Ford Escort owners have reported 31 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat recliner (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems |
Noticed that engine warning light was coming up on and off, changed spark plugs,wires, light would go off for a period and than come back on. I was driving down the freeway between 65-70 miles/hour when I hured a loud bang , pulled off the freeway, I had the car taking to a local Ford dealership, Read details...
I do not have any events leading up to the failure. The failure consisted of my seat back on the drivers side snapping at the base. After pulling the seat cover off I noticed that the stainless steel frame on the seat completely broke/snapped allowing the seat to fall back uncontrollably. Read details...
The metal piece under the driver seat broke, causing the driver seat to rock back and forward while driving. The bracket, which attached to the sliding mechanism, broke on the bottom of the seat. Read details...
Owner tall; headrest does not come up to meet head, reaches neck area only. Read details...
Brakes failed, resulting in a frontal collision. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. Also, rear seat collapsed. Dealer has been notified. Read details...