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10.0

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

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2001 Ford Escort engine problems

engine problem

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2001 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 012002

Escort

  • miles

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

Consumer states while traveling at 45 mph the vehicles engine suddenly died without warning. Consuemr states that the power steering, and brakes were really hard to operate. Nlm

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

problem #1

Dec 252000

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has to add 1 quart of oil every 500 miles because engine (2.0) runs hot and smokes. Vehicle at the time had 1,285 miles on it. Dealer replaced the hgo valve, but the problem hasn't been corrected. Consumer drove 5 miles, and it overheated since hgo valve was put in. Dealer has no remedy.

- Laotto, IN, USA

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