1989 Ford Escort Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1989 Ford Escort, 1% of the 152 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Engine check engine light is on,the car stalls and jerks.I was with my car in two services. The first:pyramid shell service charged me with 400$ for some ignitions modules who were replaced.after I picked up my car in one hour I met the same problems.I brought the car back and they checked again and said that will cost me another 400$ because they have to change the computer.isaid no,because I had no trust in them and I went to john west Ford .o.k.they changed again almost the same parts and charged me with 620$.I paid everything.I just thought that will be good. …”
NHTSA complaint #719698, filed 2000-03“Daughter was driving the vehicle to school, check engine light kept coming on, noticed smoke getting up the hill, vehicle died, pushed vehicle out of way, vehicle front engulfed in flames, driver stuck in seat belt.”
NHTSA complaint #801240, filed 1996-08Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 22 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 3% |
| 1995 | 16 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Escort
64 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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