10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 30
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,868 miles

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problem #14

Apr 242001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was parked, the alarm went off, according to one dealership the wiring shorted out the horn and caused the airbags to need replacement, however another dealership stated that the wiring burned into the horn, claim 40-2507-626.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #13

Sep 302001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving to the store, vehicle caught on fire due to a loose wire, one person was injured, claim 40-2555-468.

- Beaufort, SC, USA

problem #12

Jan 082002

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Dash was on fire and all wiring was burned, claim 31-3120-259.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #11

Sep 042000

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer noticed that something was burning and pulled over, there was a short with a wire in the dash, causing a fire in the passenger compartment, claim 60-C180-623.

- Scarborough, 00, USA

problem #10

Jul 212001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle burned from the inside, possibly electrical, fire started from underneath the dashboard by the floorboard on the passenger side, claim 04-1295-042.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #9

Feb 192001

Escort

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

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #8

Apr 242001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked when alarm sounded, dealership stated that the wiring shorted out the horn, another dealership stated that the wiring burned into the horn, claim 40-2507-626.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #7

Aug 162001

(reported on)

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag light illuminated and vehicle was taken to a shop, the shop asked consumer to bring vehicle back in 2-3 days, however a fire occurred in the center module located in the console, claim 28-3088-664.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #6

Aug 042001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle quit running due to electrical fire in passenger compartment, claim 28-3088-664.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #5

Sep 302001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle caught on fire from a loose wire, one person was injured, claim 40-2555-468.

- Beaufort, SC, USA

problem #4

Feb 142001

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer came to vehicle after a day of work and interior was smokey, dashboard and interior were burned, electrical fire from the instrument panel, claim 05-4593-366.

- Burlingame, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 082002

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Fire started in the dash area, all the wiring was burned, claim 31-3120-259.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #2

Jan 292002

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
While driving engine check light illuminated, causing vehicle to stall. Consumer shut engine off, resulting in vehicle not restarting. Consumer tried to investigate, and found the antifreeze fluid overflowing, and causing electrical wires to melt.

- Hilo, HI, USA

problem #1

Feb 012000

(reported on)

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Intermittently headlights become inoperable. Headlights would not come on when ca ris warm. If consumer runs the car for an hour with headlights on, then shuts car and lights off, then turns sit back on within an hour or two, headlights will not come on. Dealer checked and replaced relay, but still didn't fix the problem. Possible faulty wiring.

- Cadillac, MI, USA