Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#959327January 30, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 45 MPH, MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN AND SUDDENLY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#476858January 27, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TIMING BELT FAILED. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#480282January 27, 1995
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVER'S WINDOW CRACKED WHEN STRUCK BY A ROCK. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#959230January 27, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#480872January 25, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES UPON ENGAGING CLUTCH. *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#959151January 25, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ENGINE RAN OUT OF CONTROL BECAUSE TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN PASSING GEAR. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#959227January 25, 1995
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE TURNING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH. FLUID RAN ONTO HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SERVICE MANAGER STATES RACK AND PINION AND COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#480577January 24, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
HOOD FLEW UP WHEN GOING OVER DIP IN ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#959106January 24, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MOISTURE INSIDE HEADLIGHT, HEADLIGHT BULB GOES OUT WHEN IT GET WET. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#959090January 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT CABLE POPPED OUT OF TRACK WHILE IN USE; GREASE LEAKED OUT OF CABLE; SPEED 50 MPH; SHOULDER HARNESS NO LONGER WORKS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#959033January 23, 1995
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LIGHT/AIR PUMP NEVER HOOKED UP. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#480742January 22, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND HIGH RPMS WHEN DRIVING 60-65 MPH. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#480747January 21, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#480085January 20, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO A CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#958930January 20, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR HAS A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD WHICH IS CAUSING FUMES TO COME OUT THE BACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#958820January 18, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HORN IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BRUSHES IN THE COLUMN OF STEERING WHEEL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#958824January 18, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HORN IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BRUSHES IN THE COLUMN OF STEERING WHEEL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#958821January 18, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HORN IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BRUSHES IN THE COLUMN OF STEERING WHEEL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#958779January 17, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLES FUEL PUMP LEAKS VAPORS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#958723January 17, 1995
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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