Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | |||
| 06/16/2002 | |||
| Engine check light appears on dashboard when consumer took vehicle to dealership. when dealership dropped vehicle off there was a knocking noise coming from underneath vehicle. engine locked up. *ak | |||
| 3 | 05/23/1997 | ||
| An electrical short circuit is occurring within vehicle which is causing vehicle battery to completely lose power. *ak consumer states radio caused battery to drain and speakers to pop, radio replaced 3 times, experiencing other electrical problems with the headlights dimming when the heater is on or when applying brakes, radiator had to be replaced, engine lights come on intermittently, and poor acceleration when going up a hill. *tt | |||
| 1 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| Engine stalled at 55 mph. after the repair the check engine light came on, and the dealer couldnt fix the problem with the egr valve. *ak | |||
| While traveling and without any indication engine indicator light flashed intermittently. dealer has repaired, but problem returned. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 1 | 01/22/1998 | |
| Engine check light will come on when operating vehicle for a long period of time or climbing a hill. *ak the transmission failed twice and was replaced by the dealer. but the transmission's erratic shift uphill and check the engine soon light continued. *yh | |||
| While traveling noticed air bag indication light flashing. then, stopped the next day and indication light flashed. also, cooling indication light came on. consumer parked vehicle and air bags deployed. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| While sitting at a light vehicle shut down, and engine check light came on. vehicle shut completely down due to computer module failure. also, alternator and battery died out, and engine belt, that runs everythng within the vehicle, disconnected due to the harmonic balancer that almost came off. three sensors were also replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/02/1998 | |||
| Engine check light is coming and staying on. vehicle is vibrating upon acceleration. contacted dealer after numerous repairs, not able to find the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| No summary | |||
| Engine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1998 | 2 | 03/15/1997 | |
| On two occasions the dashboard engine light will not go off. *yc | |||
| 08/08/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| 08/02/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Mechanic was told by prts suppliers this part in '97 escorts are dropping like flies-to me that is bad design and possibly a hazard to drivers when this part fails.i was lucky and going very slow speed when mine broke loose. | |||
| 06/06/1997 | |||
| Check engine light illuminates, indicating a problem with the emission control system. please give any further details. *ak.et | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| Engine check light comes on and stays on for long periods of time, although nothing is mechanically wrong with the car. the defroster stays on when button is not engaged. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| When pulling out vehicle lurches forward. this may cause a crash. also, engine check light stays on. dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| I would like to know all the things ford escort lx's of 1997 have been recalled for | |||
| 1 | |||
| The radio and clock displays are not visible on sunny days. | |||
| When stopped with foot on brake pedal, the engine check light comes on, and engine starts racing. causing unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1997 | 2 | ||
| While driving vehicle had noticed a gas odor & the engine check light had came on. stopped vehicle & lifted hood. smelled & noticed smoke & fumes coming from engine area. took to dealer. *ak | |||