10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

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problem #2

Jan 242003

(reported on)

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer applied the brakes and the master cylinder failed, causing consumer to rear end the vehicle ahead.

- New Philadelphia, OH, USA

problem #1

Nov 222002

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
When the brake was applied, the vehicle failed to stop which caused consumer to crash into a truck, the master cylinder was replaced.

- New Philadelphia, OH, USA