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Ford Escort engine and engine cooling problems by year

486 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 19 Escort model years. The most reported year is 1997 with 66 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2002 Escort1133%
2001 Escort1218%
2000 Escort2121%
1999 Escort6219%
1998 Escort4913%
1997 Escort6612%
1996 Escort3015%
1995 Escort549%
1994 Escort3011%
1993 Escort339%
1992 Escort159%
1991 Escort175%
1990 Escort1212%
1989 Escort2214%
1988 Escort2115%
1987 Escort1221%
1986 Escort920%
1985 Escort519%
1984 Escort524%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.