1992 Ford Escort Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Ford Escort, 9% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Escort stalls while driving, turning right, etc. I took it to the dealership. They put my Escort on the computer and informed me the mass air flow sensor needed replacing. I did this but it did not solve the problem!!!!!!!!! I need help. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734315”
NHTSA complaint #10007027, filed 2000-10, 130,000 miles“My Escort stalls while driving, turning right, etc. I took it to the dealership, they put my Escort on the computer, and informed me the mass airflow sensor meeded replaced. I did this but, it did not solve the problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need help!!!”
NHTSA complaint #734315, filed 2000-10“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10037446, filed 2003-09“The engine had cut off without warning while the consumer was traveling. Also the vehicle failed to start at times. The dealer could not locate the problem. The seat belts had become inoperative, the rear disc brakes would not hold when the parking brake was applied, the cable is working, but not not applying pressure, and the v/c is leaking. (v/c per invoice) the mechanic stated that the engine problem, seem to be coming from the ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #567598, filed 2002-09“When starting vehicle it will cut off. Once exiting a ramp vehicle stalled. Consumer was almost rear ended. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and they have replaced ignition switch 4 times. Consumer states that she had loss of power in the morning three times.”
NHTSA complaint #8005688, filed 2002-03Engine 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 1992 Ford Escort
37 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Ford Escort
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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