1988 Ford Escort electrical system problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1988 Ford Escort — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought this vehicle from my uncle when it was 3 years old with 40,000 miles on it. It began stalling a year or so after I bought it. I had it in to both a ford and independent repair shop with a variety of reasons given for it stalling. I replaced the ignition module three different times on my…”
filed May 1, 2003
“I bought this vehicle from my uncle when it was 3 year old with 40,000 miles on it. It began stalling a year or so after I bought it. I had it in to both a ford and independent repair shop with a variety of reasons given for its stalling. I replaced the ignition module three different times on my…”
filed Jul 22, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
98246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 1998
Electrical System problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Escort | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 Escort | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 Escort | 39 | 12% |
| 1998 Escort | 43 | 11% |
| 1997 Escort | 114 | 21% |
| 1996 Escort | 14 | 7% |
| 1995 Escort | 48 | 8% |
| 1994 Escort | 30 | 11% |
| 1993 Escort | 40 | 11% |
| 1992 Escort | 36 | 22% |
| 1991 Escort | 104 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 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.