1988 Ford Escort exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1988 Ford Escort — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 consumer's expense.*ak”
filed Dec 10, 2001
“Recall performed on ignition switch. Immediately after the recall was performed the low beam headlights failed to come on. Dealer stated that it could not not be related. The ford tech that did the replacement disturbed other areas in the steering column causing the failure. He/she failed to…”
filed Sep 26, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Escort | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 Escort | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 Escort | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 Escort | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 Escort | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 Escort | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 Escort | 12 | 2% |
| 1994 Escort | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 Escort | 5 | 1% |
| 1992 Escort | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 Escort | 16 | 5% |
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.