1995 FORD ESCORT Complaints

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND AT TIME OF DRIVING ENGINE STALLED. *AK

FORD HAS RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING FAULTY SPEEDOMETERS IN ESCORTS, WINDSTARS, TAURUSES, AND THUNDERBIRDS FOR THE 1994-1996 MODEL YEARS. THIS IS A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION, ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER DRIVERS WHO HAVE POOR DEPTH PERCEPTION AND WHO RELY HEAVILY ON THEIR SPEEDOMETERS TO JUDGE THEIR SPEED IN TRAFFIC. I AM A POLICE OFFICER AND I AM DISTURBED BY FORD'S SEEMINGLY UNSYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE TOWARD THIS PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THIS WAS TSB NUMBER 98-5A-15. NLM

DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO GO BACK AFTER CLOSING DRIVER SIDE DOOR. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

MOTOR BELT STAYING IN OPEN POSITION WITH MOTOR RUNNING. CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT MOTOR TO KEEP IT FROM BURNING UP. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHEN USING SEAT BELT IT WILL NOT OPERATE IN A SAFETY WAY DUE TO CABLE MOTOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT WHICH FORCED DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING INJURIES TO OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER REPLACED SEATBELT. *SLC

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BENT AND EVENTUALLY FAILED COMPLETELY IN RECLINED POSITION FOR NO APPARENT REASON OTHER THAN NORMAL USE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ABUSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE, MY COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCESS OF $400, AS A NEW SEAT FRAME WAS DETEMINED TO BE NECESSARY. IT SEEMS THE VEHICLE SEAT BACK DOES NOT HAVE DURABILITY TO WITHSTAND NORMAL EVERYDAY USE OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. I BELIEVE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING SEAT BACK FAILURES IN GENERAL, AND I JUST WANTED TO BE CERTAIN THIS CONCERN WAS ADDED TO THE INFORMATION YOU MAY BE REVIEWING ON THE MATTER. THANK YOU.

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT NOT WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

MOTOR BELT WOULD STICKS/LOCK UP LESS THEN MIDWAY OF TRACK, AND LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS CONSUMER PICKED UP EXPENSES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RESTRAINT IS TOTALLY STUCK, LEAVING HER WITH NO SEATBELT. *SLC