON. WHEN WE HIT THE CAR SPUN, HIS DOOR SWUNG OPEN EJECTING HIM. HE LANDED ABOUT 6 FT. FROM THE CAR ON THE GROUND. THERE WERE MARKS LEFT ON HIS NECK FROM THE SEAT BELT. FORTUNATELY HIS INJURIES WERE NOT SERVERE. HE HAD A HUGE LUMP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD FROM WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCASED THE CAR, AND HAVE HEARD FROM A LADY IN CHICAGO. MY MAIN CONCERN RIGHT NOW IS THAT THEY INVESTIGATE FOR MALFUNCTION/DEFECTS ON THE SEAT BELT. I WAS ASKED WHAT HIS INJURIES WERE (THE DEALER SHIP NEVER ASKED, JUST TOLD ME THAT IF THE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE THEY WOULE REPLACE IT) WHAT TYPE OF COMPENSATION I WAS LOOKING FOR AND I TOLD HER "NONE, AT THIS TIME BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF MY SON WILL HAVE SOMETHING COME UP 6 MONTHS FROM NOW. SHE STATED THAT I WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION IN THE MAIL, REQUESTING A COPY OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT, MEDICAL RECORDS AND PICTURE OF MY SONS NECK SHOWING THE SEAT BELT MARKS. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS IS INVESTIGATED, DOCUMENTED AND TOLD OF THE RESULTS. THE CAR IS NOW IN LUFKIN TX. SENT BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#872462October 6, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP ARE LEAKING FUEL DUE TO CRACKS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872353October 5, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL, VEHICLE HAD STALLED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DEALER SOLD A LEMON VEHICLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555362October 4, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR MANY PROBLEMS, DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO NOT CYLCLE COOLANT CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, STALL, AND SHUT DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733149October 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WOULDN'T STAY IN PARK SOMETIMES, IT WAS SLIPPING WHEN IT SHIFTED AND FINALLY QUIT, WITH TRANS. FLUID RUNNING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733239October 2, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR SPRINGS CRACKED AND ARE SHIFTING, MECHANIC SAID, MOST WAGONS CRACK AROUND 30000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871994October 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RADIATOR COOLING FAN MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WIRE HARNESS TO CATCH ON FIRE, AND BLOW THE FUSEABLE LINK THAT SHUTS FUEL PUMP OFF. THIS COMPLETELY CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872045October 2, 2000
SEAT BELTS
RETRACTOR TO THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES BROKE. SHE HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AT THIS TIME. WIRE ON THE RETRACTOR IS STICKING OUT OF THE BELT BUCKLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871926September 29, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETACT IN RETRACTORS; DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732731September 28, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I PURCHASED THIS CAR AT 127,000 MILES, AND NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS WHENEVER IT WAS FILLED UP. I TALKED TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER (OWNER #1), AND HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE TOOK IT IN ON WARRANTY, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I THOUGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT. THE GAS TANK WAS FINE, BUT THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED BETWEEN THE TWO LINES EXITING THE TOP, AND HAD SOME SORT OF ADHESIVE THAT HAD BROKEN LOOSE. I HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED THINKING THAT I HAD FOUND THE PROBLEM, BUT THE SMELL OF GAS WAS STILL THERE. I HAVE GIVEN UP ON FINDING THE PROBLEM, BUT AM STILL CONCERNED. ANY SUGGESTIONS?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732562September 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT WAS BROKE HAD REPLACED IT CAR ONLY RUNS ON 2 CYLINDERS CAR NOT RUNNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871525September 26, 2000
SEAT BELTS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DRIVER HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, POSSIBLY FELL ASLEEP AND RAN OFF THE ROAD , CAR WENT OVER ENBANKMENT AND HIT HEAD-ON AGAINST ROCKS. DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM VEHICLE THROUGH WINDSHIELD ABOUT 30-35 FEET DUE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC SEATBELT. AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WAS IN FORWARD POSTION ON THE AUTOMATIC RAIL, AND BOTH DOORS WERE COMPLETELY CLOSED. ALSO BATTERY WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE . DEFECT RESULTED IN DEATH OF DRIVER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#732466September 25, 2000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAME OUT TO FIND SUNROOF SHATTERED. NOTHING FOUND THAT COULD DO THIS COULD THIS BE A STRESS PROBLEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732467September 25, 2000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAME OUT TO FIND SUNROOF SHATTERED. NOTHING FOUND THAT COULD DO THIS COULD THIS BE A STRESS PROBLEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732288September 23, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILURE RESULITING IN IDLE BEING ERRETIC WILL RACE UP TO 2,500 RPM BY IT'S SELF AND WHEN IN GEAR SUDDEN ACCELERATION ALSO ENGINE FAN WILL NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN KEY IS OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732347September 23, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE OUT OF PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING A CRASH, EVEN THOUGH BOTH FEET WERE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES WERE TO THE FLOOR.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732351September 23, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FORD ADMITTED TO NEWSPAPER COLUMIST THAT BALL JOINTS ON MANY ESCORTS AND TEMPOS WERE DEFECTIVE. MISSOURI REQUIRED ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTIONS WHICH CAUGHT MANY OF THESE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS BUT MANY STATES DID NOT REQUIRE INSPECTIONS. FORD COVERED THIS PROBLEM UP, SO THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WERE CAUSED BY FAILED BALL JOINTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871242September 22, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS
IN OCT OF 1998 HORN STARTED TO ACTIVATE AND WON'T STOP UNLESS DRIVER UNPLUGGED IT, CONSUMER WAS OUT OF AN AIRBAG AND HORN FOR A MONTH, CONSUMER SA0ID THATCURRENTLY PROBLEM WAS BACK, AND DEALER WASTRYING TO CHARGE CONSUMER $700.00 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871309September 22, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, VEHICLE STRUCK A PICKUP BUT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN IJURY OF THE DRIVER. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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