ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jul 10, 2001
IGNITION SWITCH GETS HOT AND MELTS CONNECTORS. CONNECTORS STAY OPEN WHICH CAUSES WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND BLOWER FAN NOT TO WORK. THIS WAS THIRD SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER.
- NHTSA ID
- 892392
- Incident
- May 25, 2001
1993 Ford Escort Visibility Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Visibility 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.
20
Latest Jul 10, 2001
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.
5%
of 379 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.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford Escort submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 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 visibility
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Visibility
Filed Sep 28, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARRNING IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM, AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843601
- Incident
- Jul 3, 1999
Visibility
Filed Mar 24, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY WORK. ONCE YOU GET THEM TO WORK THEY WILL NOT STAY WORKING. ONCE YOU GET THEM TO WORK THEY WILL ONLY WORK AT THE FASTEST SPEED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 704858
Visibility
Filed Mar 23, 1999
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND MOTOR WERE REPLACED BY OWNER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836038
- Incident
- Mar 17, 1999
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jan 20, 1999
THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH HAS A PROBLEM, IT SHUTS THE HEATER FAN OFF. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS A SHORT CIRCUT IN IT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833752
Visibility
Filed Sep 14, 1998
DRIVER SIDE CONTROL FOR PASSENGER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. ONCE CONTROL IS USED ON PASSENGER SIDE, THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL CAN BE USED TO OPERATE THE PASSENGER'S WINDOW.
- NHTSA ID
- 780423
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jun 5, 1998
WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED. THE WIPERS WORK FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824006
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jan 13, 1998
DEFROST SYSTEM NOT EFFECTIVE IN CLEARING WINDSHIELD.
- NHTSA ID
- 528199
Visibility
Filed Mar 11, 1997
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE GLASS IN THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO THE GLASS IN THE REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE PARK IN A PRIVATE GARAGE, NO CAUSE IS FOUND TO WHY THIS OCCURRED. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809822
Visibility
Filed Sep 24, 1996
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801418
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1996
Visibility
Filed Aug 26, 1996
IN THE WINTER MONTHS THE WINDOWS FREEZE ON THE INSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801261
Visibility
Filed May 24, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO CLEAN/DRY WINDOWS; LEAVE A FILM OF RAIN OR CONDENSATION. 8AK
- NHTSA ID
- 504734
- Incident
- May 24, 1996
Visibility
Filed May 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY HEARD LOUD POP, REAR WINDOW SIDE PORTIONS FELL OUT, THEN GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER REAR SEATS, NO IMPACT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984543
Heating & air conditioningEngineVisibility
Filed Apr 26, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504185
- Incident
- May 15, 1995
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+5 more
Filed Oct 17, 1995
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON CAR ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES ON ITS OWN. TT AIR CONDITIONER ALSO MAKES NOISES AND HAS AN ODOR. TRANSMISSION TAKES 3 TO 4 ATTEMPTS BEFORE ENGAGING IN REVERSE. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK. HATCHBACK DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LENSE IS CRACKED. FRONT BUMPER IS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. DOORS ARE NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY, CAUSING THEM NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. WINDOW SEAL BROKE CAUSING WIND NOISE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 973461
- Incident
- Aug 12, 1994
BrakesSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Jun 1, 1995
THE SHOULDER HARNESS CONNECTOR IS TOO CLOSE TO THE EAR/SHOULDER BELT FITS ACROSS NECK, OPEN DOOR TO GET OUT AND CONNECTOR HITS HEAD. 8AK
- NHTSA ID
- 966254
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Apr 20, 1995
WHEN DRIVING CAR PULL TO THE LEFT WAS DRIVING PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON AT 60 MPH START TO GET OFF EXIT CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T GO OFF HAD TO CUT CAR OFF. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964059
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1994
Visibility
Filed Mar 3, 1995
HEATER DEFROSTER FAILURE, VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTED BECAUSE OF LACK OF WINDOW DEFROSTER. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 961124
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1994
Visibility
Filed Feb 9, 1995
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959835
- Incident
- Feb 7, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jan 2, 1995
DEFROSTER/HEATER INOPERATIVE. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 478305
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1993
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 .