1984 Ford Escort Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 24%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1984 Ford Escort, 24% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Nhtsa recall# 09v095000/ manufacturer's recall 89s66. Consumer got a recall notice on vehicle, and dealer didn't have parts. Also, dealer will put another engine in consumer's vehicle, but consumer had to pay 1300.00 out of pocket for exhaust that goes with engine.”
NHTSA complaint #895921, filed 2001-09“Recall 89v095000; engine gaskets; when the recall was issued gilbert took the vehicle into kendall motors. Kendall motors inspected the vehicle and ther was no problem. Now ther is a leakage coming and caused by the recalled part and kendall motors will not repair the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #816851, filed 1997-10Related recalls
- 89V095000Jun 12, 1989External cracks above the number 3 cylinder (1984 models) or rocker arm cover gaskets splitting (1985 models) could allow oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold.Covers: Ford Escort 1984–1985, Mercury Lynx 1984–1985, Ford EXP 1984
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
| 2002 | 11 | 33% |
| 2001 | 12 | 18% |
| 2000 | 21 | 21% |
| 1999 | 62 | 19% |
| 1998 | 49 | 13% |
| 1997 | 66 | 12% |
| 1996 | 30 | 15% |
| 1995 | 54 | 9% |
| 1994 | 30 | 11% |
| 1993 | 33 | 9% |
| 1992 | 15 | 9% |
| 1991 | 17 | 5% |
| 1990 | 12 | 12% |
| 1989 | 22 | 14% |
| 1988 | 21 | 15% |
| 1987 | 12 | 21% |
| 1986 | 9 | 20% |
| 1985 | 5 | 19% |
| 1984 | 5 | 24% |
Other parts of the 1984 Ford Escort
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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