This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Escort. While driving 45 mph, the contact heard a noise and felt a vibration coming from the vehicle's front drivers side. There were no warning indicators. A mechanic stated that the axle was the cause of failure. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 65,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.
Problem is intermittent; when driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle will cut off. Also, noticed shimmying coming from front end. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause.
When driving down road, approaching a stop sign and making a stop, vehicle vibrates real badly. It feels like the vehicle is about to stall out. Contacted. Vehicle has been in the shop for the third time. They said this is a normal characteristic of the vehicle.
Vehicle experiencing alignment problems due to suspension failure, which could have cause consumer to have an accident. However, the airbag was loose at the rear part of the steering wheel, which could have caused airbag to experience no deployment during the accident, resulting in multiple injuries.
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- East Haven, CT, USA