1990 FORD ESCORT Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
12 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (12)
WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
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
ENGINE FIRE.
SMOG TEST WAS ABORTED DUE TO HIGH RMPS.
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
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
ENGINE FAILED.
PISTON ROD IS DETERIORATING, ENGINE CAN NOT FUNCTION SHOULD THE PISTON ROD MALFUNCTION.
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
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
VEHICLE PARKED FOUR HOURS AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK
THE CAMSHAFT THAT HOLDS THE GEAR BROKE. PLEAS DESCRIBE . *AK