Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 95174 | 08/01/1995 | 45962 | Door-glove compartment-improved lock assembly available-probes through 7/1/94 and escort/tracers built through 9/6/94 *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 1 | ||
| As briefly and succintly as i can; my father was driving a 1993 ford escort station wagon on one of the last days of winter when he apparently hit a patch of black ice. he did go left of center and was hit by an oncoming vehicle (each vehicle @ 35mph). my question involves the side impact capability of this model - the impact was as close to being right on the b' pillar as possible and this thing just folded in half. the roof folded, the floor buckled and the passenger side was touching the steering wheel. at this point, i need to emphasize this car was not a bucket of rust - he bought it used because of the low miles and great condition (my father, the eternal bargain hunter). although i've lost my father to this accident, i am curious if this was an anomoly or are these station wagons noted for this collapsing feature? if this hasn't been noted before, i will presume this was a one of event, but if there are others that have exhibited the same failure mode, i would say there is a problem. as a side note, i have seen where this year and several after it weren't tested for side impact. any information you may have to share would be greatly appreciated. thanks, tom davis | |||
| 11/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Formaldehyde used in the design of headliner, causing illness. aw | |||
| 12/27/1994 | 7 | ||
| Interior headliners are designed with formaldehyde which are dangerous to driver's health. *skd | |||
| 05/15/1994 | |||
| Sunvisor on driver's side has door that covers up light in mirror made of velcro/keeps door closed; glue overheats/does not hold;restricts driver's view of road | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 27000 | 1 | 12/23/1995 |
| Consumer's vehicle has motorized seat belts. the belt will tighten inadvertently, feeling as if consumer was being choked. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was informed that the repairs will cost $400.00. *ak....also, front fender and middle of the vehicle above the fender is peeling paint, and check engine light comes on while driving and goes off when stepping on the brakes at stop sign or traffic light or whenever consumer applies the brakes. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Walmart auto service center, mcminnville, tn is cross-threading lugs: nuts and bolts due to improper use of high-speed impact wrenches. when it does so, it outsources replacement of bolts to small repair shops, who ususally lack the necessary equipment, i.e., a press, which is necessary to remove the brake splashguard. so in order to install new bolts, they simply remove the splashguard, which will permit blowup to hydrate the disc brakes, and this is going to result in failure. walmart needs to revise its outsourcing of this job only to qualified subcontractors who will leave the manufacturer's spec splashguard intact, to avoid failures and the resulting safety issues and liability.*ak *yh | |||
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Trunk cylinder collapsed when opened due to defective springs. dealer has repaired vehicle.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 65000 | 1 | 03/20/2003 |
| 1993 ford escort stationwagon rolled over at 50 mph, the front passenger side roof caved in causing severe injuries to the front seat passenger's head and face. the seat and shoulder belts were in excellent working condition and properly used. the roof and side body pillars do not give sufficient rollover protection to prevent severe head and facial injuries to front seat occupants. the roof caves down to the top of the seatback. if the seatback can hold up the roof, why aren't the roof and side pillars designed to support themselves in a rollover accident?*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 7 | |||
| Trunk lid, once up, would fall down without warning. arm attachment failed to maintain the trunk lid in an upright position. taking vehicle to dealer's mechanic to check.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling heard noise from under vehicle. vehicle was serviced, and technician stated that catalytic converter system needed to be replaced. *ak heat shields are coming loose and are rattling, tsb 98-20-10 has been issued, however manufacturer will not repair. *slc | |||