1987 FORD ESCORT

3 recalls — 50 complaints

89V170000 Oct 13, 1989
SEATS
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
1,375,500 vehicles affected
87V139000 Sep 4, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
3,600,000 vehicles affected
87V060000 Apr 27, 1987
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.
Remedy: REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS.
350 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT Jun 18, 2009
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT A DEFECT INVESTIGATION BE DONE ON THE CRASH DATA REPORT. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN HIS 1987 FORD ESCORT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE THAT HIT THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. A CRASH STUDY WAS PERFORMED ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CADILLAC WHEN IT HIT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH FASTER THAN HE WAS DRIVING. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY DIDN'T THE CADILLAC'S SDM NOT REGISTER AND RECORD THE FRONTAL CRASH IMPACT WITH THE ESCORT AS A DEPLOYMENT EVENT. *JB UPDATED 07/16/09.*JB UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF FORENSIC WITNESS REPORT RECEIVED. UPDATED 08/10/09. *JB
Crash 3 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 7, 2004
NAR 3-10-03 IN REFERENCE TO A PREVIOUS CLAIM, REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM NHTSA. HOWEVER, ACTION MADE WASN'T SATISFACTORY SO NOW THE CONSUMER IS THERE SEEKING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO EXPEDITE HIS CLAIM. *CB *JB
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION May 14, 2002
VEHICLE EXHIBITED A FIRE BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IN THE IGNITION COLUMN PER FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION. *TT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 22, 2002
VEHICLE EXHIBITED A FIRE BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IN THE IGNITION COLUMN PER FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION. *TT
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 28, 2001
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING SINCE 1992. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 17, 2001
TFI IGNITION MODULE HAD A DEFECT AND WAS AFFECTED IGNITION SWITCH. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jul 31, 2001
CONSUMER STATES SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE, THIS IS FOURTH MODULE PART THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE MODULE GPD GOES OUT IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP NOT WILLING TO HONOR WARRANTY. *JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 19, 2001
FORD SHOULD CARRY SEAT BELT PARTS FOR OLDER MODEL VEHICLES PERTAINING TO SAFETY OR HAVE ANOTHER MANUFACTURER WHERE PARTS COULD BE LOCATED. CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 18, 2001
ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WHEN BEING IN TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP IS AWRE OF PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 18, 2001
WHEN DRIVING FOR 10-12 MILES VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT COMPLETELY , FEELS AS THOUGH TURNING OFF IGNITION. CONSUMER MUST WAIT ABOUT 45 MINUTES BEFORE CAN BE RESTARTED. CONSUMER CONTACTED A MECHANIC, AND REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER, BUT DEFECT OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER. WILL CONTACT MECHANIC AGAIN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 16, 2001
VEHICLE DIES IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS IGNITION MODULE.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jan 11, 2001
IGNITION SWITCH MODULE MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE TFI MODULE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 24, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. ENGINE STOPPED AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR TWO. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST TWO OR THREE YEARS. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 4, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STALLING DUE TO A ENGINE DISPLAY MOUNT PFI MODULE; REPLACEMENT WAS DONE ON TWO OCCASIN WITHIN THREE MONTH. UNABLE TO RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Jul 16, 1999
RIGHT REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS RUSTED THROUGH WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jun 13, 1999
QUIT RUNNING ON HIGHWAY DURING WASH. DC RUSH HOUR / STALLS EVERY DAY (EVEN AFTER 5 REPAIRED FOR STALLING. *AK)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jun 13, 1999
QUIT RUNNING ON HIGHWAY DURING WASH. DC RUSH HOUR / STALLS EVERY DAY (EVEN AFTER 5 REPAIRED FOR STALLING). *AK
SEATS Mar 2, 1999
DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINING MECHANISM FAILED, RESULTING IN INABILITY OF DRIVER TO SIT UP STRAIGHT WITHOUT CLINGING TO STEERING WHEEL WHEN ACCELERATING. TEETH ON RECLINING LEVER WHICH MESH WITH TEETH ON SEAT TRACK SEEM TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. ADDITIONALLY, BAD THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HAS CAUSED VERY HIGH IDLE SPEED MULTIPLE TIMES, PROBLEM IS WORST DURING RAIN/SNOW. AT TIMES, IDLE SPEED SET SO HIGH THAT BRAKING TO A STOP WOULD STALL THE VEHICLE. TPS REPLACED TWICE, PROBLEM PERSISTS DURING WET WEATHER.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 2, 1999
DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINING MECHANISM FAILED, RESULTING IN INABILITY OF DRIVER TO SIT UP STRAIGHT WITHOUT CLINGING TO STEERING WHEEL WHEN ACCELERATING. TEETH ON RECLINING LEVER WHICH MESH WITH TEETH ON SEAT TRACK SEEM TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. ADDITIONALLY, BAD THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HAS CAUSED VERY HIGH IDLE SPEED MULTIPLE TIMES, PROBLEM IS WORST DURING RAIN/SNOW. AT TIMES, IDLE SPEED SET SO HIGH THAT BRAKING TO A STOP WOULD STALL THE VEHICLE. TPS REPLACED TWICE, PROBLEM PERSISTS DURING WET WEATHER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 14, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 14, 1998
IGNITION FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, RECALL FOR COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 14, 1998
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM, RECALL'S ISSUED FOR SAME MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 26, 1998
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH HESITATION AND STALLING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Aug 26, 1998
STARTER FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Aug 20, 1998
IN WARM WEATHER THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS, CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATORS TO COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR. THE THERMASTAT HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE AND IT HAS MADE NO DIFFERENCE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jun 27, 1997
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 19, 1997
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE LOST POWER. MECHANIC STATED THAT IGNITION SWITCH MELTED. IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 5/ 17/97. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Apr 25, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR IN HIS VEHICLE CAUSED HIS VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.OWNER IS UNCERTAIN WHY. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS Dec 30, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK, DOESN'T ADJUST ON THE SHOULDER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Dec 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION , THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS ON 2 OCCASIONS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Dec 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION , THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS ON 2 OCCASIONS. *AK
Fire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Dec 10, 1996
BLOWER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE.
Fire
SUSPENSION:FRONT Nov 14, 1996
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE HYDROPLANES ON WET PAVEMENT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Oct 25, 1996
DURING OPERATION CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING FRON THE DASH. AS A RESULT, THE ALTERNATOR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
Fire
WHEELS Oct 10, 1996
WHEEL BROKE WHERE ITS BOLTED TO ROTOR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Sep 25, 1996
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND AFTER SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WITHIN (5) MINUTES AFTER THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Sep 23, 1996
SHORT CIRCUIT IN WIRING CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.
Fire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Sep 10, 1996
FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH BROKE, BACK SEAT IS HOLDING UP FRONT SEAT, THE CONSUMER CAN'T FIND ANY RELIEF FROM THE DEALER UNLESS HE SPENDS 1,000.00. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Aug 15, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AROUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 11, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jun 24, 1996
ENGINE FIRE STARTED AT FUEL LINE. *DH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jun 3, 1996
VEHCILE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS AN ELERTRICAL FIRE. *AK
Fire 2 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 3, 1996
DROVE VEHICLE TO GAS STATION, KEY WAS HOT & COULD NOT START VEHICLE, HAD TOW HOME, GRANDSON CHECKED VEHICLE, KEY SWITCH & HARNESS WAS BURNED, TWICE REPLACED.*AK *JB
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 1, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jun 1, 1996
SHOULDER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH May 28, 1996
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHILE PARKED.*AK VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT, AND WAS DRIVING HOME WHICH IS ABOUT A MILE FROM THE PARKED STARTING POINT, CONSUMER THEN NOTICED A LIGHT FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD, AS CONSUMER TURNED INTO DRIVEWAY THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THEN THE LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKERING, AND THEN THE FIRE BEGAN, CONSUMER WENT TO GET WATER BUT DID NOT HELP.*JB
Fire
STEERING:LINKAGES May 28, 1996
LEFT TIE ROD SEPERATED AND FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND TO STEERING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 24, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 14, 1996
THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES AND CAUSED THE OWNERS GARAGE TO BURN DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 2, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
Fire