23 of the 480 complaints about the 1993 Ford Escort are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT AND MELTS CONNECTORS. CONNECTORS STAY OPEN WHICH CAUSES WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND BLOWER FAN NOT TO WORK. THIS WAS THIRD SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #892392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT AND MELTS CONNECTORS. CONNECTORS STAY OPEN WHICH CAUSES WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND BLOWER FAN NOT TO WORK. THIS WAS THIRD SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #892392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARRNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM, AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #843601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY WORK. ONCE YOU GET THEM TO WORK THEY WILL NOT STAY WORKING. ONCE YOU GET THEM TO WORK THEY WILL ONLY WORK AT THE FASTEST SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #704858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED BY OWNER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #836038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH HAS A PROBLEM, IT SHUTS THE HEATER FAN OFF. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS A SHORT CIRCUT IN IT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #833752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROST SYSTEM NOT EFFECTIVE IN CLEARING WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #528199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE CONTROL FOR PASSENGER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. ONCE CONTROL IS USED ON PASSENGER SIDE, THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL CAN BE USED TO OPERATE THE PASSENGER'S WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #780423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED. THE WIPERS WORK FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #824006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE GLASS IN THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO THE GLASS IN THE REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE PARK IN A PRIVATE GARAGE, NO CAUSE IS FOUND TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #809822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE GLASS IN THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO THE GLASS IN THE REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE PARK IN A PRIVATE GARAGE, NO CAUSE IS FOUND TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #809822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #801418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
IN THE WINTER MONTHS THE WINDOWS FREEZE ON THE INSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #801261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #504185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO CLEAN/DRY WINDOWS; LEAVE A FILM OF RAIN OR CONDENSATION. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #504734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD POP, REAR WINDOW SIDE PORTIONS FELL OUT, THEN GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER REAR SEATS, NO IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #984543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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
NHTSA complaint #973461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN PUSHING GAS PEDAL DOWN, GAS PEDAL WILL NOT RETURN BECAUSE SHOE GETS CAUGHT ON HEATER LINKAGES.
NHTSA complaint #966254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE TRIAVELING ON ROAD, CUT HEATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO OFF, CABLE/CONTROL LOCKS FOOT DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #966254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER/HEATER INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #478305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #964059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER DEFROSTER FAILURE, VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTED BECAUSE OF LACK OF WINDOW DEFROSTER. TT
NHTSA complaint #961124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #959835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.