1994 Ford Escort steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1994 Ford Escort — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving when vehicle started smoking. It failed to slow down and come to a complete stop after brakes applied. Had to shift into neutral and vehicle slowed down, then stopped. Driver left vehicle , and it caught on fire. Was informed that sensor wires to idler had fused together.*ak”
filed Oct 1, 2001
“Dealer damaged steering column during turn signal assembly replacement. Because of the cost involved, dealer only agreed to replace assembly with one from a local salvage yard. (collapseable pins were sheared during steering wheel removal). Because of t”
filed Sep 5, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 Escort | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 Escort | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 Escort | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 Escort | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 Escort | 22 | 4% |
| 1996 Escort | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 Escort | 19 | 3% |
| 1993 Escort | 13 | 3% |
| 1992 Escort | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 Escort | 12 | 4% |
| 1990 Escort | 5 | 5% |
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.