Wheel Rim Problems of Ford Escort

Ford Escort owners have reported 3 problems related to wheel rim (under the wheel category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escort based on all problems reported for the Escort.

1 Wheel Rim problem of the 1997 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 02/22/2004

Defective welds on the original rims of the wheels causing tire deflation becoming a safety concern at any speed. These failures were caught prior to any possible accident. Two wheels have failed through the welds on the original steel rims. These were found by costco, tire repair services and so documented at the chula vista, CA. Location.

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2 Wheel Rim problem of the 2002 Ford Escort

Failure Date: 04/23/2003

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.

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3 Wheel Rim problem of the 1997 Ford Escort

Steel wheel rim welding is defective, causing air to escape from the wheel rim which could also cause the rim to separate from the welding. Please give any further details.


Other Common Wheel related problems of Ford Escort

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
3
Wheel Rim problems
3
Wheel Bolts problems
2


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