1988 Ford Escort GT review from North America
"Lousy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Died on me at 10,000 miles. Dealer brought back to life,
At 11,500 miles it began to idle slower until finally it would not idle at all.
Dealer said he "fixed" it.
13,500 it started to idle slow again, dealer again, again he said "Fixed it".
16000 miles slow idle, again back to dealer again, said he drove it all over town, didn't do anything.
Went to pick it up and cranked it, and it started doing it again.
Got on the freeway and tried my dangest to blow the friggin thing up. All it did was keep running, but it still would not idle.
20000 miles, slow down more on idle and I raised it up several times over the course of 6 months until I finally traded it off for an Olds Cutlass with a quad 4. Hey don't laugh, it ran like a bat out of torment.
General comments?
Ran strong, never used a drop of oil, but it never did idle; it would always die.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1990 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 HO Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 27500 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2008 |