Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#10110508February 14, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STERING COLUMN LOCKED,HAD TO BE TOWED.TOW DRIVER SAID THIRD ONE HE HAD THIS WEEK,CAR IS NOW AT FORD DEALOR. IT WILL BE REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110318February 11, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE AT APPROXIMATELY 86,000 MILES. SYSTEM FAILURE CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD IN EVENT OF CRASH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111174February 8, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED , AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SMASHING INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE, BUT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL LATER THAT DAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10111441February 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE VEHICLE'S BELT TENIONER ASSEMBLY BROKE 3 TIME. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE HOUSING FOR WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT TENIONER AND MICO V BELT. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110943February 7, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V144000; FORD ISSUED A FUEL TANK RECALL. THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED A LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK. *AK...*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109405February 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE GEARS ON THE VEHICLE CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL ON THEIR OWN. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108320January 31, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY THEN 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 1999 ESCORT ZX2. SHE STOPED AT A STOP SIGN, AND AS SHE BEGAN TO ACCELL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. SHE WAS SHAKEN UP, AND BURNED ON HER FACE AND ARMS. I REPORTED THIS TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE AND WOULD NOT EVEN INESTIGATE THE CONCERN. THEY ADVISED ME TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE CO. I CONTACTED FARMERS INS. THEY SAID THAT SINCE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT IT WAS NOT COVERED. HOWEVER THEY AGREED TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE INVESTIGATION. A REPORT WAS MADE BY AN INDEPENDANT CO. THEY RECOMMENDED TAHT THE AIR BAG MODULE BE REMOVED AND SENT TO A QUALIFIED ENGINEER FOR EVALUATION. NORTH POINT FORD IN N.L.R. AR. REMOVED THE PART, AND FARMERS SENT IT TO BE EVALUATED. IN THE MEAN TIME MY VEHICLE IS DAMAGED AND NO ONE WILL HELP. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING MORE FROM FARMERS, AS OF 1-31-05. I KNOW THAT FORD HAS RECALLED OTHER YEAR MODEL ESCORTS FOR THE SAME POSSIBLE CONCERN, BUT THEY REFUSE TO HELP ME OR EVEN INVESTIGATE. I HAD ESP TO 100,000 MILES , I CARRY FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE, AND THIS KIND OF DAMAGE AND INJURY IS NOT COVERED , THIS DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT TO ME . IS THERE ANYTHING MORE I CAN DO. PLEASE ADVISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10107741January 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FATAL DEATH DUE TO POSIBLE TRANSMISSION GOING INTO REVERSE FROM PARK WHILE VEHICLE IN IDLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10103204January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106194January 12, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHENEVER IT RAINS AND I DRIVE IN A PUDDLE OF WATER MY SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF, CAUSING MY CAR TO HAVE NO POWER STEERING AND MY BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS I GO TO MY MECHANIC AND HE HAS TO MANUALLY PUT THE BELT BACK ON. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME HE DOESN'T KNOW WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING AND DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT BECAUSE HE'S INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107080January 10, 2005
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS. OWNER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10105844January 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DRIVING IN THE RAIN, RUNNING THROUGH PUDDLES CAUSES MY SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. HAD A MECHANIC PUT THE BELT BACK ON. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BELT OR THE TENSION. APPARENTLY JUST GETTING THE BELT WET IS ENOUGH TO HAVE IT WALK OFF THE BOTTOM PULLEY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I OF COURSE LOSE MY POWER STEERING AND IT RUNS MY BATTERY DOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105772January 4, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FEMALE END OF ELR LAP BELT SPONTAINIOUSLY STOPPED LATCHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104909January 1, 2005
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IN MY FORD ESCORT 95 HAS BEEN BROKEN. THE PERSON I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID IT WAS THAT WAY FOR A LONG TIME, BECAUSE OF THE TRACT FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104912January 1, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
-DOOR LOCK ON DRIVERS SIDE IS NOT WORKING. -IT IS NOT LOCKING, AND IT JUST STOPPED WORKING -HAVEN'T FIXED IT YET. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104329December 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1999 FORD ESCORT, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STATION WAGON: OIL LEAKED THROUGH THE CAMSHAFT BOLTS INTO THE MANUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, CAUSING IT TO GUM UP AND EVENTUALLY FAIL TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. SYMPTOMS INCLUDED THE CAR LURCHING FORWARD WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED, AND A THUMPING SOUND WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE BY KAYSER FORD IN MADISON WI; UNCLEAR WHAT WAS DONE WITH THE OLD PARTS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104274December 21, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CRASH WITH INJURIES, FRONT END DAMAGE TO 2000, FORD, ESCORT ZX2 HEAD INJURIES DUE TO LOW AIRBAGS. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD HEAD INJURIES BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS PROVIDED NO HEAD/NECK PROTECTION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10105007December 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103661December 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR COIL SPRINGS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102387December 8, 2004
STRUCTURE
CONSTANTLY WET CONDITION ON DRIVER SIDE FLOOR - DURING WET WEATHER. WATER COMING THROUGH THE FLOOR OR FIREWALL (NEAR THE FLOOR) AND FILLING THE FLOOR WITH WATER. *JB 1998 FORD ESCORT LX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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