We found the following complaints for FORD ESCORT (1994)
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Airbag did not inflate in crash, causing injury.
Airbag light comes on and stays on continually.contacted the dealer.
I was in a near head-on collsion, i don't think i would have been injured if my air bag would have deployed. It was not disconnected, nor has it ever been modified, and i have have never been notified of a recall.
While driving air bag light came on & stayed. Contacted dealer & informed by mechanic to bring vehicle in for repairs. Problem not covered by warranty. Would have to pay for repairs. Another dealership had indicated code 5-1 means blown fuse or electrical short in the air bag module.
While driving, airbag light flashes continuously, dealer can't fix until mfr provides kit.tt
Consumer stated thatair bag light on the dash is flashing, indicating that something is wrong.is afraid that the air bag will deploy after reading the owner's manual.consumer took this vehicle to the dealership/mechanic, and was told that to check this problem it would cost him $89.00, and to repair it would cost$100.00 per hour.consumer indicated that air baglight appearing on dashboard was a recall for some ford escorts, but not for his vehicle. Heneed edhelp with the repair cost.
No deployment of air bag during front end damage collision. Mjs
No deployment of airbags during collision, causing injuries.
Air bag warning light on dash blinks dtc 32.should the mfg. Be required to repair this safety related defect free of charge?
Had a frontal collision driving 45mph, driver side air bag did not deploy. "dup: see 960247".tt
The 1994 ford escort is a very poorly made car. Most of these vehicles were manufactured with automatic seatbelts, the motors of which almost always fail. Ours was no exception. We had a manual seatbelt installed-- at our expense-- and today that manual seatbelt saved my husband's life in a rollover crash. Imagine if he had only had a lapbelt! ford repeatedly denies that there is a problem, but for every 10 escorts i see that were made about the same time, 9 of them have at least one failed seatbelt. In addition, the airbag failed to deploy in a rollover crash going some 75 mph. I can't say if my husband's injuries would have been less severe had the airbag gone off, but i do know that i will never buy a ford again.
Other: air bag warning light constantly comes on.
Air bag needs service indicator light comes on.*skd
No deployment of air bag during front end damage collision. Mjs
Intermittent flashing of air bag light.(qcaw)
The consumer had an accident feb. 12, 1995 and passengers air bag didn't deploy.the brakes had been fixed 6 times since she had the car.please describe.tt
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 50 mph, air bag partially deployed.tt
When driving the air bag light sensor comes on . Please describe.
The contact owns a 1994 ford escort.the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.the dealer and manufacturer were contacted and explained that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 94v218000 (air bags:frontal).the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 115,404.
Vehicle was traveling on a graveled driveway, all of a sudden the driver's air bag deployed. Dealer / mfr. Notifed, and informed consumer that nothingcan be done. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
Consumer was driving 10 mph when rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, fender was bent, and driver's side air bag deployed. Consumer couldn't use the horn due to the air bag deploying, driver's air bag is located onthe space where the horn is, and horn doesn't work. *ml
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
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 45 mph, air bag did not deploy. "dup 950412: 960281".tt
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.
Airbag deployed when hit from the side and the driverside airbag deployed.consumer received damages from the airbag deployment, consumer has nerve damage and hearing loss.
Drivers side air bag did not deploy durin accident.
Recall 94v218000.95s01. Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact accident at 25mph, front frame rail was bent in crash, and air bag did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
While driving about 35 mph consumer rear ended another vehicle air bag came out, but did not inflate. The next day when driver checked vehicle air bag was inflated,the way it should have come out originally.
Driver starting, having a seizure ran into a ditch driver seat belt did not restrain and non deployment of the air bag.
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.
Consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag did not deploy correctly gas burned consumer.tt
Another car hit owners vehicle at 55mph on front right side, causing the vehicle to spin into a ravine.upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Mechaniccouldn't decidewhy airbag didn't deploy.
Consumer was driving at 45 mph and was involved in an accident,the driver's side air bag didn't deploy. Also driver side seat beltfailedto retract, causing the consumer to hit the steering wheel.
Vehicle hit a dumpster head on, to avoid a crash traveling about 35 mph,the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle is being repaired. Damages was done to the right front side of vehicle.
Consumer was in a front end collision that causeddriver's air bag to deploy.deploymentof the air bag caused burns to the consumer's arm.also, filled the vehicle with smoke.. Manufacturer has been contacted.
Recall 95s01.airbag light on dash intermittently comes on. Dealer contacted and stated no recalls, replacement airbag needed. Problem still exists. *ml
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.
Consumer wasat intersection waiting forlight to change, andvehicle in back of her hit consumer's vehicle from behind, causingconsumer to hitvehicle in front of her. Upon impact, airbags deployed/punctured, and chemicals fromairbags caused third degree burns onright side of her face.her eye sight wasdamaged, and vehiclevehicle was totaled.
Driver starting, having a seizure ran into a ditch driver seat belt did not restrain and non deployment of the air bag.
As aresult of an accidentair bags did not deploy. Consumer was traveling at 40 mph. Manufacturer has been notified.*ml
We had an accident july 19,2001. Our airbag did not deploy. We have both front and rear damage.
Consumer was in an accidenair bag didn't deploy during accident, resulting in an injury.tt
No deployment of air bag during front end damage collision. Mjs
When vehicle was involved in a head-on crash, hittinga pole,air bag ondriver's side came out of the steering wheel, but did not deflate. Please provide any further information.
Had a frontal collision, air bag deployed, driver still hit windshield.
While in an accident, the air bag deployed without air in it.causing smoke and fumes to fill the car.please describe. Tt
No deployment of driver's air bag prior to recall ( 94v218), resulting in injury.(attorney for client)*skd
Vehicle invoved in a frontal collision with a concrete curve at a impact of 20-25 mph, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. Manufacturer notified. Provide further details.
Driver starting, having a seizure ran into a ditch driver seat belt did not restrain and non deployment of the air bag.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 15 to 20mph, and the driver side airbag did not deploy. Itexploded and tore off the steering column into half. Dealer said that it wa s normal for an airbag to explode.
Driver's airbag did not fully expand at the time of car accident.car was total per insurance company. Seat belt saveddriver from further injury.
When driving the air bag light sensor comes on . Please describe.
Airbag's sensor warning light came on while driving. Also a buzzing noise and asmell of electrical smoke came from the vehicle. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
Air bag alarm intermittently blinks an "a code 53" which means crash sensor has failed. 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.
Srs light stays illuminated while driving.dealer has repairedair bag circuit. Please provide additioal information.
Srs light comes on intermittently. (ie98074) also shoulder belt on drivers side hesitates when retracting/rear defroster switch is inoperable. Dealer is not aware of problems, problems still exist. Provide further information.
Consumer cannot find anyone to perform airbag on/off switch assembly.
The air bag has broken 3 of my ribs and failed to deploy before i hit my head on the front windshield that is what a police had told me. I had burns and alot of bruising due to the air bag in my car. Plus alot of headaches and neck injuries because of that failure to deploy soon enough and then when it did lookout.they need to recall and retrofit these cars with the airbags that wont harm a women like me that is of smalll stature and that 9 and 3 position doesnt work my arms still got burned. I still got hurt and my feeling on these things is i hate them. If i could have them taken out i would. Or be able to turn them off when i am driving. All owners should have the option wether they want them on or not. Noone should make that decision for the owner of the car except them.i had 3 accidents all with airbags deploying and there is not one incident where i didnt get bruises or burns or broken ribs and my neck knocked out of whack.
Consumer was traveling 30 mph and was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact,driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing injuries todriver's side occupant. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While vehicle was parked and without warning ignition started to crank,causing ignition switch to melt.dealer found faulty ignition switch caused malfunction to burn wire on starter solenoid off causing car to turnover by itself. Brake calipers, alternator, two air conditioner power hoses, master cylinder, starter and tires (tire information unknown) had to be replaced.
Airbag's sensor warning light came on while driving. Also a buzzing noise and asmell of electrical smoke came from the vehicle. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
Electrical short causes fuse to blow, which results in lighting system failing.dealer repairs would work for a short time then the fuse would blow again.now the circuits will not work at all.
Battery exploded, emitting acid fumes into passenger compartment, burning eyes/throat.
Battery cracked, caps flew off, leaking battery acid.
Battery replaced.
While vehicle was parked and without warning ignition started to crank,causing ignition switch to melt.dealer found faulty ignition switch caused malfunction to burn wire on starter solenoid off causing car to turnover by itself. Brake calipers, alternator, two air conditioner power hoses, master cylinder, starter and tires (tire information unknown) had to be replaced.
Consumer was driving 10 mph when rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, fender was bent, and driver's side air bag deployed. Consumer couldn't use the horn due to the air bag deploying, driver's air bag is located onthe space where the horn is, and horn doesn't work. *ml
Owner states that her horn was to0 low, and that she took vehicle to dealers and they fixed problem but owner still feels that horn is to0 low to be heard.
Dealership is giving trouble:fixed under warranty but still have to pay around $250
Wife drove to work; went into bldg.; co-worker notified owner that vehicle was engulfed in flames; fire dept. Arrived, put flames out; police arrived also; will provide more information. Had contacted dealer.
While driving, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.please describe.
Electrical system failure, car stalls, wipers failed.tt
Intermittently vehicle stalls/ hesitates and misfires while driving. A recall has been issued onvehicle make and model. Please provide additional information.
While traveling at highway speed andwithout any indication vehiclestalled . Itwas serviced 15 times for electronic control module.
The contact owns a 1994 ford escort.the contact was unable to start the vehicle when the key was inserted into the ignition.the instrument panel lights illuminated, however, the vehicle failed to start.the contact had to disconnect the battery in order to dim the instrument panel lights.the dealer stated that the cause of failure was the ignition switch.as of june 18, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired.the vin, engine size, powertrain, and # of cylinders were unavailable.the current and failure mileages were 94,000.
Key was stuck in ignition, dealer replaced ignition. On 12 aug 2001, consumer was not able to shut off engine, key would not turn. Consumer had a mechanic disconnect battery. Vehicle at dealer at this time.
Original ignition switch shorted out including the replacement--burned out the computer system
It was hard for the consumer to turn the key in the ignition switch, making itdifficult forconsumer to start the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Ignition switch failed, causing fire.
Consumer has replacedignition switchtwice. This will be third time replacing ignition switch. Fordclaims there is no recall or complaints.vehicle is stalling andkey doesn't want to come out of ignition. First one was covered under warranty.
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.
When the consumer purchased the used vehicle, she was informed the ignition and clutch plate had been replaced and the parts were under warranty. The ignition failed and subsequently the vehicle was towed and the ignition switch was replaced.the ignition switch was replaced three times.
Electrical system: i have no head lights, tail lights, brake lights or turn signals. Possible short in wiring. Discovered burnt wires at the top of the hatchback. Tried to do a temporary fix using "boots". Did not help. The faulty wires possibly caused the main amp to blow which may have caused the alternator to go.*nlm
For no apparent reason while vehicle was parked the car caught on fire in the steering column area.the vehicle has not been repaired.
Wiring replaced.*skd
Was driving when vehicle started smoking. It failed to slow down and come to a complete stop after brakes applied. Had to shift into neutraland vehicle slowed down,then stopped. Driver left vehicle , andit caught onfire. Was informed that sensor wires to idler had fused together.
While vehicle was parked in driveway it caught on fire. The engine compartment and the dash broad areas wereburned. Vehicle had not been driven in about (4) hours. Fire department stated that the fire was electrical. Vehicle has not been repaired.
Vehicle was parked overnight, under the hood engine compartment fire broke out.
Hazard light fuse replaced.
Fire broke out underdash; entire dashboard melted down; vehicle parked for about an hour; vehicle totaled; reason unknown.tt
1994 ford escort customer wants info about engine catching fire**cc
My temperature gauge has always read high since i've had the car.in an attempt to cool down the engine while i'm in traffic, i have to turn on the defroster. To kick in the engine fan.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Timing belt failed. Car would not restart and had no response when accelerator pressed.
Air bag alarm intermittently blinks an "a code 53" which means crash sensor has failed. 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.
My temperature gauge has always read high since i've had the car.in an attempt to cool down the engine while i'm in traffic, i have to turn on the defroster. To kick in the engine fan.
Radiator fan is defective.fan shroud's sharp edgesis cutting into the radiator ,leaksstart, causingvehicle to overheat and damages the heads. Consumer has takenvehicle to the dealership.ak
Main crank shaft pulley pulled away from ruibber, resulting in vibration damper and causing the main belt to fall off whild driving in a parking lot.steering control became stiff and battery charging light came on. There has been fifteen failure of the crankshaft.
While driving car lost all power and stalled, would not restart. Car was towed to garage. Was informed by them the camshaft broke in two probably due to "bad part" this took out the head when it broke and both had to be replaced. I still have the broken camshaft . Head was a exchange for the rebuilt one.
Harmonic balance rseparated from v-belt drive gear while idling in massive traffic due to rubber deteriorating from the heat, separating the parts.
Pulley locked up causing vehicle to loose control resulting in vehicle accident.
A heavy smell of oil comes inside of the car when it has been running for a while, replaced valve cover gasket.tt
Timing belt failed. Car would not restart and had no response when accelerator pressed.
Engine failure. The head on the 1.9 litre engines have a built in flaw. The intake valve on number 4 cylinder fails. The valve seat breaks apart causing damage to the piston and also the head. 4 vehicles found to have this defect while we were looking for a used replacement head.
Timing belt over tensioned, causing noise when braking or shifting.
Engine motor mounts cracked; also, camshaft failed, causing vehicle to stall/transmission jumps out of fith gear.
Driver's side seatbelt is hanging from ceiling of car, belt does not retract properly. Engine failed and replaced.consumer concern the odometer reading will not match.
My owners maintenance schedual calls for the timing belt of the 1.8l engine(only)to be changed at 60k, were the 1.9l engine timeing belt is not listed.made myself a real pain to have it changed.i was told that it should not be changed in my viehicle.now that the belt has broken, i am told that it is may own stupid fault. I like to dothe preventative maintenance on the cars. What i would like to know is; where do i go wrong?i know that it should have beenchanged, but why put it in the owners manual not to?
Vehicle cuts off while running.
Upon starting vehicle, noise developed around engine compartment. Dlr uncertain of cause.
While driving vehicle caught on fire within the engine compartment on the driver's side, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Since the engine has been replaced i have had nothing but promblems with my vechile,
Get a knocking sound from the engine only when pressing the gas, can be accelerating or staying at a normal speed. Knocking stops when i release the gas pedal.
Fire started inside the car.
The engine has been replaced 5 times. Currently the engine makes a loud knocking noise. Dealer won't try to fix, they just keep replacing it.
Engine replaced due to a continuous oil leak.
Motor failed. Mjs
While vehicle was parked indriveway and consumer startedvehicle it made a noise and stalled out.also, vehiclewas not pulling like it should. Contacted dealer, and dealer statedintake valve seat cover broke.
Vehicle cannot accelerate without experiencing surges or withdrawals in power while traveling at highway speeds.dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle three times, and the problem still exists.
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.
Motor failed. Mjs
Vehicle has experienced continued engine problems and failures, requires complete replacement.*mjs
Harmonic balance rseparated from v-belt drive gear while idling in massive traffic due to rubber deteriorating from the heat, separating the parts.
On two separate occasions serpentine belt has popped out off pulley while driving. Manufacturer was notified. The consumer stated that the vehicle loses all power steering and brakes due to harmonic balancer and the rubber insulated pulley on the engine had failed twice.
Air bag alarm intermittently blinks an "a code 53" which means crash sensor has failed. 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.
Exhaust manifold studs stripped.
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.
The manifold to the air conditioner blew off while driving. Alsopower steering went out and, there were no brakes while driving at 65 mph. Consumer was able to pull over safely.
While vehicle was parked and without warning ignition started to crank,causing ignition switch to melt.dealer found faulty ignition switch caused malfunction to burn wire on starter solenoid off causing car to turnover by itself. Brake calipers, alternator, two air conditioner power hoses, master cylinder, starter and tires (tire information unknown) had to be replaced.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer states that while at an idle put vehicle in neutral and vehicle engine rivedup.stepped on gas pedal vehicle idled faster.shut vehicle offand restartedit. Had vehicle service.this is as result of the engine computer chip sending wrong information. Mr
Headlights have both failed, metal deflector has fallen off both assemblies (left and right).cannot be retrieval from closed housing headlight beam goes upward toward oncoming drivers and at the same time notice lower illumination.
Headlight cover clouded from age. Drivers can't see well at night. I've noticed that all escorts have this problem. I also noticed a recall on replacement lighting that leads to suggest that many others are having to replace the headlight covers. Why isn't manufacture responsible for defective parts? especially safety parts. Previous owner hit something slightly. I believe this is due to lack of adequate lighting.
Consumer states head light lens is discoloring, it is not enough light to see at night. *yd
While driving the vehicle the drivercannot see at night becausethe headlightsare not bright enough for the driver. Driver thinks that this is a safety problemconcerning the head lights not being bright when it is dark /foggy or raining. Consumer does not wish to have her phone number listed. Please write her if there is a solution to this problem.
This report relates specifically to the deterioration of the plastic on the headlight unit. I had noted problems with road lighting by my car for quite sometime and have used the high beams in order to illuniate the roads.(i do not drive much at night.)recently, the road illumination by the ford escort wagon became so poor, i and my family tried to determine the problem.the lights worked, but illumination was not getting past the deteriorated plastic which has not held up to environmental influences. I believe that the problem can be subtle and takes a while to develop. Becuase of that, the consumer is unaware of the problem.the dealer where i take my vehicle has never told me this was a problem.i have saved the old head light units which i consider no longer safe for driving and had ford install new units.i have noticed a tremendous, tremendous improvement in illumination.i now consider these plastic units to be potentially unsafe for the public as they deteriorate.i am sure others may have the same problem.i have reported the problem to ford.i believe that accidents will be caused when the unit platic becomes so clouded as to block the light and no provide proper road illumination.odi is more than walcome to examine my old headlight units.
High pressure fuel pump tubing rusted allowing fuel to be pumped out and spilling on the top of the fuel tank and puddling on the ground when engine is running. This fuel odor and leakage could creat a fire hazard.
Fuel pump failed.
Driving 35mph when vehicle was rearended & slammed into vehicle in front. Driver's seat collapsed backwards from either being rearended or rearending other vehicle. Owner does not remember due to being unconscience at the time.air bag did deploy & seat belt held. Engine still running & fuel cut off switch failed. Driver awoke & cut ignition off.
Consumer thinks the fuel line defective replaced fuel line was cut fuel is leaking .tt
Consumer states that gas line "rubbed through" as a result of coming in contact with the front sway bar ,causing a fuel leak.
While driving smelled fuel and the gas was leaking from behind metal plate from the gas tank. Took vehicle to dealer and it's still is there.
Fuel gauge failed, giving inaccurate fuel readings.
Fule gauge failed, causing gauge to rise and fall while driving.
The light on the dash has been out for a number of years now, just the part where the meters are encased. The seatbelts have been goingbad over a period of about 3 years. The left front shoulder belt does not always retract, nor does the right front shoulder strap. In the back, the left rear shoulder strap no longer retracts so that it is now forever loose and floppy...useless. Dealerships have informed us that servicing this problem is upwards of $500 . We have heard of other owners of escorts experiencing the same problem. To us this appears to be a defect and should be serviced at no charge to the consumer, but the dealerships inform us that there has been no recall.
The dome light in the car caught on fire. Please describe.
The dome light in the car caught on fire. Please describe.
While driving 25 mph the front passenger door which is equipped with manual locks opened , causing children to fall from the vehicle. Cause unknown.please provide any further detail information.
The latch on trunk sticks.
Emergency brake would not engage.
Odometer fraud. *sd
Transmission mounts misaligned, causing noise when shifting.
After we came home our car locked into park, it would not move. When my husband removed the cover , the spring inside is totally screwed up. It would be fatal if this locked up while on the highway. We have two kids this it a ford safety issue. This is the second time this has happened.
Purchased vehicle new have 11,000 miles need to replace the transmission.tt
Fatal death due to posible transmission going into reverse from park while vehicle in idle.
Driver and passenger automatic seat belts will not release fromretracting mechanism. Also, gears will not shift into reverse, cause unknown.please give any further details.
The vehicle was parked and idling when it suddenly went in reverse.the driver hung on to the open door of his 1994 ford escort and was dragged for 100 feet.the consumer was dragged 100 feet and had gotten trapped between the door and the pavement and was suffocated. *sc
Engine motor mounts cracked; also, camshaft failed, causing vehicle to stall/transmission jumps out of fith gear.
Transmission jerks into gearespecially when accelerating.
Consumerboughtcar in march.with 20 miles onvehicle, transmission had to bereplaced four times.the first time, transmission was slipping and wouldn't go into gear.the second time,transmission fell apartan hour after she picked it up.third time,transmission wouldn't go into reverse, andfourth time, transmissionwould not shift into any gear.it would stay in park and make grinding noise.
Vehicle shifts harshly, also gets into 4th gear too early.
Transmission failed prematurely.
The transmission went out three times, purchase car new. Please describe.
While the car was parked, the transmission caught fire.please describe.tt
While driving transmission does not shift into high or lowgears,cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the cause of theproblem.please give any further details.
Vehicle jumped into park while going 50mph and slamed in a ditch.tt
Transmission difficult to shift into reverse. (attorney for client)*sd
Auto-tran: while un low gear transmission would slip/could not start vehicle until shifted to neutral.
Shift lever stuck in park gear.
The 1994 ford escort is a very poorly made car. Most of these vehicles were manufactured with automatic seatbelts, the motors of which almost always fail. Ours was no exception. We had a manual seatbelt installed-- at our expense-- and today that manual seatbelt saved my husband's life in a rollover crash. Imagine if he had only had a lapbelt! ford repeatedly denies that there is a problem, but for every 10 escorts i see that were made about the same time, 9 of them have at least one failed seatbelt. In addition, the airbag failed to deploy in a rollover crash going some 75 mph. I can't say if my husband's injuries would have been less severe had the airbag gone off, but i do know that i will never buy a ford again.
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.
Driver side motorized shoulder restraint mechanism failed midtrack.
Passive restraint safety belt motor failed, will not move into lock position. Mjs
Consumer motorized seat belt sticks in the middle of the track, causing belt to rest against consumers neck, resulting in possible injury if an accident accured.
Motorized seat belt mechanism failure.
The front seat belt retractors was retracting back caught consumer hand not bad .tt
Passive shoulder belt will not retract to let driver out of vehicle when door is opened.
Retractor to the seatbelt on the driver's and passenger's sides broke.she has contactedmanufacturer at this time.wire on the retractor is sticking out of the belt buckle.
Driver/passenger front automatic shoulder harness/lap belts do not properly retain occupants when driving. Too much slack. Tt
Defective driver seatbelt gets stuck inseat belt track ondriver's door which wont protectoccupant in event of a crash.had to replaceshoulder belt runner and motor.
Seat belt wires were burning while being in use ondriver's side.motor has seized up, but it had kept running.
Passive restraint safety belt motor failed, will not move into lock position. Mjs
Motor belt on driver's side stopped operating.belt stopped midway, and remained there with motor still running.motor was disconnected to keep it from burning up. Driver had no restraint.manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of warranty, and repairs would be done at consumer's expense.
Seat belt on the driver's side does not move on the rail or movesforward and back before driver is able to get into vehicle.problem was reported the dealership.problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
Consumer unable to snap in automatic seatbelt clip.cable from motorbelt broke, seatbelt stays in one postion forcing consumer to use lap belt. *jg
The front driver's side automatic shoulder belts get stuck in the on position. Dealer cant find anything wrong with belts.
Driver and passenger automatic seat belts will not release fromretracting mechanism. Also, gears will not shift into reverse, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Driver's side motorized track for shoulder belt has failed. Dealership informed that it wouldcost $350.00 to repair vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Driver's side automatic seat belt failed to retract and would not move.
I know this driverside seat belt is a problem not only with myself but with others also. In fact, i have two friends that have 94--95 escorts with the same problem. The seltbelt is off track, and i can't use it properly. I went to a ford dealership and told them about it and they brushed me off. Even after telling them of the other 2 escorts. Please do some research on this matter. Thanks, lauren hebert.
Driver's side front automatic seatbelt locks so tight that breathing is difficult. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Consumer was in an accident the driver side automatic seat belt failed to restrain driver.tt
Non sensor and or retractor of seat belts.cause of failure may be dealer's major repair work.
Seat belts ondriver's side andpassenger's side do not move back and forth on the rail. The belt on the driver's side is in closed position. While passenger's side belt is stuck in the middle of the rail. Dealer is aware of the problem. Problem has not been corrected.costly repair job, ford should accept responsibility for defect and pay for repair.*ml
Vehicles active seat and shoulder belts on the driver's seat have gotten stuck, leaving the driver unprotected in case of vehicle crash. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
During rear end collision, the seat belt bracket which slides along motorized track, above driver's left window, came towards driver, cut eye of driver upon impact due to location and positioning of bracket/clip.
Driver's side seat belt is broken and will not move beyond the middle of the track. I had to disconnect the motor so that it would not burn out or melt the plastic incasing.
Passive restraint safety belt motor failed, will not move into lock position. Mjs
Driver side motorized seat belt stuck at top of door.
The cable for the seatbelt is mangled, and the seatbelt (shoulder) does not work.
Motorized seat belt on driver's side is stuck in middle of track, seat belt previously repaired due to same problem. Cj
Driver's side automatic seat belt will not move. Seatbelt suppose to move forward and backward automatically.also, latch has to be unbuckled manually to get out of seatbelt.contact dealer.
On june 22, 1999 consumer's motorized seat belt did not work properly, retractor is inoperative.
Driver's side seatbelt does not lock properly, dealer replaced assembly.
The automatic seatbelt in the car has caught peoples hair, hands and also caught her elbow. Please describe.tt
The motor assembly on the automatic seat belt track failed to work.the seat belt was stuck in the middle of the track.i am told that this is a common problem with the '94 escort.i was charged $228.71 to repair this.i beleive that a seat belt is a nessecity and it should be exptected to work for the life of the car.aero ford told me that as of yet there has been no recall, and that i had to pay to get it fixed.i am not blaming the dealer; i think ford motor co. Should reimburse me for my expense.thank you.
Automatic shoulder belt: original motor failed, replaced. Replacement motor failed. Belt is stuck in one position (the position in which the driver would wear it). Makes a clicking noise as it tries to move but doesn't move.
Driver's motor shoulder belt is stuck in forward position.
Air bag failed.
The automatic shoulder belt on the driver's side does not retract to the open position when the door is open.vehicle has not been seen by mechanic.
Motorized seat belts, both on driver's side and passenger's side,failed.also,plastic bumper guards broke.dealer notified. Provide further details.
Ie98074; motorized seat belt jammed. The seat belt on the driver's side is stuck in the middle of the retractor, and a big wire is hanging out. The dealer/manufacturer are not aware of the problem. Report given by daughter, nicole caldwell.
Bothfront seatbelts stopped working, needs track and motor replaced.
Automatic seatbelt is jammed and seatbelt no longer works
Driver side motorized seatbelt locked halfway on the track. There are many people with this problem and dealerships nor fomoco will do anything to help us out with their mistake. Please investigate this.
Motorized seat belt failure, jammed in place, noise from track trying to reposition itself.
1994 ford escort. Consumer writes in regards to passive restraint shoulder belt not working for a couple of years. *tgwthe consumer stated the seat belt would intermittently stop at mid-track and bouncing the door against the hinge would get it to move. Two weeks ago, it stopped in the middle of the track. The consumer stated she could hear the motor trying to make it move.she left it alone and about four days later, it resumed operating.a week later, it froze again, a little more forward in the track than previously.
Motorized seat belt failure.
- the contact owns a 1994ford escort.the driver side seatbelt isn't working properly when the door is closed.the driver's side seatbelt is jammed. The contact's seatbelt is motorized and when you close the door it retracts half way and is stuck,it wont move left or right. Seatbelt will not secure him in place. Yesterday is the first and only time of this incident.
Driver side automatic seat belt inoperative while the passenger side automatic seat belt remains operative.nothing has been done to remedy this fault.
Both driver and passenger passive restraint seat beltswere in operative.both seat belts were stuck at the top of the door.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.please provide further details.
We feel that with a vehicle that is only 5 years old should at the very least have a reliable safety seat belt restraint system.my wife drives the car and the seat belt does not work.this is our third seat belt thatbroke on this vehicle. How can ford ethically feel comfortable about putting out a product where even though the warranty has worn off, the product is not even remotely safe for my wife and children because the seat belts do not work.we have contacted ford by letter and by phone after each of the three incidences where our seat belts have broken and they will not do anything because ofthe expired warranty.what am i suppose to tell my kids, "sorry kids you have used up your alloted warranty to ride safely from now on you will have to ride unsafe. The lack of seat belts is the number one cause of deaths in the state of utah for people from 0 to 24 years of age.in 1998, over 370 people were killed in the state of utah in motor vehicle crashes, 75% of those were not wearing seatbelts.i do not even have the choice because the seatbelts in my car are defective and do not work.what is ford's excuse?i have just paid $350.00 to get one of the seat belts fixed.am i suppose to take out a loan to fix the other two broken and defective seat belts?i do not feel safehaving my wife and children in ford's escort.do i have to wait for something tragic to happen before someone at ford will listen and start making vehicles with safe seat belts that actually work? i would like the defective seatbelts in my ford escort replaced and some form of re-assureance that the other seat belts in my vehicle are safe.that is the least that ford could do.sincerely, tim m. Cosgrove, murray, utah801-588-3672, wk, 801-685-0673, hm.
Rear seat belts inoperative.
The seat belt harnesses failed.
Seat belt failed during vehicle accident resulting in injury to consumer (head,neck and back).*mjs
Seat belt strap too loose.
Seat belt sensors and retractors are inoperative.nlm
Driver's side automatic seat belt failed.
Driver's side lap belt failed. Mjs
Seat belt buckle fails to stay latched.
The driver's and passenger's restraints don't properly fasten. The dealer has been notified.
During impact, the two rear side seat belts did not lock and the driver's side air bag did not deploy.please describe.
Ie98074; driver's seatbelt is inoperative due to the seatbeltbeing "stuck" in the a position which won't protect the occupant in event of a crash.needs to replace driver's seat belt at owner's expense.please provide further information.
Driver' seatbelt attached to the door is stuck in a "l" shape, which won't protectoccupant in event of a crash.
Passive restraint safety belt motor failed, will not move into lock position. Mjs
Srs light comes on intermittently. (ie98074) also shoulder belt on drivers side hesitates when retracting/rear defroster switch is inoperable. Dealer is not aware of problems, problems still exist. Provide further information.
Consumer was driving at 45 mph and was involved in an accident,the driver's side air bag didn't deploy. Also driver side seat beltfailedto retract, causing the consumer to hit the steering wheel.
The driver's seat belt failed to retract.
The front automatic passenger seatbelt sensor stopped working properly after the ford dealership (charlie henderson ford in waveland, ms) replaced the retracting unit in the passenger door at 16000 miles due to a broken seatbelt harness lock.it is causing the seatbelt to not retract properly when the passenger car door is opened or closed.the ford dealer told me the sensor was not covered under the safety warranty (5yrs or 50,000 mi) although the sensor controlled the automatic safety restraints.i have been trying to get the ford company thru their dealer to fix the problem as i feared the seatbelt might get stuck in the channel and my fears were justified.the driverside sensor went out just before 50000 mi, locked in the channel, and caused the retractor cable to come out of the sealed cable channel.the driverside shoulder harness is now locked in front of the retractor channel and not in the proper safety position to properly restrain the driver as it is stuck midway in the channel.i contacted the ford dealer and ford motor company but they said i was out on my own as i was now past 50000 mi.this is a serious problem.i need your help.
Rear seat center seat belt loosened in collision, allowing booster seat to shift. (first vehicle on 601091). *dsh
Rear seat center seat belt will not stay tight. (second vehicle on 490749). *dsh
When opening and closing the driver's side door the active seat belt gets stuck in a stationery position.please explain details.
Driver's side seatbelt is hanging from ceiling of car, belt does not retract properly. Engine failed and replaced.consumer concern the odometer reading will not match.
I have a 1994 ford escort station wagon, the driver side retractable seat belt failed and will not work.
Entered & started vehicle. Noticed seat belts moving slowly & then stopped half way. Seat belt fell out of the track. Have not taken to dealer.
My shoulder belt on the drivers side and went forward as normal when i opened my door and then when i went to reshut the door the shoulder belt had failed to go all the way back.it stopped about 3/4 way back. I had read the manuel and did the procedures listed in the owners manuel.this didn't help the problem.i had to pull the fuse apart that is located in the whole between the front door and the back door on the inside of the car.i absolutely feel that this is a mechanical failure.i know atleast three individuals that they have had the same exact problem with their drivers side shoulder belt, and it failed in the same exact spot.this is to weird.i had called the ford motor company and the lady that i had spoke with had told me that there has not been a recall on the shoulder belts.she said that she has heard about this failure on the escorts before, and even that morning she had someone call in with a complaint that this happened on their ford van.i hope that you will investigate into this a little further because it really sounds like a mechanical failure to me.i am a single parent and cannot afford to have this replaced because it is relatively a very expensive part to have replaced.thank you very much
Driver side automatic seat belt shoulder harness failed.the motor runs but the belt does not move.
The shoulder harness does not work well.tt
The driver's side shoulder belt became inoperative, locked in a position that conflict with driver's visibily.the passenger's side belt has failed in the same manner.
Driver side lap/shoulder failed.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
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.
Vehicle was at a stop when it was rearended by another vehicle that was traveling about 50 mph before slamming on brakes and skidding for 188 feet into the vehicle. At impact, both front seats and rear seat broke and fell backwards. While front passenger seat was falling backwards, a 7 yr.old child sitting in rear passenger seat was in foward motion whenhead restraints of front passenger seat hit child inchest ,tearing valve in heart and puncturing lungs .later, child died due to injuires.driver and front passenger were not injured. Consumer contacted a lawyer who sent an private investigator to inspect vehicle, and determined seatbelts were in working conditions, and rear passenger seat was pushed back, and iwas sitting uneven. All seats in vehicle will not move andwere broken.
Driving 35mph when vehicle was rearended & slammed into vehicle in front. Driver's seat collapsed backwards from either being rearended or rearending other vehicle. Owner does not remember due to being unconscience at the time.air bag did deploy & seat belt held. Engine still running & fuel cut off switch failed. Driver awoke & cut ignition off.
Electircal short in the driver's side seat motor , causing the seat to catch on fire.
Seat track broke. The dealer has been notified.
Driving 35mph when vehicle was rearended & slammed into vehicle in front. Driver's seat collapsed backwards from either being rearended or rearending other vehicle. Owner does not remember due to being unconscience at the time.air bag did deploy & seat belt held. Engine still running & fuel cut off switch failed. Driver awoke & cut ignition off.
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.
While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle,itand hit another vehicle from the driver's side. No injuries reported.consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Abs: while trying to slow down, applied brakes brake pedal went to floor with no braking effect; hit back bumper of another vehicle. Tt
While driving and applying the brakes , they failed and pedal went to the floor. Please provide further information.
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.
This vehicle has totally inadequate brakes. This is the only non-abs car i have ever owned where the brakes cannot be locked upintentionally at any speed. I have taken the car to a dealer on two occasions and all they did was bleed and clean the brakes. I have had brake pads and shoes replaced, the entire hydraulic system bled, new master cylinder installed, pedal and booster clearances checked. Nothing makes a difference. I have seen from your other defect reports that there is a 'revised power booster and master cylinder' available. However, when i contact the dealers parts and service departments they dont know anything about this. Any help would be appreciated.thank you!
The consumer has been experiencing problems withrear coil springs. Rear coil springs broke. Also,while driving, the brake lights illuminate consistently.in addition, the consumer has to start applying brakes at a long distance from the destination desired to stop.
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
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.
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.
The manifold to the air conditioner blew off while driving. Alsopower steering went out and, there were no brakes while driving at 65 mph. Consumer was able to pull over safely.
Brakes repaired (8) times w/brakes failing to stop vehicle.ttford replaced vehicle under the reacquired vehicle program, at time of replacement vehicle had 19169 miles.
Had to have front brakes replaced because of grinding, still not stopping properly.tt
The consumer had an accident feb. 12, 1995 and the air bags didn't deploy.the brakes had been fixed 6 times since she had the car.please describe.tt
While vehicle was parked and without warning ignition started to crank,causing ignition switch to melt.dealer found faulty ignition switch caused malfunction to burn wire on starter solenoid off causing car to turnover by itself. Brake calipers, alternator, two air conditioner power hoses, master cylinder, starter and tires (tire information unknown) had to be replaced.
Brake system failure, loss of braking ability.tt
Brake pedal goes completely hard and vehicle can't be stopped.tt
Brake pads wear prematurely.*skd
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.
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.
The brake rotors have been replaced three times in a 6 month period. Please explain.tt
Master cylinder failure.
Brake pedal goes 1/4 to 1/2way to the floor before brakes engage.very spongy feel.twice have almost rearended other cars at highway speeds during rush hour.have taken car to local goodyear service to inspect brakes and bleed air from the system.they say brake pads and shoes are fine and that they found no air bubbles or contaminated fluid when they tried bleeding the system.they said that ford has a tsb out for the escort for this problem and that the hydraulic master cylinder and booster both need to be replaced to solve this problem.this is totally unsafe and if ford is aware of this problem why hasn't there been a recall.ford should be replacing these parts at thier expence.my familys safety and others on the road with me are at risk.i have not contacted the dealer yet; this report is to document the problem and is my first step in trying to resolve this problem.women seem to be taken advantage of when dealing with service managers.i would appreciate any help you could be with resolving this problem.
Brake pedal extends all the way to the floor, causing brake/accelerator pedal to be depressed simultaneously. *sd
Power brakes fail intermittently.
While driving,driver fell asleep and lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a crash.
Steering wheel has locked while driving the vehicle.tt
When traveling steering wheel separated from the steering columnmore than a inch. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the entire steering column unit. Also note there is a recall listed for the same type of problem, but thisvehicleis not included inrecall. Please provide any further details.
Steering column shaft malfunction.individual component repair not possible due to steering wheel breakage during attempted removal.
Steering wheel and column locked up while driving on freeway, resulting in loss of control.
Dealer damaged steering column during turn signal assembly replacement.because of the cost involved, dealer only agreed to replace assembly with one from a local salvage yard. (collapseable pins were sheared during steering wheel removal).because of t
The manifold to the air conditioner blew off while driving. Alsopower steering went out and, there were no brakes while driving at 65 mph. Consumer was able to pull over safely.
During annual inspection our mechanic discovered and failed the car for safety reasons, that the rear springs were collapsing on our car. He has informed us that his shop has been getting numerous escort wagons with the same problem as ours. He has advised us to call the local dealership about the defect of the springs. All the dealership said that this is not a safety issue, but get them fixed anyway and save the bill in case of a recall. Our vehicle has 49,000 odd miles and has never carried anything heavier than 2 suit cases, a port-a-crib and some toys. If it wasn't for a repair shop showing me the records of replacement coils on the escorts i would never have thought of doing this. The problem with the coils they are cracking at the base at the suspension, which could lead to lose of control of the vehicle.
Was driving when vehicle started smoking. It failed to slow down and come to a complete stop after brakes applied. Had to shift into neutraland vehicle slowed down,then stopped. Driver left vehicle , andit caught onfire. Was informed that sensor wires to idler had fused together.
The leftrear tie rod broke while traveling on the highway. Mr*nlm *dt
During vehicle operation,the outer front right side tie rod broke.
Motorized seat belts, both on driver's side and passenger's side,failed.also,plastic bumper guards broke.dealer notified. Provide further details.
Bumper rock and bumper broke in half.please describe.tt
Bumper rock and bumper broke in half.please describe.tt
Rear door hinge had missing bolt.tt
Lightweight design of vehicle caused vehicle to drift from strong wind gusts, resulting in an accident. *sd
Vehicle's tires are wearing prematurely due to a defect in suspension alignment. The consumer had rear alignment kit installed on vehicle, however problems with tires wearing out is still occurring.
During annual safety inspection mechanic found right and left coil springs broken-apparently due to rust and lightweight construction
Vehicle continuously vibrates/pulls to the left.*skd
(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.
Vehicle pulls to the side, had sixteen tires on vehicle because of premature wear.
Vehicle pulls to the side, had sixteen tires on vehicle because of premature wear.
Dt*:the contact stated there was a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving at any speed.upon inspection by an independent mechanic, the mechanic noticed the left front and both rear coil springs were broken. There were pieces of metal from the springs broken off which was causing the rattling sound.updated 05/16/2006.
No description given.nlm
Front left coil spring was cracked. Dealer notified.the spring broke when the consumer arrived home. The vehicle made a "clunk" noise when in drive and reverse. The vehicle was towed to midas and the mechanic showed the consumer the problem. When the spring broke it rubbed against the tire and ruined it. Consumer had to replace the tire in addition to both spring. *ph
Both rear coil springs broke, vehicle was rejected due to failed suspension springs.
Right front tire was making noise when consumer stopped. Called a mechanic who had told her that coil spring was broken, and if she was driving faster the tire could have caused an accident.
During annual inspection our mechanic discovered and failed the car for safety reasons, that the rear springs were collapsing on our car. He has informed us that his shop has been getting numerous escort wagons with the same problem as ours. He has advised us to call the local dealership about the defect of the springs. All the dealership said that this is not a safety issue, but get them fixed anyway and save the bill in case of a recall. Our vehicle has 49,000 odd miles and has never carried anything heavier than 2 suit cases, a port-a-crib and some toys. If it wasn't for a repair shop showing me the records of replacement coils on the escorts i would never have thought of doing this. The problem with the coils they are cracking at the base at the suspension, which could lead to lose of control of the vehicle.
Vehicle made without left rear dogbone, making it impossible to align rear wheels. *dsh
Vehicle was designed without a rear wheel alignment kit, causing the left rear tire to pocket and then offsets the alignmnet.installation of the kit did not correct the problem, owner has gone through four sets of tire in three years.
During routine inspection mechanic foundrear coil springs broken on both sides. Consumer could not tell they were broken when driving vehicle.
Rear coil spring has a tendency to rustwhich causes them to breakwithout any warning. Driver was notified about coilspring being broken when he took vehicle to inspection.
Dt*:the contact stated there was a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving at any speed.upon inspection by an independent mechanic, the mechanic noticed the left front and both rear coil springs were broken. There were pieces of metal from the springs broken off which was causing the rattling sound.updated 05/16/2006.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withrear coil springs. Rear coil springs broke. Also,while driving, the brake lights illuminate consistently.in addition, the consumer has to start applying brakes at a long distance from the destination desired to stop.
Spring snapped at 60 mph on flat smooth road no bumps. Ruined left front tire.
Rear spring broke off because of rust and corrusion. Dealership is aware of problem.
Goodyear tires failed.
I took them back to firestone and the people were very rude. I have nothing but problems with my tires. All i wanted was to get my tires fixed but they were very, very rude. I will never return to firestone. (tiresize: p195/60r15)( dot number:tire size: p195/60r15 )
While vehicle was parked and without warning ignition started to crank,causing ignition switch to melt.dealer found faulty ignition switch caused malfunction to burn wire on starter solenoid off causing car to turnover by itself. Brake calipers, alternator, two air conditioner power hoses, master cylinder, starter and tires (tire information unknown) had to be replaced.
Michelinp17565r14brand new tires are causing the vehicle wheels to lock up and spin around in wet snowy conditions.had 2 accidents due to this problem.please provide further information.
Pe00 020; consumer noticed that there is a line around the sidewall in two separate places located on two front tires.
While traveling onhighwayleft front tire tread separated fromwheel.goodyear, rangler, lt24575r16 low range. Dealership is aware of problem.
The light on the dash has been out for a number of years now, just the part where the meters are encased. The seatbelts have been goingbad over a period of about 3 years. The left front shoulder belt does not always retract, nor does the right front shoulder strap. In the back, the left rear shoulder strap no longer retracts so that it is now forever loose and floppy...useless. Dealerships have informed us that servicing this problem is upwards of $500 . We have heard of other owners of escorts experiencing the same problem. To us this appears to be a defect and should be serviced at no charge to the consumer, but the dealerships inform us that there has been no recall.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Making a right turn and car accelerated and hit the curb .
The car accelerates when you apply the brake. Please describe.tt
Engine ran out of control because transmission got stuck in passing gear.tt
Throttle valve assembly replaced due to sudden acceleration/rpm's racing.*skd
Vehicle experienced sudden exceleration,cause not yet determined.
At high speeds the accelerator pedal gets stuck.dealer hasnot been able to duplicate or repair the problem.
Heater defroster when turned gives off strong fumes that smell like a dead animal.tt
Turn on the heater defroster strong fumes like dead meat that made passengers dizzy and feeling sick.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Alot of trouble with heating system,this makes the 4th time in a year for repairs?
The heater core was first replaced on 8/20/98 because it was the original, was replaced at ford dealer in home town, then a little over a year later the heater core had to be replaced again because once replaced this time found it had possibly been bent while installingso it cracked, and it again cracked within a year after being replaced by a different mechanic, ford said they would not do anything about it since we had it replaced by a different mechanic,but this mechanic replaced the part for free.
Srs light comes on intermittently. (ie98074) also shoulder belt on drivers side hesitates when retracting/rear defroster switch is inoperable. Dealer is not aware of problems, problems still exist. Provide further information.
Right rear window came off door track.
Defective windshield.
Window sealent failed.
Blinding glare from windshield obscures vision. *dh
Windshield replaced.
Driver's window cracked when struck by a rock.*skd
Electrical system failure, car stalls, wipers failed.tt
Windshield wipers failed.
Windshield wiper pivot assembly failed, causing intermittent failures of wipers.
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