1990 FORD ESCORT Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

12 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

12
Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (12)

Aug 23, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Jan 28, 1999

KNOWN FAILURE OF VANE AIR FLOW METER CAUSE BUCKING OF CAR AT HIGHWAY AND STREET SPEEDS.SEE FORD TSB 94-23-8. CAR LOCKS FRONT WHEELS ON SNOWY CONDITIONS WHEN ENGINE BUCKS. THE TSB CALLS FOR KIT FOPZ-9K672-A AND VFMETER E9FZ-12B529-A. KIT DESIGNED IN 1994 WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NO NOTIFICATION ON TSB'S ACCORDING TO FORD POLICY. PLEASE SEND ADDRESS I CAN SEND MY DOCUMENTATION TO DATE, TO YOUR OFFICE. THANK YOU. *AK

Apr 20, 1998 Fire

ENGINE FIRE.

Jan 16, 1998

SMOG TEST WAS ABORTED DUE TO HIGH RMPS.

Oct 14, 1997 Fire

AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE OWNER WENT TO A REST STOP. WHEN OWNER RETURNED VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE CAME FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT.CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Jan 23, 1997

THE RADIATOR MOUNTS DISCONNECTED FROM THE METAL RUBBER, ALLOWING THE RADIATOR TO LEAN BACK/ ROCK BACK AND FORTH, CAUSING A HOLE TO WEAR IN THE ALTERNATOR CASE. *AK *JB

Dec 30, 1996

ENGINE FAILED.

Dec 16, 1996

PISTON ROD IS DETERIORATING, ENGINE CAN NOT FUNCTION SHOULD THE PISTON ROD MALFUNCTION.

Aug 14, 1996 Fire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Apr 24, 1996 Fire

WHILE PARKED IN FRONT OF HOUSE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY BLEW UP; MADE LOUD SOUND, SUDDENLY FIRE WAS EVERYWHERE. OWNER WILL PROVIDE MORE DETAILS; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Apr 22, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE PARKED FOUR HOURS AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK

Apr 4, 1996

THE CAMSHAFT THAT HOLDS THE GEAR BROKE. PLEAS DESCRIBE . *AK