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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 #4

Dec 191996

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

Steering wheel locked up, brakes failed to operate properly resulting in an accident, no deployment of air bags during collision.

- Oswego, NY, USA

problem #3

Mar 041998

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Steering column makes noise.

- Port Huron, MI, USA

problem #2

Dec 191997

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Owner's son was driving the car and the steering wheel and column locked up, forcing him to go off the road. Also brakes failed to operate properly.

- Oswego, NY, USA

problem #1

Jan 111997

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel assembly replaced.

- Kenmore, NY, USA

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