Ford Escort problems reported in West Virginia
32 of the 5,050 complaints filed about the Ford Escort came from West Virginia, 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.
32
Complaints from West Virginia
8
Crashes
2
Fires
1999
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
5
15.6%
Tires
4
12.5%
Brakes
4
12.5%
Electrical System
4
12.5%
Engine & Cooling
4
12.5%
Seat Belts
3
9.4%
Equipment & Accessories
1
3.1%
Wheels
1
3.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1
3.1%
Steering
1
3.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1
3.1%
By model year
1990 Escort
1
3.1%
1991 Escort
1
3.1%
1993 Escort
2
6.3%
1995 Escort
5
15.6%
1996 Escort
2
6.3%
1997 Escort
6
18.8%
1998 Escort
4
12.5%
1999 Escort
7
21.9%
2002 Escort
4
12.5%
Cities reporting most
Morgantown
4
20.0%
Duck
2
10.0%
Summersville
2
10.0%
Belmont
2
10.0%
Beckley
2
10.0%
Charles Town
2
10.0%
Coal Mountain
1
5.0%
Coal Mountin
1
5.0%
Buckeye
1
5.0%
WAR
1
5.0%
Weiston
1
5.0%
NEW Creek
1
5.0%