1995 Ford Escort visibility problems

Filed May 1, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 70,000 miles · MI

When on highway 55 MPH or more transmissions acts like it goes into neutral have no overdrive or drive then also slips in and out. Also have like power surges when using the heater in the car the engine revs up and down like you are stepping on the gas pedal even when in park have not been able to find the cause of these issues yet. Also have had the rear wiper motor and stuff replaced and still do not get washer solvent to rear wiper the brake light in the middle of back window does not work either causes still unknown it is a 1995 ford escort lx wagon with only 73000 miles 1.9 l.

Filed Nov 10, 2001 · Electrical, Visibility · NC

While driving the car slowly died first the radio shut off then the wipers stopped, lights shut off then the car stopped completely in the middle of the road this has now happened on about 8 different occasions while I had my 2 small children in the car. I have taken it to a ford dealership and had over $1,200 put into it in the last year and the problem was never fixed. The mechanic at ford told me if I wanted the car to be safe I'd be better off getting a new car. I have since found out the car had been wrecked before I purchased it but I was never told that by the dearlership where I purchased it. On several occasions my car has been sitting in the drive way without running and the keys were not in the ignition and the four ways will start flashing as well as it happens as I am driving down the road. Ford told me the last time it was there to be fixed that the steering column was collapsed but when I had another mechanic go to change the steering column he found that it wasn't collapsed and that ford had left out 5 bolts that held it in and it was only in there with 2 bolts which were not tightened and could be turned by hand which was causing the column to able to be pulled out towards the driver by about 3 inches and then pushed back into place.

Filed Jun 8, 2001 · Seat belts, Visibility · TX

The driver's side motorized shoulder belt stopped working without warning. Nlm

Filed Aug 24, 2000 · Visibility · NY

When this component failed, it overheated and melted the wiring harnes. I worked for the selling dealer and made the repairs myself. Having worked at a ford dealership, I can confirm that this melting of the wiring harness was a common problem. The failure results in no blower operation and therefore no defrosters in case of ice or fog buildup. The problem is reoccuring and we can smell the wiring overheating again. The wiring will need to be replaced or repaired again before winter. As you know, ford has a long history of defective wiring harnesses in most of it's product line.

Filed Oct 31, 1999 · Visibility · CO

Snowed the night before. Tried to use wipers in intermit function. They failed to work. Delay switch also failed to work. Washer function also failed. Wipers will not return to down position unless timed right. Wipers still work in low and high operation though.

Filed Sep 30, 1999 · Visibility · MO

Heater core leak--antifreeze odor inside car--windows fogged

Filed Sep 1, 1999 · Visibility · UN

Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions. *ak cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Aug 26, 1998 · Visibility · CA

During hot climate, the fan relay switch melts and the vehicle overheats.

Filed Nov 25, 1997 · Visibility · NY

The heater core sprung a leak, causing anti-freeze to leak into the computer, resulting in sudden acceleration and stalling . The dealer has been notified.

Filed Jul 8, 1997 · Visibility · IN

When rear door on driver's side opens the window shatters.