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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford Escort accessories - interior problems

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #5

Jan 102003

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The driver's seat remains in the down position only.

- Clinton, CT, USA

problem #4

Jan 282000

Escort

  • miles
My seatback broke during a crash w/side impact.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 111998

Escort

  • miles
During a rear impact collision the driver's seatback twisted and the passanger seat back broke straight back

- Monaca, PA, USA

problem #2

Jul 211998

Escort

  • miles
During rear impact, the driver's side seatback broke, causing seat to collapse backwards.

- Hartland, MI, USA

problem #1

Aug 211997

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During rear impact at 40mph, the driver's side seat back collapsed backwards.

- Whiteville, NC, USA

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