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1987 Ford Escort engine and engine cooling problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1987 Ford Escort21% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
21%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
0 / 5
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While driving at any speed vehicle stopped running. Engine stopped and will not restart for about an hour or two. This has been an ongoing problem for the last two or three years. Ford is aware of the problem. Please provide any further information.*ak

    filed Oct 24, 2000

  • Vehicle experiencing problem with stalling due to a engine display mount pfi module; replacement was done on two occasin within three month. Unable to resolved the problem. Dealer notified. Please provide any further details:

    filed Sep 4, 2000

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Concerns with premature failure occuring on the 1.9l motorcraft remanufactured longblock assembly and shortblock assembly due to ingestion of foreign objects remaining in the transferred intake system from the original…

    00188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2000
  • A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc

    9874 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 1998
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Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Escort years

YearReportsShare
2002 Escort1133%
2001 Escort1218%
2000 Escort2121%
1999 Escort6219%
1998 Escort4913%
1997 Escort6612%
1996 Escort3015%
1995 Escort549%
1994 Escort3011%
1993 Escort339%
1992 Escort159%
1991 Escort175%
Escort engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.