10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
33 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
35 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,986 miles

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problem #3

Aug 011997

Escort

  • miles
Vehicle hit a bump going about 28 mph and the vehicle's airbags exploded. The explosion caused the windshield to shatter and the panel to burst. Ther is no damage to the vehicle. Manufacturer will repair the vehicle only if insurance company determines that there is a manufacturer's defect.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

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problem #2

Apr 181997

Escort

  • miles
While driving at 20 mph the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without an accident occurring or vehicle hitting anything in the road, cause unknown.

- Concil Bluff, IA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 181996

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a minor collision in which both driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing the window shield to break.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

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