11 of the 206 complaints about the 1988 Ford Escort are about the fuel system — 5% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE MAY NOT START AT TIMES. SOMETIMES FUEL PUMP WON'T WORK, IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY, AND SOMETIMES SWITCH STICKS IN ON POSITION INSTEAD OF RETURING TO RIGHT POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #877083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RADIATOR COOLING FAN MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WIRE HARNESS TO CATCH ON FIRE, AND BLOW THE FUSEABLE LINK THAT SHUTS FUEL PUMP OFF. THIS COMPLETELY CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #871994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FILTER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #527929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #507969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE HOSE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #507969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #507719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #502869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #489828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #489828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE TANK FAILED, VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING.
NHTSA complaint #968119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #960467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.