Complaints
257
Crashes
30
Fires
11
Injuries
33
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Ford Escort Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#132 complaints
SEAT BELTS
Avg mileage:83,333 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#227 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Avg mileage:88,333 mi
#314 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Ford Escort.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 32 | 1 | 1 | 83,333 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 27 | — | — | 88,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 12 | — | 106,359 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 13 | 4 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 10 | — | 6 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | 4 | 51,367 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 4 | 1 | — | 106,359 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 3 | — | — | 94,768 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | — | 59,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 151,600 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — |
SEAT BELTS
32
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
83,333
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
27
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,333
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,359
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
13
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
6
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
51,367
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,359
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,768
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
151,600
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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