1991 Ford Escort problems

Filed Jul 20, 2013 · Electrical · 124,750 miles · VA

After filling up with gas and still beside the gas pumps I attempted to start the vehicle in park. The car kept cranking but not starting. Turned the ignition switch off and car kept cranking. Pulled the key out and car kept cranking. Put the key back in and got the vehicle in drive while cranking and it stopped. Turned key and vehicle started (in drive mode). Vehicle would not stop cranking in park or neutral modes but will in drive mode. With no key vehicle tries to start in both park and neutral. Major safety issue. I was scared when it kept cranking beside the gas station tanks thinking I was going to end up blowing up the station.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Acceleration, Engine · 34,000 miles · MI

The accelerator stuck to the floor causing the vehicle to be in full throttle. This occurred while stopped at a traffic light. Fortunately it was a manual transmission and out of gear when the incident happened. I had stomped on the gas pedal by mistake. I searched the floor and engine compartment for anything that may have prevented the accelerator from disengaging and found no apparent reason for the phenomenon.

Filed Oct 30, 2009 · Fuel system · 151,000 miles · MN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 ford escort. Fatigue cracks have developed in the solder joint between the fuel return tube and the fuel pump sending unit located at the top of the fuel tank. There must have been an internal fire caused by the failure, because the wiring harness had melted. The vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 92v117000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer and the dealer was notified, but no assistance was provided. No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 151000.

Filed Aug 11, 2008 · Fuel system · 83,000 miles · MS

1. My 1991 ford escort lx station wagon developed a fuel leak around the fuel tank. 2. It occurs every time I add fuel to the tank. 3. I reported the problem to ford, including the existence of a recall notice (the federal safety agency action number ea92012; the federal safety agency campaign id number: 92v117000)). Ford has ignored the recall letter, claiming there is no such recall letter, and ... In general giving me the runaround. Frankly, I'm mad as '!@#$%. This problem is a fire hazard, and ford is refusing to address it!!!!! What can I do?? Thanks! Kes

Filed May 1, 2008 · Electrical, Steering · 101,000 miles · DE

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford escort lx. The contact poured brake fluid into the power steering reservoir. She took her vehicle to a mechanic to have the vehicle bled. The mechanic replaced the power steering pump without authorization, and now the vehicle is spewing forth power steering fluid. The alternator was lopsided and its screws were missing. The motor mount was removed and the contact does not know the reason. When she arrived home and turned off the vehicle, it failed to restart after many attempts. The mechanic stated that he would send a tow, but one never arrived. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2008 · Seat belts · 107,000 miles · OH

Motorized seat belts inoperative. Lap belt does not restrain.

Filed May 1, 2006 · Seat belts · IN · crash · 1 injury

Lost control on wet road hit tree head-on and seat belt came out of track allowed driver to be decapitated.

Filed Nov 21, 2005 · Fuel system · 133,000 miles · CO

Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 92v117000 concerning fuel pump sending assembly. This consumer is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. *ak updatd 01/25/06.

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Lights · 90,000 miles · WA

Dt: 1991, ford, escort hatchback. Consumer's wife came home yesterday, and said she smelled smoke. Consumer checked vehicle and found out that third brake light located at top of rear window smoked when brake was pressed. Consumer took light apart, and found same part at a junk yard. Consumer replaced heat shield and halogen bulb with one from junk yard. Consumer called ford and gave ford information about the incident. Ford told consumer there were no recalls, but they were going to turn it in to engineering. Consumer believed that a lower watt, cooler bulb would keep light from causing fire.*ak bulb housing had hole melted through it. Replaced housing with good heat shield (original heat shield had burned off causing the problem).

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Electrical · MI

When you turn ignition off radio continues to play for about 10 minutes or until you manually shut it off, replaced ignition and still has same problem.