10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Dec 152000

Escort

  • miles
While vehicle was being repaired for brakes and technician found a broken rear spring leaf which had to be replaced.

- Brewster, NY, USA

problem #5

Sep 042000

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 40 mph steering wheel got stuck. At times stepped on the brakes, and lost control. Vehicle crashed into another vehicle that was parked. Consumer's vehicle was totaled. Also, upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed.

- Sunland, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 212000

Escort

  • miles
Brakes failed when cruise control was activated, brakes worked after accident without cruise control on.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #3

Mar 232000

Escort

  • miles
I am a female and the auto place treats me like I know nothing but, I had received alot of injuries and I want to know the reason behind this and to get some help to find out why it did.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #2

Feb 141997

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 25-30 mph rear end collision in which the ABS brakes locked up, causing extended stopping distance, which resulted in an accident. Also, the driver's seat belt did not retract and the driver's/ passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Springfield, OH, USA

problem #1

Apr 051995

Escort

  • miles
Brakes locked up and car slid off a ditch on ndriver's side and hit a concrete culvert upon impact.

- Bay City , TX, USA