Fairfield, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING SINCE 1992.
NHTSA complaint #8001226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1987 Ford Escort engine problems
14 of the 65 complaints about the 1987 Ford Escort are about the engine — 22% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
10
71.4%
Engine
2
14.3%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
1
7.1%
Cooling System
1
7.1%
Engine & Cooling across every Ford Escort year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Pittsburg, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WHEN BEING IN TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP IS AWRE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #890573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunnyvale, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. ENGINE STOPPED AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR TWO. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #873757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shamrock, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STALLING DUE TO A ENGINE DISPLAY MOUNT PFI MODULE; REPLACEMENT WAS DONE ON TWO OCCASIN WITHIN THREE MONTH. UNABLE TO RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
NHTSA complaint #869417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blacksburg, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH HESITATION AND STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #537899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
IN WARM WEATHER THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS, CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATORS TO COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR. THE THERMASTAT HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE AND IT HAS MADE NO DIFFERENCE.
NHTSA complaint #827035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shawnee, OK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #505851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES AND CAUSED THE OWNERS GARAGE TO BURN DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple HIL, MD
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER PARKING OWNER NOTICED INSIDE DOME LIGHT FAILED TO GO OUT. RETURNED, OPENED HOOD, NOTICED ENGINE MELTED DUE TO A FIRE. INSURANCE CO., REPLACED ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #982898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Richmond, OH
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS IN PARK AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER PARKING OWNER NOTICED INSIDE DOME LIGHT FAILED TO GO OUT. RETURNED, OPENED HOOD, NOTICED ENGINE MELTED DUE TO A FIRE. INSURANCE CO., REPLACED ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #982898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Richmond, OH
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR WAS IN PARK AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TIMING BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #476858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.