15 of the 480 complaints about the 1993 Ford Escort are about the steering — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
15
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE TURNING AT 30 MPH STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10004677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER REMEMBERS A RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING, BUT WHEN MENTIONED TO THE DEALER, HE WAS DENIED RECALL REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER REMEMBERS A RECALL REGARDING THE STEERING, BUT WHEN MENTIONED TO THE DEALER, HE WAS DENIED RECALL REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DRIVER HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, POSSIBLY FELL ASLEEP AND RAN OFF THE ROAD , CAR WENT OVER ENBANKMENT AND HIT HEAD-ON AGAINST ROCKS. DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM VEHICLE THROUGH WINDSHIELD ABOUT 30-35 FEET DUE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC SEATBELT. AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WAS IN FORWARD POSTION ON THE AUTOMATIC RAIL, AND BOTH DOORS WERE COMPLETELY CLOSED. ALSO BATTERY WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE . DEFECT RESULTED IN DEATH OF DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #871525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WARMED-UP ENGINE STALLS AT STOPS, AT IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #726352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE RODS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE RODS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, TIE ROD CAME UNATTACHED TO WHEEL, WHEEL FELL SIDEWAYS. HAD CAR IN FOR SERVICE EARLIER IN THE DAY, BUT DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT--SAID IT COULD BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. CAR WAS FINE BEFORE BEING SERVICED, MADE "CLANKING" SOUNDS UPON TURNING AFTER PICKING CAR UP FROM DEALER. SAVED PARTS--TIE ROD WAS STRIPPED.
NHTSA complaint #704984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE FUSE FOR "ROOM" BURNT UP REPEATEDLY (AND WHEN IT DID, THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING.) MY SON FOUND THAT SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION LOCK BAR WHEN I PUT IN A NEW FUSE FOR "ROOM" TWO DAYS AGO. MY GUESS IS THAT THE IGNITION LOCK BAR HAS A DESIGN DEFECT; THAT SMOKE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE REASON WHY THE "ROOM" FUSE HAD NEVER LASTED VERY LONG. THIS REMIND ME OF ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT CAME UP TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER THE CAR STAY UNDER THE SUN FOR HOURS. (I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS REPEATABLE--WHEN IT GOT ENOUGH SUNSHINE I ALWAYS GOT THE WHITE SMOKE.) I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THEIR CALL-BACK. THIS PROBLEM MIGHT ALSO BE IN THAT IGNITION LOCK BAR.
NHTSA complaint #700915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE'S STEERING IS VERY POOR.
NHTSA complaint #535110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY & NOTICED STEERING WAS HARD. PULLED OVER. ANOTHER MOTORIST LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED THAT A BELT WAS BROKEN. CALLED A TOW TRUCK & VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC CHECKED UNDERHOOD & NOTICED POWER STEERING SHAFT HAD SNAPPED. ALSO, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE PULLEY FOR SERPENTINE BELT HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #823415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE TIE ROD END BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #813425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING LOCKS UP OCCASIONALLY IN WINTER WEATHER, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #505224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING CAR SEEMED TO PULL TO RIGHT, DRIVER PROCEEDED TO STRAIGHTEN CAR AND CAR WENT LEFT THEN RIGHT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DAMAGING FRONT END OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #961514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FAULTY STEERING GEER BOX, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SLIDE ACROSS THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #960212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.