Ford ESCORT steering problems
160 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,683 owner complaints analyzed
35 distinct recall campaigns
76,185 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 514 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
160 of 2,683 complaints match this topic (6.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 979471 · 1996-02-21 (February 21, 1996)
VEHICLE FIRE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979180 · 1996-02-13 (February 13, 1996)
EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERHOOD. *TT CONSUMER STATES FIRE STARTED IN THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL,VEHICLE ALSO STARTED BY ITSELF.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983158 · 1996-04-19 (April 19, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959490 · 1995-02-02 (February 2, 1995)
NOTICED STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME LOOSE AND GIVING TO ONE SIDE, FOUND STEERING WHEEL WHICH IS CAST IRON INSIDE HAD CRACKED, DUE TO FATIGUE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983425 · 1996-04-24 (April 24, 1996)
IGNITION SWITCH MELTED DOWN IN THE STEERING COLUMN, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983425 at NHTSA ↗