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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1995 Ford Escort engine problems

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1995 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #15

Apr 082003

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The speedometer did not read the correct speed.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #14

Nov 272000

Escort

  • miles
Cruise control would not disengage while traveling at highway speed, causing vehicle to accelerate up to 90 mph. Vehicle towed to independent repair shop for repairs. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recalls. Please feel free to provide any further details.

- Lovelady, TX, USA

problem #13

Oct 242000

Escort

  • miles
Throttle stuck and accelerated into two parked vehicles.

- Edgerton, MO, USA

problem #12

Apr 212000

Escort

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brakes failed when cruise control was activated, brakes worked after accident without cruise control on.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #11

Aug 231999

Escort

  • miles
While driving 20mph in 2nd gear vehicle lurched forward real fast. Ran into the curb to stop the vehicle.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #10

Jul 111996

Escort

  • miles
Vehicle continually experiencing engine surging and unwanted acceleration, replacement of several sensors, idle speed conrol unit/valve, throttle body and PCM have not rectified surging problems.

- Broomfield, CO, USA

problem #9

Jun 031998

Escort

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle surges, sensor in throttle position replaced however still surged.

- Stoughton, MA, USA

problem #8

Dec 121996

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Equipped w/automatic transmission; vehicle is subject to sudden acceleration at a high rate of speed w/cause unknown. Owner was told that driver's error caused him to step on brake and acceleration pedal at the same time.

- St Albans , WV, USA

problem #7

Oct 201996

Escort

  • miles
While driving in ongoing traffic vehicle accelerated to 80 mph/dealer could not reproduce the problem/couldn't fix it.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Mar 201996

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speed sensor cable fused to the sensor.

- Paxton, IL, USA

problem #5

Mar 081996

Escort

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Sudden acceleration, causing loss of control/accident.

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

problem #4

Oct 091995

Escort

  • miles
Cruise control engages if switch left in on position, also disengages without being turned off or hitting the brakes.

- Mc Elhatta, PA, USA

problem #3

Apr 011996

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Automobile started, pulling to right-auto speeded up when applied brakes.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 071995

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Cruise control; when set, system will surge/increase speed not remaining stable.

- Manchester , PA, USA

problem #1

Feb 141995

Escort

  • miles
Consumer rented a car, while parking it accelerated out of control hitting a brick wall.

- New York , NY, USA

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