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Aug 23, 2010 Seat Belts

2001 FORD ESCORT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CAME OUT OF THE FRAME OF THE CAR. DRIVER TRIED TO BUCKLE SEAT BELT AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY CAME PULLED AWAY FROM FRAME. DRIVER CANNOT BE SAFELY BUCKLED IN NOW. DAMAGED PART CANNOT BE REPAIRED AS METAL WOULD HAVE TO BE WELDED AND WE ARE UNSURE IF WEL...

Aug 23, 2010 Seat Belts

2001 FORD ESCORT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CAME OUT OF THE FRAME OF THE CAR. DRIVER TRIED TO BUCKLE SEAT BELT AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY CAME PULLED AWAY FROM FRAME. DRIVER CANNOT BE SAFELY BUCKLED IN NOW. DAMAGED PART CANNOT BE REPAIRED AS METAL WOULD HAVE TO BE WELDED AND WE ARE UNSURE IF WEL...

Sep 14, 2009 Air Bags Crash 169,000 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE AT A STOP LIGHT. MY AIRBAG (DRIVERS) DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AND I SUFFERED SEVERE WHIPLASH AND CHEST BONE PAIN. *TR

Sep 14, 2009 Air Bags Crash 169,000 mi

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE AT A STOP LIGHT. MY AIRBAG (DRIVERS) DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AND I SUFFERED SEVERE WHIPLASH AND CHEST BONE PAIN. *TR

Jul 14, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 82,000 mi

THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WHO WAS ALSO THE ORIGINAL OWNER, HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I DO, IT WAS MY DAD'S CAR SO I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT. WHILE DRIVING, MOSTLY WHEN COASTING OR SLOWING DOWN, THE OIL LIGHT, THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT COME ON AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THE CAR CAN BE STARTED UP IMMEDI...

Jul 14, 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling 82,000 mi

THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WHO WAS ALSO THE ORIGINAL OWNER, HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I DO, IT WAS MY DAD'S CAR SO I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT. WHILE DRIVING, MOSTLY WHEN COASTING OR SLOWING DOWN, THE OIL LIGHT, THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT COME ON AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF. THE CAR CAN BE STARTED UP IMMEDI...

Sep 14, 2006 Electrical System 92,900 mi

BLOWER MOTOR IN CAR QUIT WORKING. THE BLOWER MOTOR WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH HAD SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING THE WIRE TO MELT AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A FIRE HAZARD. *NM

Sep 14, 2006 Electrical System 92,900 mi

BLOWER MOTOR IN CAR QUIT WORKING. THE BLOWER MOTOR WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH HAD SHORT CIRCUITED CAUSING THE WIRE TO MELT AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A FIRE HAZARD. *NM

May 26, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. IT SHAKES AND VIBRATES REALLY BAD. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISIC OF THE MOTOR. WELL, IT WAS GETTING WORSE SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED REP...

May 26, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. IT SHAKES AND VIBRATES REALLY BAD. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISIC OF THE MOTOR. WELL, IT WAS GETTING WORSE SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED REP...

Apr 11, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE SLOWLY DEVELOPED A LOW, ROUGH IDLE AND WILL NOW SOMETIMES STALL WHILE AT IDLE. THIS PRODUCED A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT HAS STALLED WHILE SLOWING DOWN IN MOVING TRAFFIC, MAKING TURNS, ETC. APPARANTLY THERE IS A TSB (03-15-15) ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE.

Apr 11, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE SLOWLY DEVELOPED A LOW, ROUGH IDLE AND WILL NOW SOMETIMES STALL WHILE AT IDLE. THIS PRODUCED A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT HAS STALLED WHILE SLOWING DOWN IN MOVING TRAFFIC, MAKING TURNS, ETC. APPARANTLY THERE IS A TSB (03-15-15) ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE.

Mar 9, 2005 Power Train 65,000 mi

MY CAR VIBRATES WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. IT VIBRATES SO BAD THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL PLACES AN NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY IT VIBRATES SO MUCH. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN I AM IN DRIVE OR "N". *AK

Mar 9, 2005 Power Train 65,000 mi

MY CAR VIBRATES WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. IT VIBRATES SO BAD THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL PLACES AN NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY IT VIBRATES SO MUCH. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN I AM IN DRIVE OR "N". *AK

Jun 30, 2004 Parking Brake 59,900 mi

FORD ESCORT ZX2 - BRAKE PROBLEMS. PREMATURE WEARING OF ROTARIES AND DRUM. LOCKING UP OF COMPONENTS INVOLVING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. INCIDENT FIRST HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2004, THEN WITH BACK DRUM IN JUNE 2004.*AK

Jun 30, 2004 Parking Brake 59,900 mi

FORD ESCORT ZX2 - BRAKE PROBLEMS. PREMATURE WEARING OF ROTARIES AND DRUM. LOCKING UP OF COMPONENTS INVOLVING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. INCIDENT FIRST HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2004, THEN WITH BACK DRUM IN JUNE 2004.*AK

Apr 13, 2004 Power Train 64,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 FORD ZX2. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON IT IN MARCH 1, 2002 AND NOW IT IS GONE AGAIN IT IS NOW 4/12/2004. MY CAR WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. BEFORE THAT IT CONSTANTLY SHAKES UNTIL THE CAR TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS STOPPED FOR TOO LONG.

Apr 13, 2004 Equipment 64,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 FORD ZX2. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON IT IN MARCH 1, 2002 AND NOW IT IS GONE AGAIN IT IS NOW 4/12/2004. MY CAR WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. BEFORE THAT IT CONSTANTLY SHAKES UNTIL THE CAR TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS STOPPED FOR TOO LONG.

Apr 13, 2004 Power Train 64,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 FORD ZX2. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON IT IN MARCH 1, 2002 AND NOW IT IS GONE AGAIN IT IS NOW 4/12/2004. MY CAR WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. BEFORE THAT IT CONSTANTLY SHAKES UNTIL THE CAR TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS STOPPED FOR TOO LONG.

Apr 13, 2004 Equipment 64,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 FORD ZX2. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON IT IN MARCH 1, 2002 AND NOW IT IS GONE AGAIN IT IS NOW 4/12/2004. MY CAR WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. BEFORE THAT IT CONSTANTLY SHAKES UNTIL THE CAR TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS STOPPED FOR TOO LONG.

Mar 9, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

SINCE DAY ONE WHEN I BROUGHT THIS CAR, BRAND NEW, IT HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE. TOOK IT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND NO LUCK, I HAVE GIVEN UP. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN I'M AT A STOP TO KEEP IT FROM VIBRATING SO BAD. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS MESS....I'M SORRY I BROUGHT THIS CAR.

Mar 9, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

SINCE DAY ONE WHEN I BROUGHT THIS CAR, BRAND NEW, IT HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE. TOOK IT TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND NO LUCK, I HAVE GIVEN UP. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN I'M AT A STOP TO KEEP IT FROM VIBRATING SO BAD. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS MESS....I'M SORRY I BROUGHT THIS CAR.

Dec 9, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I BEEN DRIVING A FORD ESCORT ZX2 (2001) THAT HAS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES AND ABS. BRAKING HARD AND/OR ON SLIPPARY CONDITIONS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO GRIND HARD AND LOUD NOISES. SOMETIMES WHILE IT SNOWING THE BRAKES/ABS FAIL.ED ONE TIME WHILE IT WAS SNOWING THE BRAKES GRID BUT DID NOT STOP THE CAR....

Dec 9, 2003 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I BEEN DRIVING A FORD ESCORT ZX2 (2001) THAT HAS LESS THAN 25,000 MILES AND ABS. BRAKING HARD AND/OR ON SLIPPARY CONDITIONS CAUSES THE BRAKES TO GRIND HARD AND LOUD NOISES. SOMETIMES WHILE IT SNOWING THE BRAKES/ABS FAIL.ED ONE TIME WHILE IT WAS SNOWING THE BRAKES GRID BUT DID NOT STOP THE CAR....

Oct 22, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control 34,000 mi

CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER VEHICLE WAS IDLE FOR AWHILE, CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION, AND MAKING IT HARD FOR VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. *AK

Oct 22, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control 34,000 mi

CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER VEHICLE WAS IDLE FOR AWHILE, CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION, AND MAKING IT HARD FOR VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. *AK

Jun 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER OVER TEN TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

Jun 12, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER OVER TEN TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

Apr 14, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

SEVERE VIBRATION ON VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER REFUSES TO WORK ON PROBLEM STATING THAT THE VIBRATION IS NORMAL ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *NLM

Apr 14, 2003 Suspension

SEVERE VIBRATION ON VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER REFUSES TO WORK ON PROBLEM STATING THAT THE VIBRATION IS NORMAL ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *NLM

Apr 14, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

SEVERE VIBRATION ON VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER REFUSES TO WORK ON PROBLEM STATING THAT THE VIBRATION IS NORMAL ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *NLM

Apr 14, 2003 Suspension

SEVERE VIBRATION ON VEHICLE WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER REFUSES TO WORK ON PROBLEM STATING THAT THE VIBRATION IS NORMAL ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *NLM

Apr 10, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

TURBULENT SHAKING WHILE AT IDLE; SURGING IDLE. *NLM

Apr 10, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

TURBULENT SHAKING WHILE AT IDLE; SURGING IDLE. *NLM

Aug 8, 2002 Power Train

VEHICLE HAD ONGOING SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND GLOVE BOX TO THE POINT IT SHAKES BOLTS LOOSE IN MUD FLAPS, SEVERE CLUNKING IN REVERSE DO TO ENGINE NOT BEING SECURED IN VEHICLE DUE TO FAILED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AFTER REPLACMENT STILL SHAKES BUT NOT AS SEVERE STILL LOOK IN SIDE MI...

Aug 8, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAD ONGOING SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND GLOVE BOX TO THE POINT IT SHAKES BOLTS LOOSE IN MUD FLAPS, SEVERE CLUNKING IN REVERSE DO TO ENGINE NOT BEING SECURED IN VEHICLE DUE TO FAILED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AFTER REPLACMENT STILL SHAKES BUT NOT AS SEVERE STILL LOOK IN SIDE MI...

Aug 8, 2002 Power Train

VEHICLE HAD ONGOING SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND GLOVE BOX TO THE POINT IT SHAKES BOLTS LOOSE IN MUD FLAPS, SEVERE CLUNKING IN REVERSE DO TO ENGINE NOT BEING SECURED IN VEHICLE DUE TO FAILED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AFTER REPLACMENT STILL SHAKES BUT NOT AS SEVERE STILL LOOK IN SIDE MI...

Aug 8, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAD ONGOING SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND GLOVE BOX TO THE POINT IT SHAKES BOLTS LOOSE IN MUD FLAPS, SEVERE CLUNKING IN REVERSE DO TO ENGINE NOT BEING SECURED IN VEHICLE DUE TO FAILED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AFTER REPLACMENT STILL SHAKES BUT NOT AS SEVERE STILL LOOK IN SIDE MI...

Jul 1, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN STOPPING OR AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL STALL.*AK

Jul 1, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN STOPPING OR AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL STALL.*AK

Sep 14, 2001 Structure

VEHICLE RATTLES WHEN DRIVING, DEALER READJUSTED THE HOOD.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES KEY GETS HOT IN THE IGNITION.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Power Train

WHEN VEHICLE TAKES OFF IN SECOND GEAR, IT DOWNSHIFTS STRANGE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN SLOWING DOWN, ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Visibility

WASHERS SPRAY OVER WINDSHIELD, DEALER ADJUSTED WASHERS.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Structure

THE PASSENGER SIDE WEATHER STRIP IS LOOSE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Equipment

CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITION IS INOPERATIVE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Structure

VEHICLE RATTLES WHEN DRIVING, DEALER READJUSTED THE HOOD.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES KEY GETS HOT IN THE IGNITION.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Equipment

CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITION IS INOPERATIVE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Structure

VEHICLE RATTLES WHEN DRIVING, DEALER READJUSTED THE HOOD.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES KEY GETS HOT IN THE IGNITION.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Power Train

WHEN VEHICLE TAKES OFF IN SECOND GEAR, IT DOWNSHIFTS STRANGE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN SLOWING DOWN, ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Visibility

WASHERS SPRAY OVER WINDSHIELD, DEALER ADJUSTED WASHERS.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Structure

THE PASSENGER SIDE WEATHER STRIP IS LOOSE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Equipment

CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITION IS INOPERATIVE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Structure

VEHICLE RATTLES WHEN DRIVING, DEALER READJUSTED THE HOOD.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES KEY GETS HOT IN THE IGNITION.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE.*JB

Sep 14, 2001 Equipment

CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITION IS INOPERATIVE.*JB