1998 Ford Escort - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Ford Escort

461 problems have been reported for the 1998 Ford Escort. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1998 Ford Escort. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 79 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (53 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Ford Escort

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	79
Engine And Engine Cooling	53
Electrical System	51
Suspension	51
Power Train	44
Service Brakes	33
Equipment	26
Gasoline Fuel System	20
Seat Belt	17
Steering	17
Visibility	16
Structure	14
Vehicle Speed Control	14
Seats	9
Tire	6
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Parking Brake	3
Child Seat	2

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Ford Escort in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	2
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	1
2012	0
2011	0
2010	3
2009	2
2008	7
2007	2
2006	8
2005	22
2004	22
2003	28
2002	29
2001	56
2000	40
1999	51
1998	12

📊 Compare the 1998 Ford Escort with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Escort, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Ford Escort with the Ford Escort from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Escort is 461 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Ford Escort is 262.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Ford Escort with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2003 Escort	12
2002 Escort	39
2001 Escort	82
2000 Escort	129
1999 Escort	407
1998 Escort	461
1997 Escort	710
1996 Escort	256

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