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5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,000 miles

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1997 Ford Escort exhaust system problems

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 012005

Escort 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

When it rains car gets moldy, and a fungus smell. It actually causes breathing problems. Also, my horn is going off automatically, and it doesn't stop until consumer hits the steering wheel. Horn was replaced, but it is still automatically goes off. The horn eventually stopped working. The reason she had to have it replaced the first time was because the horn blew so much it went completely out.

- North Hampton, MA, USA

problem #1

Sep 162004

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles
While driving, the steering wheel felt loose and made a loud noise. The dealer replaced the tie rod at owner's expense. Consumer feels that she should be reimbursed for the cost of repairs. The vehicle's rear coil springs broke at 16219 miles. The front coil spring broke at 16279 miles and was replaced under warranty. Catalytic converter failed causing noise.

- Archbald, PA, USA

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