Seat Belts
Filed Aug 14, 1995CA
THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT IN THE CAR HAS CAUGHT PEOPLES HAIR, HANDS AND ALSO CAUGHT HER ELBOW. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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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 →
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 2, 1995WI
VEHICLE JUMPED INTO PARK WHILE GOING 50MPH AND SLAMED IN A DITCH. TT
Structure › Frame and MembersCrash
Filed Jul 31, 1995CA
LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN OF VEHICLE CAUSED VEHICLE TO DRIFT FROM STRONG WIND GUSTS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *SD
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Jul 25, 1995KY
TRANSMISSION DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*SD
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jun 23, 1995IL
BRAKE PADS WEAR PREMATURELY. *SKD
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 15, 1995AR
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 13, 1995NC
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG PRIOR TO RECALL ( 94V218), RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Jun 3, 1995CA
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE UN LOW GEAR TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP/COULD NOT START VEHICLE UNTIL SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 1, 1995ME
ABS: WHILE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, APPLIED BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; HIT BACK BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Seat Belts › Front › WebbingCrash1 injured
Filed May 22, 1995NY
DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER FAILED. TT
Seat Belts1 injured
Filed Apr 6, 1995OK
THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WAS RETRACTING BACK CAUGHT CONSUMER HAND NOT BAD . TT
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 4, 1995MD
A HEAVY SMELL OF OIL COMES INSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN IT HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE, REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 27, 1995TX
EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND HEARD METAL TO METAL SOUND UPON BRAKING, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 23, 1995FL
THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Mar 13, 1995OH
HEATER DEFROSTER WHEN TURNED GIVES OFF STRONG FUMES THAT SMELL LIKE A DEAD ANIMAL. TT
Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 10, 1995FL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER. TT
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Mar 10, 1995OH
TURN ON THE HEATER DEFROSTER STRONG FUMES LIKE DEAD MEAT THAT MADE PASSENGERS DIZZY AND FEELING SICK. TT
Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Feb 23, 199500
WIRING REPLACED. *SKD
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 21, 1995FL
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVING 45MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. "DUP: SEE 960247". TT
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 21, 1995FL
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. "DUP 950412: 960281". TT
Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 21, 1995NJ
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY VIBRATES/PULLS TO THE LEFT. *SKD
Seat Belts
Filed Feb 15, 1995CA
DRIVER/PASSENGER FRONT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN OCCUPANTS WHEN DRIVING. TOO MUCH SLACK. TT
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 9, 1995FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAR STALLS, WIPERS FAILED. TT
Air Bags
Filed Feb 2, 1995NJ
AIR BAG NEEDS SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. *SKD
Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 27, 1995CT
DRIVER'S WINDOW CRACKED WHEN STRUCK BY A ROCK. *SKD
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 25, 1995GA
ENGINE RAN OUT OF CONTROL BECAUSE TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN PASSING GEAR. TT
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 20, 1995MA
ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO A CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK.
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 10, 1995FL
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 50 MPH, AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. TT
Air Bags
Filed Jan 5, 1995NJ
OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON. *AK
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