Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
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 DE…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10133008
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2004
Suspension
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 A…
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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
NHTSA ODI #8012540
80,000 miles · Oct 10, 2003
Suspension
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…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10041596
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2003
Suspension
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING 25MPH VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, ADJUSTABLE ARMS AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032065
78,446 miles · Jun 10, 2003
Suspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10021340
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2003
Suspension
BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10015133
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING COULD FEEL THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT RIDING SMOOTH AND COULD FEEL ALL BUMP ON THE ROAD, WHERE TOOK VEHICLE A MECHANIC WHO FIND OUT THAT REAR SPRING WAS BROKEN. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8006442
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2001
Suspension
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE VEHICLE PASSED FOR PA. INSPECTION THEY REFUSED TO PASS IT SAYING THE COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.I HAD THEM REPLACED & VEHICLE PASSED.IF THIS IS ENOUGH OF A SAFETY PROBLEM TO CONCERN PA. INSPECTION ,WHY NOT A RECALL. SERVICE MGR.SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1993 ESCORTS.OUR SON HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WI…
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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE VEHICLE PASSED FOR PA. INSPECTION THEY REFUSED TO PASS IT SAYING THE COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.I HAD THEM REPLACED & VEHICLE PASSED.IF THIS IS ENOUGH OF A SAFETY PROBLEM TO CONCERN PA. INSPECTION ,WHY NOT A RECALL. SERVICE MGR.SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1993 ESCORTS.OUR SON HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH HIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753732
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2001
Suspension
CONSUMER OWNES SAME KIND OF VEHICLE BUT WITH DIFFERENT YEARS. REAR SPRINGS HAVE BROKEN AND HAVE PUSHED INWARD OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CHECKED AND FOUND PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK *YD
NHTSA ODI #898111
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001
Suspension
BROKEN SPRINGS CAUSED STRUTS TO BE REPLACED ALONG W/NEW SPRINGS. *AK
THE LOCK PLATE OF THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK ADJUSTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION TO THE FABRICATION PROCESS WHICH CAUSES THE SEAT NOT TO FULLY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN SEATING POSITIONS NEAR THE MID-POINT OF THE SEAT TRACK TRAVEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT CAN MOVE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA94002 · Fuel Pump Wiring Shortage
Opened Jan 28, 1994 · Closed Jan 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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