1994 Ford Escort service brakes, hydraulic problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1994 Ford Escort — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle,it and hit another vehicle from the driver's side. No injuries reported. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak”
filed Oct 7, 2004
“While vehicle was parked and without warning ignition started to crank, causing ignition switch to melt.*ak dealer found faulty ignition switch caused malfunction to burn wire on starter solenoid off causing car to turnover by itself. Brake calipers, alternator, two air conditioner power hoses…”
filed Jul 5, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 Escort | 4 | 6% |
| 2000 Escort | 10 | 10% |
| 1999 Escort | 24 | 7% |
| 1998 Escort | 32 | 9% |
| 1997 Escort | 39 | 7% |
| 1996 Escort | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 Escort | 23 | 4% |
| 1993 Escort | 34 | 9% |
| 1992 Escort | 12 | 7% |
| 1991 Escort | 9 | 3% |
| 1990 Escort | 3 | 3% |
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.