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.

- Parma, MI, USA

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.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

Seat belts failed (came off track) heater wiring failed

- Altoona, PA, USA

Consumer was traveling about 45ph on highway and vehicle stopped without prior notice. Vehicle had to be towed to repair shop, and mechanic told consumer that engine blew a rod/there was electrical problems, and ignition switch had to be replaced.

- Ft Hood, TX, USA

Consumer was pulling out of the driveway and the pulley: Crankshaft fell off, and there were sparks coming from the vehicle.

- Palos Hills, IL, USA

Electrical system failure (steering and braking) causing the car to have an accident.

- Stone Moun, GA, USA

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