Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 00187 | 09/04/2000 | 618596 | Subject pertaining to revised door latch switch service procedure. *jb | 04/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 06/02/1998 | |||
| Seat belt stays forward and will not go back. sometimes it will get stuck and not tighten. seat belt is defective. dealer contacted and replaced the track, and problem still exists. also, found that a switch in the door latch is defective, and part is not covered in the warranty. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The 1995 ford escort key opens the 1993 ford escort's door. | |||
| Three times the driver's side door has opened while in motion and once on the passenger side. to close the door has to pull it tightly towards the occupant and push the lock down, to open the door pull towards the occupant and lift up the lock. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 08/12/1994 | 2 | 06/29/1994 | |
| When air conditioner is on car accelerates and decelerates on its own. tt air conditioner also makes noises and has an odor. transmission takes 3 to 4 attempts before engaging in reverse. steering wheel does not lock. hatchback does not open and close properly. front driver's side lense is cracked. front bumper is not aligned properly. doors are not aligned properly, causing them not to close properly. window seal broke causing wind noise. *slc | |||