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6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,979 miles

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1997 Ford Escort electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

Jul 111999

Escort

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle was parked. Horn went off on its own. Owner had taken fuse out to stop horn from blowing. Took to dealer & informed small plastic piece had worn away between horn & air bag module. It needed to be replaced.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #3

Apr 151999

Escort

  • miles
Horn automatically sounds by itself. It sounds at various speeds including parked and it happens mostly when outside termperatures are high. The top left corner of airbag/horn button is very sensitive. There appears to be an electrical short.

- Weston, FL, USA

problem #2

Apr 131999

Escort

  • miles
Horn is very difficult to find in an emergency.

- Wake Forest, NC, USA

problem #1

Apr 101997

Escort

  • miles
Consumer complains that the horn is inaccessible in an emergency situation.

- Daytona Beach, FL, USA

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