1988 Ford Escort Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Ford Escort, 1% of the 143 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While traveling, vehicle bounced to left or to right due to uneven wear of tires. Front end can not be aligned properly to specification per dealer. Vehicle would not start, dealer replaced the ignition coil and module 4 different times.”
NHTSA complaint #897052, filed 2001-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Escort
75 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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