16 of the 470 complaints about the 1998 Ford Escort are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE SEALING LINES ON THE LOWER OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD ON THE VEHICLE IS BEING PULLED APART BY THE HUMIDITY AND HEAT. *TT *SCC
NHTSA complaint #566399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITIONER IS LETTING IN FUMES FROM THE OUTSIDE WHILE DRIVING.*JB DEALER REPLACED THE RELAY MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #8010765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN YOU TRY TO USE THE WASHER FLUID IT LEAKS ON THE HOOD OF THE CAR CAUSING THE HOOD TO BECOME DISCOLORED FROM THE WINDSHEILD WASHER FLUID. ALSO WHENEVER YOU ARE AT A STOP THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE, THEY FORD SAY THAT IT IS FROM THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND THAT IT IS NOT HAZARDOUS SO THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT. LAST THEIR IS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISION, WHENEVER YOU ARE MOVING SLOW OR IN A STOP POSITION AND START TO MOVE THE CAR JERKS REALLY BAD. IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE SOMEONE RAN INTO YOU OR THAT YOU RAN SOMETHING OVER. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE COMPANY, BUT THEY CAN'T DO NOTHING ABOUT. I HAVE HEARD OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE ECAXT SAME CAR HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS
NHTSA complaint #757475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
A SEVERE FOGGED FRONT WINDSHIELD CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE OR CLEANED IT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #879034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON HIGHWAY UNDER SNOWY AND ICY CONDITIONS CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THEY WOULD NOT TURN ON. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #855052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ONGOING P[ROBLEM WITH EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO VEHICLE WHEN HEATER/DEFOGGER ARE TURNED ON. DEALER / MANUFAXCTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #853872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATING SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF CABLE CONNECTING DIAL TO CONTROL PANEL. YH
NHTSA complaint #607178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPER BLADES DO NOT WORK, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAINY WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #546113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
POOR DESIGN OF EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO ADJUST MIRRORS WITH HANDS.
NHTSA complaint #545259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SMELL COMES FROM A/C-HEATER VENTS WHEN EITHER ONE IS TURNED ON. MAKES PASSENGER NAUSEOUS. .WAS TOLD BY MY 2 YR. OLD TO TURN OFF, MAKING HIM FEEL SICK. REPORTED TO DEALER. TWICE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. 97/98 COUGAR SAME PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY FRIEND.
NHTSA complaint #705489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED OF 65 MPH THE WINDOWS VIBRATE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #836118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP THE CAR TAKE LONG TIME TO STOP,WATER LEAK FROM WINDSHELD,TRUNK,FRONT END LEFT SIDE MAKE LOUD NOISE,CAR MAKE NOCKING NOISE,WHEN HIT SPEED BUMB STARIO CHANGE ON IT'S OWNE TO TAPE,FRONT DRIVER DOOR LEAK& MORE.
NHTSA complaint #704532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WIPER CONTROL TOO NEAR STEERING WHEEL DUE TO DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #607058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE EMITING ODOR/FUMES INSIDE CAR AS WELL AS OUTSIDE CAUSING PASSENGER TO FEEL SICK AND ONE TO PASSOUT.
NHTSA complaint #541384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER, BUT THE REAR DEFROSTER IS INOPERABLE WHICH CAUSES VISUAL PROBLEMS IN THE REAR, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A KNOCK WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVING AT 60 MPH, ALSO ENGINE IS CONSUMING 4 QUARTS OF OIL, ALSO VEHICLE OVERHEATED.
NHTSA complaint #828637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.