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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,567 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.

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1995 Ford Escort seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1995 Ford Escort Owner Comments (Page 4 of 4)

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problem #18

Oct 011997

Escort

  • miles

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

Ie 98074, the driver's motorized seat belt gets stuck in middle of the seatbelt track which will not protect the occupant in event of an accident. Replaced the driver seatbelt once. Same problem is occurring.

- Laramie, WY, USA

problem #17

Jul 011995

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Motorbelts fail to restrain properly.

- Vicksburg, MS, USA

problem #16

Sep 071998

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Motor belt on driver's side does not function properly.

- Granville, OH, USA

problem #15

May 281998

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles

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

Design of rear center seat belt does not allow child safety seat to be secured tightly. The belt loosens after a few minutes of driving.

- Warminster, PA, USA

problem #14

Mar 211998

Escort

  • miles
Motor safety belt on drivers side locked up in the middle of the railing and would not move.

- Woodsfield, OH, USA

problem #13

Feb 161998

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle about 15 to 20 mph stopped on a red light when another vehicle rear ended the consumer's vehicle, forcing him to rear end the vehicle in front of him. Air bag deployed on his girl friend's face when the seat belt did not restrain her to the seat.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #12

Nov 111997

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The drivers side lap restraint belt cables twisted, causing the motor to burn out. The dealer is aware of the problem and has ordered the parts.

- Chiniak, AK, USA

problem #11

Feb 071998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt failed.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #10

Mar 031998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer said that the seat belt tracks need to be replaced, and dealer said they won't be able to repair vehicle until they receive parts. Parts are on a national back order. Nobody had contacted consumer from manufacturer.

- Vancover, WA, USA

problem #9

Oct 011997

Escort

  • miles
The defective driver's motorized seat belt stuck in the middle of the door in "a" pillar postion, which the seatbelt won't protect in event of accident.

- Waverly, GA, USA

problem #8

Jul 071997

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles

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

On several occasions the driver's automatic shoulder belt will move along track w/drivers door open. Cause of erratical movement not identified. Owner has been struck by buckle several times.

- Owings, MD, USA

problem #7

Oct 301996

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Motorized seat belt mechanism failed.

- Brookline, MA, USA

problem #6

Mar 211995

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Lap/shoulder seatbelt on passenger's side will not retract, when opening the door will not properly stay shut. Possible wiring problem with lights, while driving, headlights and domelights dim, radio and speakers do not work properly, dealer replaced a ground wire to attempt to repair the dome light, also vehicle would not start, battery was replaced and vehicle still would not start, no problem was ever found for this problem. For seatbelts, dealer replaced belt track assembly and the door latch assembly.

- Redbluff, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 301996

(reported on)

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Shoulder harness motor/track replaced.

- Harrison, OH, USA

problem #4

Apr 291996

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During impact, the driver's side automatic seat belt did not lock. Consumer also states air bags came loose from steering wheel but, failed to deploy.

- Defuniak Spr, FL, USA

problem #3

Apr 161996

Escort

  • miles
Driver's side automatic seat belt will not retract into proper position, problem was present since vehicle was purchased.

- Roselle, NJ, USA

problem #2

Aug 021995

Escort

  • miles
The automatic seat belt tightens on driver while driving.

- Oceanside , CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 051995

Escort

  • miles
Driver had to stop short, automatic seat belt locked up and tightened across neck rather trhan chest.

- Trumbull , CT, USA

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