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1FAFP10P7XW••••••1999 Ford ESCORT
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 1999 Ford ESCORT build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
226on the model
63builds in total
4involved a crash
6injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Seat Belts 2Electrical System 2Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2009
The contact owns a 1999 ford escort. While driving 35 mph he rear-ended another vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. The dealer nor the manufacturer has been contacted. The cause of the failure was unknown. The failure and current…
Seat BeltscrashSep 2000
My car was broadsided by another vehicle on the passenger side doors. My 13 yr. Old son was in the front passenger side, with his seat belt on. When we hit the car spun, his door swung open ejecting him. He landed about 6 ft. From the car on the ground. There were marks left on…
SuspensioncrashJun 1999
Vehicle experiencing alignment problems due to suspension failure, which could have cause consumer to have an accident. However, the airbag was loose at the rear part of the steering wheel, which could have caused airbag to experience no deployment during the accident, resulting…
Electrical SystemJan 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. *ak (DOT number: 7jjk7u17p9 tiresize: p185/65r14)
Air BagscrashApr 1999
When vehicle was involved in a crash totalling vehicle, driver's side/ passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was making a left turn and was hit by a ford f350, traveling about 35 mph on the front passenger's side. Driver hit his head-on the steering wheel. Hurt his…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAFP10P7XW184584 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.