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Ford Escort service brakes, hydraulic problems by year

232 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 17 Escort model years. The most reported year is 1997 with 39 reports.

YearService Brakes, Hydraulic reportsShare
2002 Escort39%
2001 Escort46%
2000 Escort1010%
1999 Escort247%
1998 Escort329%
1997 Escort397%
1996 Escort105%
1995 Escort234%
1994 Escort218%
1993 Escort349%
1992 Escort127%
1991 Escort93%
1990 Escort33%
1989 Escort43%
1988 Escort21%
1986 Escort12%
1984 Escort15%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.