1996 Ford Escort engine problems
33 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1996 Ford Escort, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Oxygen sensor failed; also automatic seat belts locked during deployment, injuring driver and wife and gas gauge malfunctioned, is off by at least 3 gallons.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Escort
- Seat belts 80 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints