1992 FORD ESCORT Electrical Systemignition Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 1992 FORD ESCORT
6 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 FORD ESCORT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
MY PATIENT HAD GONE TO HIS DIALYSIS APPOINTMENT AND WHEN HE GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AND TURNED THE KEY IT WOULD NOT START. HE WAITED FOR A BIT AND TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED. AS HE WAS DRIVING HOME, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. HE HAD SOME PEOPLE HELP PUSH IT AROUND THE CORNER AND CALLED ME TO GET IT TOWED TO HIS HOUSE. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE VEHICLE I TRIED IT AND IT SEEMED AS THOUGH IT HAD A DEAD BATTERY. I CALLED AAA TO COME GIVE ME A JUMP AND WAITED FOR AN HOUR. WHEN THEY AAA GOT THERE AND GOT OUT OF THEIR TRUCK, THEY GOT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND TURNED THE KEY AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP WITH NO JUMP. WE TOOK A LOOK AT THE IGNITION WHEN WE GOT HOME AND TURNED THE KEY AND IT WAS STICKING BUT IT TURNED...
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FOR ABOUT A YEAR THIS CAR HAS QUIT RUNNING WHILE YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE JUST STOPS WITHOUT SPUTTERING OR ANYTHING. LIKE YOU SHUT IT OFF ,ONLY THE RADIO AND LIGHTS STAY ON (EXCEPT DASH LIGHTS) . SOMETIMES IT WILL START BACK UP WHILE YOUR STILL MOVING, BUT I USUALLY HAVE TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND ON UNTIL THE DASH LIGHTS COME BACK ON AND IT STARTS THEN. I HAD THIS CAR CHECKED ON A DIAGNOSTIC THING AND IT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE A MONTH WITHOUT DOING IT THEN IT DOES IT 10 TIMES IN A WEEK. THANKS.*AK
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IGNITION HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES.
RECALL 96V071000, ABOUT ONE WEEK AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED, DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. *AK
WHILE IDLING IN COLD WEATHER, INTERIOR OF COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED W/SMOKE DUE TO MAIN WIRING HARNESS BURNIN IN SEVERAL PLACES. DEALER REMOVED DASH. *AK
WHILE IDLING IN COLD WEATHER, INTERIOR OF COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED W/SMOKE DUE TO MAIN WIRING HARNESS BURNIN IN SEVERAL PLACES. DEALER REMOVED DASH. *AK
Other 1992 FORD ESCORT Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
21 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
18 complaints
Seat Belts
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
9 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
5 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Child Seattether Strapwebbing
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint