Ford Escort Complaints (1984)

21 consumer complaints on file.

#10016112April 17, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE CARBONATED UP. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009644February 28, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT BROKE, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NEVER INFORMED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002682January 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VACUUM PUMP (BRAKES) HOUSING IS BROKEN AND PUMP DOES NOT WORK. CONTACTED FORD IN SEPT 2001 BUT HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS IN THEM HELPING TO LOCATE THIS PART. NO SALVAGE YARD OR AUTO PARTS STORE HAS IT. CAR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BUT IT WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH BRAKES IN THIS CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896014September 7, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING WITHOUTWARNING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE IGNITION. WHEN THE TFI OVERHEATED IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT CONNECT. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE AND WILL NOT GO UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895921September 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA RECALL# 09V095000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 89S66. CONSUMER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON VEHICLE, AND DEALER DIDN'T HAVE PARTS. ALSO, DEALER WILL PUT ANOTHER ENGINE IN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, BUT CONSUMER HAD TO PAY 1300.00 OUT OF POCKET FOR EXHAUST THAT GOES WITH ENGINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816851October 3, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECALL 89V095000; ENGINE GASKETS; WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED GILBERT TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO KENDALL MOTORS. KENDALL MOTORS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THER WAS NO PROBLEM. NOW THER IS A LEAKAGE COMING AND CAUSED BY THE RECALLED PART AND KENDALL MOTORS WILL NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986412July 2, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505692May 9, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE FIRE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504266May 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983965May 2, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983580April 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983329April 23, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY, DRIVER SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, TRIED TO RESTART AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983050April 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982927April 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AN IT DIED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980380March 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM HAS FAILED, DIFFICULT TO LATCH SEAT BELTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979471February 21, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE FIRE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#484033July 9, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED ENGINE GASKET PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-095). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#965711May 23, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC SLEEVE COVERING FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED, BROKEN PIECES FELL IN THE LATCHING MECHANISM. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#481987February 17, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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