10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,901 miles

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problem #7

Feb 222000

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Driver's shoulder belt does not properly return into retracting mechanism, causing the seat belt to become inoperable, cause unknown.

- Owatonna, MN, USA

problem #6

Jan 142000

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both rear retractor belts were twisted across body, and was unable to straighten them out. Believed this problem was due to parts installed backward. Dealer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.

- Edmond, WA, USA

problem #5

Jan 011999

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's side seat belt retractor does not work. It gets stuck on the track. Vehicle repaired by dealer, and currently the passenger side retractor is having the problem. Owner believes a recall should be issued.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 231999

Escort

  • miles
Both seatbelts failed within a month of each other. They just quit retracting. When I contacted the dealer, they said that they were not liable any more because after 36000 miles, the warranty was out. I cannot take my children in this vehicle because I cannot belt them in properly. Will it take an injury or fatality before something is done? no one has been hurt -yet. Manufacturers should be liable for any safety related devices to at least 100,000 miles on vehicles that are built today.

- Cottondale, AL, USA

problem #3

Mar 011998

Escort

  • miles
Driver side and passenger side automatic shoulder safety belts will only go half way up the door, then they appear to be stuck. The passenger side shoulder belt cable is out side of the track and appears to be frayed. Neither should belt works properly and would not restain driver or passenger if a crash should occur.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 011997

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Retracting mechanism for rear left shoulder strap failed.

- Joshua Tre, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 141997

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
At times the driver's automatic seat belt does not retract after closing the door and the seat belt also blocks the driver's vision.

- Elizabeth, NJ, USA