16 of the
222 complaints about the 1992 Ford Escort are about the
engine — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
130,000 miles.
ELECTRICAL FAILURE; DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT; DASH LIGHTS(SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE, ENGINE HEAT TEMP & REVOLOTION GUAGE), RADIO LIGHTS, DRIVER'S DOOR BUZZER/ OVERHEAD LIGHT; A/C,/ HEATER FAN INTERMITTENT. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, X2, BOTH BRAKE LIGHT BULBS REPLACED: COURTESY LIGHT IN TRUNK NEEDS REPLACED. HAS NEVER BEEN TO GARAGE, TO BE REPAIRED, FOR ANY ABOVE ELECTRICAL.EXCEPTION, IGNITION REPLACED BY GARAGE X1.
NHTSA complaint #10037446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesLondonderry, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MY ESCORT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, TURNING RIGHT, ETC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY PUT MY ESCORT ON THE COMPUTER AND INFORMED ME THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. I DID THIS BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734315
NHTSA complaint #10007027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Townsend, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE HAD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. ALSO THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *YH THE SEAT BELTS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE REAR DISC BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE CABLE IS WORKING, BUT NOT NOT APPLYING PRESSURE, AND THE V/C IS LEAKING. (V/C PER INVOICE) THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEM, SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #567598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Londonderry, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY ESCORT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, TURNING RIGHT, ETC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PUT MY ESCORT ON THE COMPUTER, AND INFORMED ME THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR MEEDED REPLACED. I DID THIS BUT, IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP!!!
NHTSA complaint #734315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL CUT OFF. ONCE EXITING A RAMP VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH 4 TIMES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAD LOSS OF POWER IN THE MORNING THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #8005688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Londonderry, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY ESCORT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, TURNING RIGHT, ETC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PUT MY ESCORT ON THE COMPUTER, AND INFORMED ME THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR MEEDED REPLACED. I DID THIS BUT, IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP!!!
NHTSA complaint #734315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camarillo, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR MANY PROBLEMS, DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO NOT CYLCLE COOLANT CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, STALL, AND SHUT DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRYING TO START UP THE VEHICLE THERE WAS'NT ENOUGH POWER GETTING TO THE ENGINE. WHEN TURNING A CORNER, THE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO CUT OFF, AND THERE WASN'T ENOUGH GAS GOING TO THE TANK. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #828680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clovis, NM1 killed
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND EXTREME VIBRATION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN FATALITY. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA complaint #527843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamaica, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #515501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piqua, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND BELOW 30 DEGREE TEMPERATURE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #810264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamaica, NYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #502785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake City, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BREATHER TUBE FROZE UP AND CAUSED THE OIL TO BUILD UP BLEW OUT PUSHING UP THE DIP STICK. TT
NHTSA complaint #979047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redlands, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR-LOUD ENGINE NOISE. TT BOTH REAR MICHELIN TIRES, P175/70R13, DOT B3F253AX102 SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR. WARPED DISCS, DRUMS AND SHOES FOUND GLAZED, BRAKES SQUEAL AND CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE UPON COLD START UPS, DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, HOWEVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS SAME NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER REPAIRS. AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 1/4 INCH HEX HEAD SCREW HOLDING THE COSMETIC COVER TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BUZZING SOUNDS. BEARING FAILURE. PARKING BRAKE CABLE STRETCHED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Valle, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET CRACK TWO TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #972444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Branch, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE AIR BYPASS WOULD STICK CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN AT A HIGHER RPM, THIS IS A 5-SPEED IF IT WAS AN AUTOMATIC IT WOULD ACT LIKE A STUCK THROTTLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.