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1994 Ford Escort complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Nov 20, 1996MO

MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CURB . *AK *JB

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Oct 17, 1996AZ

UPON IMPACT DURING REAREND COLLISION, WAS FORCED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT, CAUSING MULTI-CAR CRASH, FRONTAL IMPACT 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, 45 MPH, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Suspension › FrontCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 11, 1996TX

(FOURTH TIME), WHEN CHANGING LANES TO THE LEFT AFTER 55MPH OR MORE THE CAR FISHTAILS (WANDERS), AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Oct 11, 1996NC

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE OUTER FRONT RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD BROKE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 1, 1996FL

HARMONIC BALANCE RSEPARATED FROM V-BELT DRIVE GEAR WHILE IDLING IN MASSIVE TRAFFIC DUE TO RUBBER DETERIORATING FROM THE HEAT, SEPARATING THE PARTS. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Oct 1, 1996WI

AIR BAG ALARM INTERMITTENTLY BLINKS AN "A CODE 53" WHICH MEANS CRASH SENSOR HAS FAILED.*AK CONSUMER STATES ON COLD DAYS THE AIR BAG WILL INTERMITTENLY SOUND AN ALARM OR 53 MEANING A CRASH SENSOR IS FAILING, CONSUMER TOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, WHICH IS DUE TO THE IINTERMITTENT NATURE OF THE FAILURE, THE SENSOR WILL BLINK UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE NOSIE, AND THE ENGINE BELTS WERE READJUSTED,ALSO CONSUMER STATES SHE HAD A SQUEAKY FAN AND ALSO LEFT PASSENGER SPEAKER WAS NOT WORKING.*JB

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 9, 1996ME

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 30, 1996CA

VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACTED 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, AZLSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery1 injured
Filed Aug 28, 1996FL

BATTERY EXPLODED, EMITTING ACID FUMES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, BURNING EYES/THROAT.

Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustFire
Filed Aug 20, 1996VA

ELECTIRCAL SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOTOR , CAUSING THE SEAT TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Aug 12, 1996OH

BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE, AND PADS REPLACED TWICE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR , AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED IN ORDER TO STOP.*AK

Power Train
Filed Aug 6, 1996NY

ODOMETER FRAUD. *SD

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Aug 5, 1996OH

WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR COMES ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 5, 1996CA

AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN HIT FROM THE SIDE AND THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK CONSUMER RECEIVED DAMAGES FROM THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER HAS NERVE DAMAGE AND HEARING LOSS. *SLC

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jul 29, 1996CA

BLINDING GLARE FROM WINDSHIELD OBSCURES VISION. *DH

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jul 19, 1996TX

DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 12, 1996MD

AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN DRIVER WAS REARENDED AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THE SEAT WENT BACK AND TWISTED. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN DETAIL. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jun 10, 1996MD

CAR PARKED, HEARD CAR STARTING UP, CAR MOVING, OPENED DOOR, PUSHED BRAKES, INSERTED KEY, STILL MOVING, FIRE FROM WHEEL AREA, FIRE DEPT. ON SCENE FOR FIRE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 30, 1996MA

UPON STARTING VEHICLE, NOISE DEVELOPED AROUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DLR UNCERTAIN OF CAUSE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed May 21, 1996MI

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 5 MPH, UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT IN CIRCUIT, CAUSING THE INGNTION SWITCH TO OVER HEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Interior LightingFire
Filed Apr 29, 1996CA

THE DOME LIGHT IN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Apr 29, 1996CA

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO STAY LATCHED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Apr 5, 1996AL

THE FUEL RETURN LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSED THE LINE TO MELT AND SPRAY GAS ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 5, 1996NC

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT THREE TIMES, PURCHASE CAR NEW. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Suspension › Rear
Filed Apr 4, 1996VA

VEHICLE MADE WITHOUT LEFT REAR DOGBONE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ALIGN REAR WHEELS. *DSH

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash3 injured
Filed Apr 1, 1996CA

DURING IMPACT, THE TWO REAR SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 13, 1996FL

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER STILL HIT WINDSHIELD. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 12, 1996FL

DRIVER STARTING, HAVING A SEIZURE RAN INTO A DITCH DRIVER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN AND NON DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Mar 6, 1996WA

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE, HAD SIXTEEN TIRES ON VEHICLE BECAUSE OF PREMATURE WEAR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 4, 1996FL

THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS WORK IN STOPPING THE CAR. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 4, 1996FL

THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DO NOT ALWAYS WORK IN STOPPING THE CAR. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist
Filed Feb 22, 1996CA

POWER BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 13, 1996CA

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT AIR IN IT. CAUSING SMOKE AND FUMES TO FILL THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Feb 12, 1996FL

CONSUMER THINKS THE FUEL LINE DEFECTIVE REPLACED FUEL LINE WAS CUT FUEL IS LEAKING . TT

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionFire
Filed Feb 9, 1996IN

WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED, THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Jan 24, 1996MN

BUMPER ROCK AND BUMPER BROKE IN HALF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 18, 1996LA

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY GAS BURNED CONSUMER. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 16, 1996TN

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT FEB. 12, 1995 AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE BRAKES HAD BEEN FIXED 6 TIMES SINCE SHE HAD THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 13, 1995FL

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW HAVE 11,000 MILES NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Nov 30, 1995MD

THE SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT WORK WELL. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor2 injured
Filed Nov 11, 1995WA

REAR SEAT CENTER SEAT BELT LOOSENED IN COLLISION, ALLOWING BOOSTER SEAT TO SHIFT. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601091). *DSH

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Nov 11, 1995WA

REAR SEAT CENTER SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY TIGHT. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 490749). *DSH

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle BarCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 12, 1995VA

STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 11, 1995TX

BRAKES REPAIRED (8) TIMES W/BRAKES FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE. TT FORD REPLACED VEHICLE UNDER THE REACQUIRED VEHICLE PROGRAM, AT TIME OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLE HAD 19169 MILES. *SLC

Air Bags
Filed Oct 2, 1995MI

WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY, DEALER CAN'T FIX UNTIL MFR PROVIDES KIT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Sep 27, 1995MI

BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 12, 1995MA

THE CAR ACCELERATES WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 8, 1995NC

HAD TO HAVE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED BECAUSE OF GRINDING, STILL NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 30, 1995CO

BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY HARD AND VEHICLE CAN'T BE STOPPED. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Aug 24, 1995CA

FIRE BROKE OUT UNDERDASH; ENTIRE DASHBOARD MELTED DOWN; VEHICLE PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR; VEHICLE TOTALED; REASON UNKNOWN. TT

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