1992 FORD ESCORT Complaints

BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR-LOUD ENGINE NOISE. TT BOTH REAR MICHELIN TIRES, P175/70R13, DOT B3F253AX102 SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR. WARPED DISCS, DRUMS AND SHOES FOUND GLAZED, BRAKES SQUEAL AND CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE UPON COLD START UPS, DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, HOWEVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS SAME NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER REPAIRS. AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 1/4 INCH HEX HEAD SCREW HOLDING THE COSMETIC COVER TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BUZZING SOUNDS. BEARING FAILURE. PARKING BRAKE CABLE STRETCHED. *SLC

UPON APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR W/PROBABLE CAUSE BEING ROTORS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60 MPH; SLOWED DOWN, ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, NO RESPONSE; COASTED TO SHOULDER. TT

BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO FAILURE OF MASTER CYLINDER, REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

DRIVERS AUTO SHOULDER/LAP BELT LATCHES FAIL TO ENGAGE OR REMAIN FASTENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLES IDLE WHEN DRIVING 2 HOURS OR MORE IS DIFFICULT TO TURN OFF.DEFECTIVE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE SERVICE BULLETIN FROM MFR. TT

UPPER STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY HAS PLAY; CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER; TOO MUCH PLAY WOULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT

VEHICLE HIT TREE; DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS AND LAP BELT DID NOT HOLD. TT

DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT HOLD UPON IMPACT; DRIVER FELL FORWARD; VEHICLE WAS REARENDED DURING BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. TT

WHEN STARTED, ENGINE SMOKED TURNED OFF IGNITION, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE TO ABORT FIRE, DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. TT