Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
19
Latest Mar 15, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 327 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Ford Escort submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Mar 15, 2010
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE IN FULL THROTTLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. I HAD STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL BY MISTAKE. I SEARCHED THE FLOOR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCELERATOR FROM DISENGAGING AND FOUND NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE PHENOMENON. *TR
NHTSA ID
10319837
Incident
Mar 15, 1994
Mileage
34,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Aug 19, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported1 death reported
FATALITY INVOLVING 1991 FORD ESCORT. *MR THE CONSUMERS AUNT WAS DRIVING AND WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND THE CONSUMERS MOTHER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED OR CORRECTED FOR THE PROBLEM. (INSPECT THE BOLT LENGTH BEFORE DRIVEN OR DEMONSTRATED OR DELIVERED THE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN INSPECTED) THIS WAS THE CONSUMER'S AUNT'S FIRST ACCIDENT UNTIL THE PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR. THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. RECALL# 90V076000 *SC THERE WAS ALSO A LEAKAGE PRESENT AT THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER UPON INSPECTION. *JB
NHTSA ID
10089429
Incident
Dec 14, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 22, 2001
POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT IN PARKING LOT RE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO: 90V076000 NEVER WAS NOTIFIED BY DEALER OR FORD MOTORS. *AK
NHTSA ID
741317
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 19, 1999
Crash reported
PULLING INTO A YARD VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. *AK
NHTSA ID
851119
Incident
Apr 19, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 22, 1999
INTERFERENCE OCCURS BETWEEN THE BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 90VO76000 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
843021
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jul 6, 1999
WITH REGARD FUEL LINES AND THROTTLE LINKAGES; IT IS POSSIBLE VEHICLE HAS BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS SO THAT I CAN HAVE THEM FIXED. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS CAR? IT WASN'T UNTIL YESTERDAY THAT I FOUND THIS GREAT INFORMATIONAL WEB-SITE THAT I CAME ACROSS THIS INFORMATION. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND THIS GREAT WEB-SITE. THANK YOU. DAN & DAWN MCMULLAN (719) 635-4917 AND DAN'S CELL PHONE (719) 338-2429. *AK
NHTSA ID
708251
Incident
May 25, 1996
Driver assistanceElectricalSeat belts+1 more
Filed Apr 7, 1999
STEERING COLUMN CAME APART AND THE SHAFT WAS LOOSE CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. (91E-019)
NHTSA ID
544860
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 14, 1998
1 injury reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
NHTSA ID
534075
Incident
Mar 28, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 18, 1997
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE AND BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
527450
Incident
Dec 1, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed May 16, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
CAR ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHILE PERSON WAS DRIVING BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT CAR STILL CONTINUED TO MOVE. PERSON HIT CAR AN HILL THEN CAR STOPPED. *AK
NHTSA ID
812337
Incident
May 15, 1997
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Mar 28, 1997
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ID
516042
Incident
Jul 3, 1996
Driver assistanceInterior & seatsTransmission
Filed Jan 14, 1997
TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
NHTSA ID
513974
Incident
Mar 3, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 19, 1996
Crash reported
THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ID
977829
Incident
Jan 18, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 24, 1995
Crash reported
CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
483434
Incident
Nov 9, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed May 25, 1995
WAS EASING INTO PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVVED UP & THEN SHOT UP THE HILL. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKES.WHEN VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AT A CURB, DRIVER BACKED DOWN THE HILL AND BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE. *AK
NHTSA ID
836786
Incident
May 25, 1995
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Apr 20, 1995
1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX 15MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, BRAKES SEEMED INEFFECTIVE. TT
NHTSA ID
964101
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 7, 1995
CRUICE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
481537
Incident
Nov 9, 1994
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Feb 9, 1995
ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR FAILED.
NHTSA ID
480107
Incident
Dec 20, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 22, 1995
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND HIGH RPMS WHEN DRIVING 60-65 MPH. *SKD
NHTSA ID
480742
Incident
Dec 1, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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