1993 Ford Escort steering problems

Filed Jan 27, 2003 · Steering · NY · crash

While turning at 30 MPH steering column locked up, causing vehicle to hit a tree. Please provide additional information.

Filed Nov 3, 2000 · Steering, Tires · FL

Firestone tire went flat while driving, consumer found that the vehicle was sold with one of the tires having been patched.

Filed Sep 26, 2000 · Seat belts, Steering · OH · crash

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.

Filed Aug 1, 2000 · Steering · IL

Warmed-up engine stalls at stops, at idle.

Filed May 1, 2000 · Engine, Lights · MO

The consumers motorized shoulder belt has come off track so often the he has pulled the fuse so they would retract anymore until they were fixed. Nlm

Filed Mar 27, 1999 · Steering · NJ

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.

Filed Nov 25, 1998 · Electrical, Steering · CA

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.

Filed May 18, 1998 · Engine, Steering · IN

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.

Filed May 5, 1998 · Steering · FL

Vehicle's steering is very poor.

Filed Jun 24, 1997 · Steering · OH

When pulling out of driveway the tie rod end broke on the right side. This happened without warning. The vehicle has been repaired.