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3.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford Escort wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 152008

Escort 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 92,000 miles

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

Failure of America discount tire co. To honor tire warranty. Side wall of tires have prematurely developed cracks surrounding the bead area. Based on comments by that companies representative, the tires are likened/compared to a time bomb ready to go off.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #1

May 292003

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Consumer noticed cracks on top of Firestone tires due to dry rotted.

- Westbury, NY, USA

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