1998 Ford Escort equipment problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1998 Ford Escort — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at 45 mph vehicle stalled, and soon after consumer heard something hit the ground. Vehicle was guided to the shoulder, and consumer found that the air conditioner brackets broke. This in turn, caused the ac compressor to fall and rip a hole into the oil pan.*ak *nm”
filed Jul 13, 2004
“I read that that nhtsa conducted a study on tie rod end failure in ford cars at some point. I have just had two sets of tie rod ends replaced on my ford escort (98 model year) within a span of a year and a half. If you are still collecting data for this issue, I respectfully submit my case. *jb”
filed Feb 27, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh
02208 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 14, 2002
Equipment problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Escort | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 Escort | 15 | 5% |
| 1997 Escort | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 Escort | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 Escort | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 Escort | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 Escort | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 Escort | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 Escort | 6 | 2% |
| 1990 Escort | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 Escort | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 Escort | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.