Starter was out when I purchased. (173000)
Engine is very common to leak oil into plug wells, which causes sputtering, loss of mpg, and power. Replaced plug wires. (175000)
Car burns up a lot of oil, added a quart every time I filled up with gas.
Engine blew. (176000) Rebuilt.
Hydraulic leak, no use of clutch, (mechanics fault) (176000)
Left front CV joint busted twice. (176500)
Front strut breaks from harness. (180000)
Fuel pump fails at the same time as strut breaks. (180000)
Transmission oil leaks, went bone dry and screwed up transmission, this car won't be fixed after this. The car still drives, but not well at all. (183000)
It lasted me 6 months before the engine blew. This car was a huge money pit. Over $4,500 put into this car since purchased. This car was very good on gas, maybe 38 mpg. I would not recommend this car to anyone, want a reliable car, get a Nissan. End of story.
I cannot blame the car on this one. It has 176000 miles. It is a Ford Escort. Even Hondas have issues like this if they are not maintained and driven into the ground. It soundsllike the reviewer got took by the seller, who had to know things were going wrong.
Every once in a while there is a lemon in the bunch. If you get another it would be much better.
You're kidding... right? 170k and you expect it to run good? Please do buy japanese crap, get ripped off twice as much. Parts are expensive and STILL don't last long.
Japanese crap? Dude, 1991 Escort GT's 1.8 DOHC engine is the same engine from the similar Mazda Protege engine.
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