10.0

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

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1998 Ford Escort:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #2

Feb 202005

Escort 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated the vehicle was parked in the garage when a fire started in the left front underneath the hood. The vehicle had been driven the previous night, and had been sitting for approximately 15 hours. The fire investigator determined the cause of fire was from the power control module.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Jan 011999

Escort

  • miles
Sensor light comes on and off intermittently. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic fixed vehicle. Dealership mechanic replaced wiring in front of vehicle, and problem came back three months ago.dealer told her to ride with sensor light on. Service engine soon light on steady due to powertrain control module (PCM) failure.

- Racho Cucamonga, CA, USA

Add Complaint