1995 Ford Escort fuel system, gasoline problems
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1995 Ford Escort — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, there was a fuel odor emitting inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact discovered fuel leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the heat shield and fuel…”
filed Sep 9, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, he began to smell a strong odor of fuel. Upon arriving at home, the contact inspected the vehicle and detected a crack in the fuel tank, along with a significant amount of fuel seepage around the…”
filed Jul 21, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Escort | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 Escort | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 Escort | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 Escort | 19 | 5% |
| 1997 Escort | 13 | 2% |
| 1996 Escort | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 Escort | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 Escort | 46 | 12% |
| 1992 Escort | 35 | 22% |
| 1991 Escort | 59 | 18% |
| 1990 Escort | 9 | 9% |
| 1989 Escort | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.