Complaints
470
Crashes
102
Fires
17
Injuries
94
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Ford Escort Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#159 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:85,878 mi
Crash-related:55
Fires:1
#226 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:64,532 mi
#324 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:51,260 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Ford Escort.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 59 | 55 | 1 | 85,878 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 26 | — | — | 64,532 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 24 | 1 | — | 51,260 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | — | 13 | 31,517 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 | 3 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 15 | — | — | 70,637 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 9 | — | 89,825 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | — | — | 133,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 10 | — | — | 52,419 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 2 | — | 76,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 8 | 1 | — | 94,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 4 | — | 65,939 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 6 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 | 2 | — | 42,112 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 63,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | 176,432 mi |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
59
complaints
Crashes
55
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,878
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
26
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,532
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
24
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,260
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
13
Avg Miles
31,517
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,637
AIR BAGS
14
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,825
SUSPENSION
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
133,500
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,419
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,500
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
7
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,939
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,112
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,333
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
176,432
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