5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,500 miles

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problem #4

Apr 272006

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
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

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problem #3

Mar 012001

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling on highway there is a smell of gasoline coming throughout vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem. Right outer tie rod was fixed. Valve cover gasket was replaced.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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problem #2

Jul 301997

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Premature inner tie rod failure can cause loss of control with little warning.

- Anniston, AL, USA

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problem #1

Nov 181998

Escort

  • miles
Symptom: Noise like a muffler bracket failure when going over bumpy roads. Steering not changed. Dealer reported tie rod catastrophic failure was imminent. Part replaced out of warranty 1/2 cost covered by Ford. Dealer reports no actual road failures of Escort tie rod ends but several (including this one) have been at the point of failure (principally held together by the rubber mounting in the tie rod end). Tie rod failure is very serious since the driver loses all steering control.

- Marlborough, NH, USA

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