1987 FORD ESCORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
65
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 FORD ESCORT
The 1987 FORD ESCORT has received a total of 65 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (15 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (10 complaints), and Electrical Systemignition (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1987 FORD ESCORT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1987 FORD ESCORT, potentially affecting up to 4,975,850 vehicles.
Recall 89V170000 — SEATS
| 1,375,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
View full details →Recall 87V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
View full details →Recall 87V060000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 350 vehicles affected
Defect: LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.
Consequence: WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 FORD ESCORT
65 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 FORD ESCORT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT A DEFECT INVESTIGATION BE DONE ON THE CRASH DATA REPORT. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN HIS 1987 FORD ESCORT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE THAT HIT THE CONSUMER WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. A CRASH STUDY WAS PERFORMED ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CADILLAC WHEN IT HIT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH FASTER THAN HE WAS DRIVING. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY DIDN'T THE CADILLAC'S SDM NOT REGISTER AND RECORD THE FRONTAL CRASH IMPACT WITH THE ESCORT AS A DEPLOYMENT EVENT. *JB UPDATED 07/16/09.*JB UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF FORENSIC WITNESS REPORT RECEIVED. UPDATED 08/10/09. *JB
NAR 3-10-03 IN REFERENCE TO A PREVIOUS CLAIM, REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM NHTSA. HOWEVER, ACTION MADE WASN'T SATISFACTORY SO NOW THE CONSUMER IS THERE SEEKING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO EXPEDITE HIS CLAIM. *CB *JB
VEHICLE EXHIBITED A FIRE BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IN THE IGNITION COLUMN PER FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION. *TT
VEHICLE EXHIBITED A FIRE BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IN THE IGNITION COLUMN PER FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION. *TT
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING SINCE 1992. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1987 FORD ESCORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 FORD ESCORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 FORD ESCORT
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1987 FORD ESCORT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SFA/94L01 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 FORD ESCORT
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1987 FORD ESCORT.
Other Model Years of the FORD ESCORT
- 1982 FORD ESCORT — 5 complaints
- 1983 FORD ESCORT — 7 complaints
- 1984 FORD ESCORT — 27 complaints
- 1985 FORD ESCORT — 31 complaints
- 1986 FORD ESCORT — 53 complaints
- 1987 FORD ESCORT (current)
- 1988 FORD ESCORT — 206 complaints
- 1989 FORD ESCORT — 199 complaints
- 1990 FORD ESCORT — 128 complaints
- 1991 FORD ESCORT — 413 complaints
- 1992 FORD ESCORT — 222 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints