1988 Ford Escort — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
2
Open Recalls
201
Owner Complaints
8
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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1988 Ford Escort Safety Recalls (2)
96V07100025/04/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
87V13900004/09/1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Most Common Problems Reported for 1988 Ford Escort
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
79
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
27
SEAT BELTS
17
STEERING
13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9
SUSPENSION
8
POWER TRAIN
7
Based on 201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
6
Crash-Involved Complaints
8
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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