Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 94253 | 12/01/1994 | 38055 | Fuel gauge always reads full. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 3 | 03/19/1996 | |
| Smelled of gas, upon getting out of the car notice gas pouring from the car, seat dont lock properly, head gasket replaced | |||
| Consumer noticed gas puddles under vehicle in driveway. dealer has been contacted. please provide further. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1994 | 1 | ||
| Car caught fire. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Intake valve broke, damaging combustion chamber. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 6000 | 1 | 09/29/1992 |
| In 1992 i bought a brand new 1993 escort gt spartanburg, sc. the 1st part of the year everything was fine. after, the car was in and out of the shop to date for hesitation, fuel system problems, odd noises and other things. i filed for lemon law in 1993-94 in texas. was told they would replace the motor, could take up to a month before i got the car back. when asked if they would supply a loaner car i was told no. without finances to rent a car to get to & from work (50 mls daily) i could not accept the offer at that time without them providing transportation. over the years, it's been 1 problem after another. since 1994, i replaced 3 catalytic converters, numerous diagnostic machines to find why it would stall in idle and no acceleration after car warmed up& other things. in 1995, the fuel tank developed a crack at solder joint between the fuel return & the fuel pump sending unit located at top of tank resulting in fumes & gas leaking when filled. three ford dealerships said only 1992 ford escorts were included in the recall for this problem and there was nothing they could do even though it was manufactured in 1992. the automatic seat belt, driver side quit working. we replaced it with a new one but still won't work. something wrong with the wiring. two ford dealerships can't fix nor two auto electricians. i contacted ford again under lemon law, they told me it was a one time offer. since i refused the first offer, there was nothing they could do. recommended i sell the car and buy another one. i can not possibly put these problems on someone else? this was totally unethical. ive been loyal to ford since in my teens. this is my 2nd ford escort & my first/only new vehicle i ever owned. i still have the car & would really like ford to do right by me in this situation. *jb | |||
| 09/01/1999 | |||
| I purchased this car at 127,000 miles, and noticed the smell of gas whenever it was filled up. i talked to the previous owner (owner #1), and he had the same problem. he took it in on warranty, but the problem persisted. i thought that it may have been a hole in the gas tank and had it checked out. the gas tank was fine, but the fuel pump had been repaired before. the fuel pump was cracked between the two lines exiting the top, and had some sort of adhesive that had broken loose. i had the fuel pump replaced thinking that i had found the problem, but the smell of gas was still there. i have given up on finding the problem, but am still concerned. any suggestions?*ak | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Just bought car; filled gas tank; leaking fuel; fire will result if fumes near an ignitor; before purchase i had vehicle inspected by mechanic for 1.5 hours; no problem with fuel line detected; only had 3 gallons in tank at time; no fumes detected during inspection or during test drive | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 6000 | 1 | 09/29/1992 |
| In 1992 i bought a brand new 1993 escort gt spartanburg, sc. the 1st part of the year everything was fine. after, the car was in and out of the shop to date for hesitation, fuel system problems, odd noises and other things. i filed for lemon law in 1993-94 in texas. was told they would replace the motor, could take up to a month before i got the car back. when asked if they would supply a loaner car i was told no. without finances to rent a car to get to & from work (50 mls daily) i could not accept the offer at that time without them providing transportation. over the years, it's been 1 problem after another. since 1994, i replaced 3 catalytic converters, numerous diagnostic machines to find why it would stall in idle and no acceleration after car warmed up& other things. in 1995, the fuel tank developed a crack at solder joint between the fuel return & the fuel pump sending unit located at top of tank resulting in fumes & gas leaking when filled. three ford dealerships said only 1992 ford escorts were included in the recall for this problem and there was nothing they could do even though it was manufactured in 1992. the automatic seat belt, driver side quit working. we replaced it with a new one but still won't work. something wrong with the wiring. two ford dealerships can't fix nor two auto electricians. i contacted ford again under lemon law, they told me it was a one time offer. since i refused the first offer, there was nothing they could do. recommended i sell the car and buy another one. i can not possibly put these problems on someone else? this was totally unethical. ive been loyal to ford since in my teens. this is my 2nd ford escort & my first/only new vehicle i ever owned. i still have the car & would really like ford to do right by me in this situation. *jb | |||
| 100000 | 1 | ||
| The fuel pump shorted out and burnt the wiring harness. there's a recall on this issue, but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| The fuel pump shorted while driving the vehicle. smoke came out of the dasboard when driving, and the vehicle stalled and would not start. later investigation by the mechanic showed the fuel pump caused an electrical short, causing the wiring to overheat because ford did not put a fuse in the power lines to the fuel pump. the fuel connections inside the gas tank were melted and could have caused an explosion. the entire wiring harnes to the fuel pump melted because of the electrical short and needs to be completly replaced. i'm appauled that there is no fuse or circuit breaker to prevent such a dangerous hazard. none of the fuses in the fuse block were blown. tracing the wiring from the fuel pupm shows that it completely bypasses the fuse block. the fuel cut-off switch never tripped, nor does it seem to be designed to address electrical shorts to the pump. this design poses serious threats to life, as an electrical short can cause an explosion in the fuel tank. my family feels lucky to be alive. i have replaced the fuel pump, and now am trying to replace the wiring harness. this was the original fuel pump as the rust around the pump seals indicates. i'm holding on to the pump to show the melted connections which indicate a potential explosion hazard as well as the melted wiring connections/connector and wires to the pump.*ak | |||
| Fuel pumps has suffered stress cracks, causing the fuel to rise up and leak out of the top. ford has been contacted and replaced the part once. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 2 | 05/19/1993 | |
| The car was leaking fuel at the gas ank. the dealer replaced a corroded fuel pump the first time under warranty. the second time this happend, the car was out of warranty, and we had to pay for repairs. the dealer requested payment from ford, but we received no response. | |||
| 05/12/1994 | |||
| Bad odor inside vehicle due to | |||
| 05/12/1994 | 05/12/1994 | ||
| Bad odor inside vehicle due to fuel pump leak. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Replace fuel pump, later smelled fume inside the car after a fill up, resulting in a fuel leak. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/03/2003 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Smoked started coming from under the hood. this occurred while the vehicle was parked, but idling. where the fire originated was difficult to determine because all the engine components melted. mechanic indicated fire started due to a fuel line failure as stated in recall 92v117000.*ak | |||
| 03/09/2002 | 1 | 02/04/2002 | |
| When filling up fuel, vehicle has strong gas fumes on inside from back of vehicle due to connection to fuel tank leaking. dealer contacted.*ak consumer adds that the metal and rubber fuel lines which are connected to the fuel tank leak when tank is full. *tt | |||
| 04/01/1993 | |||
| Check engine light stays on periodically. headlights sometimes work only on high beam. in addition, fuel cut off light sometimes flashes. also, brake warning light comes on periodically. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 3 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Day bought..gas began pouring out of tank while driving...relay swithch problem, electrical system shut down while driving | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/30/2002 | 35000 | 2 | 11/01/1992 |
| Fuel tank leaking at hose fitting. crack in plastic tank. no replacement available due to many failures. bought car new and it has never been in a wreck. seat belts fail to retract in rear seat compartment. dealer fixed twice for the same problem. car is now out of warranty. *mr *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*768008 | |||
| 09/30/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2092 | |
| Fuel tank leaking at hose fitting. crack in plastic tank. no replacement available due to many failures. bought car new and it has never been in a wreck. seat belts fail to retract in rear seat compartment. dealer fixed twice for the same problem. car is now out of warranty. mr | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Fueltank problems, please add additionalinformation. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1993 | |||
| When filling the fuel tank to full, fuel spills out the top of the fuel tank around the fuel sending unit. also, fuel gauge does not register properly. the car cannot be left in the garage after fuelling because gas vapors are so strong through the house.*ak | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Defective fuel tank leaks fuel which may cause a fire if there is a source of ignition. there is a national back order on the fuel tanks. *ak the heater shield bracket broke off causing leak from plastic gas tank. *yh | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 09/21/1993 | ||
| On fuel tank two pieces of plastic melted together. seam on the fuel tank had split & was leaking fuel. took to dealership & informed by mechanic that fuel tank would be replaced at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1999 | 08/08/1995 | ||
| When consumer fills up tank with gasoline. he smells gas fumes coming inside of the vehicle. 91-92 escorts recalled for this problem, but not the 93. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/14/1999 | |||
| Gas tank cracked was made of plastic. *ak | |||
| 10/07/1999 | 07/01/1993 | ||
| Gasoline was smelled outside vehicle and underside showed wetness. mentioned problem to schultz ford as the primarily used service area. problem surfaced following a repair on wheel alignment (rear was not aligned on last service) after this, problem surfaced. had independent repair station check and was told to check for ford's recall notice as correction is very expensive with plastic fuel tank. | |||
| 07/23/1999 | 08/14/1993 | ||
| Solder isn't tight on the gas tank access plate which results in a leak . consumer can smell fumes. *yh | |||
| 06/18/1999 | |||
| Fuel tank has started to melt from the heat of the exhaust pipe, causing the tank to leak fuel on the exhaust pipe. dealer has been contacted. *ak *yc | |||
| 07/02/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1992 | |
| The tank failed due to defective factory material or assembly. one missing fastener in heat shield may have put excessive stress on the one that cracked the tank. had a collision occurred, or even a cigarette butt tossed under the car could have caused a *ak | |||
| 11/15/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Crack developed in fuel tank, severe enough that puddles of gasoline collected beneath my car. severe smell of gasoline inside passenger's compartment was first clue of the leak. asked dealership to save tank for independent inspection, but they claimed they lost it (!). later models of escort recalled for same problem. *ak | |||
| The ring fuel pump to the gas tank and the plate that covers it have completely rusted. the deale has been contacted. | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Fuel tank cracked at the top, causing fuel to leak. | |||
| 03/15/1996 | |||
| Smell of gas fumes inside/outside of vehicle; checked under vehicle after smelling fumes in parking lot; gas was leaking from top of gas tank; problem corrected 1 year ago, has reoccurred; fire/explosion hazards. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Gas leaks from top of gas tank. | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 0 | ||
| The consumer took vehicle to dealership to get fuel tank gasket replaced. after picking up the vehicle from service, consumer took vehicle to fill the tank with gas. within a few miles noticed an odor of gas and gas leak. dealership unable to fibd problem. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank not designed w/baffles to prevents fuel from moving around erratically. | |||
| Smells gas whenever putting gas into the vehicle, it doesn't matter if filling up the tank or not. vehicle not taken to a dealer for problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Fuel tank leakage when fueling the vehicle, dealer is not able to find problem. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Fuel tank has a hole in it. had fixed, has to be fixed again. tt | |||
| 07/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| The gas tank has developed a hole due to a design defect, causing fuel leak. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank replaced as per service recall (94b55). *ak | |||
| 03/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Failure of fuel tank seal caused fuel pump located inside tank to leak fuel from top of tank down onto ground; could cause fire. tt | |||
| 01/08/1995 | |||
| The gas tank light doesn't work when gas level is low. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 06/18/1999 | |||
| Consumer learned of a nhtsa recall # 92-v-117-000 concerning fuel sending assembly; contacted mfr. and informed that vehicle was not part of recall. consumer is reporting that vehiicle condition is experiencing the same as recall description. can nhtsa provide addtional information. | |||
| 01/09/1999 | |||
| After smelling fuel odor in gargage and discovering a puddle under vehicle, owner believes fuel is leaking from the filler neck. the dealer is aware of the problem. fuel tank was replaced 2 years ago because of same problem. the fuel tank has not been replaced at this time. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 6000 | 1 | 09/29/1992 |
| In 1992 i bought a brand new 1993 escort gt spartanburg, sc. the 1st part of the year everything was fine. after, the car was in and out of the shop to date for hesitation, fuel system problems, odd noises and other things. i filed for lemon law in 1993-94 in texas. was told they would replace the motor, could take up to a month before i got the car back. when asked if they would supply a loaner car i was told no. without finances to rent a car to get to & from work (50 mls daily) i could not accept the offer at that time without them providing transportation. over the years, it's been 1 problem after another. since 1994, i replaced 3 catalytic converters, numerous diagnostic machines to find why it would stall in idle and no acceleration after car warmed up& other things. in 1995, the fuel tank developed a crack at solder joint between the fuel return & the fuel pump sending unit located at top of tank resulting in fumes & gas leaking when filled. three ford dealerships said only 1992 ford escorts were included in the recall for this problem and there was nothing they could do even though it was manufactured in 1992. the automatic seat belt, driver side quit working. we replaced it with a new one but still won't work. something wrong with the wiring. two ford dealerships can't fix nor two auto electricians. i contacted ford again under lemon law, they told me it was a one time offer. since i refused the first offer, there was nothing they could do. recommended i sell the car and buy another one. i can not possibly put these problems on someone else? this was totally unethical. ive been loyal to ford since in my teens. this is my 2nd ford escort & my first/only new vehicle i ever owned. i still have the car & would really like ford to do right by me in this situation. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 1 | 11/13/1996 | ||
| Gas gauge stays on empty all the time. | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 2 | 11/13/1992 | |
| Electrical short, when turning on the headlights, the dash lights dont come on. *ak consumer states after traveling a couple of miles gas guage sometimes works and sometimes it does not show the correct amount of gas.*jb | |||
| 02/03/1994 | 1 | ||
| Gas guage failed, indicates half full when tank is empty. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/30/2000 | |||
| The fuel cutoff switch activated while traveling over bumps, causing the vehicle to shut off unexpectedly which could have caused a crash. dealer said that cut off switch needed to be replaced. please provide further information.*ak | |||