1994 Ford Escort transmission problems

19 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 19
of this car's complaints: 7%
crashes: 3
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
15
Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
2
Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Ford Escort transmission problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1994 Ford Escort owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 6, 2006 · Transmission · 97,000 miles · AK

After we came home our car locked into park, it would not move. When my husband removed the cover , the spring inside is totally screwed up. It would be fatal if this locked up while on the highway. We have two kids this it a ford safety issue. This is the second time this has happened.

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was parked and idling when it suddenly went in reverse. The driver hung on to the open door of his 1994 ford escort and was dragged for 100 feet. *nm the consumer was dragged 100 feet and had gotten trapped between the door and the pavement and was suffocated.

Filed Jan 22, 2005 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · WI · crash

Fatal death due to posible transmission going into reverse from park while vehicle in idle.

Filed Feb 12, 2001 · Seat belts, Transmission · NC

Driver and passenger automatic seat belts will not release from retracting mechanism. Also, gears will not shift into reverse, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Feb 18, 2000 · Transmission · OH

While driving transmission does not shift into high or low gears, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause of the problem. Please give any further details.

Filed Feb 8, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Consumer bought car in march. With 20 miles on vehicle, transmission had to be replaced four times. The first time, transmission was slipping and wouldn't go into gear. The second time, transmission fell apart an hour after she picked it up. Third time, transmission wouldn't go into reverse, and fourth time, transmission would not shift into any gear. It would stay in park and make grinding noise.

Filed Mar 3, 1999 · Transmission · IL

Transmission failed prematurely.

Filed Dec 11, 1996 · Engine, Transmission · VA

Engine motor mounts cracked; also, camshaft failed, causing vehicle to stall/transmission jumps out of fith gear.

Filed Aug 28, 1996 · Electrical, Transmission · FL · 1 injury

Battery exploded, emitting acid fumes into passenger compartment, burning eyes/throat.

Filed Aug 6, 1996 · Transmission · NY

Odometer fraud.

Questions about the 1994 Ford Escort transmission

Does the 1994 Ford Escort have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the transmission of the 1994 Ford Escort, 7% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Ford Escort transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Ford Escort transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Escort have bad transmission?

The Ford Escort model years with the most transmission complaints are 1998 (43 complaints), 1995 (36 complaints) and 1999 (35 complaints).