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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports61 fire reports14 injury reports

What owners actually said

327 reports

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY LEAKED FUEL THRU A SCREW, THE SCREW WAS TIGHT, POSSIBLE THE GASKET UNDER THE SCREW DIMINISHED OVER TIME, THE LEAK COULD AT ANY TIME CAUSE A FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #9001408

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2000

Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER RESTRAINT IN THE '91 ESCORT ATTACHES TO A SLIDING MECHANISM ABOVE THE DOOR WINDOW. THIS MECHANISM MOVES FORWARD WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED TO FREE THE DRIVER AND RETRACTS TO SECURE THE DRIVER WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. OURS IS NOW BROKEN. FORD DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRING THIS NECESSARY SA…

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NHTSA ODI #725427

Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2000

Electrical System

IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER LOCKED UP. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863318

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2000

Visibility

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY REAR WINDOW CAME OUT. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE REAR WINDOW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #860011

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

I FILLED OUT A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH THE WRONG VIN. IT SEEMS AS IF THE RECALL ITEM FOR THE FUEL PUMP WAS FOR CARS MANUFACTURED AFTER APRIL 1991 HOWEVER THE RECALL IS ON 91FORD ESCORTS I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAR.'91. DOES IT NOT APPLY?*AK

NHTSA ODI #711258

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000

Fuel System, GasolinePower Train

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IF THIS IS A RECALLED ITEM IS THERE A PARTICULAR PROCEDURE FOR GETTING IT REPAIRED. AND IF WE GET IT REPAIRED OTHER THAN AT A FORD SERVICE CENTER CAN WE BE REIMBURSED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SEEMED TO GO INTO NEUTRAL EVEN THOUGH IT'S AUTOMATIC. THE FUEL GAUGE IS BROKEN AS WELL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #711187

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DECREASING SPEED TO A STOP OR GOING AROUND A RAMP VEHICLE WILL STALL. THIS HAPPENS ONCE A WEEK. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859671

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000

Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED SHORT IN THE STARTER AND BURNING. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #551682

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

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STRONG GAS SMELL NOTED INSIDE THE CAR. FOUND A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE BACK SEAT & ON THE GROUND. THE SEAT WAS SATURATED IN GAS. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. SPOKE WITH NICHOLE & HER SUPERVISOR & WE WERE TOLD THE CAR WAS 10 YEARS OLD & OUT OF WARRANTY & THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD DO. I PURCHASED A FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY #FOF5CZ-9350-B @ $242.00 & REPLACED THE PUMP MYSELF AS I WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE MISSED THE RECALL. THERE IS NO SMELL OR LEAKS AT THIS TIME. I SAVED THE OLD PARTS FOR POSSIBLE INSPECTIONS LATER ON WHEN FORD DECIDES TO CORRECT THEIR FUEL PROBLEMS, AS THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM VIEWED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720852

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2000

Equipment

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720599

Official recalls

93V057000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module

Apr 15, 1993

THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ROLL PINS ARE MISSING OR NOT FULLY INSERTED, THE IGNITION LOCK HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE DOOR-LOCKS AND THE LIFTGATE OR DECK-LID LOCKS SO THAT KEY COMPATIBILITY IS MAINTAINED. IF BOTH PINS ARE PRESENT AND FULLY INSERTED, A PLASTIC SNAP-ON SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROLL PINS FROM COMING OUT.

92V117000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Aug 19, 1992

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.

90V076000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Apr 17, 1990

INTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: CUT OFF EXTRA LENGTH OF BOLT THAT PROTRUDES ABOVE SURFACE OF WELD NUT TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗