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1987 Ford Escort Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Dec 28, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
21%
of 56 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1987 Ford Escort submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Dec 28, 2001

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING SINCE 1992. *AK

NHTSA ID
8001226
Incident
Dec 20, 2001
Engine
Filed Jun 18, 2001

ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WHEN BEING IN TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP IS AWRE OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
890573
Engine
Filed 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

NHTSA ID
873757
Engine
Filed 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:

NHTSA ID
869417
Incident
Jan 3, 1999
Engine
Filed 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.

NHTSA ID
827035
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 14, 1998

STARTER FAILED.

NHTSA ID
537899
Engine
Filed May 21, 1996
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE. *DH

NHTSA ID
505851
Incident
May 21, 1996
Engine
Filed May 14, 1996
Fire reported

THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES AND CAUSED THE OWNERS GARAGE TO BURN DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
984465
Incident
Apr 30, 1996
Engine
Filed Apr 25, 1996
Fire reported

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

NHTSA ID
503746
Incident
Feb 1, 1994
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 1996
Fire reported

CAR WAS IN PARK AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
983010
Incident
Apr 9, 1996
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 1996
Fire reported

AFTER PARKING OWNER NOTICED INSIDE DOME LIGHT FAILED TO GO OUT. RETURNED, OPENED HOOD, NOTICED ENGINE MELTED DUE TO A FIRE. INSURANCE CO., REPLACED ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
982898
Engine
Filed Jan 27, 1995

TIMING BELT FAILED. *TW

NHTSA ID
476858
Incident
Oct 7, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Electrical27

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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