Transmission
Filed Nov 27, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STICK IN PARK AND WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8023400
- Incident
- Nov 10, 2002
1991 Ford Escort Transmission Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Transmission 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.
24
Latest Nov 27, 2002
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.
7%
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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. 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. 24 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 transmission
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Transmission
Filed Apr 18, 2001
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK POSTION ON AN INCLINE, CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. GEAR SHIFT WAS STILL IN PARK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 886185
Transmission
Filed Oct 2, 2000
CAR WOULDN'T STAY IN PARK SOMETIMES, IT WAS SLIPPING WHEN IT SHIFTED AND FINALLY QUIT, WITH TRANS. FLUID RUNNING OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 733149
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2000
Fuel systemTransmission
Filed Apr 7, 2000
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IF THIS IS A RECALLED ITEM IS THERE A PARTICULAR PROCEDURE FOR GETTING IT REPAIRED. AND IF WE GET IT REPAIRED OTHER THAN AT A FORD SERVICE CENTER CAN WE BE REIMBURSED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SEEMED TO GO INTO NEUTRAL EVEN THOUGH IT'S AUTOMATIC. THE FUEL GAUGE IS BROKEN AS WELL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 711187
- Incident
- Sep 7, 1999
EngineTransmission
Filed Oct 28, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL & THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHORT CUTTED FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE, BUT NEVER INFORMED PRESENT OWNER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852124
- Incident
- Apr 21, 1999
Transmission
Filed Oct 1, 1998
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON STREET, STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, LIGHT CHANGED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE./ REPAIRMAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A PART IN TRANSMISSION WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828447
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1998
Transmission
Filed Sep 15, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 540066
Transmission
Filed May 5, 1998
WHILE DRIVIG SOMETHING INVOLVING THE GEAR SLIPPED INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH BROKE THE CASE AND THE SHAFT. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED IN THE ROAD, AND THAT IS A SAFTY DEFECT. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AND WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823081
- Incident
- May 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Oct 4, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523946
- Incident
- Sep 29, 1997
Transmission
Filed Aug 8, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED/REPLACED, REPLACEMENT SLIPS.
- NHTSA ID
- 520742
- Incident
- Jun 27, 1997
Driver assistanceInterior & seatsTransmission
Filed Jan 14, 1997
TRANSMISSION SLIPS.
- NHTSA ID
- 513974
- Incident
- Mar 3, 1995
Transmission
Filed Dec 13, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 512403
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1995
Transmission
Filed Dec 11, 1996
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 512559
Transmission
Filed May 20, 1996
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 504664
- Incident
- Apr 17, 1996
Transmission
Filed May 3, 1996
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS ON ITS OWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 503873
- Incident
- May 3, 1991
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Apr 18, 1996
THE CAR STARTS ALL BY ITSELF WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR WITHOUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 982950
- Incident
- Apr 15, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jan 25, 1996
OWNERS GT SERIES HAS HAD (3) COMPLETE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED. VEHICLE HESITATES/STUMBLES SEVERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978180
Transmission
Filed Oct 2, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS MALFUNCTION AT 73K, GEARS WILL NOT ENGAGE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 972791
- Incident
- Sep 13, 1995
Transmission
Filed Aug 4, 1995
AT 39K THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, THE TRANSMISSION FROZE UP. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 969865
- Incident
- Aug 2, 1995
Transmission
Filed Mar 30, 1995
AUTO-TRAN: GEAR LEVEL DOES NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962835
- Incident
- Oct 5, 1994
Transmission
Filed Feb 18, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION TO DIFFERENTIAL AND SIDE GEARS, CASUING GEAR WEAR/FAILURE. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 467792
- Incident
- Feb 18, 1995
Transmission
Filed Feb 8, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKUP COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING, NEED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959746
- Incident
- Jan 31, 1995
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Feb 6, 1995
INTERMITTENT TRANSAXLE FAILURES, CAUSING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING OUT OF LOW GEAR WHEN FIRST STARTED, ALSO WOULD NOT SHIFT AFTER STOP WHEN VEHICLE WAS WARM. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 481008
- Incident
- Oct 21, 1994
Transmission
Filed Jan 17, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958723
- Incident
- Jan 17, 1995
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .