1994 Ford Escort power train problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1994 Ford Escort — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After we came home our car locked into park, it would not move. When my husband removed the cover , the spring inside is totally screwed up. It would be fatal if this locked up while on the highway. We have two kids this it a ford safety issue. This is the second time this has happened.*jb”
filed May 6, 2006
“The vehicle was parked and idling when it suddenly went in reverse. The driver hung on to the open door of his 1994 ford escort and was dragged for 100 feet. *nm the consumer was dragged 100 feet and had gotten trapped between the door and the pavement and was suffocated. *sc”
filed Mar 28, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Brake shift interlock.*jb
01181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2001
Power Train problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 Escort | 13 | 19% |
| 2000 Escort | 18 | 18% |
| 1999 Escort | 35 | 11% |
| 1998 Escort | 43 | 11% |
| 1997 Escort | 29 | 5% |
| 1996 Escort | 19 | 9% |
| 1995 Escort | 36 | 6% |
| 1993 Escort | 30 | 8% |
| 1992 Escort | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 Escort | 30 | 9% |
| 1990 Escort | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.