1993 FORD Escort Problems & Complaints
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SEAT BELTS
104 complaints
PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING IN OCTOBER 2003, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING ABOUT FEBRUARY 2004, AUTOMATIC BELT RETRACTORS TRY TO MOVE THEN STOP. A GRINDING / WHIRRING CAN BE HEARD AT TIMES. BOTH BELTS ARE UN USABLE. *TR
Jun 16, 2009
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
Jan 19, 2007
FEMALE END OF ELR LAP BELT SPONTAINIOUSLY STOPPED LATCHING. *AK
Jan 04, 2005
AUTOMATIC DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. *JB
Mar 28, 2003
MY SON WAS KILLED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. HE WAS THE DRIVER. THE SHOULDER HARNESS BROKE LOOSE FROM THE DOOR FRAME. HIS CAR WAS A 1993 FORD ESCORT WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS ASSEMBLY STAYED IN THE DOOR FRAME, BUT THE PART THAT HOLDS THE SHOULDER HARNESS IN THE UNIT BROKE. TS
Jan 11, 2003
+ 99 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
48 complaints
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. ONLY AFTER APPLYING BRAKES DID GAS PEDAL LOOSEN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE AUGUST 2000, THEN, ON 12 NOVEMBER GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK WHILE DRIVING 50MPH, AND EVEN AFTER CONSUMER HIT BRAKE HARD, GAS PEDAL STILL STAYED STUCK. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, THEN GAS PEDAL GOT UNSTUCK , AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM YET. DURING WEEK OF 6 NOVEMBER, 2000 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BECAUSE WHEN GAS WAS APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD BUCK, THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE REPAIRS. *AK
Nov 13, 2000
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE OUT OF PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING A CRASH, EVEN THOUGH BOTH FEET WERE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES WERE TO THE FLOOR.*AK
Sep 23, 2000
WHEN DRIVING OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND GOING TO SLOWDOWN , ENGINE WILL REV INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. DRIVER MUST SHUT ENGINE AND COAST IN ORDER TO SLOWDOWN. DEALER HAD VEHICLE 4-5 TIMES, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DEFECT.*AK
May 25, 2000
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AFTER HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE IDLES HIGH. DEALER REPLACED THE AIR SENSOR. FORD NOT PROVIDED ANY HELP. *AK *ML
Jan 19, 2000
CAR ROUTINELY ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY (SOMETIMES TO REDLINE). WORSE IN DAMP WHETHER AND AFTER PROLONGED HIGHWAY DRIVING. *AK
Jan 11, 2000
+ 43 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
39 complaints
SMOKED STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, BUT IDLING. WHERE THE FIRE ORIGINATED WAS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE BECAUSE ALL THE ENGINE COMPONENTS MELTED. MECHANIC INDICATED FIRE STARTED DUE TO A FUEL LINE FAILURE AS STATED IN RECALL 92V117000.*AK
Dec 15, 2003
THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT AND BURNT THE WIRING HARNESS. THERE'S A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Nov 17, 2003
WHEN FILLING UP FUEL, VEHICLE HAS STRONG GAS FUMES ON INSIDE FROM BACK OF VEHICLE DUE TO CONNECTION TO FUEL TANK LEAKING. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE METAL AND RUBBER FUEL LINES WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK LEAK WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TT
Mar 25, 2002
THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE DASBOARD WHEN DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START. LATER INVESTIGATION BY THE MECHANIC SHOWED THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE WIRING TO OVERHEAT BECAUSE FORD DID NOT PUT A FUSE IN THE POWER LINES TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL CONNECTIONS INSIDE THE GAS TANK WERE MELTED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNES TO THE FUEL PUMP MELTED BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SHORT AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETLY REPLACED. I'M APPAULED THAT THERE IS NO FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PREVENT SUCH A DANGEROUS HAZARD. NONE OF THE FUSES IN THE FUSE BLOCK WERE BLOWN. TRACING THE WIRING FROM THE FUEL PUPM SHOWS THAT IT COMPLETELY BYPASSES THE FUSE BLOCK. THE FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH NEVER TRIPPED, NOR DOES IT SEEM TO BE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS ELECTRICAL SHORTS TO THE PUMP. THIS DESIGN POSES SERIOUS THREATS TO LIFE, AS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION IN THE FUEL TANK. MY FAMILY FEELS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, AND NOW AM TRYING TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP AS THE RUST AROUND THE PUMP SEALS INDICATES. I'M HOLDING ON TO THE PUMP TO SHOW THE MELTED CONNECTIONS WHICH INDICATE A POTENTIAL EXPLOSION HAZARD AS WELL AS THE MELTED WIRING CONNECTIONS/CONNECTOR AND WIRES TO THE PUMP.*AK
Jul 08, 2001
FUELTANK PROBLEMS, PLEASE ADD ADDITIONALINFORMATION. *AK
Dec 08, 2000
+ 34 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD ESCORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A MECHANIC'S GARAGE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE, THE OTHER VEHICLES IN THE GARAGE, AND THE GARAGE ITSELF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD OF HIS VEHICLE, POSSIBLY THE IGNITION SWITCH. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE SHOP FOR NEW BRAKES AND TIE RODS. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
Aug 02, 2007
THE BATTERY CABLE BROKE OFF AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE UNLESS SHE TAPED THE CABLE IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THERE WAS A SPECIAL GROUNDING WIRE FROM THE COMPUTER TO THE CABLE POST WIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH THE FACT THAT THE GROUNDING WIRE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FRAME INSTEAD OF THE BATTERY AND SUGGESTED THAT WITHOUT THIS BRACKET HARNESS WIRE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *SC *JB
Aug 31, 2004
1993 FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON. SHARP METAL EDGE AT WIRING HARNESS ENTRANCE TO STATION WAGON HATCH, CAUSED ABRASION OF WIRING LEADING TO SHORT CIRCUIT AND VEHICLE FIRE.*AK
Dec 28, 2003
1993 FORD ESCORT WAGON - REAR WINDOW DEFROST - ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORTED AT HATCHBACK DOOR. WIRE HARNESS WAS CRACKED AT BEND POINT FOR REAR DOOR TO OPEN. ALL MOST ALL WIRES GOING TO HATCHBACK DOOR HAD BEEN EXPOSED DOWN TO THE CORE WIRE! WHEN REAR DEFROST WAS TURNED ON A SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC WAS DETECTED, THEN SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE DASH. DEFROST AT HATCHBACK DOOR HAD SHORTED WITH TAIL LIGHT WIRING, MELTING WIRING BACK INTO FUSE BOX. FIRE WAS PREVENTED BY SHUTTING OFF DEFROST. BUT REAR BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *LA
Oct 23, 2003
I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE CAR FOR INSPECTION IT WAS DEAD. THE REPAIR SHOP ADVISED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING AND SINCE THE HEATER CORE WAS LOCATED OVER THE ECU IT CAUSED IT TO MALFUNCTION.
Dec 01, 2002
+ 27 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
30 complaints
INITIALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID, WHICH WAS BELOW MINIMUM REQUIRED. I HAVE NOW FILLED THE REQUIRED LEVEL. YESTERDAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE - NO COMPRESSION AT ALL. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN ALL THE WAY WITH NO COMPRESSION. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BUT LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL DUE TO MANUAL GEAR. *JB
Oct 15, 2007
THE BRAKES ON OUR 1993 FORD ESCORT LOCKED UP CAUSING CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER, BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, BOTH ROTORS, ALL HOSES AND PADS. THIS BRAKE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND EVEN DEATH. *JB
Nov 03, 2006
BRAKES WEAK SINCE CAR WAS NEW. PEDAL GOES ALMOST COMPLETELY TO FLOOR BEFORE BRAKING AND EVEN THEN POORLY. HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS, DISCS, DRUMS, HOSES, MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER (EVERY COMPONENT), BLED AND ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO EFFECT. CALLING TO FORD TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND GET THEM TO FIX IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME. APPEARS MANUFACTURER WAS KNOWN OF A PROBLEM AND RELEASED A T.S.B. ONLY AFTER ALL VEHICLES COVERED WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. CHECKED WITH DEALER AND PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. I FELT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OUT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO FIX IT. I AM ALL OUT OF OPTIONS. *LA
Oct 10, 2003
SPRING IN CALIPER WAS BROKEN, CAUSING PIN TO BEND AND BREAK. *AK
Aug 22, 2002
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS. PROBLEM IS SO OFTEN THAT IT IS GETTING DIFFICULT TRYING TO AVOID HAVING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Apr 24, 2002
+ 25 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
29 complaints
WHILE PUSHING IN THE CLUTCH,THE TRANSMISSION IDLED HIGH . THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THEM TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY AND SENSOR AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER. *JB
Dec 16, 2003
THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.WHEN I'M GOING ARROUND 55 TO 60 MILES AN HR. WHEN I BACK OUT OF DRIVE WAY SHIFT INTO DR. AND START OUT AS IF I WAS IN THIRD GEAR WITH NOT MUCH POWER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS OR THE TEMP. IS COLD. WON'T COME OUT OF PASSING GEAR AND RPM'S AT 4000. *AK
Aug 07, 2000
NOISE FROM FRONT AXLE WHEN BRAKE IS DEPRESSED, COLD WET WEATHER CAUSES DOORS TO FREEZE AND CONDENSATION ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS. *AK
Jul 16, 2000
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
Apr 19, 2000
DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
Jan 21, 2000
+ 24 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
29 complaints
ENGINE PROBLEMS USUALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE REFUSE TO SPEED UP, THE RPM INDICATOR WILL TURN, THE ENGINE WILL RUN, BUT THE FORWARD MOTION JUST DIES. FIXED BY PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE. FEELS LIKE A DESIGN PROBLEM.
Mar 14, 2002
PLEASE REFER TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS 95185, 95153 AND 95132. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE MODE ON MY CAR. AS NOTED AND CLEARLY STATED IN THE TSB'S, THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. FORD REFUSES TO PROVIDE A FREE FIX AND OR RECALL TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION FOR OUT OF WARRANTY CARS. I COULD ALSO MAKE A CASE THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT A PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS FAILURE WOULD LIKELY THINK THAT THEY WERE HAVING AN ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING THEM TO DIVE OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. IMAGINE BEING IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL FO A SUDDEN SEEING YOUR TEMP GAUGE MAX TO THE HIGH SIDE AND STAY THERE! FORD REPAIR UTILIZING THE "REPAIR" KIT FOR THIS PROBLEM IS OVER $350.NO SAFETYD EFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Apr 05, 2001
THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR THE 1994 CARS BUT NOT THE 1993 CARS. A HEAD GASKET ON A CAR SHOULD NOT BE GOING AT 73,000 MILES.
Oct 18, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY AT ANY SPEED.*AK
Oct 12, 2000
THE VEHICLE STALLS AND MY MECHANIC IS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHY
Oct 12, 2000
+ 24 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
19 complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARRNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM, AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Sep 28, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY WORK. ONCE YOU GET THEM TO WORK THEY WILL NOT STAY WORKING. ONCE YOU GET THEM TO WORK THEY WILL ONLY WORK AT THE FASTEST SPEED. *AK
Mar 24, 1999
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED BY OWNER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Mar 23, 1999
DRIVER SIDE CONTROL FOR PASSENGER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. ONCE CONTROL IS USED ON PASSENGER SIDE, THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL CAN BE USED TO OPERATE THE PASSENGER'S WINDOW.
Sep 14, 1998
WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED. THE WIPERS WORK FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jun 05, 1998
+ 14 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
18 complaints
WHILE HAVING, THE VEHICLE IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR SERVICE ON OTHER PARTS, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT COIL SPRINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. ALSO, THERE HAD BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS ON FORD, ESCORTS CONCERNING THE REAR SPRINGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK THERE WAS INTERMITTENT FRONT WHEEL WHINES. THE SERVICE MECHANIC COMMENTED ABOUT THE MANY BROKEN SPRINGS ON THIS MAKE/MODEL. (BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN) *SC *JB
Jan 12, 2004
HEARD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR STRUTS. FOUND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN. REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS AND REAR STRUTS.TRYING TO RECALL WHEN THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED I REMEMBERED 2 INSTANCES WHILE DRIVING MY CAR I HEARD LOUD UNEXPECTED BANGING NOISES. THINKING I HAD HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD, BUT NOT SEEING ANYTHING IN THE ROAD PRIOR TO THE NOISES OR IN MY MIRROR AFTER HEARING THE NOISES, I SHRUGGED IT OFF. IT APPEARS THEY WERE MY COILS . CAR WAS NOT OVERLOADED, DRIVEN HARD, OR ON A ROUGH ROAD. THEY LET GO AT SEPARATE TIMES ON SMOOTH ROADS WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH. I HAVE READ WERE THIS IS A NOT- UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. *LA
Oct 10, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING 25MPH VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, ADJUSTABLE ARMS AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. *AK
Aug 05, 2003
THE "REAR LATERIAL LINK", WHICH IS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THE FORD ESCORT HAS A PROBLEM WITH BREAKAGE WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MY SON'S BROKE AT 35MPH AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL.*AK
Jun 10, 2003
BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
Apr 03, 2003
+ 13 more complaints for this component
STEERING
13 complaints
WHILE TURNING AT 30 MPH STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 27, 2003
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER REMEMBERS A RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING, BUT WHEN MENTIONED TO THE DEALER, HE WAS DENIED RECALL REPAIRS. *SLC
Nov 03, 2000
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER REMEMBERS A RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING, BUT WHEN MENTIONED TO THE DEALER, HE WAS DENIED RECALL REPAIRS. *SLC
Nov 03, 2000
WARMED-UP ENGINE STALLS AT STOPS, AT IDLE. *AK
Aug 01, 2000
TIE RODS FAILED. NLM
May 01, 2000
+ 8 more complaints for this component
TIRES
10 complaints
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A DITCH. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS GOING WESTBOUND ON THE TURNPIKE WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A NORTH SIDE DITCH. THE TREAD HAD BECOME UNGLUED TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THE TIRE MAINTAINED AIR PRESSURE. *SCC *JB
Nov 05, 2003
THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD WORE PREMATURELY (GOODYEAR INFINITRED, P175/70R13-82S PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT NUMBER). *NLM
May 23, 2003
CONSUMER STATED AFTER A RECENT COMPLAINT THAT WAS FILED WITH THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION, THE RETAILER WAS PREPARED TO REPLACE CONSUMERS 2 FRONT TIRES THAT WERE BALD, FREE OF CHARGE.(MICHELIN X -ONE TIRES, 17570TR13)
May 01, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER REAR, FIRESTONE FR 721 TIRE, SIZE P175/80R13, EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
Jul 23, 2001
THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, THE PORTION OF THE TREAD THAT REMAINED CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE INNER AND OUTER FENDER AND THE REAR BUMPER, THE REPLACED TIRE FAILED A FEW DAYS AFTER INSTALLED (BRIDGESTONE MODEL S402, SIZE 175-70R13. NLM
Jun 07, 2001
+ 5 more complaints for this component
SEATS
9 complaints
VEHICLE SEAT BROKE LOOSE DURING A COLLISION. *MR *CB. THE CONSUMER WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED. (LAWYER ANTHONY IRACE ON BEHALF OF CLIENT NANCY GOETCHIUS.) *JB
Aug 07, 2003
VEHICLE WAS AT STOP SIGN, GOT REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BROKE. *AK
Feb 21, 2001
REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT; NOW FULLY LOOSE
Nov 24, 1999
ON RETURN FROM THE STORE TO THE CAR DISCOVERED MY SEAT BACK HAD COLLAPSED.SINCE IT WAS NEW YEARS EVE AND I HAD A SMALL CHILD TO CARE FOR I WENT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP,DUE TO DEALER SHOP INCONVENIENT HOURS.THEY TOOK DRIVERS SEAT OUT AND DISCOVERED THE MAIN BOLT HOLDING SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY WS STRIPPED,THUS IT JUST FELL OUT.THEY HAD TO RETAP A NEW HOLE.CONTACTED FORD THROUGH A LETTER AND IN A FOLLOW UP PHONE CALL WAS TOLD BASICALLY THEY WEREN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT.MY BIGGEST CONCERN,BESIDES THE COST WHICH I STILL DON'T FEEL AS I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR,IS THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IT LIKELY WOULD HAVE LEAD TO VERY SERIOUS INJURIES TO MYSELF AND ANY PASSENGERS.THE SEAT HAS NEVER BEEN MODIFIED NOR IS WEIGHT AN ISSUE.
Mar 15, 1999
CONSUMER'S MOTOR SEAT GETS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK, CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM BEGINNING IN 93, IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN WORSE. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. (IE-98-074). *AK
Nov 09, 1998
+ 4 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
7 complaints
AS BRIEFLY AND SUCCINTLY AS I CAN; MY FATHER WAS DRIVING A 1993 FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON ON ONE OF THE LAST DAYS OF WINTER WHEN HE APPARENTLY HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. HE DID GO LEFT OF CENTER AND WAS HIT BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE (EACH VEHICLE @ 35MPH). MY QUESTION INVOLVES THE SIDE IMPACT CAPABILITY OF THIS MODEL - THE IMPACT WAS AS CLOSE TO BEING RIGHT ON THE "B'" PILLAR AS POSSIBLE AND THIS THING JUST FOLDED IN HALF. THE ROOF FOLDED, THE FLOOR BUCKLED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS TOUCHING THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THIS POINT, I NEED TO EMPHASIZE THIS CAR WAS NOT A BUCKET OF RUST - HE BOUGHT IT USED BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILES AND GREAT CONDITION (MY FATHER, THE ETERNAL BARGAIN HUNTER). ALTHOUGH I'VE LOST MY FATHER TO THIS ACCIDENT, I AM CURIOUS IF THIS WAS AN ANOMOLY OR ARE THESE STATION WAGONS NOTED FOR THIS COLLAPSING FEATURE? IF THIS HASN'T BEEN NOTED BEFORE, I WILL PRESUME THIS WAS A "ONE OF" EVENT, BUT IF THERE ARE OTHERS THAT HAVE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE MODE, I WOULD SAY THERE IS A PROBLEM. AS A SIDE NOTE, I HAVE SEEN WHERE THIS YEAR AND SEVERAL AFTER IT WEREN'T TESTED FOR SIDE IMPACT. ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE TO SHARE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS, TOM DAVIS
May 25, 2007
1993 FORD ESCORT STATIONWAGON ROLLED OVER AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ROOF CAVED IN CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S HEAD AND FACE. THE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS WERE IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION AND PROPERLY USED. THE ROOF AND SIDE BODY PILLARS DO NOT GIVE SUFFICIENT ROLLOVER PROTECTION TO PREVENT SEVERE HEAD AND FACIAL INJURIES TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS. THE ROOF CAVES DOWN TO THE TOP OF THE SEATBACK. IF THE SEATBACK CAN HOLD UP THE ROOF, WHY AREN'T THE ROOF AND SIDE PILLARS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT?*AK
Aug 29, 2003
TRUNK LID, ONCE UP, WOULD FALL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ARM ATTACHMENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE TRUNK LID IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER'S MECHANIC TO CHECK.*AK
Sep 11, 2000
TRUNK CYLINDER COLLAPSED WHEN OPENED DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRINGS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK
Sep 07, 2000
SUNVISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS DOOR THAT COVERS UP LIGHT IN MIRROR MADE OF VELCRO/KEEPS DOOR CLOSED; GLUE OVERHEATS/DOES NOT HOLD;RESTRICTS DRIVER'S VIEW OF ROAD
Sep 07, 1995
+ 2 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7 complaints
CONSUMER LETTER REGARDING REPLACEMENT TIMING BELT. *TS THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW DOES THE TIMING BELT NEED TO BE REPLACED PERIODICALLY AND IF SO AT WHAT INTERVALS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE GUIDE FOR THE 1.8L STATED THE TIMING BELT SHOULD BE REPLACED EVERY 60,000 MILES, HOWEVER IT DIDN'T MENTION HOW OFTEN THE 1.9L SHOULD BE REPLACED. *JB
Oct 25, 2005
I BOUGHT A USED CAR THROUGH EBAY FROM ADAM FROM EAST COAST MOTORS USED CAR DEALER FOR $1200. HE ADVERTISED THE CAR AS HAVING ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG, BOTH SAFETY FEAURES WHICH I NEEDED FOR MY GIRLFRIEND AND FUTURE CHILD. UPON TAKING IT FOR A REQUIRED PA INSPECTION 2 WEEKS LATER, AND SPENDING $700 FOR IT JUST TO PASS, I FOUND OUT IT DIDN'T HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES OR DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED HIM AND WE AGREED ON A REFUND OF $200. BEFORE I GOT HIS ATTORNEY'S PAPERS TO SIGN BEFORE HE SENT THE REFUND, I RECEIVED THE TITLE IN THE MAIL. IT HAD 125,543 MILES ON IT, BUT THE CAR ODOMETER (AND HOW IT WAS ADVERTISED) HAD 99,175 MILES. I CONTACTED HIM AGAIN TRYING TO FIND A RESOLUTION. SINCE THE DATE OF THE REPORTED MILEAGE WAS PAST THE DATE I BOUGHT IT, HE WILL DO NOTHING AT ALL FOR FOR ME, NOT EVEN THE AGREED $200. BUT THE REPORTED MILEAGE WAS TAKEN FROM THE LAST TITLE TRANSFER, WHEN HE BOUGHT THE CAR. WE WAS VERY RUDE IN HIS LAST EMAIL. PLEASE HELP. *JB
Apr 29, 2003
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Aug 05, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
May 12, 1999
CONSUMER INTERESTED IN SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE 1993 FORD ESCORT.
Sep 27, 1998
+ 2 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. TRIED TURNING THEM ON AND OFF, STILL DIDN'T WORK. THE ONLY REASON THERE WAS NO FIRE OR CRASH IS BECAUSE I USED MY HAZARD LIGHTS TO FIND MY WAY TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. HEADLIGHTS, BEING UP THERE WITH "TIRES", ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES A CAR CAN HAVE, AND THEM FAILING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY IS NOT SOMETHING I PARTICULARLY ENJOY.*AK
Feb 24, 2004
PLASTIC LENSES OF HEADLIGHT LENSES BECAME OPAQUE AND CAUSED VISUAL DIFFICULTIES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Jun 28, 2000
TAIL LIGHT BULB WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE SOCKET, IT IS FUSED IN. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, CONSUMER DEALS WITH MECHANIC THAT HAS THE SOCKET ON ORDER, IT HAS BEEN TWO WEKS SINCE THE ORDER WAS IN. *AK
Jun 26, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3 complaints
THE FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH ACTIVATED WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER SAID THAT CUT OFF SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 30, 2000
GAS GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY ALL THE TIME.
Dec 04, 1996
GAS GUAGE FAILED, INDICATES HALF FULL WHEN TANK IS EMPTY. *AK
Jan 05, 1995
INTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
THE DASH LIGHTS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER ARE 95% BURNED OUT, AT NIGHT CONSUMER CAN NOT READ SPEEDOMETER OR OTHER GAUGES. NLM
May 01, 2000
THE DASH LIGHTS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER ARE 95% BURNED OUT, AT NIGHT CONSUMER CAN NOT READ SPEEDOMETER OR OTHER GAUGES. NLM
May 01, 2000
DASH LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
Dec 04, 1996
EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. *SD
Apr 26, 1996
VEHICLE RANDOMLY SURGES OR HESITATES WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON.
Aug 21, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER LEAK. *SKD
Mar 01, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
VEHICLE'S RPMS STAY HIGH AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. *MR THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE PEDAL WASN'T STICKY NOR WAS THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RARELY ILLUMINATED. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING DURING COLD WEATHER (BELOW 0 DEGREES). THE RPMS REVVED HIGH AND CONTINUED TO RISE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE "SOLVED" THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MINUTES OR UNTIL THE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE AIR INTAKE VALVE WAS CLEANED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *PH *NM
Jan 14, 2004
IDLES HIGH AFTER GOING SHORT DISTANCES AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BYPASS VALVE AND THE THROTTLE . *AK
May 12, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
FUEL TANK LEAKING AT HOSE FITTING. CRACK IN PLASTIC TANK. NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE DUE TO MANY FAILURES. BOUGHT CAR NEW AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT IN REAR SEAT COMPARTMENT. DEALER FIXED TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. MR
Oct 02, 2002
FUEL TANK LEAKING AT HOSE FITTING. CRACK IN PLASTIC TANK. NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE DUE TO MANY FAILURES. BOUGHT CAR NEW AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT IN REAR SEAT COMPARTMENT. DEALER FIXED TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. *MR *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*768008
Oct 02, 2002
WHEELS
2 complaints
RIMS HAVE CRACKS AROUND THE BASE. DEALER WAS NOTIFED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Aug 17, 2001
ALL 4 WHEELS ON MY ESCORT ARE CRACKED AND I WAS TOLD BY DEALER ID HAVE TO BUY 4 NEW RIMS AT 100.0 EACH THIS IS IN MY OPINION A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Dec 26, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT AND MELTS CONNECTORS. CONNECTORS STAY OPEN WHICH CAUSES WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND BLOWER FAN NOT TO WORK. THIS WAS THIRD SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER.
Jul 10, 2001
THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH HAS A PROBLEM, IT SHUTS THE HEATER FAN OFF. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS A SHORT CIRCUT IN IT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Jan 20, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
THE 1995 FORD ESCORT KEY OPENS THE 1993 FORD ESCORT'S DOOR.
Mar 13, 1997
THREE TIMES THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE IN MOTION AND ONCE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TO CLOSE THE DOOR HAS TO PULL IT TIGHTLY TOWARDS THE OCCUPANT AND PUSH THE LOCK DOWN, TO OPEN THE DOOR PULL TOWARDS THE OCCUPANT AND LIFT UP THE LOCK. *AK
Jan 23, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD ESCORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, EXCESSIVE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S VOLUNTARY RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FUEL TANK HOWEVER THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED NUMEROUS TEMPORARY REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF UPDATED 08/08/2012 *JS UPDATED 2/25/13 *CN UPDATED 03/11/2013 *JS
Jul 06, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
IN 1992 I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 1993 ESCORT GT SPARTANBURG, SC. THE 1ST PART OF THE YEAR EVERYTHING WAS FINE. AFTER, THE CAR WAS IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP TO DATE FOR HESITATION, FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS, ODD NOISES AND OTHER THINGS. I FILED FOR LEMON LAW IN 1993-94 IN TEXAS. WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPLACE THE MOTOR, COULD TAKE UP TO A MONTH BEFORE I GOT THE CAR BACK. WHEN ASKED IF THEY WOULD SUPPLY A LOANER CAR I WAS TOLD NO. WITHOUT FINANCES TO RENT A CAR TO GET TO & FROM WORK (50 MLS DAILY) I COULD NOT ACCEPT THE OFFER AT THAT TIME WITHOUT THEM PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION. OVER THE YEARS, IT'S BEEN 1 PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. SINCE 1994, I REPLACED 3 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, NUMEROUS DIAGNOSTIC MACHINES TO FIND WHY IT WOULD STALL IN IDLE AND NO ACCELERATION AFTER CAR WARMED UP& OTHER THINGS. IN 1995, THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A CRACK AT SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN & THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT TOP OF TANK RESULTING IN FUMES & GAS LEAKING WHEN FILLED. THREE FORD DEALERSHIPS SAID ONLY 1992 FORD ESCORTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1992. THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, DRIVER SIDE QUIT WORKING. WE REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE BUT STILL WON'T WORK. SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WIRING. TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS CAN'T FIX NOR TWO AUTO ELECTRICIANS. I CONTACTED FORD AGAIN UNDER LEMON LAW, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A ONE TIME OFFER. SINCE I REFUSED THE FIRST OFFER, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. RECOMMENDED I SELL THE CAR AND BUY ANOTHER ONE. I CAN NOT POSSIBLY PUT THESE PROBLEMS ON SOMEONE ELSE? THIS WAS TOTALLY UNETHICAL. I"VE BEEN LOYAL TO FORD SINCE IN MY TEENS. THIS IS MY 2ND FORD ESCORT & MY FIRST/ONLY NEW VEHICLE I EVER OWNED. I STILL HAVE THE CAR & WOULD REALLY LIKE FORD TO DO RIGHT BY ME IN THIS SITUATION. *JB
Mar 31, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TOGGLE SWITCH ON SUNROOF HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. DOES NOT STOP ON ITS OWN FOR OPEN AND CLOSE. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT CONTINUES TO BREAK.
Aug 22, 2005
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
DT: PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AT A USED LOT. AFTER 90 DAYS THE TRANSMISSION PUMP WENT OUT. BOUGHT IT WITH 48,000 MILES. WENT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS, AND THEY SAID IT HAD TOO MUCH WEAR FOR THAT AMOUNT OF MILEAGE. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAME OFF, THE SHOCKS WERE BAD, THE TIRES WERE AL DEFECTIVE, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DEALER FROM WHO THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WAS OUT BUSINESS. *AK
Aug 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS. THE BELT WILL TIGHTEN INADVERTENTLY, FEELING AS IF CONSUMER WAS BEING CHOKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WILL COST $400.00. *AK....ALSO, FRONT FENDER AND MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE FENDER IS PEELING PAINT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND GOES OFF WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AT STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHENEVER CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES. *AK
Dec 06, 2004
STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
WALMART AUTO SERVICE CENTER, MCMINNVILLE, TN IS CROSS-THREADING LUGS: NUTS AND BOLTS DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF HIGH-SPEED IMPACT WRENCHES. WHEN IT DOES SO, IT "OUTSOURCES" REPLACEMENT OF BOLTS TO SMALL REPAIR SHOPS, WHO USUSALLY LACK THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, I.E., A PRESS, WHICH IS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE BRAKE SPLASHGUARD. SO IN ORDER TO INSTALL NEW BOLTS, THEY SIMPLY REMOVE THE SPLASHGUARD, WHICH WILL PERMIT BLOWUP TO HYDRATE THE DISC BRAKES, AND THIS IS GOING TO RESULT IN FAILURE. WALMART NEEDS TO REVISE ITS "OUTSOURCING" OF THIS JOB ONLY TO QUALIFIED SUBCONTRACTORS WHO WILL LEAVE THE MANUFACTURER'S SPEC SPLASHGUARD INTACT, TO AVOID FAILURES AND THE RESULTING SAFETY ISSUES AND LIABILITY.*AK *YH
Apr 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING HEARD NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK HEAT SHIELDS ARE COMING LOOSE AND ARE RATTLING, TSB 98-20-10 HAS BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR. *SLC
Aug 15, 2001
STEERING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
DRIVER HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, POSSIBLY FELL ASLEEP AND RAN OFF THE ROAD , CAR WENT OVER ENBANKMENT AND HIT HEAD-ON AGAINST ROCKS. DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM VEHICLE THROUGH WINDSHIELD ABOUT 30-35 FEET DUE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC SEATBELT. AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WAS IN FORWARD POSTION ON THE AUTOMATIC RAIL, AND BOTH DOORS WERE COMPLETELY CLOSED. ALSO BATTERY WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE . DEFECT RESULTED IN DEATH OF DRIVER.*AK
Sep 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
SMELLED OF GAS, UPON GETTING OUT OF THE CAR NOTICE GAS POURING FROM THE CAR, SEAT DONT LOCK PROPERLY, HEAD GASKET REPLACED
Jul 31, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DAY BOUGHT..GAS BEGAN POURING OUT OF TANK WHILE DRIVING...RELAY SWITHCH PROBLEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING
Mar 30, 2000
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
GASOLINE WAS SMELLED OUTSIDE VEHICLE AND UNDERSIDE SHOWED WETNESS. MENTIONED PROBLEM TO SCHULTZ FORD AS THE PRIMARILY USED SERVICE AREA. PROBLEM SURFACED FOLLOWING A REPAIR ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT (REAR WAS NOT ALIGNED ON LAST SERVICE) AFTER THIS, PROBLEM SURFACED. HAD INDEPENDENT REPAIR STATION CHECK AND WAS TOLD TO CHECK FOR FORD'S RECALL NOTICE AS "CORRECTION IS VERY EXPENSIVE" WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANK.
Nov 18, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AND THEN VEHICLE DIDN'T START UP AGAIN, NO PRIOR WARNING. MADE STRANGE NOISES, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE. CONTACTED DEALE. *AK
Oct 05, 1999
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE FUSE FOR "ROOM" BURNT UP REPEATEDLY (AND WHEN IT DID, THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING.) MY SON FOUND THAT SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION LOCK BAR WHEN I PUT IN A NEW FUSE FOR "ROOM" TWO DAYS AGO. MY GUESS IS THAT THE IGNITION LOCK BAR HAS A DESIGN DEFECT; THAT SMOKE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE REASON WHY THE "ROOM" FUSE HAD NEVER LASTED VERY LONG. THIS REMIND ME OF ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT CAME UP TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER THE CAR STAY UNDER THE SUN FOR HOURS. (I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS REPEATABLE--WHEN IT GOT ENOUGH SUNSHINE I ALWAYS GOT THE WHITE SMOKE.) I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THEIR CALL-BACK. THIS PROBLEM MIGHT ALSO BE IN THAT IGNITION LOCK BAR.
Nov 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
SEAT BELT STAYS FORWARD AND WILL NOT GO BACK. SOMETIMES IT WILL GET STUCK AND NOT TIGHTEN. SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPLACED THE TRACK, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, FOUND THAT A SWITCH IN THE DOOR LATCH IS DEFECTIVE, AND PART IS NOT COVERED IN THE WARRANTY. *AK
Oct 02, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
ACCELERATION NOTICED WHILE DRIVING OVER 45MPH, AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN AFTER DRIVING OVER 45 MPH, SOMETIMES AS LITTLE AS 1 MINUTE. AT TIMES, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED TO OVER 40 MP ON ITS OWN AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. ENGINE TEMPERATURE HAS RARELY BEEN IN THE NORMAL RANGE DURING THIS OCCURRENCE. THIS PROBLEM IS WEARING OUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Sep 23, 1998
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND WHEELS WERE LOCKED. UPON DAUGHTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND KNEELING ON THE DRIVERS SEAT TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING, NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DUE TO THE STEEP INCLINE OF THE DRIVEWAY SHE COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE, IT WAS MOVING TO QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LEDGE, CHANGED DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AND THEN STRUCK A UTILITY POLE.
Aug 05, 1998
AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jul 20, 1998
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY & NOTICED STEERING WAS HARD. PULLED OVER. ANOTHER MOTORIST LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED THAT A BELT WAS BROKEN. CALLED A TOW TRUCK & VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC CHECKED UNDERHOOD & NOTICED POWER STEERING SHAFT HAD SNAPPED. ALSO, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE PULLEY FOR SERPENTINE BELT HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY. *AK
May 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
VEHICLE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF ACCELERATION OR WON'T START. WILL TURN OVER BUT WILL NOT FIRE. ALSO RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Apr 06, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON DRY PAVEMENT, WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THEY WOULD LOCK UP. VEHICLE THEN SKIDDED OFF ROAD, HIT TREE HEAD-ON. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PREVIOUS PROBLEM, DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. HAS POLICE REPORT* AK.
Mar 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
REPEATED CALIPER FAILURE. WHEN BRAKES GET HOT, THE CALIPER WILL KEEP THE PADS PRESSED TO THE ROTOR.
Jul 30, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, RDS GREASY LIKE, STARTED APPLYING BRAKES; THEY LOCKED UP; VEHICLE SKIDDED; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S UNLOCKED. PASSENGER FLEW UNDER DASHBOARD; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL W/CHEST. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
Jul 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON PERIODICALLY. HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES WORK ONLY ON HIGH BEAM. IN ADDITION, FUEL CUT OFF LIGHT SOMETIMES FLASHES. ALSO, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY. *AK
Mar 19, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS, THE DASH LIGHTS DONT COME ON. *AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER TRAVELING A COUPLE OF MILES GAS GUAGE SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT SHOW THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS.*JB
Oct 29, 1996
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON CAR ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES ON ITS OWN. TT AIR CONDITIONER ALSO MAKES NOISES AND HAS AN ODOR. TRANSMISSION TAKES 3 TO 4 ATTEMPTS BEFORE ENGAGING IN REVERSE. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK. HATCHBACK DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LENSE IS CRACKED. FRONT BUMPER IS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. DOORS ARE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY, CAUSING THEM NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. WINDOW SEAL BROKE CAUSING WIND NOISE. *SLC
Oct 17, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS ARE INOPERATIVE, WON'T ACTIVATE TOWARDS DRIVER/PASS. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE MULTIPLE FUSE OUTAGES CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
Oct 12, 1995
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