10.0

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

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problem #5

Sep 262001

Escort

  • miles
I was driving with my heater fan running and began to get a burning smell. The fan then quit running. When I investigated to find out why the fan no longer would work, I found the electrical connection for the fan motor had melted and looked burnt as though it may have smoldered. I have that piece available for inspection if needed.

- Highland, MI, USA

problem #4

Feb 212000

Escort

  • miles
Tape gets stuck in tape deck and won't play or eject. It just makes a whining noise. Heater/defrost doesn't want to work in extremely cold conditions.

- Summersville, WV, USA

problem #3

Oct 132000

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
When defrosting my windshield, the section directly in front of me never fully defrosts. When the sun hits it it glares so much that I cannot see anything. Dealership found nothing wrong. It only defrosts from the inside if I wipe it off, but otherwise it stays fogged up.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #2

Oct 132000

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
When defrosting my windshield, the section directly in front of me never fully defrosts. When the sun hits it it glares so much that I cannot see anything. Dealership found nothing wrong. It only defrosts from the inside if I wipe it off, but otherwise it stays fogged up.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #1

Jan 011999

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Water is blowing out of A/C and air vents and dropping on floorboard. Cause unknown. Dealer does not know what the problem is or how to correct it.

- Greenville, TN, USA