10.0

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

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problem #3

Aug 162002

Escort

  • miles
While driving and with no warning hood latch snapped, causing hood to fly open, distracting consumer's view, and causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.

- Syacuse, NY, USA

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problem #2

May 012001

Escort

  • miles
Hood latch mechanism does not properly latch which could cause hood to fly up while vehicle is being driven. The cable to the hood release is the problem.

- Hanburg, NY, USA

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problem #1

Nov 272000

Escort

  • miles
While driving home from work at 65 mph, both hood latch and safety latch failed allowing hood to open and wrap over the top of the car.

- Oconomowoc, WI, USA

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