The springs actually broke into pieces, which is very hard to believe because of the thickness of the springs - transmission only went out at 82,000 mile, which is also hard to believe. But after speaking with several people who repair them, they informed me that the ford escort transmissions usually go out at 60,000 miles. This is a common problem with this vehicle and ford is aware of this situation. The person who is replacing my transmission at this time is going to being on his 5th ford escort within in a week estimating the mileage infromation of being replaced between 54,000 and 85,000 miles. Why can this not be a recall???? Please advise.
1995 Ford Escort transmission complaints
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Ford's district rep in georgia, a mr. Faircloth, told me that if my attitude was that I would never buy a ford product again seeing as how they were going to gift me with only a $1,000 charge, he didn't know if he wanted to help me at all. No safety defect listed in summary.
While driving down the road heard a loud noise, especially when pulling out from a stop position. When trying to accelerate vehicle would slowdown. Contacted dealer. Dealer replaced transmission twice. Was told that transmission was slipping from second to third gear.
Transmission rebuilt 2 times, and not covered under extended warranty.
Possible oil leak in transmission caused the 5th gear to go out. Yh
There were intermittant speedometer noises which sounded like a rattling sound. The dealer had been none responsive about all prior problems so another dealer was called concerning the speedometer failure at such low mileage. No explanation was given except that it happens.
Intermittently speedometer fluctuates over 65mph. The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
When the car is put in drive it will not function ,and when car is put in reverse it will not move. Dealer was contacted, and stated that the car could be fixed at owner's expense.
Gears will go into every position except in drive. This occurred while the vehicle was in motion. Dealer said it was the planetary gear that malfunctioned.
While driving vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may have caused a crash due to oil not pumping into the engine, which resulted in an engine lock up. Previously had the transmission replaced. Dealer said needed to replace the engine.
Transmission intermittently started to slip out of gear at 31,000 miles. Dealer notified, and informed consume r that vehicle was not part of a recall, and repairs would be at consumer's cost.
While driving at 50mph the transmission locked up. Dealer has been contacted.
The park on this vehicle does not lock in park when placed in park. The vehicle can also be removed from park with out applying the brakes. Dealer has been contacted. It is because of the ash tray placement, ash falls on the console and works its way into the mechanism. *ak.et.
Transmission failed two times, second failure resulting in leakage.
My shell has mechanic informed me that there is a national back order on this part. I am concerned that since there is a shortage there maybe a situation endemic to this make and model. This is the second transmission failure with this car. The vehicle was under warranty on the first occasion. The current cost of repair is estimated at $500.00. Happy holidays, jokl johnson
While driving vehicle would hear clicking noises. Vehicle would also vibrate with noise. Took to dealer & was informed the torque convertor/the gears & pins came loose & bounced around transmission. Was poorly designed. *ak.
Transmission jumps out of gear.
Automatic transmission locks in third gear and must be manually shifted. Problem is unannounced and seems to only occur during summer months during high temperatures. Transmission will work properly after turning vehicle off for 20-30 minutes.
Goodyear tires blew out. (2nd vehicle on 514699)
While exiting freeway applied clutch, went to floor without stopping action, gears locked up, no warning, speed 45 MPH, caused by leakage in slave clyinder/clutch line, both replaced by dealer.
Transmission cooler line disconnected, causing fire.
Transmission slips into neutral intermittently.
Engine has strange idle.
Ext 2107: man-trans: extremely hard to shift gears; sometimes seizes/sticks jams; gears totally disappear. Tt
Auto-transmission; slow speed in drive, gears shift into another mode resulting in acceleration. Please describe details. Tt
Back up shift switch shorted out and took out the electrical system. Tt
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