33 of the
725 complaints about the 1995 Ford Escort are about the
braking system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10521372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vacaville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TIRED TO WORK WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF HONDA TO NO AVAIL. THEY WON'T HELP ME AND THE SOLD THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN WORKING CONDITION. *NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #766335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willow GRO, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THIS WAS TSB NUMBER 98-5A-15. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brewster, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR BRAKES AND TECHNICIAN FOUND A BROKEN REAR SPRING LEAF WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #876819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunland, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH STEERING WHEEL GOT STUCK. AT TIMES STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, AND LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #870063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brea, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DESPITE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES, THEIR IS NO RESOLUTION TO THE CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE BULLITEN 980318985A19 THIS HAS OCCURRED BEFORE. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ALREADY PAID TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS SEEMS TO MAKE THIS CAR UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #723722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, COCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
Pensacola, FLCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM A FEMALE AND THE AUTO PLACE TREATS ME LIKE I KNOW NOTHING BUT, I HAD RECEIVED ALOT OF INJURIES AND I WANT TO KNOW THE REASON BEHIND THIS AND TO GET SOME HELP TO FIND OUT WHY IT DID.
NHTSA complaint #721096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED AS I WAS GETTING ON FREEWAY. CARS HAD STOPPED AHEAD, I WAS PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, CAR SLOWED A LITTLE BUT WOULD NOT STOP. I TRIED GETTING ONTO SHOULDER BUT CARS WERE GOING AROUND ME ONTO THE SHOULDER BECAUSE OF RUSH HOUR MORNING TRAFFIC. CONTINUED PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO RESULTS. BRAKES FINALLY ENGAGED BUT LOCKED AND CAR SLID INTO 1999 LINCOLN, RESULTING IN FRONT-END DAMAGE. BRAKES WORKED AFTER CRASH. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE SUDDEN FAILURE AND THEN CONTINUE TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #715432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leominster, MACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS USED PROGRAM VEHICLE, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES, THE BACK TOP BRAKE LIGHT NUMEROUS TIMES (FUSE) THE BRAKES AT LEAST TWICE AND WHEN MY SON WAS HIT DURING THE WINTER THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND HE HAD BACK INJURIES HIS PASSENGER HAD CHEST PAINS FROM THE SEAT BELTS, WE DID REPLACE THE TIMING BELT THIS YEAR AND THAN IN JULY THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND THE MECHANIC (PRIDE AUTO) STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING APPX. 25 HRS PER MILE. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HELP US STATING THAT WE GOT 99,000 MILES OUT OF IT. WE ARE VOLUNTARILY RETURNING THE VEHICLE, THEY ARE GIVING US A HARD TIME ABOUT IT.
NHTSA complaint #712891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broomfield, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PAD/SHOE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #513028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, FLUID LEAK FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AFTER REPAIR WORK.
NHTSA complaint #524803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES FAILED, FLUID LEAK FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AFTER REPAIR WORK.
NHTSA complaint #524803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
TWO BOLTS THAT SUPPORT THE BRACKET TO THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CABLE CAME OFF, CAUSING THE BRACKET TO SHEAR THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #828628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM MASTER CYLINDER AREA NOT FRONT BRAKES REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #524803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guaynabo, PR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #535325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guaynabo, PR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #535325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guaynabo, PR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #535325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT REAR BRAKE TO LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #516167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25-30 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #809140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sugar Hill, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A NOISE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #807513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrison, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT PADS/ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #506850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrison, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT PADS/ROTORS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #506850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joplin, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VIBRATION IN FRONT AND FRONT WHEELS, WOBBLES AT SPEED 50MPH.
NHTSA complaint #800828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKES DUE TO WEAR AND 0MISSION OF RETAINING CLIPS.
NHTSA complaint #984928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #600383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED 4 TIMES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #600383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paige, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSNG BRAKE PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #488158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond HTS, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HEAT UP AND LOCK UP REPEATEDLY W/NUMEROUS BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED. VEHICLE TOWED TO VARIOUS DEALERS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorton, VACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSNG ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #970623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.