1999 Ford Escort service brakes, hydraulic problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Ford Escort — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Company states they do a comprehensive inspection, sell high quality used vehicles, meet customers personal needs, and back their product. No inspection was done, only cosmetic repairs to sell the car. No inspection report can be produced except the repairs before car was put on lot. This vehicle…”
filed Sep 22, 2009
“I own 2 ford escorts a 1999 escort se, and a 2002 escort se, I've noticed on both vehicles, when I've had to do an emergency stop (slamming the brakes) both vehicles take fairly long to respond, increasing the braking distance. I have 2 other friends who own similar escorts, and notice the same…”
filed Mar 16, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 Escort | 4 | 6% |
| 2000 Escort | 10 | 10% |
| 1998 Escort | 32 | 9% |
| 1997 Escort | 39 | 7% |
| 1996 Escort | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 Escort | 23 | 4% |
| 1994 Escort | 21 | 8% |
| 1993 Escort | 34 | 9% |
| 1992 Escort | 12 | 7% |
| 1991 Escort | 9 | 3% |
| 1990 Escort | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.