10.0

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

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problem #3

Jul 162001

Escort

  • miles
My Escort's rotors get hot and out of round, consequently I need my third brake job in 26000 miles.

- Redford, MI, USA

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problem #2

May 082001

(reported on)

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Numerous problems with brakes. Deaelr has replaced 3-4 sets of brakes. Also, replaced rotors twice, and resurfaced rotors twice.there was constant squeaking when applying brakes.

- Miami, FL, USA

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problem #1

Sep 281998

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brake rotors are damaged.

- Santa Barb, CA, USA

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