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

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1997 Ford Escort wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #4

Jan 042002

Escort

  • miles

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

While having a routine maintenance performed, consumer was informed that 2 of the 4 tires were coming apart, one of the tires was replaced with the spare tire, the consumer was shown in 3 places on the interior of the sidewall of the tire the outer rubber layer had separated, or was about to separate from another layer.(Goodyear conquest gl P185/65R14)

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #3

Jan 042002

Escort

  • miles
Sidewall separation at turn-up. (dot number: Md7J A6wr tiresize: P185/65R14)

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #2

Dec 221999

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Goodyear, conquest tire dot mdj1agwr246, 195/65R14 size. Tires had ripped from inside along sidewall. Tires were originals on a 1997, Ford, Escort.

- Ben Salem, PA, USA

problem #1

Mar 312001

Escort

  • miles
The original equipment tires on my 1997 Ford Escort station wagon are cracking on the inside sidewall or have cracked through to expose the steel cord. I have contacted the dealership who said that they do not warranty the tires and there was nothing they could do. I have contacted the local authorized Goodyear dealer where they inspected the tires and indicated that the failure looked like a manufacturing defect. They said that Goodyear would authorize them to give me a partial credit for the tires if I replaced them with another set of Goodyear tires but that they would not excahnge them for new tires at no cost. (dot number: Md7J tiresize: 185/65R14)

- Gales Ferry, CT, USA

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