1996 Ford Escort Electrical Problems

I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT SECTION TO FILE THIS IN. I AM BEING UNSUCCESSFUL IN A CONTINUED EFFORT TO CORRECT A MALFUNCTION IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR. I HAVE DONE ALL I KNOW TO CORRECT THIS MATTER INCLUDING CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB WITH NO SUCCESS. THIS MALFUNCTION IS CONTINUING TO CAUSE ME NOT TO PASS A SIMPLE SMOG TEST. IS THERE ANY RECORD OF THERE BEING A MANUFACTURE DEFECT TO THIS PART. *TR

NHTSA ID

10231921

Incident

Jun 14, 2008

Mileage

20,734 mi

SPONTANEOUS VEHICLE COMBUSTION: Y 1996 FORD ESCORT WAS STUCK 3 HRS. IN TRAFFIC JAM ON MAJOR NASSAU COUNTY, NY ROUTE IN MIDDLE OF SNOW STORM. FIRE STARTED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SPREADING TO DASHBOARD. HAD FIRE DEPT. NOT QUICKLY ARRIVED ON SCENE TO EXTINGUISH FIRE, A CHAIN REACTION OF EXPLODING VEHICLES MIGHT HAVE ENSUED INVOLVING HUNDREDS OF DRIVERS. FIRE DEPT. DESCRIBED FIRE AS ELECTRICAL IN ORIGIN.*AK

NHTSA ID

10049439

Incident

Dec 5, 2003

Mileage

82,000 mi

DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG, ROBERT BOSCH CORP. AFTER A ROUTINE CHANGE OF SPARK PLUGS IN OUR 1996 FORD ESCORT, MY CAR QUIT RUNNING. THE BOSCH SPARK PLUG BLEW UP IN MY CAR. WE HAVE HAD THE TOP OF THE ENGINE REPAIRED FOR $900+ AND THE BOTTOM NEEDS REPAIR FOR $1000.+ WE HAVE CONTACTED THE COMPANY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THEY IN FACT BLAME MY CAR!!!! WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE BEFORE THE INSTALLATION OF THE BOSCH SPARK PLUG. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR AND SINCE THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR, THE KNOCK IN THE ENGINE IS GETTING LOUDER, SHE CAN NOT DRIVE IT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AND I HOPE WE CAN RESOLVE THIS MATTER BEFORE THE ENGINE QUITS ENTIRELY AND SOMEONE GETS HURT. PRECISION TUNE, WHO REPAIRED THE TOP OF THE ENGINE LAST YEAR SAID THAT THESE BOSCH PLATINUM SPARK PLUGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY HAVE SEEN THEM EXPLODE IN OTHER AUTOS (BOSCH PLATINUM SPARK PLUG HR9HP0). *NLM

NHTSA ID

10021040

Incident

Jun 8, 2002

CONSUMER STATES AUTO CAUGHT FIRE , BURNING HIS BACK SEAT AND EVERYTHING IN THE BACK SEAT. CONSUMER STATES HE OBSERVED BURNED WIRES IN HIS TRUCK OF HIS AUTO.*JB

NHTSA ID

8009060

Incident

Feb 15, 2002

FIRE STARTED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE AND BURNED THROUGH THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, CLAIM 27-6082-040. *SLC

NHTSA ID

6900786

Incident

May 29, 2000

CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AND COULD SMELL THE ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING, CONSUMER DISCONNECTED A FUSE TO STOP THE FIRE, THE WIRE WAS BURNED FROM UNDER THE DASH BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CLAIM 05-4562-613. *SLC

NHTSA ID

6900785

Incident

Nov 20, 2000

CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AND COULD SMELL ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING, CONSUMER DISCONNECTED A FUSE TO STOP THE FIRE, WIRE IS BURNED FROM UNDER THE DASH BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CLAIM 05-4562-613. *SLC

NHTSA ID

6900484

Incident

Nov 20, 2000

FIRE STARTED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE AND BURNED THROUGH THE INSIDE, CLAIM 27-6082-040. *SLC

NHTSA ID

6900485

Incident

May 29, 2000

RADIO CONTROLS HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM DIAL TO A KEY PAD, DESIGN PROBLEM CAUSING DRIVING TO REMOVE EYES FROM ROAD.

NHTSA ID

547474

BATTERY FAILED.

NHTSA ID

603132

Incident

Apr 15, 1996

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

603163

Incident

Jan 9, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER/STALLED AT ANY SPEED, CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN FOUND BY DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID

809605

Incident

Feb 1, 1997

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID

602704

Incident

Dec 31, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING HEAD LIGHTS AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPOENTS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. *AK WHILE DRIVING, *AK

NHTSA ID

984724

Incident

Apr 1, 1996

HORN WILL BLOW ON ITS OWN DUE TO POOR GROUND WIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

982919