WHEN ON HIGHWAY 55 MPH OR MORE TRANSMISSIONS ACTS LIKE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL HAVE NO OVERDRIVE OR DRIVE THEN ALSO SLIPS IN AND OUT. ALSO HAVE LIKE POWER SURGES WHEN USING THE HEATER IN THE CAR THE ENGINE REVS UP AND DOWN LIKE YOU ARE STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL EVEN WHEN IN PARK HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THESE ISSUES …
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WHEN ON HIGHWAY 55 MPH OR MORE TRANSMISSIONS ACTS LIKE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL HAVE NO OVERDRIVE OR DRIVE THEN ALSO SLIPS IN AND OUT. ALSO HAVE LIKE POWER SURGES WHEN USING THE HEATER IN THE CAR THE ENGINE REVS UP AND DOWN LIKE YOU ARE STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL EVEN WHEN IN PARK HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THESE ISSUES YET. ALSO HAVE HAD THE REAR WIPER MOTOR AND STUFF REPLACED AND STILL DO NOT GET WASHER SOLVENT TO REAR WIPER THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK WINDOW DOES NOT WORK EITHER CAUSES STILL UNKNOWN IT IS A 1995 FORD ESCORT LX WAGON WITH ONLY 73000 MILES 1.9 L. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10156484
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2005
Electrical SystemFire
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ESCORT. SHE STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, AND WHEN SHE DONE THIS IT EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. EVERYTHING GOT JAMMED UP AFTER THIS, EVEN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT HE HAD A HARD TIME TOWING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. …
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ESCORT. SHE STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. SHE PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, AND WHEN SHE DONE THIS IT EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. EVERYTHING GOT JAMMED UP AFTER THIS, EVEN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT HE HAD A HARD TIME TOWING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO FORD DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THAT THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10127092
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2005
Electrical SystemEquipment
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ESCORT LX. SHE HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE CAR IT WOULD SHOCK HER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TOUCHING THE MEDAL SIDE OF THE CAR, AND COULD HEAR THE SOUND OF IT SHOCK HER. ALSO, COULD SMELL SOME TYPE OF CHEMICAL IN THE VEHIC…
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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ESCORT LX. SHE HAS HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE CAR IT WOULD SHOCK HER, ESPECIALLY WHILE TOUCHING THE MEDAL SIDE OF THE CAR, AND COULD HEAR THE SOUND OF IT SHOCK HER. ALSO, COULD SMELL SOME TYPE OF CHEMICAL IN THE VEHICLE, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD HER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM IT COULD BE THE SPARK PLUGS, BALANCING OF THE CAR. SINCE SHE HAS HAD THE VEHICLE SHE COULD NOT USE THE ALARM SYSTEM BECAUSE IT WORE OUT THE BATTERY. THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE CAR SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT START. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED EVEN THE FIRST WEEK AFTER SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10127086
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2005
Electrical SystemSeat Belts
SEAT BELTS FAILED (CAME OFF TRACK) HEATER WIRING FAILED
NHTSA ODI #10124124
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2005
Electrical SystemEquipmentFire
WHILE STANDING IDLE FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WITH THE DASHBOARD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FULLY ENGULFED. ALTHOUGH EXACT CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10118543
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES ON MY CAR. I'M A SINGLE MOM AND ON LIMITED INCOME AND HAVE HAD TO GO WITHOUT CAR MONTHS AT A TIME. I HAVE TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED FOR AROUND $150 EACH TIME PLUS TOWING. I HAVE NOT KEPT THE OLD PARTS BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW I NEEDED TO. ON THIS SAME CAR THE TIMING BELT HAS GON…
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THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES ON MY CAR. I'M A SINGLE MOM AND ON LIMITED INCOME AND HAVE HAD TO GO WITHOUT CAR MONTHS AT A TIME. I HAVE TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED FOR AROUND $150 EACH TIME PLUS TOWING. I HAVE NOT KEPT THE OLD PARTS BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW I NEEDED TO. ON THIS SAME CAR THE TIMING BELT HAS GONE OUT TWICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, FOR THREE YEARS NOW. IS THIS DUE TO THE CAR OR IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WHEN REPAIRED?
NHTSA ODI #10116045
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH HEARD A PUFF, LOOKED DOWN, AND SAW A FLAM COMING OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE. HE GOT OUT, AND STARTED TO PULL AS MUCH AS HE COULD OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HIS FRIEND CAME ALONG, WHO WAS DRIVING A WATER TRUCK, AND THEY TOGETHER PUT THE FLAMES OUT. CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE O…
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CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH HEARD A PUFF, LOOKED DOWN, AND SAW A FLAM COMING OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE. HE GOT OUT, AND STARTED TO PULL AS MUCH AS HE COULD OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HIS FRIEND CAME ALONG, WHO WAS DRIVING A WATER TRUCK, AND THEY TOGETHER PUT THE FLAMES OUT. CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10042493
94,000 miles · Jan 3, 2003
Electrical System
I CANNOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN MY 1995 FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO OFF AND THE KEY HAS BEEN REMOVED. THERE HAVE BEEN 4 IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THIS CAR, BUT THE LOCKSMITH DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH IS THE PROBLEM. HE BELIEVES THAT SOMETHI…
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I CANNOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN MY 1995 FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO OFF AND THE KEY HAS BEEN REMOVED. THERE HAVE BEEN 4 IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THIS CAR, BUT THE LOCKSMITH DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH IS THE PROBLEM. HE BELIEVES THAT SOMETHING IS NOT WORKING IN THE COMPUTER THAT TELLS THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS CAR WAS TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE AND THEN REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DO WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING.
NHTSA ODI #10000713
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2002
Electrical System
THE KEY WAS PUT INTO THE IGNITION BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE IGNITION REMAINED LOCKED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #767133
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT HEAT SHIELD LOCATION OR FUNCTION, AS THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP THE SHIELD IN PLACE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RETAIN THE HEAT SHIELD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT HEAT SHIELD LOCATION OR FUNCTION, AS THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP THE SHIELD IN PLACE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RETAIN THE HEAT SHIELD.
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
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