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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
144,998 miles

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1998 Ford Escort engine problems

engine problem

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1998 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 182019

Escort 4-cyl

  • 144,998 miles

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

The contact owns a 1998 Ford Escort. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle caught fire under the hood without warning. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There were no injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 144,998.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

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