We found the following complaints for FORD ESCORT (1985)
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While driving at a speed 60mph impact 6:00 position, driver and passenger lap/shoulder belts failed,impact 12:00 positions , dual airbags did not deploy.
Driving at road speed and car stalls out 'it will only start after the car sets for about 15 minutes this has happend several times.
The distributor mounted ignition module failed causing instant engine stoppage.
Failure of the ignition switch bad smell from the ignition.tt
Vehicle fire due to faulty ignition switch.
Ignition switch fire.
Ignition switch shorted, causing fire. *dsh
Fire started in the ignition column, totally burned.
Experienced fire underhood.consumer states fire started in the vehicle dashboard and steering wheel,vehicle also started by itself.
Experienced fire underhood. Please give more details.
Experienced fire underhood.consumer states fire started in the vehicle dashboard and steering wheel,vehicle also started by itself.
Improper connection of the cooling system to engine block. Water comes out of gasket leaks extensively. Please describe details.tt
While driving on highway vehicle stalled.vehicle checked by dealer, who determined problem with ignition module. Currently, vehicle will not start.also vehicle emits fumes that smell like acetone.consumer was afraid to purchase new ignition module for fear that vehicle may catch on fire.exhaust, ignition switch, alternator, volt regulator, ignition distributor and coil replaced however fumes were still prominent.
Engine lost power, caught fire. *dh
Engine fire.*skd
Constant oil leak onto the manifold which requires me to use a heavier oil so it wont run out.oil leaking on many area's of the engine which can possibly cause a fire.my concern is what is being done regarding the oil leak problem recall and where do i go to get it corrected.
Put a stop to high intensity discharge headlights:when an suv with those lights comes up behine me, even a flipped down rearview mirror does not protect me.
While driving auto, consumer noticed smoke, while attempting to get help and looked back the auto went in flames.tt
The owner was driving when she noticed that burning smell and driver pulled over and opened the hood and smoke and fire was everywhere.tt
Electronic fuel injector failed.
Gas gauge inoperative. *sd
Emergency parking brake does not hold after being set, consumer states problem started after dearlership did a brake repair on vehicle.
After a heavy rain the vehicle will not shift or go over 50mph and there is no power. Please describe.
Vehicle jumps out of gear while in park and running. This condition damages vehicle.dealer/mfr. Not notifed at this time.
The rubber boot surrounding the gear shift lever is so tight, that in cold weather it will pull lever out of gear and into neutral, when the vehicle was parked, it put itself into neutral and rolled down a hill and hit a parked car, consumer had vehicle inspected and was told by dealership they could not find anything wrong.
Seat belt latch incorporates a plastic spacer which holds metal bar in position, the metal bar holds the seat belt webbing in place, the plastic has become brittle and no longer holds the bar in position, allowing the seat belt not to stay fastened, consumer states manufacturer will not sell plastic part, which would require him to purchase an entire seat belt assembly.
A plastic part inside of the seat belt buckle has become brittle, reducing the strength of the seat belt. Even though it latched normally, my belt buckle fell apart as i was driving. I examined the same plastic part on the passenger-side seatbelt, (which has almost never been used), and found that it was brittle and falling apart as well. This plastic part holds in position a metal bar, around which the seat-belt webbing wraps. The plastic becomes brittle with age, and can allow the metal bar to fall out of the buckle, releasing the seat belt. This belt design is in millions of ford vehicles on the road today, all of which may be susceptible to seat-belt failure in an accident due to this deteriorating plastic part. Frankly, it is amazing to me that such an important part of the seat belts is made out of plastic. Even worse, it is a plastic that disintegrates with age.
Lap/shoulder buckle fell apart on driver side, also the passenger is experience problem.tt
Seat frame and slide rail supports cracked.(second vehicle from 514712)
The spring that support the seat cushions were cutting through the material around their attachment holes.
Dashboard reflects on windshield, impairing visibility.
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