Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003213994 Incident Date: Apr, 14 2003
Consumer's City: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:rear:springs
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 16 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 09 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Rear coil springs are cracked - both sides. vehicle only 5 years old. used in primarily in city, running errands - for retired couple. also: left outer tie rod end is worn out and has to be replaced. this causes a vibration at highway speeds and also rattles when going over small bumps (<1") at low speeds (<10 mph). *jb