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1999 FORD ESCORT

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Reported problems

325 complaints · median 67406 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL52
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE30
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE22
AIR BAGS14
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS13
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS13
TIRES13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN8
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY5
SUSPENSION5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
SEAT BELTS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SEATS4
STEERING4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE2
EQUIPMENT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
CHILD SEAT:SHELL:BOOSTER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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