10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,604 miles

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problem #6

Jan 082008

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,585 miles
Purchased (4) cooper tires(185/65R14 trender setter; D.O.T. ut75C2H1602 on 8-12-2002. A sidewall defect(2X1" bubble) was noticed and manufacturer was notified on 1/2006. Tire(same type) was replaced at owner's cost. Another tire sidewall defect(2X1" bubble) was noticed on 1/2008 in the same location as the first. This tire was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation. The manufacturer claimed it was not defective, but caused by customer. This caused customer to loose confidence in the quality of the manufacurer's tires for fear of a sidewall blow out. All tires were replaced with a different brand at owner's cost.

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 012005

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40 miles
Daughter was driving car, had a tire blow out, and car suddenly accelerated out of control. She tried shifting gears, using brakes, and pulling parking brake to no avail. She crashed into parked cars after traveling about 200 yards uphill. Witnesses say she was going about 30 to 40 mph. After the blowout, which happened as she was leaving a stop. Car will not be repaired, will be junked. It is too dangerous for anyone to drive.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #4

May 191998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was sitting inside of driveway, consumer was inspecting tires, and noticed that both rear tires were splitting in seams. All four tires were dry rotted and were replaced. Uniroyal awp tiger paw, P185/65R14, dot ap7jjkuu426. 2 years after replacing tires, consumer had to replace 4 more due to splitting around the tread part of th tire.

- Brodheadsville, PA, USA

problem #3

Sep 122000

Escort

  • miles
If my car wasn't sitting still when this part came lose I could have been in an accident. This should have never happened with this car. It shredded the belt that was attatched to this and came to rest on my timing belt and it had to be replaced. I know that the warenty is up and there is nothing that the dealership can do but I feel as though the car should be recalled before this happens again!

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #2

Aug 011998

Escort

  • miles
While driving down highway had a tire blowout that cracked the rim, causing vehicle to lose control.

- Spencer, WV, USA

problem #1

Apr 211997

Escort

  • miles
Vehicle would stall out at different speeds. Almost rearended because of stalling unexpectedly. Had vehicle towed back to dealer. Was informed could not find problem for stalling, even had vehicle test driven. Air conditioner blew hot air, dealer repaired wiring assembly. Tires experienced wear, consumer did not give specific tire information. Engine light illuminated and vehicle was hard to restart, vehicle also lost power and dealer has not been able to resolve the problem.

- West Chicago, IL, USA