10.0

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

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problem #2

Jan 022001

(reported on)

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver/passenger headrests have staples at bottom & they are coming out. Part of headrest is sewn. Bottom of headrest is not coming apart even though it was losing staples. Have not taken vehicle to dealer. Had contacted dealership & was informed to bring vehicle in to be checked. Took vehicle a few months later, and representative checked it out. Took down some information & nothing else.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 301998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner tall; headrest does not come up to meet head, reaches neck area only.

- Meriden, CT, USA

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