1998 Ford Escort visibility problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Ford Escort — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
16
Visibility complaints
4%
share of all complaints
—
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“The sealing lines on the lower outside of the windshield on the vehicle is being pulled apart by the humidity and heat. *tt *scc”
filed Jul 19, 2002
“Consumer states the air conditioner is letting in fumes from the outside while driving.*jb dealer replaced the relay module. *tt”
filed May 30, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Escort | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 Escort | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 Escort | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 Escort | 31 | 6% |
| 1995 Escort | 14 | 2% |
| 1994 Escort | 14 | 5% |
| 1993 Escort | 20 | 5% |
| 1992 Escort | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 Escort | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 Escort | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 Escort | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 Escort | 4 | 3% |
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.