1998 Ford Escort
Safety profile for the 1998 Ford Escort. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Year
1998
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
2 recalls affecting the 1998 Ford Escort
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E026000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER V… | Mar 23, 2006 | 61,944 |
| 04E048000 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 F… | Jul 12, 2004 | 388 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 1998 Ford Escort
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604643 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 19, 2019 | No | Yes |
| 1534251 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Jan 26, 2019 | No | No |
| 1007754 | TIRES | TIRES | Sep 6, 2013 | No | No |
| 831844 | TIRES | TIRES | Dec 20, 2010 | No | No |
| 820548 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | Oct 18, 2010 | No | No |
| 802096 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Jul 26, 2010 | No | No |
| 766402 | SUSPENSION:REAR | SUSPENSION:REAR | Feb 24, 2010 | No | No |
| 717400 | SUSPENSION:REAR | SUSPENSION:REAR | Apr 23, 2009 | No | No |
| 694327 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Oct 29, 2008 | Yes | No |
| 694328 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Oct 29, 2008 | Yes | No |
| 685213 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS | Aug 26, 2008 | Yes | No |
| 685212 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Aug 26, 2008 | Yes | No |
| 660459 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Mar 6, 2008 | No | No |
| 660460 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE | Mar 6, 2008 | No | No |
| 660461 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Mar 6, 2008 | No | No |
| 653361 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Jan 14, 2008 | No | No |
| 636569 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Aug 30, 2007 | No | No |
| 629525 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Jul 5, 2007 | No | No |
| 607755 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Dec 28, 2006 | No | No |
| 607754 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Dec 28, 2006 | No | No |
| 607753 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | Dec 28, 2006 | No | No |
| 607712 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | Dec 27, 2006 | No | No |
| 606200 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | Dec 12, 2006 | No | No |
| 588494 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Jul 14, 2006 | No | No |
| 582328 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | May 18, 2006 | No | No |
| 582331 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | May 18, 2006 | No | No |
| 582330 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | May 18, 2006 | No | No |
| 582329 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | May 18, 2006 | No | No |
| 581317 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | May 8, 2006 | No | No |
| 573230 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Feb 20, 2006 | No | No |
| 562563 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Nov 15, 2005 | No | No |
| 556306 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Oct 20, 2005 | Yes | No |
| 557660 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Oct 7, 2005 | No | No |
| 557658 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Oct 7, 2005 | No | No |
| 557659 | SUSPENSION:REAR | SUSPENSION:REAR | Oct 7, 2005 | No | No |
| 548887 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Sep 6, 2005 | No | No |
| 548885 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Sep 6, 2005 | No | No |
| 548886 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | Sep 6, 2005 | No | No |
| 552774 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | Sep 3, 2005 | No | No |
| 552414 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Sep 1, 2005 | No | No |
| 550475 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Aug 19, 2005 | No | No |
| 550223 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Aug 18, 2005 | Yes | No |
| 544723 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | Aug 12, 2005 | No | No |
| 547045 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | Aug 1, 2005 | No | No |
| 543100 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jul 8, 2005 | No | No |
| 542756 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jul 6, 2005 | No | Yes |
| 542101 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | Jun 30, 2005 | No | Yes |
| 536250 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | May 23, 2005 | No | No |
| 532221 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | Apr 26, 2005 | No | No |
| 526053 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Mar 15, 2005 | Yes | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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