Ford Escort problems reported in Ohio
262 of the 5,050 complaints filed about the Ford Escort came from Ohio, 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.
262
Complaints from Ohio
41
Crashes
38
Fires
1997
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
35
13.4%
Airbags
33
12.6%
Seat Belts
28
10.7%
Engine & Cooling
28
10.7%
Suspension
27
10.3%
Brakes
23
8.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17
6.5%
Steering
15
5.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
13
5.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
13
5.0%
Tires
7
2.7%
Lights
5
1.9%
By model year
1985 Escort
6
2.3%
1986 Escort
2
0.8%
1987 Escort
4
1.5%
1988 Escort
8
3.1%
1989 Escort
21
8.0%
1990 Escort
10
3.8%
1991 Escort
22
8.4%
1992 Escort
12
4.6%
1993 Escort
26
9.9%
1994 Escort
24
9.2%
1995 Escort
28
10.7%
1996 Escort
8
3.1%
1997 Escort
40
15.3%
1998 Escort
16
6.1%
1999 Escort
20
7.6%
2000 Escort
4
1.5%
2001 Escort
2
0.8%
2002 Escort
9
3.4%
Cities reporting most
Columbus
15
14.9%
Akron
13
12.9%
Miamisburg
11
10.9%
Cleveland
10
9.9%
Cincinnati
10
9.9%
Batavia
8
7.9%
Toledo
7
6.9%
Jefferson
6
5.9%
Harrison
6
5.9%
Portsmouth
5
5.0%
Newton Falls
5
5.0%
Youngstown
5
5.0%