West Palm Beach, FL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT READ THE CORRECT SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10015411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1995 Ford Escort acceleration problems
18 of the 725 complaints about the 1995 Ford Escort are about the throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
15
83.3%
Cruise Control
1
5.6%
Linkages
1
5.6%
Accelerator Pedal
1
5.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Ford Escort year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Denton, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, CRUISE CONTROL, AND PAINT ON HOOD. TS
NHTSA complaint #10005092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lovelady, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UP TO 90 MPH. VEHICLE TOWED TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #875594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edgerton, MO
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK AND ACCELERATED INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #735975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CO
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKES FAILED WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, BRAKES WORKED AFTER ACCIDENT WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON.
NHTSA complaint #721922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 20MPH IN 2ND GEAR VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD REAL FAST. RAN INTO THE CURB TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #845948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broomfield, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING ENGINE SURGING AND UNWANTED ACCELERATION, REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL SENSORS, IDLE SPEED CONROL UNIT/VALVE, THROTTLE BODY AND PCM HAVE NOT RECTIFIED SURGING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #513028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stoughton, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SURGES, SENSOR IN THROTTLE POSITION REPLACED HOWEVER STILL SURGED.
NHTSA complaint #538154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Albans, WV
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EQUIPPED W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT DRIVER'S ERROR CAUSED HIM TO STEP ON BRAKE AND ACCELERATION PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #806245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sneedville, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
SPEEDOMETER CABLE REPLACED DUE TO FLUCTUATION.
NHTSA complaint #509988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN ONGOING TRAFFIC VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH/DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM/COULDN'T FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #510676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paxton, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED SENSOR CABLE FUSED TO THE SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #503602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield, NJ
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #504309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MC Elhatta, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES IF SWITCH LEFT IN ON POSITION, ALSO DISENGAGES WITHOUT BEING TURNED OFF OR HITTING THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #502082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTOMOBILE STARTED, PULLING TO RIGHT-AUTO SPEEDED UP WHEN APPLIED BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #982184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paige, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #488158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manchester, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL; WHEN SET, SYSTEM WILL SURGE/INCREASE SPEED NOT REMAINING STABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #968399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER RENTED A CAR, WHILE PARKING IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL HITTING A BRICK WALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #962207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.