Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#703876March 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I HAVE ANOTHER ESCORT A 1996 4 DOOR AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED ON IT ALSO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544172February 26, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#834422February 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS STUCK ON THE RAIL IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703727February 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS
MY DRIVERSIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT HAS COME OFF TRACK, THEREFORE LEAVING ME WITH NO DRIVERSIDE SEATBELT. IF I WAS TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD HAVE TO RELY ON THE AIRBAG ONLY. IF I GET STOPPED BY THE POLICE, THEN I WILL GET A SEATBELT TICKET. THEN I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A FINE FOR SOMETHING I COULDN'T CONTROL OR BETTER YET THAT FORD COULDN'T CONTROL. I CALLED THEM AND SINCE MY 50,000 MILE SAFETY RESTRAINT WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO FOR ME. NOW ALL I CAN DO IS HOPE I DON'T GET IN AN ACCIDENT OR GET PULLED OVER BECAUSE NOW MY LIFE IS IN FORD'S HANDS (BY THEIR CHOICE, NOT MINE). I MEAN PLAIN AND SIMPLE, THAT'S A LIFESAVING DEVICE THAT'S JUST NOT THERE FOR ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703746February 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I FILLED OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE BEFORE AND MADE A MISTAKE IN THE VIN NUMBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544106February 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
POOR MOTOR MOUNT CAUSED THE CAR TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703722February 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. HAS BEEN SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES BY DEALER. NO EXPLANATION CAN BE GIVEN. HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEMS WITH CHECK COOLANT WARNING LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544044February 24, 1999
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT TRACT FAILED CAUSING THE MOTOR BELT TO RUN BACK AND FOURTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703537February 20, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835088February 19, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE WHILE FUELING WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT STATES IT IS THE GAS STATION FILLER WHICH IS "TOO HEAVY". *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834967February 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR COIL SPRING ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834978February 18, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE EQUIPMENTS: 1.) REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT; 2.) BRAKE LIGHT BUILB WOULD OVERHEAT, CAUSING PARTS TO MELT; AND 3.) VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATE WHILE SHIFTING GEARS OR AT A STOP POSITION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835013February 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE STALLS WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, HAS A NO START CONDITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543923February 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RECTACTOR FAILED AND CAN NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834864February 16, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING HATCHBACK LIGHT COMES ON, BUT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE HATCHBACK. HOWEVER, LIGHT IS STILL ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834893February 16, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. WHEN GOING UP A HILL OR GOING AROUND A CORNER CONSUMER WILL APPLY THE BRAKES, AND THAT WILL STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703345February 16, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED VEHICLE ON MORNING OF 1/28. REVVING AT EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED. THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING (THROTTLE?) WAS FROZEN. DROVE 2 MILES TO SERVICE STATION. TECH WORKED FOR 10 DAYS TRYING TO FIND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. TOWED TO DEALER ON 2/8/99. DEALER COULD FIGURE OUT WHERE PROBLEM IS. CAR STILL WITH DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703367February 16, 1999
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:BOOSTER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703357February 16, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTE DFOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703296February 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
UPON ACCELARATION TO 35MPH, THE GAS PEDAL VOLUNTARILY DROPPED TOWARDS THE FLOORBOARD. THE TACHOMETER WAS REDLINING WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, AT THIS POINT THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT APPOX. 50MPH. WHEN THE GEAR LEVER WAS MOVED INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR CONTINUED TO REV AT 7000 RMP'S UNTIL THE KEY WAS SHUT OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO REV AT REDLING RPM'S ONCE AGAIN. FROM THAT POINT IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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