FaultScore

1992 Ford Escort brake problems

19 of the 222 complaints about the 1992 Ford Escort are about the braking system — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

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19

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Master Cylinder 4 21.1%
Foundation Components 4 21.1%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2 10.5%
Rotor 2 10.5%
Drum 2 10.5%
Disc 1 5.3%
Pads 1 5.3%
Vacuum 1 5.3%
Linkage AND Cable 1 5.3%
Drum 1 5.3%

Brakes across every Ford Escort year

1992 19 7.6%
1993 38 15.1%
1994 26 10.4%
1995 33 13.1%
1996 13 5.2%
1997 46 18.3%
1998 37 14.7%
1999 28 11.2%
2000 11 4.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Port Townsend, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

THE ENGINE HAD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. ALSO THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *YH THE SEAT BELTS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE REAR DISC BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE CABLE IS WORKING, BUT NOT NOT APPLYING PRESSURE, AND THE V/C IS LEAKING. (V/C PER INVOICE) THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEM, SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #567598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Townsend, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

THE REAR DISC BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED.

NHTSA complaint #567598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

University City, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

10/24/95 @ 22,823 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 4/9/96 @ 25,506 MILES REPLACED ROTORS AND ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS; 3/31/00 @ 47,523 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 11/7/00 @ 51,917 MILES REQUIRED MACHINE ROTORS AND REPLACE PADS FOR FOURTH TIME ON THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR. FRONT DISC BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING POPPING/CLICKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #742308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKES AROUND THE CAR, STILL DOESN'T WANT TO STOP.

NHTSA complaint #740059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OAK Lawn, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #605746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Centerburg, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

LOSS OF BRAKES, GONE TO STOP, PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL , NO BRAKES MECHANIC RAN VACCUM TEST, NOTICED IN GEAR AND ACCELERATED, NO ACCELERATON.

NHTSA complaint #819384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DES Plaine, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #506463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW York, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. ( NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA complaint #513830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR, ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND DRUMS, RESULTING IN ROTOR DISTORTION.

NHTSA complaint #805457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR, ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND DRUMS, RESULTING IN ROTOR DISTORTION.

NHTSA complaint #805457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR, ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND DRUMS, RESULTING IN ROTOR DISTORTION.

NHTSA complaint #805457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tulsa, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR, ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND DRUMS, RESULTING IN ROTOR DISTORTION.

NHTSA complaint #805457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redlands, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR-LOUD ENGINE NOISE. TT BOTH REAR MICHELIN TIRES, P175/70R13, DOT B3F253AX102 SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR. WARPED DISCS, DRUMS AND SHOES FOUND GLAZED, BRAKES SQUEAL AND CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE UPON COLD START UPS, DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, HOWEVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS SAME NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER REPAIRS. AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 1/4 INCH HEX HEAD SCREW HOLDING THE COSMETIC COVER TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BUZZING SOUNDS. BEARING FAILURE. PARKING BRAKE CABLE STRETCHED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #974850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redlands, CA

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR-LOUD ENGINE NOISE. TT BOTH REAR MICHELIN TIRES, P175/70R13, DOT B3F253AX102 SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR. WARPED DISCS, DRUMS AND SHOES FOUND GLAZED, BRAKES SQUEAL AND CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE UPON COLD START UPS, DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, HOWEVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS SAME NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER REPAIRS. AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 1/4 INCH HEX HEAD SCREW HOLDING THE COSMETIC COVER TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BUZZING SOUNDS. BEARING FAILURE. PARKING BRAKE CABLE STRETCHED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #974850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olathe, KS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE COMPRESSOR/ACCUMULATOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #489362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redlands, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

UPON APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR W/PROBABLE CAUSE BEING ROTORS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #973946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gladstone, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO FAILURE OF MASTER CYLINDER, REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #968763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gladstone, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

REPLACED PISTON.

NHTSA complaint #968763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gladstone, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPER.

NHTSA complaint #968763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Ford Escort problems

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