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1994 FORD ESCORT Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems

15 NHTSA complaints on file

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Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 1994 FORD ESCORT

15 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 FORD ESCORT. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

15

Complaints

3

Crashes

1

Fires

2

Injuries

2

Deaths

All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints

#10156900 | May 6, 2006

AFTER WE CAME HOME OUR CAR LOCKED INTO PARK, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN MY HUSBAND REMOVED THE COVER , THE SPRING INSIDE IS TOTALLY SCREWED UP. IT WOULD BE FATAL IF THIS LOCKED UP WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE TWO KIDS THIS IT A FORD SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.*JB

#10114900 | March 28, 2005 Crash 1 Death

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING WHEN IT SUDDENLY WENT IN REVERSE. THE DRIVER HUNG ON TO THE OPEN DOOR OF HIS 1994 FORD ESCORT AND WAS DRAGGED FOR 100 FEET. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS DRAGGED 100 FEET AND HAD GOTTEN TRAPPED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE PAVEMENT AND WAS SUFFOCATED. *SC

#10107741 | January 22, 2005 Crash 1 Death

FATAL DEATH DUE TO POSIBLE TRANSMISSION GOING INTO REVERSE FROM PARK WHILE VEHICLE IN IDLE. *JB

#880320 | February 12, 2001

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM. ALSO, GEARS WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

#857193 | February 18, 2000

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO HIGH OR LOW GEARS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

#856551 | February 8, 2000

CONSUMER BOUGHT CAR IN MARCH. WITH 20 MILES ON VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. THE SECOND TIME, TRANSMISSION FELL APART AN HOUR AFTER SHE PICKED IT UP. THIRD TIME, TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE, AND FOURTH TIME, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. IT WOULD STAY IN PARK AND MAKE GRINDING NOISE. *AK

#544237 | March 15, 1999

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY.

#512175 | December 11, 1996

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED; ALSO, CAMSHAFT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF FITH GEAR. *AK

#982395 | April 5, 1996

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT THREE TIMES, PURCHASE CAR NEW. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

#485312 | March 10, 1996

TRANSMISSION JERKS INTO GEAR ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING.

#978951 | February 9, 1996 Fire

WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED, THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

#976535 | December 13, 1995

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW HAVE 11,000 MILES NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. TT

#969706 | August 2, 1995 Crash

VEHICLE JUMPED INTO PARK WHILE GOING 50MPH AND SLAMED IN A DITCH. TT

#481993 | July 13, 1995

VEHICLE SHIFTS HARSHLY, ALSO GETS INTO 4TH GEAR TOO EARLY.

#480085 | June 8, 1995

TRANSMISSION MOUNTS MISALIGNED, CAUSING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING.

Other 1994 FORD ESCORT Problem Areas

Seat Belts 46 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 36 complaints Air Bags 16 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 16 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 14 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 13 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 9 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 9 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 8 complaints Electrical Systemignition 6 complaints Seat Beltsfront 6 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 5 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 5 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 5 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 5 complaints Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints Visibilitywindshield 5 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 4 complaints Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 4 complaints Seats 4 complaints Suspensionfront 4 complaints Tires 4 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 4 complaints Electrical System 3 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 3 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 3 complaints Interior Lighting 3 complaints Structurebodybumpers 3 complaints Suspensionrear 3 complaints Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly 3 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 2 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 2 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 2 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Suspensionrearsprings 2 complaints Unknown Or Other 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly 1 complaint Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionmodule 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventional 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringlinkages 1 complaint Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint

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