11 of the
257 complaints about the 1996 Ford Escort are about the
fuel system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD ESCORT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER LINE FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10864409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leesburgh, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AND RUNNING OVER SOME DERIS ON FLOOR FUEL LINE WAS PUNCTURED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. THEN NOTICED THAT FUEL LINES WERE NOT MADE OUT OF METAL, BUT PLASTIC.
NHTSA complaint #899123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richland, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
AT STOP LIGHT #4 CYLINDER DROPPED VALVE SEAT DESTROYING HEAD AND ALL 4 PISTONS. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY GIVING CODE 1433. REPLACED SOLENOID AS RECOMMENDED BY TSB AND IT STILL FAILS AT RANDOM INTERVALS.
NHTSA complaint #731094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN MAKING A STOP FUEL IS HEARD SLOSHING BACK AND FOURTH IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING ABOUT A WEEK AGO. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT BAFFLES WERE NOT PUT IN THE FUEL TANK FOR ESCORTS THAT YEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #870577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellingham, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP HAS A PLASTIC CLIP THAT SECURES THE RUBBER FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP, PLASTIC CLIP FAILED CAUSING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL TO LEAK AND MASSIVELY. THE LEAK IS UNDER THE BACK SEAT WHERE THE CHILD SITS
NHTSA complaint #9001407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmichael, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON & THE VEHICLE WON'T PASS INSPECTION IF THE DEALER CAN'T FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THERE WERE GAS SMELLS COMING FROM HATCHBACK. HOWEVER, DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE WERE IT WAS COMING FROM. *AK AS OF THIS DATE 9-13-00 ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON, CONSUMER REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR, TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP. KINK WAS FOUND IN GAS LINE CAUSED SMELL COMING FROM FRONT OF THE CAR. BRACKET OFF OF MOTOR MOUNT.
NHTSA complaint #868747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fontana, CA1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
POSSIBLE FUEL LINE FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. YH
NHTSA complaint #552671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eastern, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING BRAKE FAILURE AND LEAKING FUEL LINE. LIGHT STILL ON AFTER BRAKE CYLINDER REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #842751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richardson, TXCrash2 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL INERTIA SWITCH FAILED, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #518487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Racine, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED; ALSO AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS LOCKED DURING DEPLOYMENT, INJURING DRIVER AND WIFE AND GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, IS OFF BY AT LEAST 3 GALLONS.
NHTSA complaint #513657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.