Ford Escort problems reported in Illinois
181 of the 5,050 complaints filed about the Ford Escort came from Illinois, most often about the electrical system.
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.
181
Complaints from Illinois
29
Crashes
16
Fires
1998
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
32
17.7%
Airbags
21
11.6%
Seat Belts
19
10.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
18
9.9%
Engine & Cooling
18
9.9%
Suspension
12
6.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
9
5.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
5.0%
Equipment & Accessories
7
3.9%
Body & Structure
6
3.3%
Brakes
6
3.3%
By model year
1986 Escort
3
1.7%
1987 Escort
3
1.7%
1988 Escort
14
7.7%
1990 Escort
4
2.2%
1991 Escort
17
9.4%
1992 Escort
17
9.4%
1993 Escort
9
5.0%
1994 Escort
10
5.5%
1995 Escort
21
11.6%
1996 Escort
13
7.2%
1997 Escort
23
12.7%
1998 Escort
24
13.3%
1999 Escort
13
7.2%
2000 Escort
7
3.9%
2001 Escort
3
1.7%
Cities reporting most
Chicago
25
33.8%
Danville
9
12.2%
Versailles
6
8.1%
OAK Park
6
8.1%
Bloomington
5
6.8%
Palos Hills
4
5.4%
Centralia
4
5.4%
Chicago Ridge
3
4.1%
Hoffman Estates
3
4.1%
Lincoln
3
4.1%
DES Plaine
3
4.1%
Winnetka
3
4.1%