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1992 Ford Escort Engine Problems

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

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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.
15
Latest Sep 8, 2003
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.
9%
of 162 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

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 1992 Ford Escort submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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

BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Sep 8, 2003

ELECTRICAL FAILURE; DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT; DASH LIGHTS(SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE, ENGINE HEAT TEMP & REVOLOTION GUAGE), RADIO LIGHTS, DRIVER'S DOOR BUZZER/ OVERHEAD LIGHT; A/C,/ HEATER FAN INTERMITTENT. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, X2, BOTH BRAKE LIGHT BULBS REPLACED: COURTESY LIGHT IN TRUNK NEEDS REPLACED. HAS NEVER BEEN TO GARAGE, TO BE REPAIRED, FOR ANY ABOVE ELECTRICAL.EXCEPTION, IGNITION REPLACED BY GARAGE X1.*AK

NHTSA ID
10037446
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
BrakesEngineSeat belts
Filed Sep 20, 2002

THE ENGINE HAD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. ALSO THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *YH THE SEAT BELTS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE REAR DISC BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE CABLE IS WORKING, BUT NOT NOT APPLYING PRESSURE, AND THE V/C IS LEAKING. (V/C PER INVOICE) THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEM, SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. *SCC

NHTSA ID
567598
Incident
Aug 26, 2002
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 14, 2002

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL CUT OFF. ONCE EXITING A RAMP VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH 4 TIMES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAD LOSS OF POWER IN THE MORNING THREE TIMES. *YD

NHTSA ID
8005688
Incident
Mar 14, 2000
Engine
Filed Oct 14, 2000

MY ESCORT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, TURNING RIGHT, ETC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY PUT MY ESCORT ON THE COMPUTER AND INFORMED ME THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. I DID THIS BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734315

NHTSA ID
10007027
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Mileage
130,000 mi
Engine
Filed Oct 14, 2000

MY ESCORT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, TURNING RIGHT, ETC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PUT MY ESCORT ON THE COMPUTER, AND INFORMED ME THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR MEEDED REPLACED. I DID THIS BUT, IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP!!!*AK

NHTSA ID
734315
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Oct 4, 2000

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR MANY PROBLEMS, DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO NOT CYLCLE COOLANT CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, STALL, AND SHUT DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. *SLC

NHTSA ID
555362
Engine
Filed Oct 7, 1998

WHILE TRYING TO START UP THE VEHICLE THERE WAS'NT ENOUGH POWER GETTING TO THE ENGINE. WHEN TURNING A CORNER, THE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT WANTED TO CUT OFF, AND THERE WASN'T ENOUGH GAS GOING TO THE TANK. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK

NHTSA ID
828680
Incident
Aug 10, 1992
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Mar 21, 1997
Fire reported

WHEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND BELOW 30 DEGREE TEMPERATURE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR.

NHTSA ID
810264
Engine
Filed Mar 8, 1997

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
515501
Engine
Filed Jan 7, 1997
1 death reported

VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND EXTREME VIBRATION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN FATALITY. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID
527843
Engine
Filed Mar 28, 1996
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
502785
Incident
Jan 17, 1996
Engine
Filed Feb 12, 1996

BREATHER TUBE FROZE UP AND CAUSED THE OIL TO BUILD UP BLEW OUT PUSHING UP THE DIP STICK. TT

NHTSA ID
979047
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
BrakesEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Nov 7, 1995

BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR-LOUD ENGINE NOISE. TT BOTH REAR MICHELIN TIRES, P175/70R13, DOT B3F253AX102 SHOWED SIGNS OF ABNORMAL WEAR. WARPED DISCS, DRUMS AND SHOES FOUND GLAZED, BRAKES SQUEAL AND CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE, BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN ENGINE UPON COLD START UPS, DEALER REPLACED TIMING BELT, HOWEVER ON BOTH OCCASIONS SAME NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER REPAIRS. AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 1/4 INCH HEX HEAD SCREW HOLDING THE COSMETIC COVER TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BUZZING SOUNDS. BEARING FAILURE. PARKING BRAKE CABLE STRETCHED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
974850
Incident
May 2, 1992
Engine
Filed Sep 23, 1995

THE HEAD GASKET CRACK TWO TIMES. TT

NHTSA ID
972444
Engine
Filed Mar 30, 1995

THE AIR BYPASS WOULD STICK CAUSING THE CAR TO RUN AT A HIGHER RPM, THIS IS A 5-SPEED IF IT WAS AN AUTOMATIC IT WOULD ACT LIKE A STUCK THROTTLE. TT

NHTSA ID
962838
Incident
Jan 26, 1995

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

Fuel system37Electrical29Seat belts28Driver assistance23Brakes17Interior & seats12Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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