1998 Ford Escort SE review from North America
"It will get you from point A to B, and you don't have to worry about someone wanting to steal it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear springs had to be replaced.
Transmission oil cooling lines were leaking around 50000 kms.
Parking brake actuating lever on one side started sticking, even while the parking brake is released. As a result, one of the back wheels dragged quite a bit while driving. One time, one of the back wheels locked right up while driving on an icy road, and the vehicle completely lost control as a result.
Idle mixture valve.
Timing belt 150000 kms.
Alternator 176000 kms.
Radiator fan motor 180000 kms.
Brake pads/shoes 160000 kms.
Battery 176000 kms.
Tires.
The automatic transmission was starting to hesitate to shift into overdrive by the time I got rid of it.
General comments?
I've owned this car from the time it was brand new, and sold it about 2 years ago now. Overall it was a fairly good car and got reasonably good gas mileage. Besides routine maintenance, I never had any really serious problems with it.
The car was a bit gutless and had bland styling, but was a good cheap car. A few squeaks and rattles sometimes, but nothing major.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 litre SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 187000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 22nd October, 2009 |