Two problems related to fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings have been reported for the 1999 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While sitting at a stop and making a left turn another vehicle rear ended consumer'svehicle, in which consumer's vehicle was air bound about 50 feet, causing driver's seat and passenger's seat to go backwards. Also, switch for the gas unit system didn't shut down, and the motor kept running.
While driving down the road another vehicle ran consumer off the road and lost control of the vehicle , and hit a tree. It caught on fire. Had the vehicle towed. Was told that the fuel line, which was partly plastic, was knocked loose and fuel leaked on it, causing a fire. Consumer didn't contact dealer.
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Fuel Injection problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems |