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10.0

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

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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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1998 Ford Escort electrical problems

electrical problem

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1998 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 052002

Escort

  • miles

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

While driving hit the horn and it stuck. Had to unplug fuse to cut horn off. Dealer contacted. Targo switch inside steering wheel pad broke.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #2

Apr 092002

Escort

  • miles
Horn blows continuously with vehicle parked. Must remove fuse to turn off horn.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #1

Aug 012000

Escort

  • miles
Horn will go off without any one touching it. Also, consumer was having a problem with stereo.

- Danville, IL, USA

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