Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#534344April 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822609April 20, 1998
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER WORKS VERY ERRATICALLY. VEHICLE WILL NOT GIVE KNOWLEDGE OF SPEED IT'S TRAVELING WHEN MOVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822548April 17, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
SOCKET IN THE MIDDLE TAIL LIGHT IN THE BACK WINDOW MELTED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534075April 14, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822096April 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 15 TO 20 MPH STOPPED ON A RED LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, FORCING HIM TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON HIS GIRL FRIEND'S FACE WHEN THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER TO THE SEAT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#534037April 13, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH AND CABLE ASSEMBLY FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534191April 11, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
LIGHT DIMMER SWITCH OVERLOADS AND LIGHTS TURN OFF. WHEN USING DRIVING LIGHTS, THEY CAN ONLY BE TURNED ON FOR ABOUT 5 TO 8 MINUTES BEFORE HEADLIGHTS BEGIN TO BLINK ON AND OFF. WITH CONTINUING USE THE LIGHTS WILL GO COMPLETELY OFF, LEAVING DRIVER IN THE DARK. IN ADDITION, FOG LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822272April 7, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS GOING AT APPROXIMATLEY 55 MPH ,THE FORCE CAUSED THE VEHCILE TO MOVE FOWARD, AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH GREAT FORCE , DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS ALSO INOPERATIVE. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO SHUT ITSELF IN CASE OF ANY REAREND COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#533645April 7, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533910April 6, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF ACCELERATION OR WON'T START. WILL TURN OVER BUT WILL NOT FIRE. ALSO RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533890April 6, 1998
STEERING
VEHICLE ROUNDED A TURN AND LOST CONTROL. FIRST IT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND THEN TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND INJURIES. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#533736April 2, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821569April 2, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVERS SIDE LAP RESTRAINT BELT CABLES TWISTED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BURN OUT. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS ORDERED THE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822193April 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN & OUT OF GEAR WHENEVER VEHICLE IS AT A DEAD STOP OR WHEN VEHICLE'S READY TO TAKE OFF. TOOK TO DEALER TWICE BECAUSE OF PROBLEM, BUT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533449March 31, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP NOT MAINTAINING PRESSURE, CAUSING HARD START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533467March 31, 1998
TIRES
TIRES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821773March 25, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SEATBACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS BROKEN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532996March 24, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURES OF WIPERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532899March 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANK SHAFT SENSOR CORRODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821807March 20, 1998
SEAT BELTS
THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE SEAT BELT TRACKS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND DEALER SAID THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE UNTIL THEY RECEIVE PARTS. PARTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. NOBODY HAD CONTACTED CONSUMER FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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