NHTSA Complaint #841621 — 1997 FORD ESCORT
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 841621 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
WHENEVER TURNING STEERING WHEEL IT WOULD MAKE LOUD/SQUEAKING NOISES. ITS SOUNDED LIKE THE FAN BELT WAS COMING OFF. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS ONLY A BUZZING NOISE, BUT THE NOISE WAS GETTING WORSE. *AK
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