1984 FORD ESCORT Electrical System Problems
14 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Electrical System Complaints (14)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT JUST STOPPED RUNNING WITHOUTWARNING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE IGNITION. WHEN THE TFI OVERHEATED IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT CONNECT. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE AND WILL NOT GO UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE FIRE. *DH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED. *AK
DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY, DRIVER SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, TRIED TO RESTART AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED, UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AN IT DIED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AN IT DIED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
VEHICLE FIRE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. *AW