10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,333 miles

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problem #3

Nov 252007

Escort 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Escort. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when it was depressed. The contact applied the parking brake to stop the vehicle. As a result, he crashed into the front of another vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a mechanic and he stated that the master cylinder failed. The master cylinder was replaced and there had been no further occurrences. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 100,000. Updated 01-10-08. Updated 12/31/07

- Lakeland, FL, USA

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problem #2

Mar 102003

(reported on)

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The master cylinder was replaced 4 times.

- Wakefield, MA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 141999

Escort

  • miles
Brakes failure at intersection. Pedal went to floor with no resistance, and crash occurred.

- Leawood, KS, USA

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