1991 Ford Escort GT review from North America
"Great first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Parking brake locked up many times - no one could fix it right.
- Visor.
- Brake calliper.
- Spark plugs often.
- Injector flush often.
- Windows hard to roll down (use silicone spray for this!)
- Bad traction in the rain! Watch out for hydroplaning.
- Coolant chamber leak.
- Timing belt broke (although this lasted 120,000 mile.s)
- New audio speakers.
General comments?
Overall,
This has been an awesome car. Everyone jokes about the "Ford Escort" but when they drive the car they realize how much power it really has! Great for rush hour traffic.
The styling still looks great today (why did they change it??). I've got electric blue and I still get comments from people - "That sure is a pretty car!" I've never had engine problems, most of the fixes have been routine.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Horizon |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2000 |