1989 Ford Escort Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%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 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Ford Escort, 6% of the 152 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Consumer was driving at approximately 15 MPH, getting ready to get on freeway, wanted to hit the gas pedal to accelerate, gas pedal got stuck and was not able to slow down. In order to slow down, the consumer had to leave pressure on brake pedal then put the car into neutral and pull to side of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #812233, filed 1997-05“As soon as vehicle starts the rpms rev to 2200 rpms for about two seconds then fall to 0 and engine dies/stalls if acceleratosr is not pressed quickly. Once moving and clutch pushed in and decelerating to come to a stop, the vehicle stalls. Also, replaced map sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #523435, filed 1997-10“While driving consumer took foot off the brakes and vehicle accelerated. When going up a hill or going around a corner consumer will apply the brakes, and that will stop the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #834893, filed 1999-02Vehicle 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 1989 Ford Escort
64 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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