1989 FORD ESCORT PROBLEMS

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)

1989 FORD ESCORT PROBLEMS

Malfunction Modules

Complaints and Common Faults

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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