Model year record

1992 Ford Escort

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 222 owner complaints on file.

Ford Escort, 1991–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1991–1996 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V117000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
22,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-08-19
Owners notified
1992-11-06

Defect description

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Safety risk

SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V103000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
43,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-13
Owners notified
1992-09-18

Defect description

THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2139,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1839,000 mi
Seat belts14111,000 mi
Vehicle speed control11—
Seat belts: front: retractor9—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash8102,239 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline8—
Fuel system, gasoline7131,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal7—
Electrical system: ignition6—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump6136,000 mi
Unknown or other6111,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission576,365 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control5—
Electrical system: wiring4—
Seat belts: front: anchorage4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Exterior lighting: brake lights3—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly3—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2130,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Seats2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Tires2—
Child seat: tether: strap/webbing1—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Exterior lighting1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, other1—
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1—
Steering: gear box: shaft sector1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar139,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Suspension: rear1—
Tires: sidewall112,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1—

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Ford Escort model years

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