1987 Ford Escort Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Ford Escort, 2% of the 56 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Driver side seat reclining mechanism failed, resulting in inability of driver to sit up straight without clinging to steering wheel when accelerating. Teeth on reclining lever which mesh with teeth on seat track seem to have been damaged. Additionally, bad throttle position sensor has caused very high idle speed multiple times, problem is worst during rain/snow. At times, idle speed set so high that braking to a stop would stall the vehicle. Tps replaced twice, problem persists during wet weather.”
NHTSA complaint #703928, filed 1999-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 15% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 | 28 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 49 | 13% |
| 1992 | 22 | 14% |
| 1991 | 19 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 9 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Escort
28 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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