1995 Ford Escort Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Ford Escort, 3% of the 576 complaints for this model year. 5 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.
“Cruise control would not disengage while traveling at highway speed, causing vehicle to accelerate up to 90 MPH. Vehicle towed to independent repair shop for repairs. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recalls. Please feel free to provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #875594, filed 2000-11“Equipped w/automatic transmission; vehicle is subject to sudden acceleration at a high rate of speed w/cause unknown. Owner was told that driver's error caused him to step on brake and acceleration pedal at the same time. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #806245, filed 1996-12“Vehicle continually experiencing engine surging and unwanted acceleration, replacement of several sensors, idle speed conrol unit/valve, throttle body and PCM have not rectified surging problems.”
NHTSA complaint #513028, filed 1997-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 15% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 28 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 49 | 13% |
| 1992 | 22 | 14% |
| 1991 | 19 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 9 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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