Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2002 Ford Escort.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel Rim problems | |
| Wheel problems |
While driving drive shaft fell out of vehicle. Nar 06/18/2003. The consumer was involved in an accident losing front tire and rim as a result drive shaft failure.
12/01/05, 03/08/07. 11/19/07 had to replace tie-rod ion my 2002 Ford Escort. Noticed thumping, took to mechanic. He said had I not brought it in, there could have been very serious consequences. This frequency of these incidents seems to indicate a serious and dangerous defect in this car.