1995 Ford Escort acceleration problems

18 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 18
of this car's complaints: 3%
crashes: 5
recalls: 0

Which part fails

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Cruise control
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Accelerator pedal
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Escort acceleration problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Ford Escort acceleration

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Sudden acceleration 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1995 Ford Escort owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 8, 2003 · Acceleration · FL

The speedometer did not read the correct speed.

Filed Feb 1, 2003 · Acceleration, Seat belts · TX

Driver side seat belt, cruise control, and paint on hood. Ts

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Acceleration · TX

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.

Filed Nov 8, 2000 · Acceleration, Airbags · MO · crash

Throttle stuck and accelerated into two parked vehicles.

Filed Apr 25, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · CO · crash

Brakes failed when cruise control was activated, brakes worked after accident without cruise control on.

Filed Aug 26, 1999 · Acceleration · GA

While driving 20mph in 2nd gear vehicle lurched forward real fast. Ran into the curb to stop the vehicle.

Filed Jul 21, 1998 · Acceleration · MA

Vehicle surges, sensor in throttle position replaced however still surged.

Filed May 27, 1997 · Acceleration, Brakes · CO

Premature wear of the brake pad/shoe assembly.

Filed Dec 12, 1996 · Acceleration · WV · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Oct 29, 1996 · Acceleration · TX

While driving in ongoing traffic vehicle accelerated to 80 MPH/dealer could not reproduce the problem/couldn't fix it.

Questions about the 1995 Ford Escort acceleration

Does the 1995 Ford Escort have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the acceleration of the 1995 Ford Escort, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1995 Ford Escort acceleration problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Escort acceleration?

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

What year does the Ford Escort have the most acceleration problems?

The Ford Escort model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1993 (49 complaints), 1997 (28 complaints) and 1992 (23 complaints).