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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 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 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #4

Nov 181999

Escort

  • miles

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

Rear seat belt on passenger's side, fails to latch properly. Latch fails to enter the buckle because inside locking mechanism was broken. Taking vehicle to dealer to have mechanic check it.

- Smartville, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 271999

Escort

  • miles
While driving on a ramp vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy, and the seatbelts did not lock up. Please provide any futher information.

- Ruther Glen, VA, USA

problem #2

Apr 211999

Escort

  • miles
Driver's side seatbelts never locked down. When the passenger side airbag was deployed it shattered the windshield. Glass was on the passenger's seat and if some one was there they would have been cut.

- Vernon, TX, USA

problem #1

May 101997

Escort

  • miles
While vehicle was involved in a collision front drivers side belt buckle seperated.

- Marangi, OH, USA

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