1998 Ford Escort structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Ford Escort — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am concerned regarding rear bumper cover. This very important paft on tbis vehicle is made totally of fiberglass or a similar product which becomes more cracked with time and the main issue is that it has no hard metal bar for protection in the event of a rear impact . This bumper which I had…”
filed Jan 26, 2019
“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 receipt with someone else's name on it. They also did the inspection later on after we replaced one of…”
filed Mar 6, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 Escort | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Escort | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 Escort | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 Escort | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 Escort | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 Escort | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 Escort | 9 | 2% |
| 1991 Escort | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 Escort | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 Escort | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 Escort | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.