1998 Ford Escort: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Oct 5, 2001 · Lights · IL

When ever you use a turn signal or bright lights which are all built into the same arm will cause the lights to go out. I was lucky that I was on a lonely road at 3:00 am with my teen daughter when they went out for the 1st time. As I have 4 children and 2 parents to care for with a full time job and was away from home at the time to help my daughter. I was unable to get this taken care of until oct, 2001. I called in september and was unable to reach anyone until 10-3-2001. I feel that this is a defective thing as I have talked to other people that have had problems in the office with the ford electrical. I am very concerned as all the dash lights go out as well as the head lights. As you do not have any warning that there is a problem until you are in the dark. In a moving vechical. I have not been able to drive this car in bad weather or at night do to this. If I hit a bump in the road it would knock the out too. As I was going back roads to get to my parents home to get my dad to the hospital I had no choice but to go on and I did not know what was happening. Nor was there anyone that I could call if I need to as there was not anything around.

Filed Aug 17, 2000 · Engine · AR

While driving home from work a grinding ticking noise was heard from the engine compartment. The noise became louder and more constant the closer I got to home. When I got home I opened the hood to investigate and discovered that the outside portion of the crankshaft vibration dampner pulley had slid out and was rubbing on the inner fender well. The serpentine belt was destroyed from not being centered on the tensioner pulley and rubbing on the fender well. I am going to call the dealer tomorrow to report this and see if they will fix it. I just thought you might want to know about this. Thank you.

Filed Dec 20, 1999 · Brakes · VA

While driving & then applying brakes, would hear a knocking noise. Been to dealership & mechanic replaced calipers. Currently when applying brakes they would stick & make grinding noises when traveling between 30-55mph. Then after a while noise would stop. Taking vehicle back again to dealership to have mechanic check.

Filed Sep 20, 1999 · Engine · MD

Vehicle hesitates consistently during acceleration and sometimes spark-knock and surge causing the vehicle to lose forward momentum. Nlm

Filed Oct 6, 1998 · Engine, Visibility · PA

The vehicle is equipped with the rear defroster, but the rear defroster is inoperable which causes visual problems in the rear, may result in an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. *ak consumer stated there is a knock when starting the vehicle, and driving at 60 MPH, also engine is consuming 4 quarts of oil, also vehicle overheated.