1990 Ford Escort engine problems

12 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 12%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine: gasoline
7
Exhaust system
2
Engine
2
Cooling system: radiator assembly
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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175k-200k

200k+

Ford Escort engine problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 Ford Escort engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Stalling 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1990 Ford Escort owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 23, 2002 · Engine · WA

While driving at 25mph on flat surface and with no warning vehicle shut off. Consumer had to pull over. Dealer notified.

Filed Jan 28, 1999 · Engine · KS

Known failure of vane air flow meter cause bucking of car at highway and street speeds.see ford tsb 94-23-8. Car locks front wheels on snowy conditions when engine bucks. The tsb calls for kit fopz-9k672-a and vfmeter e9fz-12b529-a. Kit designed in 1994 while my car was still under warranty. No notification on tsb's according to ford policy. Please send address I can send my documentation to date, to your office. Thank you.

Filed Apr 20, 1998 · Engine · WV · fire

Engine fire.

Filed Jan 16, 1998 · Engine · CA

Smog test was aborted due to high rmps.

Filed Oct 14, 1997 · Engine · SC · fire

After vehicle had been driven on interstate owner went to a rest stop. When owner returned vehicle was engulfed in flames. Fire came from engine compartment.cause unknown.

Filed Jan 23, 1997 · Engine · NY

The radiator mounts disconnected from the metal rubber, allowing the radiator to lean back/ rock back and forth, causing a hole to wear in the alternator case. *ak

Filed Dec 30, 1996 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

Clutch failed.

Filed Dec 16, 1996 · Engine · NY

Piston rod is deteriorating, engine can not function should the piston rod malfunction.

Filed Aug 14, 1996 · Engine · OH · fire

Engine fire. (ohio state police report)

Filed Apr 24, 1996 · Engine · PA · fire

While parked in front of house, vehicle suddenly blew up; made loud sound, suddenly fire was everywhere. Owner will provide more details; vehicle totaled.

Questions about the 1990 Ford Escort engine

Does the 1990 Ford Escort have engine problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 1990 Ford Escort, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1990 Ford Escort engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1990 Ford Escort engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Escort have bad engine?

The Ford Escort model years with the most engine complaints are 1997 (67 complaints), 1999 (64 complaints) and 1995 (55 complaints).