Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1985 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1985 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1985 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 5 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2002-07-30 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO DETERMINED PROBLEM WITH IGNITION MODULE. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ALSO VEHICLE EMITS FUMES THAT SMELL LIKE... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2002-07-22 |
| Summary: PUT A STOP TO HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE HEADLIGHTS: WHEN AN SUV WITH THOSE LIGHTS COMES UP BEHINE ME, EVEN A FLIPPED DOWN REARVIEW MIRROR DOES NOT PROTECT ME. ... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | PARKING BRAKE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-05-14 |
| Summary: SEAT BELT LATCH INCORPORATES A PLASTIC SPACER WHICH HOLDS METAL BAR IN POSITION, THE METAL BAR HOLDS THE SEAT BELT WEBBING IN PLACE, THE PLASTIC HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND NO LONGER HOLDS THE BAR IN... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-05-14 |
| Summary: SEAT BELT LATCH INCORPORATES A PLASTIC SPACER WHICH HOLDS METAL BAR IN POSITION, THE METAL BAR HOLDS THE SEAT BELT WEBBING IN PLACE, THE PLASTIC HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND NO LONGER HOLDS THE BAR IN... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-05-14 |
| Summary: SEAT BELT LATCH INCORPORATES A PLASTIC SPACER WHICH HOLDS METAL BAR IN POSITION, THE METAL BAR HOLDS THE SEAT BELT WEBBING IN PLACE, THE PLASTIC HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND NO LONGER HOLDS THE BAR IN... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-05-14 |
| Summary: SEAT BELT LATCH INCORPORATES A PLASTIC SPACER WHICH HOLDS METAL BAR IN POSITION, THE METAL BAR HOLDS THE SEAT BELT WEBBING IN PLACE, THE PLASTIC HAS BECOME BRITTLE AND NO LONGER HOLDS THE BAR IN... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Occurences: 3 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-02-08 |
| Summary: DRIVING AT ROAD SPEED AND CAR STALLS OUT 'IT WILL ONLY START AFTER THE CAR SETS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THIS HAS HAPPEND SEVERAL TIMES. ... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2000-06-03 |
| Summary: CONSTANT OIL LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD WHICH REQUIRES ME TO USE A HEAVIER OIL SO IT WONT RUN OUT. OIL LEAKING ON MANY AREA'S OF THE ENGINE WHICH CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. MY CONCERN IS WHAT IS BEING... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 1999-11-25 |
| Summary: A PLASTIC PART INSIDE OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS BECOME BRITTLE, REDUCING THE STRENGTH OF THE SEAT BELT. EVEN THOUGH IT LATCHED NORMALLY, MY BELT BUCKLE FELL APART AS I WAS DRIVING. I EXAMINED THE... |  |
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| 1985 FORD ESCORT | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 1998-12-24 |
| Summary: VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE IN PARK AND RUNNING. THIS CONDITION DAMAGES VEHICLE. DEALER/MFR. NOT NOTIFED AT THIS TIME. ... |  |
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