Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#844045August 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IT HAS TO BE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BRAKES RESPOND. ALSO, THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844083August 2, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A CRACK WITHIN THE GAS TANK, AND THE CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS WITHIN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A GAS LEAKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844093August 2, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 25-35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN'S SIDES.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843957July 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE PULLEY: CRANKSHAFT FELL OFF, AND THERE WERE SPARKS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843741July 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843787July 29, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE DRAPER PULLEY BROKE AND SNAPPED, CAUSING POWER STEERING BELT TO BRAKE, RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843812July 29, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843657July 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843663July 28, 1999
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
2
#843482July 27, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKS ,CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843518July 27, 1999
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ON REAR LEFT/ RIGHT IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843411July 26, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS PREMATURLEY RUSTED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843437July 26, 1999
SEAT BELTS
GETTING OUT OF & INTO VEHICLE MOTORIZED BELT STOPPED AT THE CURVE OF THE DOOR FRAME. WOULD CLIMB UNDER BELT TO GET OUT. CAN HEAR MOTOR GOING. WOULD NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK & HAVE IT REPAIRED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709235July 26, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DEALERSHIP IS GIVING TROUBLE: FIXED UNDER WARRANTY BUT STILL HAVE TO PAY AROUND $250
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709103July 24, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS ON THE FOOT OF THE DRIVER. IT HAS LEAKED TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS GAVE THE CARPET A MUSTY SMELL AND IT (THE CARPET) HAS WATER DAMAGE. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY HAVE NOT PROPERLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. NOW IT HAS TO BE TAKEN IN AGAIN FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547474July 23, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO CONTROLS HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM DIAL TO A KEY PAD, DESIGN PROBLEM CAUSING DRIVING TO REMOVE EYES FROM ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843247July 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE FUSE BLEW IN VEHICLE. EVERYTHING HAD SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST EVERY 2 WEEKS OR SO. BEEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR PROBLEM. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NEVER CHECKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709085July 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS
MOTOR ON RESTRAINT SYSTEM LOCKED UP - SEAT BELT FAILURE - CANT FIND DEALER TO REPAIR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843102July 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK HAS STARTED TO MELT FROM THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE, CAUSING THE TANK TO LEAK FUEL ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842880July 22, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THE ENGINE REVS HIGH WITHOUT GAS PEDAL BEING APPLIED. VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATES AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION. DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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