1999 Ford Escort Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 325 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Ford Escort, 1% of the 325 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 driving and with no warning hood latch snapped,causing hood to fly open, distracting consumer's view, and causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8018272, filed 2002-09“Hood latch mechanism does not properly latch which could cause hood to fly up while vehicle is being driven. The cable to the hood release is the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #889111, filed 2001-05Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Escort
66 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsSuspension
42 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsTires
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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