1995 Ford Escort Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 6%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Ford Escort, 6% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I had the car in to repair a leaking radiator I was told that the rear springs of the car were broken - these were replaced along with the two rear tires which had been damaged due to the broken springs. Six months later backing out of the driveway the left front spring broke puncturing that tire - per the garage both front springs are broken and must be replaced. Since I've had the care in two different garages I've heard that this is a common problem with the Ford escorts.”
NHTSA complaint #10000071, filed 2002-12, 51,000 miles“The rear coil springs were found broken (both), the front passenger's side coil spring broke when turning in the driveway and as a result, the front tire was punctured. There was a sag in the front end. The date of the first incident was 04/01/2002.”
NHTSA complaint #10080111, filed 2004-07, 34,527 miles“1995 Ford Escort wagon,rear coil spring failure(broken) even the replacement springs are prone to premature failure. Under normal driving, why don't these last the life of the car? What renumeration can I expect from Ford?”
NHTSA complaint #10030235, filed 2003-07, 50,000 miles“The front driver's side coil spring broke . No unusual impact reported. ...road construction all summer, many impacts of varied amplitude and duration.”
NHTSA complaint #10099536, filed 2004-11, 72,000 miles“I just read about the Ford winstar front coil springs breaking in the newspaper and now that I browse this site, it appears to be a problem on many other Ford cars. My 1995 Escort front left spring snapped causing the left front tire to be slashed. I was in a parking lot so speed was not a factor. I managed to change the tire and get the car to a Ford dealer that was nearby. Upon inspection, I could see that the spring had snapped (clean break) like if a seam in the coil had failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #740240, filed 2001-01Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 4 | 12% |
| 2001 | 9 | 13% |
| 2000 | 8 | 8% |
| 1999 | 42 | 13% |
| 1998 | 50 | 13% |
| 1997 | 67 | 12% |
| 1996 | 13 | 6% |
| 1995 | 37 | 6% |
| 1994 | 18 | 6% |
| 1993 | 19 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 9 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Escort
152 complaintsFuel system
140 complaintsAir bags
67 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 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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