NHTSA Complaint #10175924 — 1998 FORD ESCORT
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10175924 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,048 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THEN 6 MONTHS FOR THE 2002. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW IN FORD ESCORT. I HAVE A 1998 & 2002 AND BOTH HAVE BROKEN REAR SPRINGS. ALSO EVERY TECHNICIAN I HAVE TALKED TO KNOWS THE PROBLEM. *JB
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