1988 FORD ESCORT ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1988 FORD ESCORT ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1988 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a 1988 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1988 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- CHILD SEAT:TETHER (STRAP) SECURES TOP OF CHILD SEAT TO VEHICLE
- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
- OTHER
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
- SEAT BELTS
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
- TIRES
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Most Recent Car Problems For 1988 FORD ESCORT

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1988 FORD ESCORT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2003-10-03
Summary: CAR HAS BEEN STALLING REGARDLESS OF SPEED. TOOK TO MECHANIC TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. MECHANIC HAS (SO FAR) IDENTIFIED BAD HEAD GASKET. I AM SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS ONLY 67,000 MILES...
1988 FORD ESCORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2002-04-28
Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. ...
1988 FORD ESCORT SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2002-03-28
Summary: CONSUMER STATES WHILE HAVING VEHICLES OIL CHANGED THE MECHANIC NOTICED HIM THE LOWER ARM SHAFT WAS RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. ...
1988 FORD ESCORT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-12-10
Summary: WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON TAILLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. WHEN MOVING SWITCH TAIL LIGHTS WILL WORK, BUT HEADLIGHTS WII NOT. THIS IS THE THIRD SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL REPLACE SWITCH AT...
1988 FORD ESCORT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-12-10
Summary: WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON TAILLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. WHEN MOVING SWITCH TAIL LIGHTS WILL WORK, BUT HEADLIGHTS WII NOT. THIS IS THE THIRD SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL REPLACE SWITCH AT...
1988 FORD ESCORT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Occurences: 4	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-10-30
Summary: VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, HAS STALLED 4 TIMES. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED IGNITION MODULE 4 TIMES.*AK ...
1988 FORD ESCORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-09-28
Summary: WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE BOUNCED TO LEFT OR TO RIGHT DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES. *AK FRONT END CAN NOT BE ALIGNED PROPERLY TO SPECIFICATION PER DEALER. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACED THE...
1988 FORD ESCORT TIRES Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	TIRES Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-09-28
Summary: WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE BOUNCED TO LEFT OR TO RIGHT DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES. *AK FRONT END CAN NOT BE ALIGNED PROPERLY TO SPECIFICATION PER DEALER. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, DEALER REPLACED THE...
1988 FORD ESCORT VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-06-07
Summary: KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE BEGAN - DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED NOISE PROBABLY DUE TO BENT ROD. KNOCK SEEMS TO LESSEN DURING COLD WEATHER AND WHEN OIL IS SERVICED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP...
1988 FORD ESCORT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Problem
1988 FORD ESCORT	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2001-06-07
Summary: KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE BEGAN - DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED NOISE PROBABLY DUE TO BENT ROD. KNOCK SEEMS TO LESSEN DURING COLD WEATHER AND WHEN OIL IS SERVICED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP...