Ford Escort owners have reported 6 problems related to fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings (under the gasoline fuel system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escort based on all problems reported for the Escort.
Consumer was traveling approximately 45mph on dry roads another vehicle cut in front trying not to hit vehicle. Consumer hit two parked cars instead. Airbags in front didn't deploy. Manufacturer referred consuemr to a Ford dealer. Vehicle has a fuel injection switch that cut vehicle off. Vehicle started back up.
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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.
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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.
Vehicle started, engine rattled upon acceleration at all speeds at 2300 miles. After numerous failed repair attempts by dealer,I sent complaint to Fords dsb board. Working throgh arbitration vehicle looked at by engineer. They replaced pcm. Problem got worse,along with new problems,lack of power,hard start,transmission hesitaing. Then they replaced fuel pump,didnt help, then ignition switch, didnt help,then mass air flow sensor and air filter, didnt help. Finally vehicle started stalling while driving, during acc. Towed back to shop, Ford had it six weeks this time replaced pcm two more times. I have vehicle back,still problem with transmission hesitating. Vehicle in shop eight times for same or related problems and totalling almost three months in shop. Still in arbitration, consdering closing case and taking to dsb. Personally.
Engine vibrates, and has a high idle. Engine runs rough and shakes. Engine surges and hesitates. Car stalls. I have had the vehicle in for this same repair several times since the purchase of it. The mechanics have replaced spark plugs, fuel guage, fuel filter, valve idle air control, vapor management, motor mounts. The dearlership in hillsborough replaced a cable something (the service manger quit and a ticket was not found for this repair. ) the vehicle continues to have same problem without being totally fixed. The last time I brought the car in for stalling, the repair was done, but the next morning the car continued to stall. As of this date, I am taking the car in for the same problem again. Please note: in reviewing the information after submittting I noticed that in # of failures passenger air bag deployed 8 times with the date of 7/24/98. This is incorrect, car was not in an accident and air bags were not used.
Fuel inertia switch failed, vehicle was involved in a crash, resulting in injuries.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Delivery problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Fuel Injection problems | |
| Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems | |
| Carburetor problems |