1992 Ford Escort electrical problems

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 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

Filed Sep 8, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Electrical failure; driver's side lap belt; dash lights(speedometer fuel gauge, engine heat temp & revolotion guage), radio lights, driver's door buzzer/ overhead light; A/C,/ heater fan intermittent. Ignition switch failure, x2, both brake light bulbs replaced: courtesy light in trunk needs replaced. Has never been to garage, to be repaired, for any above electrical.exception, ignition replaced by garage x1.

Filed Mar 7, 2003 · Electrical · 168,000 miles · MO · fire

After driving vehicle a short distance there was the smell of electrical wire burning and soon after, smoke emerged from the defroster vents. Vehicle was shut off and smoking quit. Upon inspection it was noted that the wiring harness under the instrument panel had burnt up beyond repair.

Filed Jan 3, 2003 · Electrical, Fuel system · 39,000 miles · CA

The consumer noticed fuel leakage from the tank. The dealer diagnosed a hole in the tank. The tank had leaked again. The consumer contacted the manufacturer who advised her that the v.I.n. Was not included in the related recall 92v117000. Ts after the purchase of the vehicle, a suspension bar was needed, and within the first year, the ignition switch was replaced. The consumer was advised to keep the fuel at half full. Scc

Filed Mar 14, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · CA

When starting vehicle it will cut off. Once exiting a ramp vehicle stalled. Consumer was almost rear ended. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and they have replaced ignition switch 4 times.*ak consumer states that she had loss of power in the morning three times.

Filed Oct 13, 2000 · Electrical · PA

For about a year this car has quit running while your driving down the road. The engine just stops without sputtering or anything. Like you shut it off ,only the radio and lights stay on (except dash lights) . Sometimes it will start back up while your still moving, but I usually have to turn the key off and on until the dash lights come back on and it starts then. I had this car checked on a diagnostic thing and it found nothing wrong. Sometimes it will be a month without doing it then it does it 10 times in a week. Thanks.

Filed Jun 13, 2000 · Electrical · CA · fire

While parked under dash fire occurred. Vehicle had been sitting for about 2 hours before smoke was noted by a passer by. Expense of repair exceeded the value of the vehicle.

Filed Sep 13, 1999 · Electrical · OH · fire

While driving vehicle electrical wiring harness under the hood caught on fire. Dealer has not determined the cause.

Filed Jul 23, 1999 · Electrical · PA

The fuse blew in vehicle. Everything had shut down. This happens at least every 2 weeks or so. Been to dealer at least 6 different times for problem. The fuse was replaced, but the electrical system was never checked.