1998 Ford Escort wipers, windshield & visibility problems
16 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 1998 Ford Escort, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 3% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The vehicle is equipped with the rear defroster, but the rear defroster is inoperable which causes visual problems in the rear, may result in an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem. Consumer stated there is a knock when starting the vehicle, and driving at 60 MPH, also engine is consuming 4 quarts of oil, also vehicle overheated.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Ford Escort
- Air bags 76 complaints
- Engine 55 complaints
- Suspension 52 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Transmission 38 complaints
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Seat belts 17 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Ford models