Four problems related to fuel delivery have been reported for the 1996 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving on road and running over some deris on floor fuel line was punctured, and consumer had to pull over. Then noticed that fuel lines were not made out of metal, but plastic.
Consumer has multiple problems with vehicle. Engine light stays on & the vehicle won't pass inspection if the dealer can't find out what was wrong with it. There were gas smells coming from hatchback. However, dealer couldn't determine were it was coming from. As of this date 9-13-00 engine light still on, consumer replaced oxygen sensor, timing belt and water pump. Kink was found in gas line caused smell coming from front of the car. Bracket off of motor mount.
Possible fuel line failure caused fuel to leak. Yh.
Engine check light comes on, indicating brake failure and leaking fuel line. Light still on after brake cylinder repair.
| Fuel Delivery problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Injection problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems |