1998 Ford Escort Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1998 Ford Escort, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear coil” (28% of reports).
- 50suspension complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear coil: mentioned in 14 of 50 complaints (28%)
- Springs broke: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Escort suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Escort | 1 | 10% | 3,000 |
| 2002 Escort | 4 | 12% | 46,822 |
| 2001 Escort | 9 | 13% | 23,619 |
| 2000 Escort | 8 | 8% | 33,000 |
| 1999 Escort | 42 | 13% | 63,856 |
| 1998 Escort | 50 | 13% | 55,000 |
| 1997 Escort | 67 | 12% | 67,005 |
| 1996 Escort | 13 | 6% | — |
| 1995 Escort | 37 | 6% | 51,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1998 Ford Escort. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford escort. The contact stated that the rear coil springs broke in 2003 and were repaired. The vehicle was at a repair shop getting an oil change when the contact was informed that the rear coil springs had broken again. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired…
Failure of the rear springs on 1998 ford escort first in 2003 at 12,195miles and the replacements both failed again in 2009 at 36, 000 miles. Failure appears due to salt corrosion enhancement due to covered spring surface. Ford was contacted and even though there is a tsb on this issue they would…
During a state required inspection found both rear coil springs broken. Ford will not take responsibility. This is the second time this has occurred. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Escorts have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about suspension for the 1998 Ford Escort (13% of the 375 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Escort suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1998 Ford Escort?
The most frequent phrase is “rear coil”, in 14 of 50 complaints, followed by “springs broke” (7).
Other 1998 Ford Escort problems
- Air Bags problems (75)
See all 1998 Ford Escort problems or suspension problems across all Escort years.