IllustrationWHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR VEHICLE ACCELERATES VERY HIGH, MORE THAN NORMAL. IF TAPPING ACCELERATER IT WILL GO BACK DOWN TO NORMAL OR CUT OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1992 Ford Escort
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Ford Escort do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 101.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 162 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports17 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
162 reportsCRACKS IN JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN AND FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. LEAKS GAS. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.*AK
THERE IS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. ALSO, RECALL 92V117000 WAS ISSUED FOR SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT. *AK *SLC
10/24/95 @ 22,823 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 4/9/96 @ 25,506 MILES REPLACED ROTORS AND ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS; 3/31/00 @ 47,523 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 11/7/00 @ 51,917 MILES REQUIRED MACHINE ROTORS AND REPLACE PADS FOR FOURTH TIME ON THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR. FRONT DISC BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING POPPING/CLIC…
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10/24/95 @ 22,823 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 4/9/96 @ 25,506 MILES REPLACED ROTORS AND ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS; 3/31/00 @ 47,523 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 11/7/00 @ 51,917 MILES REQUIRED MACHINE ROTORS AND REPLACE PADS FOR FOURTH TIME ON THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR. FRONT DISC BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING POPPING/CLICKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. *AK
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKES AROUND THE CAR, STILL DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. *AK
FOUR TIRES DEVELOPED BUBBLES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 65-70 MPH TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD A BLOW OUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1992, ESCORT. GOODYEAR MONACRCH METRIC BLACK. TIRE SIZE P17570R13, DOT # C2FHHNLP407. TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 1100. *AK *SLC
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION . DEALER CLAIMED CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHY DOES THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WITHOUT A WARNING OR SIGNAL?*AK
Official recalls
292V117000 · 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.
92V103000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Jul 13, 1992
THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA94002 · Fuel Pump Wiring Shortage
Opened Jan 28, 1994 · Closed Jan 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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