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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Ford Escort steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 022000

Escort

  • miles

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

Ignition locks up and will not unlock until the sterring wheel is pulled from left to right several times. The sterring wheel and column is locked up and the ignition will not work.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 032000

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas gauge doesn't show the correct amount of gas once it reaches 1/4 of a tank. The vehicle also stalls on highways. The anti-theft alarm goes on for unknown reason. The horn malrunctions too.

- Spring, TX, USA

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