Ford Escort problems reported in Alabama
48 of the 5,050 complaints filed about the Ford Escort came from Alabama, most often about the airbags.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
48
Complaints from Alabama
8
Crashes
15
Fires
1997
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
8
16.7%
Electrical System
7
14.6%
Engine & Cooling
7
14.6%
Seat Belts
5
10.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
5
10.4%
Brakes
4
8.3%
Steering
3
6.3%
Equipment & Accessories
2
4.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
4.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2
4.2%
Doors, Latches & Locks
1
2.1%
Seats
1
2.1%
By model year
1988 Escort
1
2.1%
1989 Escort
1
2.1%
1990 Escort
4
8.3%
1991 Escort
1
2.1%
1992 Escort
1
2.1%
1993 Escort
5
10.4%
1994 Escort
1
2.1%
1995 Escort
9
18.8%
1996 Escort
1
2.1%
1997 Escort
11
22.9%
1998 Escort
3
6.3%
1999 Escort
9
18.8%
2000 Escort
1
2.1%
Cities reporting most
Birmingham
11
29.7%
Montgomery
7
18.9%
Haley Ville
3
8.1%
Anniston
3
8.1%
Florence
3
8.1%
Springville
2
5.4%
Airdrie Alberta Canada
2
5.4%
Trussville
2
5.4%
Adger
1
2.7%
Heflin
1
2.7%
Cottondale
1
2.7%
Wetumpka
1
2.7%