Stevens Point, WI
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE LEFT REAR TIE ROD BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. MR *NLM
NHTSA complaint #8020650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Ford Escort steering problems
11 of the 351 complaints about the 1994 Ford Escort are about the steering — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
5
45.5%
TIE ROD Assembly
2
18.2%
Hydraulic Power Assist System
1
9.1%
Steering
1
9.1%
Linkages
1
9.1%
Idler AND Attachment
1
9.1%
Steering across every Ford Escort year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Geneva, NY
Fire
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. IT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER BRAKES APPLIED. HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, THEN STOPPED. DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE , AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. WAS INFORMED THAT SENSOR WIRES TO IDLER HAD FUSED TOGETHER.
NHTSA complaint #897158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rocklin, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DEALER DAMAGED STEERING COLUMN DURING TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. BECAUSE OF THE COST INVOLVED, DEALER ONLY AGREED TO REPLACE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE FROM A LOCAL SALVAGE YARD. (COLLAPSEABLE PINS WERE SHEARED DURING STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL). BECAUSE OF T
NHTSA complaint #728750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clifton Park, NY
STEERING:LINKAGES
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION OUR MECHANIC DISCOVERED AND FAILED THE CAR FOR SAFETY REASONS, THAT THE REAR SPRINGS WERE COLLAPSING ON OUR CAR. HE HAS INFORMED US THAT HIS SHOP HAS BEEN GETTING NUMEROUS ESCORT WAGONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS OURS. HE HAS ADVISED US TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE DEFECT OF THE SPRINGS. ALL THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT GET THEM FIXED ANYWAY AND SAVE THE BILL IN CASE OF A RECALL. OUR VEHICLE HAS 49,000 ODD MILES AND HAS NEVER CARRIED ANYTHING HEAVIER THAN 2 SUIT CASES, A PORT-A-CRIB AND SOME TOYS. IF IT WASN'T FOR A REPAIR SHOP SHOWING ME THE RECORDS OF REPLACEMENT COILS ON THE ESCORTS I WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT OF DOING THIS. THE PROBLEM WITH THE COILS THEY ARE CRACKING AT THE BASE AT THE SUSPENSION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSE OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #711612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburn, CA
Crash
2 injured
2 killed
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #843663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quincy, FL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TRAVELING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MORE THAN A INCH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN UNIT. ALSO NOTE THERE IS A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #838239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willis, TX
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE MANIFOLD TO THE AIR CONDITIONER BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALSO POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND, THERE WERE NO BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY.
NHTSA complaint #835852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Robertsdal, PA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT MALFUNCTION. INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT REPAIR NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO STEERING WHEEL BREAKAGE DURING ATTEMPTED REMOVAL.
NHTSA complaint #536671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemet, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #523967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mocksville, NC
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE OUTER FRONT RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #803487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dale City, VA
Crash
1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.