10.0

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

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problem #2

Aug 011997

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Exhaust tail pipe failed.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #1

May 301998

Escort

  • miles
While driving the plastic underneath the car next to the exhaust intake manifold burst into flames without any warning. Pulled vehicle over and put flames out. The vehicle had to be towed to dealer.

- Gary, IN, USA