1989 Ford Escort — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
1
Open Recalls
174
Owner Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths
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1989 Ford Escort Safety Recalls (1)
96V07100025/04/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Most Common Problems Reported for 1989 Ford Escort
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
65
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
23
SEAT BELTS
19
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
SEATS
6
POWER TRAIN
5
Based on 174 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
9
Crash-Involved Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths
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