1995 Ford Escort Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1995 Ford Escort, 3% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“> from: gally > comments: > greetings, > > please be advised that we recently purchased the above subject vehicle, and now we are experiencing a fuel leak from the plastic gas tank. The leak comes from the same location that the NHTSA recalls (referenced above) occur. > > I have spoken on the phone both with Ford corporate and the local dealer ( heller Ford, escondido, ca. ) and have been advised that the vehicle was not part of the recall, nor would there be any assistance in having the repair made at the manufacturer or dealer expense. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226422, filed 2008-05, 100,000 miles“The car got alcohol smell since the first day I bought it. Then it made me dizzy & cough badly all the time , sometime I was thinking that if somebody light up a cigarette which may put my car into fire since there are alcohol smell all over. I began open all the windows whenever I drive this car ( no matter how cold it is, or even when it is raining.). And besides drive it to work, I never drive it during the weekend. Because I think my body need some rest from this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #742600, filed 2001-03“Since we bought this used program vehicle, we have had to replace the tires at least 4-5 times, the back top brake light numerous times (fuse) the brakes at least twice and when my son was hit during the winter the airbags did not deploy and he had back injuries his passenger had chest pains from the seat belts, we did replace the timing belt this year and than in july the engine stopped working and the mechanic (pride auto) stated that the engine was damaged this occured while driving appx. 25 hrs per mile. The dealership refused to help us stating that we got 99,000 miles out of it. …”
NHTSA complaint #712891, filed 1999-10“Fuel tank cracked and leaking.not due to driver error!! Radiator clogged up and when engine ran hot, warning lights and gauges failed. This caused a cracked cylinder head.”
NHTSA complaint #705981, filed 1999-04Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 22 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 3% |
| 1995 | 16 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Escort
152 complaintsFuel system
140 complaintsAir bags
67 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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