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1992 Ford Escort Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes 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.
17
Latest Sep 8, 2003
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.
10%
of 162 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Escort submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 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 brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Sep 8, 2003

ELECTRICAL FAILURE; DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT; DASH LIGHTS(SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE, ENGINE HEAT TEMP & REVOLOTION GUAGE), RADIO LIGHTS, DRIVER'S DOOR BUZZER/ OVERHEAD LIGHT; A/C,/ HEATER FAN INTERMITTENT. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, X2, BOTH BRAKE LIGHT BULBS REPLACED: COURTESY LIGHT IN TRUNK NEEDS REPLACED. HAS NEVER BEEN TO GARAGE, TO BE REPAIRED, FOR ANY ABOVE ELECTRICAL.EXCEPTION, IGNITION REPLACED BY GARAGE X1.*AK

NHTSA ID
10037446
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
BrakesEngineSeat belts
Filed Sep 20, 2002

THE ENGINE HAD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. ALSO THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *YH THE SEAT BELTS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE REAR DISC BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE CABLE IS WORKING, BUT NOT NOT APPLYING PRESSURE, AND THE V/C IS LEAKING. (V/C PER INVOICE) THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEM, SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. *SCC

NHTSA ID
567598
Incident
Aug 26, 2002
Brakes
Filed Mar 12, 2001

10/24/95 @ 22,823 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 4/9/96 @ 25,506 MILES REPLACED ROTORS AND ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS; 3/31/00 @ 47,523 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 11/7/00 @ 51,917 MILES REQUIRED MACHINE ROTORS AND REPLACE PADS FOR FOURTH TIME ON THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR. FRONT DISC BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING POPPING/CLICKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. *AK

NHTSA ID
742308
Incident
Nov 7, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jan 28, 2001

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKES AROUND THE CAR, STILL DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. *AK

NHTSA ID
740059
Incident
Dec 29, 2000
BrakesDriver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Feb 18, 1999

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE EQUIPMENTS: 1.) REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT; 2.) BRAKE LIGHT BUILB WOULD OVERHEAT, CAUSING PARTS TO MELT; AND 3.) VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATE WHILE SHIFTING GEARS OR AT A STOP POSITION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID
834978
Incident
Aug 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 24, 1997

LOSS OF BRAKES, GONE TO STOP, PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL , NO BRAKES MECHANIC RAN VACCUM TEST, NOTICED IN GEAR AND ACCELERATED, NO ACCELERATON. *AK

NHTSA ID
819384
Brakes
Filed Nov 7, 1997

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605746
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 17, 1997

THROTTLE STICKS, WHEN SHIFTING, CLUTCH DEPRESSED AND WHILE IN GEAR AND ACCELERATING.

NHTSA ID
513830
Brakes
Filed Nov 21, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR, ALSO EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND DRUMS, RESULTING IN ROTOR DISTORTION. *AK

NHTSA ID
805457
Brakes
Filed Sep 30, 1996

THIRD BRAKE LIGHT MELTED WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID
509239
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Aug 23, 1996
4 injuries reported

SEAT BELTS FAILED IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.

NHTSA ID
507863
Incident
Jul 22, 1996
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jul 19, 1996

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
506463
Incident
May 20, 1996
Brakes
Filed May 6, 1996

3RD BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY STARTED SMOKING WHILE STOPPED.

NHTSA ID
503915
Incident
May 6, 1996
BrakesEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Nov 7, 1995

BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR-LOUD ENGINE NOISE. TT BOTH REAR MICHELIN TIRES, P175/70R13, DOT B3F253AX102 SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR. WARPED DISCS, DRUMS AND SHOES FOUND GLAZED, BRAKES SQUEAL AND CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE UPON COLD START UPS, DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, HOWEVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS SAME NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER REPAIRS. AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 1/4 INCH HEX HEAD SCREW HOLDING THE COSMETIC COVER TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BUZZING SOUNDS. BEARING FAILURE. PARKING BRAKE CABLE STRETCHED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
974850
Incident
May 2, 1992
Brakes
Filed Oct 26, 1995

UPON APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR W/PROBABLE CAUSE BEING ROTORS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
973946
Brakes
Filed Jul 13, 1995

BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO FAILURE OF MASTER CYLINDER, REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
968763
Incident
Jul 7, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 15, 1995

ANTILOCK BRAKE COMPRESSOR/ACCUMULATOR FAILED. *AW

NHTSA ID
489362
Incident
Apr 5, 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

Fuel system37Electrical29Seat belts28Driver assistance23Engine15Interior & seats12Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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