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1995 Ford Escort steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 19 complaints for the 1995 Ford Escort, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
19 3% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

While driving about 40 MPH steering wheel got stuck. At times stepped on the brakes, and lost control. Vehicle crashed into another vehicle that was parked. Consumer's vehicle was totaled. Also, upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed.

September 2000 Crash

When on highway 55 MPH or more transmissions acts like it goes into neutral have no overdrive or drive then also slips in and out. Also have like power surges when using the heater in the car the engine revs up and down like you are stepping on the gas pedal even when in park have not been able to find the cause of these issues yet.

Reported at 70,000 miles, April 2006

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