1996 Ford Escort engine problems

Filed Jan 29, 2007 · Engine · DC

1996 ford escort has had cylinder head and gasket replaced four times. The vehicle has low mileage and now it's just sitting. **cc

Filed May 5, 2004 · Engine · CA

Timing belt broke while driving the vehicle on highway. Although luckily there was no injury, I was surprised to find similar report from the internet whose vehicle was manufactured during the same period. I think someone has to informed the owner to check the timing belt or reccomend a replacement before anyone get hurt. The vehicle is ford escort lx 96, manufacture on 12/95.

Filed Jun 29, 2002 · Engine · TX

Valve guide separated from head. Got into the cylinder and scored the cylinder walls and the valve droppped. Ruined the engine.

Filed Jun 19, 2002 · Engine, Seats · TX

When talking to a machine shop there is a tech bulletin stating that ford on 94-97 when they baked the powder metal for their intake seats something went wrong and that all seats in head should be replaced. The people at the machine shop said they had to even replace all the pistons in the motors due to the damage caused by the defective seats. And it is all a ford error and they know it

Filed Jan 13, 2002 · Engine · CA

Check engine light came on, mechanic diagnosed it as a misfire on one of the cylinders. Replaced plugs and wires, and two days later the engine "dropped a valve" destroying engine. This has happened a number of time on this engine according to the federal safety agency website. Went to ford and stated it was a defect in the engine, they refused all help or compensation. Cost was over $4,000. To repair. This definitely a factory defect, and should be picked up by ford. No line of engines should be failing at 60-70,000 miles, like these are. $4,000. To repair.

Filed Jun 6, 2001 · Engine · CA

Vehicle will stall in hot weather and at any speed, this happens on a daily basis.

Filed Mar 22, 2001 · Engine · NY

While driving engine will overheat. Also, radiator and fan had to be replaced.dealer did not state what was cause of replacement.

Filed Mar 22, 2001 · Engine · NY

While driving engine lost power. Had taken vehicle to dealer where they said that problem was head gasket that blewout.

Filed Mar 22, 2001 · Engine · NY

While driving on the high way engine blewout without a prior warning, leaving vehicle without power on road.

Filed Mar 6, 2001 · Engine · PA

While traveling at 10 MPH and going through traffic light car died. Took to dealer, and they said valve seals let loose. Seal runs everything to the point that it's not repairable.