Batavia, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE DISTRIBUTOR MOUNTED IGNITION MODULE FAILED CAUSING INSTANT ENGINE STOPPAGE.
NHTSA complaint #561204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1985 Ford Escort electrical problems
10 of the 31 complaints about the 1985 Ford Escort are about the electrical system — 32% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Switch
5
50.0%
Front Underhood
2
20.0%
Ignition
1
10.0%
Module
1
10.0%
Interior/Under Dash
1
10.0%
Electrical System across every Ford Escort year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Crivitz, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DRIVING AT ROAD SPEED AND CAR STALLS OUT 'IT WILL ONLY START AFTER THE CAR SETS FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THIS HAS HAPPEND SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #740631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Proctor, VT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #503874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRY Fork, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #508204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwalk, CT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION COLUMN, TOTALLY BURNED.
NHTSA complaint #985580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clayton, DE
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ilion, NY
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERHOOD. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #984262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Proctor, VT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERHOOD. *TT CONSUMER STATES FIRE STARTED IN THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL,VEHICLE ALSO STARTED BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #979180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Proctor, VT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERHOOD. *TT CONSUMER STATES FIRE STARTED IN THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL,VEHICLE ALSO STARTED BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #979180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapolis, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH BAD SMELL FROM THE IGNITION. TT
NHTSA complaint #979070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.