1992 Ford Escort Electrical system Problems

“After driving vehicle a short distance there was the smell of electrical wire burning and soon after, smoke emerged from the defroster vents. Vehicle was shut off and smoking quit. Upon inspection it was noted that the wiring harness under the instrument panel had burnt up beyond repair.”

“The consumer noticed fuel leakage from the tank. The dealer diagnosed a hole in the tank. The tank had leaked again. The consumer contacted the manufacturer who advised her that the v.I.n. Was not included in the related recall 92v117000. Ts after the purchase of the vehicle, a suspension bar was needed, and within the first year, the ignition switch was replaced. The consumer was advised to keep the fuel at half full. Scc”

“My patient had gone to his dialysis appointment and when he got back into the car and turned the key it would not start. He waited for a bit and tried it again and it started. As he was driving home, the car just shut off. He had some people help push it around the corner and called me to get it towed to his house. When I arrived at the vehicle I tried it and it seemed as though it had a dead battery. I called aaa to come give me a jump and waited for an hour. …”

“For about a year this car has quit running while your driving down the road. The engine just stops without sputtering or anything. Like you shut it off ,only the radio and lights stay on (except dash lights) . Sometimes it will start back up while your still moving, but I usually have to turn the key off and on until the dash lights come back on and it starts then. I had this car checked on a diagnostic thing and it found nothing wrong. Sometimes it will be a month without doing it then it does it 10 times in a week. Thanks.”

“Electrical failure; driver's side lap belt; dash lights(speedometer fuel gauge, engine heat temp & revolotion guage), radio lights, driver's door buzzer/ overhead light; A/C,/ heater fan intermittent. Ignition switch failure, x2, both brake light bulbs replaced: courtesy light in trunk needs replaced. Has never been to garage, to be repaired, for any above electrical.exception, ignition replaced by garage x1.”