10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 40
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,598 miles

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problem #31

Apr 142001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught on fire in the passenger compartment, there is damage under the dash, claim 53-C737-570.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #30

Jun 192001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Dash lights began to flash and there was an odor that smelled like a firecracker, vehicle was parked the next day when consumer noticed smoke and fire coming from the floorboards, claim 35-W686-849.

- Portsmouth, OH, USA

problem #29

Apr 112000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked in parking lot when consumer came out and saw that it was engulfed in smoke, there was a fire in the passenger seat, claim 30-V210-873.

- South Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #28

Dec 182000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught fire under dashboard, claim 53-C675-364.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #27

Aug 042001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminated, the shop asked the consumer to return the vehicle in 2-3 days, during this time a fire occurred in the center module located in the console, later while the vehicle was parked at the dealership, someone noticed the module was again smoldering, claim 28-3088-664.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #26

Feb 142001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer came back to vehicle after a day of work and the interior was smokey, dashboard and interior were burned, adjuster stated electrical fire started in the instrument panel, claim 05-4953-366.

- Burlingame, CA, USA

problem #25

Apr 112000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked in a parking lot and when consumer came to his vehicle, he noticed it was engulfed in smoke and there was a fire on the passenger seat, claim 30-V210-873.

- South Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #24

Dec 182000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught fire under dashboard, claim 53-C675-364.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #23

Apr 112000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked in parking lot when consumer came out and saw that it was engulfed in smoke, there was a fire in the passenger seat, claim 30-V210-873.

- South Plainfield, NJ, USA

problem #22

Feb 192000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked overnight and an electrical fire in the passenger compartment damaged the vehcile, claim 55-S207-197.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #21

Jul 012000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer had left vehicle at repair shop for the transmission to be checked and to find out why a light in the dash had illuminated, consumer was informed that the heater core had a hole in it, when demanding her vehicle back, she discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire under the dash and that the windshield was burned, nobody contacted her to let her know about the fire, claim 24-5124-338.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #20

Jul 012000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer had left vehicle at repair shop for the transmission to be checked and to find out why a light in the dash had illuminated, consumer was informed that the heater core had a hole in it, when demanding her vehicle back, she discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire under the dash and that the windshield was burned, nobody contacted her to let her know about the fire, claim 24-5124-338.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #19

Dec 182000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught fire under dashboard, claim 53-C675-364.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #18

Mar 122001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer saw smoke and sparks underneath passenger front seat, vehicle caught on fire quickly after the driver and passenger exited the vehicle, consumer also stated that the area she saw the sparks and smoke is exactly where avr had worked, the fire department stated that the fire was caused by an electrical problem centered under the seat, claim 03-3209-456.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #17

Apr 142001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The vehicle began smoking, then caught on fire, damages are under the dash, claim 53-C737-570.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #16

Jun 192001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states prior to fire, lights were flashing on the dash, there was also an odor that smelled like firecrackers, the next day was when smoke was seen coming from the vehicle, fire was in the floorboards which spread when the doors were opened, claim 35-W686-849.

- Portsmouth, OH, USA

problem #15

Jul 212001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle burned from the outside, fire started from underneath the dashboard by the floorboards on the passenger side, possible electrical failure, claim 04-1295-042.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #14

Feb 192001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Passenger compartment fire at dash panel, claim 18-0486-942.

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #13

Aug 042001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminated, the shop asked the consumer to return the vehicle in 2-3 days, during this time a fire occurred in the center module located in the console, later while the vehicle was parked at the dealership, someone noticed the module was again smoldering, claim 28-3088-664.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #12

Feb 142001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer came back to vehicle after a day of work and the interior was smokey, dashboard and interior were burned, adjuster stated electrical fire started in the instrument panel, claim 05-4953-366.

- Burlingame, CA, USA

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