1998 FORD ESCORT ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1998 FORD ESCORT ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1998 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a 1998 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1998 FORD ESCORT vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- CHILD SEAT
- CHILD SEAT:POSITIONING CLIP
- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
- SEAT BELTS:REAR
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
- STEERING
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- SUSPENSION
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
- TIRES
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

Most Recent Car Problems For 1998 FORD ESCORT

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998 FORD ESCORT TIRES Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	TIRES Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-20
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ESCORT. THE TIRE BRAND WAS BRIDGE STONE INSIGNIA SL, TIRE SIZE WAS P175/65R14. THE DOT WAS UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE...
1998 FORD ESCORT SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-10-18
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE IN 2003 AND WERE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A REPAIR SHOP GETTING AN OIL CHANGE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS...
1998 FORD ESCORT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-07-26
Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO...
1998 FORD ESCORT SUSPENSION:REAR Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	SUSPENSION:REAR Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-02-24
Summary: FAILURE OF THE REAR SPRINGS ON 1998 FORD ESCORT FIRST IN 2003 AT 12,195MILES AND THE REPLACEMENTS BOTH FAILED AGAIN IN 2009 AT 36, 000 MILES. FAILURE APPEARS DUE TO SALT CORROSION ENHANCEMENT DUE TO...
1998 FORD ESCORT SUSPENSION:REAR Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	SUSPENSION:REAR Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2009-04-23
Summary: DURING A STATE REQUIRED INSPECTION FOUND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN. FORD WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED....
1998 FORD ESCORT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-10-29
Summary: MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 1998 FORD ESCORT LX ON A 35 MPH ROAD WHEN THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF HIM SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES. MY SON IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, BUT HE REAR-ENDED THE OTHER CAR BEFORE HE...
1998 FORD ESCORT SEAT BELTS Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	SEAT BELTS Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-10-29
Summary: MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 1998 FORD ESCORT LX ON A 35 MPH ROAD WHEN THE DRIVER IN FRONT OF HIM SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES. MY SON IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, BUT HE REAR-ENDED THE OTHER CAR BEFORE HE...
1998 FORD ESCORT SEAT BELTS Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	SEAT BELTS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-08-26
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ESCORT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT...
1998 FORD ESCORT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-08-26
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ESCORT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT...
1998 FORD ESCORT SUSPENSION Problem
1998 FORD ESCORT	SUSPENSION Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-03-06
Summary: I WAS SOLD A 1998 FORD ESCORT ZX2 FOR 800 DOLLARS, FROM BUT BEHIND A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DID THE NOTARY, AND THEY WERE THE ONES WHO SIGNED OFF ON THE CAR AND GAVE ME A HAND WRITTEN...