Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 08/18/1997 | 16 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Within 4 mths had problem w/ transmission, took 4 mins for dealer to say theres nothing wrong, when i got my new tires for pepboys i had to fix my brakes, transmission,suspension, even got speed tickets for no reason,i keep my car in very good condition and i still have my engine light on and i have about 70% of the same problems others have in the nhtsacmplt section. i think the escort should be recalled for so many unsafe problems.( dot number: uj956klp12 tire size: p19570r14 ) | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 02/22/2004 | 105000 | 2 | 05/17/1997 |
| Defective welds on the original rims of the wheels causing tire deflation becoming a safety concern at any speed. these failures were caught prior to any possible accident. two wheels have failed through the welds on the original steel rims. these were found by costco, tire repair services and so documented at the chula vista, ca. location. *la | |||
| Steel wheel rim welding is defective, causing air to escape from the wheel rim which could also cause the rim to separate from the welding. please give any further details. *ak | |||