1995 Ford Escort: engine overheating

7 of the 576 complaints about the 1995 Ford Escort describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2001
1
1999
1
1998
3
1997
3
1996
1
1995
7
1994
1
1993
2
1992
3
1991
4
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 1, 2003 · Engine · CT

Consumer states that high ambient temperatures caused the vehicle to leak and overheat. Consumer feels a fire may start as a result.

Filed Aug 13, 2001 · Engine · TX

Vehicle overheats when air conditioner is running. Temperature gauge goes to hot. Also, air conditioner will be cool when first starting the car. But, if vehicle slows down air will become warm. Then, vehicle starts to spudder, and jerk foward. Consumer took vehicleto a mechanic and had relays/ sensors, thermostat/ coolant fan , and radiator replaced more than once since 1999. Please provide any further information.

Filed May 16, 2001 · Engine · AZ

While driving about 45 MPH when engine overheated, and at time of driving engine stalled.

Filed May 16, 2001 · Engine · AZ

Engine had overheated/ melted and had to be replaced. Consumer please provide more information.

Filed May 16, 2001 · Engine · AZ

Problem with overheating has been common with this vehicle.

Filed Aug 24, 2000 · Visibility · NY

When this component failed, it overheated and melted the wiring harnes. I worked for the selling dealer and made the repairs myself. Having worked at a ford dealership, I can confirm that this melting of the wiring harness was a common problem. The failure results in no blower operation and therefore no defrosters in case of ice or fog buildup. The problem is reoccuring and we can smell the wiring overheating again. The wiring will need to be replaced or repaired again before winter. As you know, ford has a long history of defective wiring harnesses in most of it's product line.

Filed Aug 26, 1998 · Visibility · CA

During hot climate, the fan relay switch melts and the vehicle overheats.