1990 FORD ESCORT PROBLEMS

Complaints and Common Faults

• 1. Fires:

  EA95-002: Car caught on fire while driving, later totaled

  • Plastic deflector under front right wheel caused tires to overheat and catch on fire
    
  • Vehicle parked in garage caught on fire from dash
    
  • Vehicle caught fire under hood, was smoking while driving
    
  • Vehicle caught fire under hood after being parked for a few minutes
    
  • Vehicle caught on fire due to faulty ignition switch
    
  • Vehicle caught on fire from the steering column or dash
    
  • Vehicle engine caught on fire with source unknown
    
  • Vehicle caught on fire after recall repair work on windshield
    

• 2. Electrical issues:

  • Computer failure causing vehicle to stall
    
  • Computer failed, causing vehicle to stall
    
  • Ignition switch fire, prior to recall
    
  • Known failures of ignition module causing vehicle to stall
    
  • Owner had to pull over due to engine stalling, later broke shoulder belt
    
  • Owner noticed burning smell, smoke, and flames from vehicle
    
  • Vehicle had recall repair work done on windshield, now leaking
    
  • Vehicle stalling, backfiring, and hard starting
    
  • Vehicle experiences electrical fires, smoke, and stalling
    
  • Vehicle stalls and idles slowly, experiences multiple electrical issues
    

• 3. Mechanical failures:

  • Tie rod joint failure
    
  • Clutch failed
    
  • Starter failure and replacement
    
  • Transmission rattling and problems shifting
    
  • Cooling system malfunction
    
  • Seat track broke causing seat to recline
    
  • Raditor mounts disconnected, causing damage and failure
    
  • Ignition failures and issues with the ignition switch
    
  • Vehicle engine comparmtent fire and hood flying open, damaging windshield