Ford Escort Complaints

3,936 consumer complaints on file.

#802578September 18, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 65MPH, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#802437September 16, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE CAR USED, THE RECALL HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE HAND. NOW THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THAT RECALL 92V117000. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508707September 13, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED CAUSING THE DASHBOARD TO CATCH ON FIRE DESTROYING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802366September 13, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#507794September 12, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, RECALL FOR COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802319September 12, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY
RUST DEVELOPED IN SUSPENSION OFF THE WELL, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508554September 11, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802221September 11, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE DASH AREA WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802244September 11, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN BATTERY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SWITCH SHORTED CAUSING IT TO MELT LIKE THE ONES IN RECALL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508574September 11, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ON HOT WHEN THE VEHICLE "DIED."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800807September 10, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH BROKE, BACK SEAT IS HOLDING UP FRONT SEAT, THE CONSUMER CAN'T FIND ANY RELIEF FROM THE DEALER UNLESS HE SPENDS 1,000.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801264September 10, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST IS LEAKING AND FUMES ARE COMING INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802118September 10, 1996
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE, SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802143September 10, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE TURNED IGNITION OFF AND REMOVED KEY, ENGINE STILL CONTINUED TO RUN, KEY WAS PLACED BACK IN IGNITION IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN IT OFF, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR OUT OF THE HOOD, IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802029September 9, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802034September 9, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509613September 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601624, 601627)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508346September 5, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DEFECT NOTICE--IGNITION SWITCH COULD SHORT-CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO FIRE, AS WAS THE CASE OF THIS OWNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801850September 5, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
LEAK IN FUEL SYSTEM SENDING UNIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801864September 5, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKE, PURCHASED CAR USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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