1992 Ford Escort Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,365miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Ford Escort, 5% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,365 miles.
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.
“Was driving and car rolled and stopped, it was the planetary gear wore though the transmission transfer case, causing the transmission fluid to leak . Please describe .”
NHTSA complaint #806261, filed 1996-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 | 13 | 19% |
| 2000 | 18 | 18% |
| 1999 | 35 | 11% |
| 1998 | 43 | 11% |
| 1997 | 29 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 9% |
| 1995 | 36 | 6% |
| 1994 | 19 | 7% |
| 1993 | 30 | 8% |
| 1992 | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 | 30 | 9% |
| 1990 | 4 | 4% |
| 1989 | 8 | 5% |
| 1988 | 7 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Escort
37 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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