Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000130319 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2000
Consumer's City: INDIANAPOLIS Consumer's State: IN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FASP15J4SW Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 13 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 24 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer has replaced ignition switch 3 times within 5 years. vehicle has caught on fire once from ignition, the day after the starter had been replaced. starter, starter solenoid, ignition switch(which had melted to the switch), and o2 sensor have been replaced, consumer states that the problem started when trying to start vehicle with the engine being cold, it would crank several times, but never start until turning key off and back on. vehicle experienced problems with engine light becoming illuminated, dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty fuel pump, however the engine light still comes on occasionally. pcv valve was also replaced. *slc