1995 Ford Escort Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Ford Escort, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,939 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing belt” (9% of reports).
- 54engine and engine cooling complaints
- 81,939median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing belt: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Escort engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Escort | 2 | 20% | 54,300 |
| 2002 Escort | 11 | 33% | 41,000 |
| 2001 Escort | 12 | 18% | 32,000 |
| 2000 Escort | 21 | 21% | 35,900 |
| 1999 Escort | 62 | 19% | 66,723 |
| 1998 Escort | 49 | 13% | 81,000 |
| 1997 Escort | 66 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Escort | 30 | 15% | — |
| 1995 Escort | 54 | 9% | 81,939 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Ford Escort. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1995 ford escort with 136,000 miles on car caught a fire in the engine compartment that resulted in total loss. *tr
The ignition switch has had to be replaced 5 times on my car. I'm a single mom and on limited income and have had to go without car months at a time. I have to have the switch replaced for around $150 each time plus towing. I have not kept the old parts because i did not know i needed to. On this…
While driving, the engine light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent shop where they replaced a plastic sensor, which had melted on the intake manifold. Please provide further information. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Escorts have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Ford Escort (9% of the 576 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Escort engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,939 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Ford Escort?
The most frequent phrase is “timing belt”, in 5 of 54 complaints.
Other 1995 Ford Escort problems
- Seat Belts problems (152)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (129)
- Air Bags problems (67)
See all 1995 Ford Escort problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Escort years.