Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#6900500July 28, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP TO DETERMINE WHY A LIGHT IN THE DASH WAS ILLUMINATING, DEALER STATED THAT THE HEATER CORE HAD A HOLE IN IT, CONSUMER SAW THAT VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH AND THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS BURNED, CLAIM 24-5124-338. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726137July 27, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866109July 27, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME OR CLIMBING A HILL. *AK THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. BUT THE TRANSMISSION'S ERRATIC SHIFT UPHILL AND CHECK THE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CONTINUED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001407July 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP HAS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT SECURES THE RUBBER FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP, PLASTIC CLIP FAILED CAUSING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL TO LEAK AND MASSIVELY. THE LEAK IS UNDER THE BACK SEAT WHERE THE CHILD SITS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9001408July 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAKED FUEL THRU A SCREW, THE SCREW WAS TIGHT, POSSIBLE THE GASKET UNDER THE SCREW DIMINISHED OVER TIME, THE LEAK COULD AT ANY TIME CAUSE A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726004July 25, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726025July 25, 2000
STEERING
SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE (15,000), SECOND SPEEDOMETER HAS NOW FAILED(35800MI). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865884July 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME, AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725830July 22, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY POOR NOT ENOUGH ILLUMINATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725783July 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAS ALWAYS READ HIGH SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR. IN AN ATTEMPT TO COOL DOWN THE ENGINE WHILE I'M IN TRAFFIC, I HAVE TO TURN ON THE DEFROSTER. TO KICK IN THE ENGINE FAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725740July 20, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FILLED GAS TANK FULL DROVE .5 MILES NEXT DAY ABOUT 3/8 FULL///TOOK TO DEALER HOLE IN FUEL TANK QUOTE $425 NEW TANK SHOULD BE IN NEXT DAY//NEXT DAY CALLED TANK ON BACKORDER//HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHEN MIGHT BE IN//REQUESTED LOANER--MAYBE NEXT DAY--GOT ONE NEXT DAY--DIDN'T SAY WHEN RETURN OR IF I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR LOANER//THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR SINCE 7-11-2000//TODAY IS 7-20-2000 STILL NO WORD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725675July 19, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
JUST BOUGHT CAR; FILLED GAS TANK; LEAKING FUEL; FIRE WILL RESULT IF FUMES NEAR AN IGNITOR; BEFORE PURCHASE I HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY MECHANIC FOR 1.5 HOURS; NO PROBLEM WITH FUEL LINE DETECTED; ONLY HAD 3 GALLONS IN TANK AT TIME; NO FUMES DETECTED DURING INSPECTION OR DURING TEST DRIVE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865656July 19, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
AT 20,000 MILES SCHEDULE MAINTANICE SERVICE, REAR LEAF SPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BREAKAGE. AT THE 30,000 MILES SCHEDULE MAINTAINCE, RIGHT REAR SPRING WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF BREAKAGE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ESCORTS, AND IS SEEN ALL THE TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865675July 19, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT FLASHING. THEN, STOPPED THE NEXT DAY AND INDICATION LIGHT FLASHED. ALSO, COOLING INDICATION LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725505July 16, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE WHEN BRAKE IS DEPRESSED, COLD WET WEATHER CAUSES DOORS TO FREEZE AND CONDENSATION ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725507July 16, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725427July 14, 2000
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER RESTRAINT IN THE '91 ESCORT ATTACHES TO A SLIDING MECHANISM ABOVE THE DOOR WINDOW. THIS MECHANISM MOVES FORWARD WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED TO FREE THE DRIVER AND RETRACTS TO SECURE THE DRIVER WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. OURS IS NOW BROKEN. FORD DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRING THIS NECESSARY SAFETY FEATURE. DWP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865390July 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BALANCER THAT CAME APART THROUGH THE SERPERTINE BELT, ENGINE HEAD GASKET TO BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO, STALL UNEXPECTLY WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725389July 13, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
AUTO REPAIR CENTER TELLS ME THIS IS VERY COMMON! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865297July 12, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THE FUEL TANKS. *AK THE HEATER SHIELD BRACKET BROKE OFF CAUSING LEAK FROM PLASTIC GAS TANK. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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