Complaints
413
Crashes
99
Fires
14
Injuries
80
Fatalities
5
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Ford Escort Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#152 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:77,930 mi
Crash-related:48
Fires:3
#230 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:41,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#328 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:49,210 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Ford Escort.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 52 | 48 | 3 | 77,930 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 30 | 1 | — | 41,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 28 | 2 | 1 | 49,210 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 22 | 1 | — | 54,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 10 | — | 88,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 13 | — | — | 64,748 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 13 | 1 | — | 69,011 mi | |
| TIRES | 13 | 1 | — | 73,333 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 10 | — | 1 | 49,325 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 3 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 8 | 1 | — | 59,333 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 8 | — | — | 30,075 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 3 | 89,268 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 52,647 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | 92,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 | — | — | 97,120 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 80,149 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 98,580 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 | — | — | 150 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 | — | — | 66,945 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 4 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 4 | 2 | — | 8,300 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 2 | — | 24,096 mi |
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