Ford ESCORT fuel problems
208 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
2,683 owner complaints analyzed
35 distinct recall campaigns
76,185 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1981 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 514 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
208 of 2,683 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 489828 · 1995-04-27 (April 27, 1995)
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502869 · 1996-01-30 (January 30, 1996)
FUEL LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871994 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)
RADIATOR COOLING FAN MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WIRE HARNESS TO CATCH ON FIRE, AND BLOW THE FUSEABLE LINK THAT SHUTS FUEL PUMP OFF. THIS COMPLETELY CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 877083 · 2000-12-27 (December 27, 2000)
VEHICLE MAY NOT START AT TIMES. SOMETIMES FUEL PUMP WON'T WORK, IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY, AND SOMETIMES SWITCH STICKS IN ON POSITION INSTEAD OF RETURING TO RIGHT POSITION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968119 · 1995-07-03 (July 3, 1995)
FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE TANK FAILED, VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968119 at NHTSA ↗