While traveling on highway there is a smell of gasoline coming throughout vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak right outer tie rod was fixed. Valve cover gasket was replaced.
1995 Ford Escort engine complaints
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Consumer had a defective engine, the engine blew up with no prior warning. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty had expired.*ak
When putting key inside of ignition switch key goes all the way around the cylinder. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer.
At times vehicle will just shut off when traveling at 45-50 MPH, everything will shut down.
My car wouldn't pick up speed like it was suppose to. Ford maintenaince put new timing belt on about a year ago and it hasn't been starting right since
The car stalls at stops alot nad now it staled and wont even restart!
Vehicle overheats when air conditioner is running. Temperature gauge goes to hot. Also, air conditioner will be cool when first starting the car. But, if vehicle slows down air will become warm. Then, vehicle starts to spudder, and jerk foward. Consumer took vehicleto a mechanic and had relays/ sensors, thermostat/ coolant fan , and radiator replaced more than once since 1999. Please provide any further information.
We please send me two signature cards for both vehicles just bought this car for are daughter on 7/01/01 what was funny is the ignition switch was bad when we got it then 9 day's later the raidiator satrted to leak the same place my 92 taurus was leaking from the drive side seal of the raidiator so I called ford and I wanted to know why there making parts that are failing in not one car made but two different car's and I also was told but various mechanics that ford knows of these problems with both the taurus and escort but won't fix the problem why would two different cars from the same manufacture have the same problems ford knows the parts are defective and alot of other people around the us have had the same problems with the 3 main things transmission raidaitor and egnition switchs so why are you not looking in to this consumer fraud I'll be glad to file a civil suit against ford if need be as they are screwing the public.
The vehicle had been running and idling hard two weeks prior to the incident. After taking it in for service, the spark plug wires were replaced and I was told the problem had been fixed. 2 days later while driving at 45mph the car suddenly lost almost all power and would not go over 30mph. If left idling too long it would cut off completely. Vehicle was towed to private garage and upon inspection it was discovered that one of the valves had dropped into a cylinder, thus destryoyng the piston. I have had several mechnics tell me that this is something they have seen before and that this model of engine is"known" for this.
Emission hose elbow has melted, causing vehicle to stall out and die while idling.
Problem with overheating has been common with this vehicle.
Engine had overheated/ melted and had to be replaced. Consumer please provide more information.
While driving about 45 MPH when engine overheated, and at time of driving engine stalled.
The car got alcohol smell since the first day I bought it. Then it made me dizzy & cough badly all the time , sometime I was thinking that if somebody light up a cigarette which may put my car into fire since there are alcohol smell all over. I began open all the windows whenever I drive this car ( no matter how cold it is, or even when it is raining.). And besides drive it to work, I never drive it during the weekend. Because I think my body need some rest from this car. I did not know how bad it could be untill I read a book talk about how dangerous the emitted gasses from the car could hurt people's health, after I read that book I stopped to drive the car & begin to find out how to take care the problem. Before I am sure the car is safe to drive, I would not drive it or sale to other people. I wish no body will get hurt by this car. Please take care this car's problem. Otherwise I really don't know how to do with this car. I am taking bus eveyday to go to work since jan. And the dealer can't find the problem. Ford told me to call your dept. Is there a kind equipment which can test the inside car air quality to see is it safe to human health. ? , it would not be good if any body get dizzy (co,o3,hc,...) from the bad air quality inside the car on the high way. I think there shoud be a equipment for the public to check their inside car air quility, so everybody know they are safe to breath in the car and safe to drive the car without hurt their health & not hurt other people on the high way. We need such a equipment. & every car sold from the dealer should. Pass the "inside air quility " test. Please help me !!!!! Thanks for your time.
Serpentine belt locking up while engine still running. Manufacturer notified. *ak the consumer also heard the motorized sound while engine was cut off and doors are ajar.
Consumer was traveling about 45ph on highway and vehicle stopped without prior notice . Vehicle had to be towed to repair shop, and mechanic told consumer that engine blew a rod/there was electrical problems, and ignition switch had to be replaced.
Vehicle does not idle correctly and has stalled a couple times, vehicle has been taken to the dealer on 3 occasions but the problem still persist. Nlm
Intermittently vehicle stalls without warning. Dealer has been notified.*ak dealer replaced plugs and gasket, however stalling still exists.
Consumer has replaced ignition switch 3 times within 5 years. Vehicle has caught on fire once from ignition, the day after the starter had been replaced. Starter, starter solenoid, ignition switch(which had melted to the switch), and o2 sensor have been replaced, consumer states that the problem started when trying to start vehicle with the engine being cold, it would crank several times, but never start until turning key off and back on. Vehicle experienced problems with engine light becoming illuminated, dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty fuel pump, however the engine light still comes on occasionally. Pcv valve was also replaced.
While driving or stopping vehicle stalled. Took to dealer, and dealer replaced spark plug and gasket. But vehicle vehicle still not working.
Sometimes when I have driven the car and get back in it within an hour or 2 it the car will start but will not hold an idle. In order for me to get the car going I have to have my foot on the clutch and gas at the same time and after 10-15 min it will 'catch' and stay running. The problem has been there since the car was new and I took it in to waldorf ford and they looked at it when it was under warrenty and they said their was no problem at all. I was wondering if this falls within the lawsuit that in pending in maryland. Please contact as soon as possible to see if this can be resolvedthank you
My car has only 17,000 miles and the "head gaskets" are leaking. When I checked with the dealer, I was told the I was passed the "3 year/36'000 miles warranty" and the repair will not be covered. I'm being told by my regular mechanic that "head gaskets" shouldn't fail at such a low miles driven!!!
We are just suprised that the car would need a valve job after all it is only 5 years old. We bought it with the origanal warrenty and purchased an extended warrenty to 60,000 miles which has now expired. We have been good with daily maintnence and have had the car in on many warrenty repairs. Have heard that ford has been having some complaints on the cylinders malfunctioning.
Every time I stop at a stop sign/light, the car dies. At times just trying to back out of the drive way the car dies. A friend has a 95 escort and he has had the same problem and is unable to find the cause. Another friend has a 95 probe and she has the same problem and could not find the reason. Is there a defect in the 95 fords?
Engine just quit while driving down road. Mechanic said crankshaft broke & new engine needed
Engine light comes on repeatedly due to timing belt being broken. Yh
When driving the vehicle for a short time it has a smell discribed as sweet and ice cold. Shortly after being in the vehicle your head pounds, your eyes water . Your nose runs, I become so ill it makes me throw up.
While driving in the neighborhood all of sudden vehicle stopped. Had vehicle towed home, and mechanic told consumer that by the sound of the engine a rod was blown. Contacted the dealer/manufacturer, and was told out of warranty.
After tune up and timing belt was fixed a week and half later, around the 16th of octtober, car kept cutting off in traffic, and then it just would not start. Had to be towed. There were no warning lights, car just died. Luckily, consumer was able to get off main street.
While driving at approximately 40mph, engine stalled out. Was no warning concerning engine. Had vehicle towed to garage. Was informed by mechanic the engine had blown & need to be replaced. Had contacted dealer & manufacturer & was informed by both engine had 3 year warranty.
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