1989 FORD ESCORT Electrical Systemignition Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1989 FORD ESCORT
7 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 FORD ESCORT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN HE PLACED THE KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION. TS
#565681
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CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS STALLING DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC MODULE ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, WHEN THE ENGINE GOT HOT, IT CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE MODULE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING SOME KIND OF COMPENSATION DUE TO THE RULING IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. *SLC
#873477
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VEHICLE STALLS ALOT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS. OWNER HAS TO BLOW DRY DISTRIBUTOR CAP BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START AGAIN. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH PEDAL, VEHICLE STALLS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
#719698
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ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON,THE CAR STALLS AND JERKS.I WAS WITH MY CAR IN TWO SERVICES. THE FIRST:PYRAMID SHELL SERVICE CHARGED ME WITH 400$ FOR SOME IGNITIONS MODULES WHO WERE REPLACED.AFTER I PICKED UP MY CAR IN ONE HOUR I MET THE SAME PROBLEMS.I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND THEY CHECKED AGAIN AND SAID THAT WILL COST ME ANOTHER 400$ BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THE COMPUTER.ISAID NO,BECAUSE I HAD NO TRUST IN THEM AND I WENT TO JOHN WEST FORD .O.K.THEY CHANGED AGAIN ALMOST THE SAME PARTS AND CHARGED ME WITH 620$.I PAID EVERYTHING.I JUST THOUGHT THAT WILL BE GOOD. NO WAY.AFTER A FEW HOURS,WHEN I DROVE MY CAR HOME ON THE HYWAY IT START TO SHOW THE SAME NICE PROBLEM.STALLS ,JERKS.BUT NO DIFFERENCIES.IT WAS THE SAME LIKE ON THE FIRST TIME.WHAT CAN I DO?MY CAR IS STILL BAD.MY MONEY ARE GONE.WHO WILL BE RESPONSABLE FOR THAT?ME?I GAVE...
WHILE DRIVING HOME VEHICLE STALLED THEN RESTARTED TO CONTINUE, WHILE DRIVING A PERSON CALLED TO HER ATTENTION THAT HER CAR WAS SMOKING, SHE GOT OUT, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, PUT OUT, RESTARTED UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK *JB
#965220
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PURCHASE CAR USED 4/95 THE CAR IS LOSING POWER TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE PROBLEM. TT
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2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
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Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
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Seat Beltsfrontretractor
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Seat Beltsrearother
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Suspension
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Unknown Or Other
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Wheels
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
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Steeringlinkages
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Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
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Structurebody
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Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
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Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
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Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
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