1988 FORD ESCORT Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
11 complaints about Fuel System, Gasoline
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
All Fuel System, Gasoline Complaints (11)
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
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
FUEL FILTER FAILED. NLM
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
FUEL LINE HOSE DEFECTIVE.
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
FUEL LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. *SD
FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE TANK FAILED, VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE. TT