1995 Ford Escort Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 2%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 1995 Ford Escort, 2% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. Also have had the rear wiper motor and stuff replaced and still do not get washer solvent to rear wiper the brake light in the middle of back window does not work either causes still unknown it is a 1995 Ford Escort lx wagon with only 73000 miles 1.9 l.”
NHTSA complaint #10156484, filed 2006-05, 70,000 miles“While driving the car slowly died first the radio shut off then the wipers stopped, lights shut off then the car stopped completely in the middle of the road this has now happened on about 8 different occasions while I had my 2 small children in the car. I have taken it to a Ford dealership and had over $1,200 put into it in the last year and the problem was never fixed. The mechanic at Ford told me if I wanted the car to be safe I'd be better off getting a new car. …”
NHTSA complaint #754372, filed 2001-11“Snowed the night before. Tried to use wipers in intermit function. They failed to work. Delay switch also failed to work. Washer function also failed. Wipers will not return to down position unless timed right. Wipers still work in low and high operation though.”
NHTSA complaint #714144, filed 1999-10“The heater core sprung a leak, causing anti-freeze to leak into the computer, resulting in sudden acceleration and stalling . The dealer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #819455, filed 1997-11Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 16 | 4% |
| 1997 | 31 | 6% |
| 1995 | 14 | 2% |
| 1994 | 14 | 5% |
| 1993 | 20 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 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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