Ford Escort problems reported in Virginia
158 of the 5,050 complaints filed about the Ford Escort came from Virginia, 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.
158
Complaints from Virginia
20
Crashes
29
Fires
1998
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
44
27.8%
Seat Belts
20
12.7%
Airbags
19
12.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
15
9.5%
Engine & Cooling
11
7.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
10
6.3%
Brakes
7
4.4%
Lights
6
3.8%
Suspension
6
3.8%
Steering
5
3.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3
1.9%
By model year
1985 Escort
3
1.9%
1986 Escort
5
3.2%
1987 Escort
4
2.5%
1988 Escort
7
4.4%
1989 Escort
12
7.6%
1990 Escort
6
3.8%
1991 Escort
15
9.5%
1992 Escort
11
7.0%
1993 Escort
10
6.3%
1994 Escort
14
8.9%
1995 Escort
12
7.6%
1996 Escort
8
5.1%
1997 Escort
16
10.1%
1998 Escort
20
12.7%
1999 Escort
12
7.6%
2001 Escort
1
0.6%
2003 Escort
2
1.3%
Cities reporting most
Springfield
10
16.4%
Norfolk
9
14.8%
Chesterfield
7
11.5%
Alexandria
6
9.8%
Virginia Beach
5
8.2%
Doswell
4
6.6%
Manassas
4
6.6%
Richmond
4
6.6%
Mechanicsville
3
4.9%
Troutville
3
4.9%
Centerville
3
4.9%
Sterling
3
4.9%