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Ford Escort

Safety Grade: F
5,063
Total Complaints
629
Crashes
618
Injuries
26
Deaths

Top Issues

SEAT BELTS
313
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
306
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWI
241
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGI
208
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:
189
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS
184
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGI
175
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
156
AIR BAGS
135
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
125

Recent Complaints

1997 FORD ESCORT — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The rubber fuel filler neck hose that connects the metal fuel filler neck to the gas tank failed for the first time in 2013. During fueling, a large pool of gasoline leaked onto the pavement under the vehicle, presenting an environmental and fire hazard. The filler neck hose was replaced with a Fo...
1992 FORD ESCORT — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I have a very bad gas leak and have Always smelt fuel since I have owned the car, the front suspension is also affected and my rear lights are faulty
1992 FORD ESCORT — SUSPENSION
I have a very bad gas leak and have Always smelt fuel since I have owned the car, the front suspension is also affected and my rear lights are faulty
1992 FORD ESCORT — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I have a very bad gas leak and have Always smelt fuel since I have owned the car, the front suspension is also affected and my rear lights are faulty
1998 FORD ESCORT — ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ESCORT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
1999 FORD ESCORT — POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NO OCCUPANT INSIDE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AT THE TIME. THE VEHIC...
1998 FORD ESCORT — STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM CONCERNED REGARDING REAR BUMPER COVER. THIS VERY IMPORTANT PAFT ON TBIS VEHICLE IS MADE TOTALLY OF FIBERGLASS OR A SIMILAR PRODUCT WHICH BECOMES MORE CRACKED WITH TIME AND THE MAIN ISSUE IS THAT IT HAS NO HARD METAL BAR FOR PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT . THIS BUMPER WHICH I HAD REM...
1997 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FLASHING AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT IN A "51" PATTERN.
1994 FORD ESCORT — SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEATBELT IS JAMMED AND SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS
2003 FORD ESCORT — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2003 FORD ESCORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR HINGE/LATCH PROBLEMS RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN ARTEMIS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS

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