BrakesSeat beltsTransmission
Filed Nov 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT ANTI- LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OCTOBER 24, 2003 WHEN THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER AND THE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THAT THE SHOULDER STRAP WOULD NOT BUCKLE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE ABS LIGHT WOULD RANDOMLY ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 12/15/11 UPDATED 12/28/11*LJ THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WAS TWISTED, WHICH MADE IT INOPERABLE, THE BRAKE SHIFT INTER-LOCK MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE FROM PARK TO DRIVE. UPDATED 03.12.12
- NHTSA ID
- 10437580
- Incident
- Nov 14, 2011
- Mileage
- 75,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 18, 2007
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR SOMETIMES IS IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD. THEN MUST GO BACK TO PARK AND TO DRIVE AGAIN. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10206196
- Incident
- Oct 16, 2007
Transmission
Filed Aug 27, 2006
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR SOMETIMES IS IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD. THEN MUST GO BACK TO PARK AND TO DRIVE AGAIN. FLUSHED TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED FLUID AND THIS HAS CUT DOWN ON OCCURRENCES. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10166681
- Incident
- Jan 6, 2006
- Mileage
- 59,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 28, 2004
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 59,039 (VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD WHEN TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IN PARK OR REVERSE POSITION, COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO MOVE BACKWARD IN ANY SELECTOR POSITION). TRANSMISSION IS BEING "REBUILT" BY A NATIONAL TRANSMISSION SHOP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10078929
- Incident
- Jun 26, 2004
- Mileage
- 59,039 mi
Transmission
Filed Jun 11, 2003
FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SAFETY INTERLOCK TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED. THE SHIFTER COULD BE MOVED OUT OF 'PARK' AT ANY TIME. CONDITION CAUSED BY PLAY ON THE SELECTOR SHAFT AND DRIED LUBRICATION. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10021449
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 30,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 18, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION CHANGES FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, AND FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WITH OUT ENGAGING BRAKE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED FOR SMALL CHILDREN THAT MAY TRY TO PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE NAY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
- NHTSA ID
- 8021115
- Incident
- Aug 18, 2002
Transmission
Filed Oct 17, 2002
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CAN CHANGE GEARS WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING ENGAGED. TS *NLM *DT
- NHTSA ID
- 8021054
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2002
- Mileage
- 23,685 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 11, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 767046
- Incident
- Mar 17, 2002
SteeringSuspensionTransmission+1 more
Filed Mar 15, 2002
CONSUMER STATES A SHORT TIME AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG HEATED METAL ODOR WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS POSSIBLY MILDEW PRESENT IN THE VENTING SYSTEM, AND THEY SPRAYED IT WITH AIR FRESHNER, HOWEVER THE ODOR ALTHOUGH NOT AS STRONG IS STILL PRESENT.*JG
- NHTSA ID
- 564658
Transmission
Filed Jun 28, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY AT 70MPH TRAFFIC STARTED SLOWING, AT ABOUT 45 MPH I SHIFTED OUT OF 5TH AND INTO 4TH. WHEN I DID THIS THE CAR STALLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747543
- Incident
- Jun 19, 2001
Transmission
Filed Jun 28, 2001
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, AS TRAFFIC SLOWED TO 45 MPH I SHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 4TH AND CAR STALLED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747540
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2001
Transmission
Filed Jun 28, 2001
I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HWY, TRAFFIC STARTED SLOWING AT 50M MPH I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH SHIFTED OUT OF FIFTH AND INTO FOUTH. WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE CLUTCH THE CAR STALLED AT 45 - 50 MPH.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747538
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2001
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.