1987 Ford Escort engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1987 Ford Escort — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
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, 2000A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc
9874 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 1998
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 11 | 33% |
| 2001 Escort | 12 | 18% |
| 2000 Escort | 21 | 21% |
| 1999 Escort | 62 | 19% |
| 1998 Escort | 49 | 13% |
| 1997 Escort | 66 | 12% |
| 1996 Escort | 30 | 15% |
| 1995 Escort | 54 | 9% |
| 1994 Escort | 30 | 11% |
| 1993 Escort | 33 | 9% |
| 1992 Escort | 15 | 9% |
| 1991 Escort | 17 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1987 Ford Escort
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.