1998 Ford Escort engine problems
55 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Ford Escort, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Harmonic balancer for the king pin broke. Consumer states while exiting parkway, there was a loud vibration coming from the front end, the harmonic balancer was hitting into the wall of the vehicle, consumers husband checked under the vehicle to see what the problem was, his hand slipped and got caught between the belt and the balancer, resulting in his finger having to be amputated. *slc
I have a 1998 ford escort I only have 19.099 miles. I purchase this card on november of1998, therefore the driving time will be 4 years on this november. My engine went dead. The dealer is telling me that my car no longer has any warranty. I have explained that I have expended $14.000 for the use of this new car for 4 years. An as far I cold see. The engine was already defective from the manufacturer.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Escort
- Air bags 76 complaints
- Suspension 52 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Transmission 38 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Seat belts 17 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints