10 of the 128 complaints about the 1990 Ford Escort are about the fuel system — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING UP FROM UNDER THE CAR. FLAMES CAME FROM FUEL LINE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #813332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
GASOLINE LEAK IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE WHERE IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE QUICK CONNECTOR, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #511038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE SEAMS DUE TO RUSTING/CORROSION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #803652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #505392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO WORK PARKED CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #979307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO WORK PARKED CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #979307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION PLASTIC BREATHER FELL OFF ONTO HOT ENGINE WHILE DRIVING/MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #484495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #484699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ROCK HIT GAS TANK CAUSING TANK TO LEAK. TT
NHTSA complaint #960326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR WAS PARK IN A LOT AND CAR CAUGHT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #959667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.