10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Dec 262000

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
While driving at about 30mph driver lost control and hit a light pole head-on, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbag deployed. Ford has not seen vehicle.

- Gaylesburg, IL, USA

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problem #1

Oct 072000

Escort

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph hit another vehicle tha tpulled out in front of consumer. Consumer hit the back of the other vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

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