Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005030066 Incident Date: Jul, 07 2005
Consumer's City: BROOKLYN Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP13P1XW Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 21 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 14 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the vehicle was a 1999 ford escort. both of the back coil springs were broken. consumer found this out when getting the brakes inspected. the front brake rotors, tie rods and the rear struts including the coil springs needed to be replaced. the inspection took place on 7-8-05. consumer took the vehicle to a ford dealer to have all the parts replaced. they were replaced on 7-20/22-05. vehicle was shaking before hand. consumer knew that ford company issued a recall issue concerning this problem with some of their other models. *ak updated 11/02/2005. *nm