1990 Ford Escort Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1990 Ford Escort, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“After I purchased my Ford Escort, the first thing I noticed was the windshield made noise as I would drive, it sounded like it was popping out of the car,and then the windsheild cracks at the top seam of the car . I called Ford to be told they were not responsible. Next my ignition starts malfunctioning, sometimes the key wont go in, other times the ignition will turn on without a key , the key is torn up, the ignition unit recently wont turn the key in it , I have actually been stuck in public cause the ignition would not work. I really do not understand why? …”
NHTSA complaint #730174, filed 2000-09Related recalls
- 89V174000Oct 13, 1989Special primer that promotes the bonding of a urethane adhesive to the glass was not applied to the windshields before installation.Covers: Ford Escort 1990
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 | 16 | 4% |
| 1997 | 31 | 6% |
| 1995 | 14 | 2% |
| 1994 | 14 | 5% |
| 1993 | 20 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Escort
46 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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