general problems of the 1999 Ford Escort

Ten problems related to tire have been reported for the 1999 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2009

Firestone 710 tires. Less than 20,000 miles, tread is gone, does not handle on ice and snow. Tires are sold in minnesota, were it snows a lot. Tires rotated once so company will not stand by 65,000 mile warranty. Highway miles, no reason for tread to have worn off so soon. Please check if tire is defective and if should be sold in areas where it snows quite often. I have almost gone off the road many times this winter, seems like your gliding on air.

2 Tire problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2003

Blown or cracked head gasket pvc hose hole 62,000 riding on freeway no indication lights car lost power.

3 Tire problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2002

Right front tire was losing air. Had tire checked. There were cracks all over it. Also, other 3 tires had cracks. Size p185/65r14, orginal tires. Ms p185/65r14 85s, e4027261, ap7j5k7u949, uniroyal tiger paw.

4 Tire problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2001

The tires were prorated and replaced at my expense. (tiresize: 185/65r15)( dot number: tire size: 185/65r15 ).

5 Tire problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2001

With wiring I could smell burning and did not know what it was. With tire it was under warranty . Had tire replaced, I have receipt. (dot number: 7jjk7u17p9 tiresize: p185/65r14).

6 Tire problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2000

Tire side wall completely blew (tiresize: w18565r14) (tiresize: w18565r14)( dot number: tire size: w18565r14 ).

7 Tire problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2000

Two of the original uniroyal tires on the vehicle experienced defects, the consumer has had trouble getting response from manufacturer and is requesting assistance. Mjs.

8 Tire problem

Failure Date: 11/20/1998

Tires wear out excessively. Had tires changed & rotated. Took vehicle into dealer & nothing was found.

9 Tire problem

The tires are wearing out very fast.

10 Tire problem

Goodyear tires(goodyear eagle rs-a 185/60hr15, standard all-season tires) did not perform well in snow causing the driver to loose control and run into a curb.


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