1989 FORD ESCORT PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Escort 1.6 RS Turbo (132 Hp)
Escort 1.4 (73 Hp)
Escort 1.4 (75 Hp)
Escort 1.6 (102 Hp)
Escort 1.6 (90 Hp)
Escort 1.1 (50 Hp)
Escort 1.6 D (55 Hp)
Escort 1.6 Turbo RS (132 Hp)
Escort 1.6 XR3i (105 Hp)
Escort 1.8 D (60 Hp)

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Electrical issues causing fires:
- 1989 FORD ESCORT CAUGHT ON FIRE
- AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH
- AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE
- AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE TO BURN
- CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN HOUSE, INVESTIGATOR SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH
- CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT
- CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED DOWN HOUSE, INVESTIGATOR SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH
- CAR WAS PARKED AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES, NOTICED SEVERAL LARGE HOT SPOTS ON HOOD, FIRE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD
- CAR WAS PARKED AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES, CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES
- CAR WAS PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN AREA
- ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN, SMOKE CAME OUT AND COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE
- ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING LIGHTS TO COME ON
- ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE BATTERY CABLE TO CATCH ON FIRE
- EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER DASH ON DRIVER'S SIDE
- SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC, SMALL FLAME IN DASHBOARD, WHOLE INTERIOR AND FRONT OF VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES
- SMOKE POURING OUT OF VEHICLE, STEERING COLUMN, FLOOR, AND DASHBOARD ENGULFED IN FLAMES
- 1989 FORD ESCORT CAUGHT ON FIRE
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2. Mechanical failures:
- A CLAMP FROM THE THROTTLE BODY ENTERED THE ENGINE RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE
- ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STUCK
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HESITATES IN PASSING GEAR
- BOX CONNECTING WITH HEAT COIL IS MISSING
- FRONT STRUTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS KEEP BREAKING
- MULTI-PURPOSE SWITCH FAILED CAUSING HEADLIGHTS AND SIGNAL SWITCH TO BECOME INOPERATIVE
- REAR SEAT BELT NOT RETRACTING
- SEAT BELT FAILURE ON DRIVER'S SIDE
- THROTTLE BODY CORRODED CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE
- WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING ACCIDENT
- A CLAMP FROM THE THROTTLE BODY ENTERED THE ENGINE RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE
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3. Other issues:
- ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, BURNED WIRES
- ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AT GAS PUMP, MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLATION ISSUE
- A/C COMPRESSOR AND FAN MOTOR FAILED
- BATTERY CHARGING LIGHT GOING ON & OFF, HOT KEYS & IGNITION
- CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL
- CLUTCH ISSUES STALLING VEHICLE
- DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE
- HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING
- IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE LEADING TO FIRE
- SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSING INJURIES
- WATER PUMP OR FAN BELT FAILURE
- VEHICLE STALLING AND JERKING, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND FIRE
- HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILURE
- CURSE WORDS AND ACCIDENTS IM BACK SEAT-FOR BOTH OF THE TWO
- FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL SHORT AND FAILURE
- GAS TANK RUSTED OUT CAUSING LEAK AND FIRE HAZARD
- HORNS INOPERATIVE
- INNER TIE ROD FAILED
- NO RESPONSE THEN HIT PARKED CAR
- RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED ON IGNITION SWITCH
- SEAT BACK FELL
- SEAT BELT LOCK MALFUNCTIONED
- TIMING BELT CUT OFF ENGINE
- ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, BURNED WIRES
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774