6.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,429 miles

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problem #7

Jun 152001

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
Tries to accelerate and push through stoplights when my foot is on the brake. Accelerates with out me and even trying to brake won't stop. Stop and put it in park and it revs the enging to very high RPM's.

- Springdale, AR, USA

problem #6

Jun 121999

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Purchased a 1996 Escort and my complaint is that the original green paint job was not worthy of the car its on.

- Granite Falls, NC, USA

problem #5

Jul 211999

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Engine check light comes on, indicating brake failure and leaking fuel line. Light still on after brake cylinder repair.

- Eastern, PA, USA

problem #4

Nov 301998

Escort

  • miles
Speedometer needle out of control above 50 mph. Not a safe situation. Manufacturer is apparently aware of the problem but doesn't have a problem charging me up to $500 to fix their defect

- Stroudsburg, PA, USA

problem #3

Jan 111997

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Check engine light: Check engine light came on while driving and vehicle cut off. Had vehicle towed. Last week check engine light came on again, drove vehicle about five miles and it cut off again. Had the vehicle towed to the house, called zone office next morning and was told to see what color light was, and light was yellow. Vehicle started the next morning. Third failure has occurred and dealer has called and said come pickup the car because Ford cannot fix this problem at this time.

- Mogadore, OH, USA

problem #2

Dec 111996

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine warning light illuminated.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 181996

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dashboard noise.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA