19 of the
413 complaints about the 1991 Ford Escort are about the
throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
34,000 miles.
F
19
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
1368.4%
Accelerator Pedal
631.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Ford Escort year
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE IN FULL THROTTLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. I HAD STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL BY MISTAKE. I SEARCHED THE FLOOR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCELERATOR FROM DISENGAGING AND FOUND NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE PHENOMENON.
NHTSA complaint #10319837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, WICrash1 injured1 killed
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
FATALITY INVOLVING 1991 FORD ESCORT. *MR THE CONSUMERS AUNT WAS DRIVING AND WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND THE CONSUMERS MOTHER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OR CORRECTED FOR THE PROBLEM. (INSPECT THE BOLT LENGTH BEFORE DRIVEN OR DEMONSTRATED OR DELIVERED THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN INSPECTED) THIS WAS THE CONSUMER'S AUNT'S FIRST ACCIDENT UNTIL THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR. THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. RECALL# 90V076000 *SC THERE WAS ALSO A LEAKAGE PRESENT AT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER UPON INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10089429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laguna Woodsca, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT IN PARKING LOT RE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO: 90V076000 NEVER WAS NOTIFIED BY DEALER OR FORD MOTORS.
NHTSA complaint #741317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medaryville, INCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PULLING INTO A YARD VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #851119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellwood City, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
INTERFERENCE OCCURS BETWEEN THE BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 90VO76000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #843021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WITH REGARD FUEL LINES AND THROTTLE LINKAGES; IT IS POSSIBLE VEHICLE HAS BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS SO THAT I CAN HAVE THEM FIXED. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS CAR? IT WASN'T UNTIL YESTERDAY THAT I FOUND THIS GREAT INFORMATIONAL WEB-SITE THAT I CAME ACROSS THIS INFORMATION. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND THIS GREAT WEB-SITE. THANK YOU. DAN & DAWN MCMULLAN (719) 635-4917 AND DAN'S CELL PHONE (719) 338-2429.
NHTSA complaint #708251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covina, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE STUCK PRIOR TO RECALL. (90V-076))
NHTSA complaint #544860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewisville, TX1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #534075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dayton, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #527450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CACrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE PERSON WAS DRIVING BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT CAR STILL CONTINUED TO MOVE. PERSON HIT CAR AN HILL THEN CAR STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #812337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Kingstown, RI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL GOT CAUGHT UNDER POORLY DESIGNED FLOOR MAT, CAUSING ACCELERATOR TO STICK.
NHTSA complaint #516042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merritt, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #513974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, SCCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #483434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, COCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #977829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUICE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #481537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenbelt, MD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS EASING INTO PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVVED UP & THEN SHOT UP THE HILL. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKES.WHEN VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AT A CURB, DRIVER BACKED DOWN THE HILL AND BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE.
NHTSA complaint #836786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Inglewood, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #480107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gary, IN1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX 15MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKES SEEMED INEFFECTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belmont, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND HIGH RPMS WHEN DRIVING 60-65 MPH. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.