1996 FORD ESCORT ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1996 FORD ESCORT ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1996 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 1996 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1996 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- SEAT BELTS
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- SEAT BELTS:REAR
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- STEERING
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
- TIRES
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- WHEELS
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Most Recent Car Problems For 1996 FORD ESCORT

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1996 FORD ESCORT TIRES Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	TIRES Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-08-09
Summary: MY WIFE & I HAVE A 1996 FORD ESCORT WAGON THAT WE PURCHASED USED IN 2008. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IT HAD A SET OF 4 BRIDGESTONE INSIGNIA SL TIRES THAT STILL HAD REASONABLE TREAD DEPTH REMAINING, SO...
1996 FORD ESCORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-06-21
Summary: I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT SECTION TO FILE THIS IN. I AM BEING UNSUCCESSFUL IN A CONTINUED EFFORT TO CORRECT A MALFUNCTION IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR. I HAVE DONE ALL I KNOW TO...
1996 FORD ESCORT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 4	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2007-01-29
Summary: 1996 FORD ESCORT HAS HAD CYLINDER HEAD AND GASKET REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS LOW MILEAGE AND NOW IT'S JUST SITTING. **CC ...
1996 FORD ESCORT TIRES:TREAD/BELT Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	TIRES:TREAD/BELT Occurences: 2	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2007-01-11
Summary: TIRE SEPARATION WITH CHUNKS OF TIRE GONE LEAVING RADIAL BELT EXPOSE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE, SAME COMPANY AND SAME TIRE THAT HAS SEPARATED. BOTH LEAVING LARGE AREAS OF RADIAL BELT EXPOSED. HAVE...
1996 FORD ESCORT WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-08-22
Summary: 1996 FORD ESCORT'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TS THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL WAS DESTROYED AND THE FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD BUCKLED/DENTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ...
1996 FORD ESCORT SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Occurences: 19	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-06-06
Summary: THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IN MY 1996 FORD ESCORT FAILED TO MOVE SEVERAL TIMES UPON OPENING THE DOOR. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN IT FAILED TO RELEASE I WENT TO GET UP UNDER IT WHEN IT MOVED FORWARD DRAGGING...
1996 FORD ESCORT SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-06-02
Summary: DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTER DOES NOT RETRACT....
1996 FORD ESCORT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-05-13
Summary: THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES ON THE FRONT OF MY 96 FORD ESCORT FROM THE HEAT OF THE BULBS BEING EVENTUALLY START TO MELT I BELIEVE THIS IS A PROBLEM OF POOR QUALITY ON FORDS PART. ...
1996 FORD ESCORT SEAT BELTS Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	SEAT BELTS Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-10-14
Summary: THREE SEAT BELTS OF 5 IN MY 1996 FORD ESCORT DO NOT WORK. THE SPRINGS OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS OF THE TWO REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. THE ESCORT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD REFUSED TO FIX WITHOUT...
1996 FORD ESCORT SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Problem
1996 FORD ESCORT	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-10-06
Summary: I DO NOT HAVE ANY EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONSISTED OF MY SEAT BACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SNAPPING AT THE BASE. AFTER PULLING THE SEAT COVER OFF I NOTICED THAT THE STAINLESS STEEL...