1996 Ford Escort steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Ford Escort — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving it was hard to turn the steering wheel. Dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the steering fluid leakage. The problem had not be resolved. *ak”
filed Mar 26, 2004
“Tie rod failure on the left side. The tie rods on both sides were replaced about 3 years ago. When taken in to the shop they found the right side was very bad also. This car has 59,000 miles. The failure happened while driving. Pretty scarry stuff...*jb”
filed Feb 17, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 Escort | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 Escort | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 Escort | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 Escort | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 Escort | 22 | 4% |
| 1995 Escort | 19 | 3% |
| 1994 Escort | 11 | 4% |
| 1993 Escort | 13 | 3% |
| 1992 Escort | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 Escort | 12 | 4% |
| 1990 Escort | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.