Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1998 Ford Escort

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 1998 Ford Escort. The number one most common problem is related to the conventional parking brake (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake (one problem).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Ford Escort

Problem Category Number of Problems
Conventional Parking Brake problems
2
Parking Brake problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 1998 Ford Escort

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

While vehicle was parked in an uphill position with emergency brake on, vehicle rolled down the hill and hit a tree.   Read details...

The Parking Brake problem

I was sold a 1998 Ford Escort zx2 for 800 dollars, from but behind a local dealership. The dealership did the notary, and they were the ones who signed off on the car and gave me a hand written receipt with someone else's name on it.   Read details...


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