1992 FORD ESCORT PROBLEMS

1992 FORD ESCORT PROBLEMS

Model Trims

Escort 1.9i (88 Hp)

Escort 1.9i (88 Hp) Automatic

Escort GT 1.8i (128 Hp)

Escort GT 1.8i (128 Hp) Automatic

Escort 1.4 (71 Hp)

Escort 1.6 (105 Hp)

Escort 1.8 16V XR3i (105 Hp)

Escort 1.8 16V XR3i (130 Hp)

Escort 1.3 (60 Hp)

Escort 1.4 (71 Hp)

1992 FORD ESCORT PROBLEMS

Malfunction Modules

Complaints and Common Faults

  • 1. Gas Leak:

    • A part of the gas tank where the brakes screw in there is a piece missing, causing gas to leak
    • Gas tank leak
    • Gasoline leaks from top of gas tank when filled
    • Leaking gas tank valve cover causing odor of gasoline
    • Strong gas odor when tank is full
    • Fuel leak from the tank
    • Fuel leak from the neck of tank
    • Fuel leaking from tank area

  • 2. Brake Issues:

    • 3rd brake light assembly started smoking while stopped
    • Front disc brakes making popping/clicking noise
    • Brakes going to the floor, loud engine noise
    • Brakes lock up due to failure of master cylinder
    • Brakes failed causing accident
    • Both rear axle leaf springs broken
    • Brake light keeps shorting out
    • Brakes failed, gone to stop

  • 3. Electrical Issues:

    • Burning wiring harness under the instrument panel
    • Electrical short in interior mirror causing fire
    • Electrical short in wiring harness causing vehicle to catch on fire
    • Electrical short in wiring harness, ignition switch burned
    • Electrical short, ignition switch and wiring harness burned
    • Electrical failures in instrumentation and panel controls
    • Electrical wiring harness under the hood caught on fire

  • 4. Seat Belt Problems:

    • Part on retracting mechanism of seat belt broke causing inoperable seat belt
    • Rear seat belts not retracting
    • Rear seat belt on driver's side stopped retracting
    • Rear seat belts inoperable, do not retract
    • Driver's automatic shoulder harness jammed/stuck
    • Seat belt failure causing injuries during accidents

  • 5. Ignition Issues:

    • Defective ignition switch assembly
    • Defective ignition switch causing starter motor to engage
    • Ignition failed four times
    • Ignition shorted out causing fire
    • Ignition switch locked up

  • 6. Transmission Problems

    • Automatic transmission failure

  • 7. Acceleration Issues

    • Engine continues to accelerate after foot is lifted off pedal
    • Vehicle accelerates unexpectedly

  • 8. Vehicle Fire:

    • Vehicle fire due to ignition switch
    • Fire under the hood, totalled vehicle

  • 9. Miscellaneous:

    • Fuel gauge on dash console did not work
    • Breathe tube froze causing oil build up
    • Defective gas tank cracked and developed a hole
    • Poor workmanship on front seat belts causing safety hazard
    • Vehicle stalls while driving
    • Throttle cable sticks
    • Interior filled with smoke due to main wiring harness burning
    • Uncontrolled throttle acceleration or sticking issues
    • High idle and sudden acceleration issues
    • Various parts replacements such as piston, master cylinder, front brake caliper

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