Complaints
65
Crashes
1
Fires
31
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Ford Escort Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:11
#210 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:7
#36 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Ford Escort.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 15 | — | 11 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 | — | 7 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | 4 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 | — | — | — |
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