1992 Ford Escort problems

Filed Jun 2, 2022 · Fuel system, Lights · AZ

I have a very bad gas leak and have Always smelt fuel since I have owned the car, the front suspension is also affected and my rear lights are faulty

Filed Aug 14, 2009 · Fuel system · 131,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford escort. After filling up the vehicle with fuel, the contact drove to his residence and parked. One hour later, he noticed a small puddle of gasoline on the garage floor. He stated that the leak was coming from the fuel line or fuel tube. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. Through research, the contact found the federal safety agency campaign id number 92v117000, the federal safety agency action number ea92012 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact believes that the vehicle should be included because the failures were identical. The current and failure mileages were 131,000. Updated 11/03/09 *bf updated 11/03/09.

Filed Jul 14, 2008 · Tires · 12,000 miles · NM

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 ford escort. The vehicle has big o prestige radial max tires, size 175/70/r13 (na). The contact noticed that the sidewalls on the front two tires were cracking. Because the tires exceeded the one year warranty, the dealer would be financially responsible for their replacement. The contact notified the manufacturer and is currently waiting for a response. The consumer no longer has the tires. The dot and VIN were unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 12,000. Updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/10/08.

Filed Oct 6, 2006 · Fuel system · 139,000 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated the day the vehicle was purchased, there was a smell of fuel in the cabin. After doing some research on the federal safety agency website the contact became aware of a the federal safety agency recall #92v117000 pertaining to the fuel system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined it was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was the second owner of the vehicle. The original owner also noticed the smell of fuel in the vehicle but chose to drive it at less than a full tank.

Filed Aug 11, 2006 · Lights · NJ

Headlamp lens is turning cloudy with age, reducing amount of light on road.

Filed Apr 10, 2006 · Electrical · OR

My patient had gone to his dialysis appointment and when he got back into the car and turned the key it would not start. He waited for a bit and tried it again and it started. As he was driving home, the car just shut off. He had some people help push it around the corner and called me to get it towed to his house. When I arrived at the vehicle I tried it and it seemed as though it had a dead battery. I called aaa to come give me a jump and waited for an hour. When they aaa got there and got out of their truck, they got in the drivers seat and turned the key and it started right up with no jump. We took a look at the ignition when we got home and turned the key and it was sticking but it turned on. I was having the car brought into a shop to get it checked out and it died again. When tried to restart the pin in the end of the ignition snapped off and the car wouldn't start. I ended up having it towed to the shop and they replaced the ignition. Over the course of the last 9 months the ignition has started doing it again. I was told that it was the alternator at first but after it was replaced found out that it wasn't that. It over charges the battery and has serious power surges and then just dies like nothing while driving down the street. This has happened on various occasions and now it just wont start at all. I know it isn't the battery, starter or alternator. I believe it to be the ignition switch. The started doesn't engage when you turn the key but all the power comes on.

Filed Nov 21, 2005 · Fuel system · 74,838 miles · AZ

Gasoline leaks from top of gas tank when filled. There is a recall (the federal safety agency# 92v‑117, ford # 92s54 ) I contacted the dealer and they had no record of recall, and told me it was to old to check. I then called ford's customer service dept, and was told the recall had been closed.

Filed Nov 17, 2005 · Fuel system · CA

Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 92v117000 concerning the fuel system. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense.

Filed Dec 17, 2004 · Transmission · 76,365 miles · MI

On several occasions when accelerating from a stop position or while in motion, the vehicle would intermittently hesitate.

Filed Feb 10, 2004 · Electrical · 102,239 miles · OH

While driving the vehicle's dashboard started smoking. The driver pulled onto the side of the road and the vehicle was towed a garage. *ak