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 | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/17/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| 1997 ford escort rubber fill pipe deteriorates spilling gasoline on ground when refilling fuel tank. *tr | |||
| 12/23/1997 | 2 | ||
| While driving vehicle had noticed a gas odor & the engine check light had came on. stopped vehicle & lifted hood. smelled & noticed smoke & fumes coming from engine area. took to dealer. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| There is a bad odor in the car , please describe. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 67000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1997 ford escort. while he driving and when the vehicle was idling there were fuel fumes inside the vehicle. when driving the vehicle it took approximately 5 minutes for the fumes to enter the vehicle. while idling the fuel fumes were worse upon entering the vehicle. the fumes become so bad at times that the contact had to pull over and let the vehicle air out. the service dealer stated that it was the perch valve inside the gas tank that released the fumes. the fuel pump will have to be replaced to remedy the problem. the contact has not called the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled without warning, the dealer replaced the fuel pump.*jb | |||
| 05/05/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Harmonic balancer failed without warning while vehicle was parked and engine idling. loud noise such as metal on metal eminated from engine compartment. vehicle towed to ford dealer. advised by dealer that part poorly designed and new design in stock for replacement. thermostat remained open not allowing engine to reach operating temperature. when replaced, the original thermostat came out of housing in three separate pieces. fuel pump made whining noise from rear of vehicle. replaced at no charge. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 3 | ||
| Head gasket failure, resulting in cracked pistons and damaged crank. failed fuel pump/thermostat. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| My concern is that ford may have defaulted fuel tanks for this car model. i did not run over anything, or do anything to cause my fuel tank to leak gas. the leak is right on the seam in the middle of the tank, where the manufacturer had put it together. i fill up my tank one day and notice gas pouring out from underneath. i have no idea how long it was leaking before i noticed it, therefore i was driving around a timebomb just waiting to blow up. by the simple act of someone flicking a cigarette out of their window, or if someone ran into me. my car could blow up at any time. that is why i am writing this complaint to prevent such death from happening. thank you very much for your time.*ak | |||
| While traveling and without any indication engine indicator light flashed intermittently. dealer has repaired, but problem returned. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| Fuel tank has developed cracks, resulting in fuel leakage. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1997 | 16 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Within 4 mths had problem w/ transmission, took 4 mins for dealer to say theres nothing wrong, when i got my new tires for pepboys i had to fix my brakes, transmission,suspension, even got speed tickets for no reason,i keep my car in very good condition and i still have my engine light on and i have about 70% of the same problems others have in the nhtsacmplt section. i think the escort should be recalled for so many unsafe problems.( dot number: uj956klp12 tire size: p19570r14 ) | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Smelled gas fumes in car. brought to dealer. fuel tank was leaking due to coming apart at the seams. tank had to be replaced at a cost of $400. | |||
| 05/12/1997 | |||
| There is a hole in gas tank which makes a way for the gas to get out of the tank. consumer doesn't know how or when the hole got in the tank. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 6 | ||
| Gas gauge doesn't show the correct amount of gas once it reaches 1/4 of a tank. *ak the vehicle also stalls on highways. the anti-theft alarm goes on for unknown reason. the horn malrunctions too. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| I believe that the dash has been tampered with as the airbag did not deploy and there appears to be velcro attached to the dash | |||