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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1997 Ford Escort drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #4

Mar 182003

Escort

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Request for restitution of losses resulting from a vehicle fire. The passenger area trans equipment/electrical wire) the consumer requested restitution. The consumer stated she many mechanical problems with the vehicle.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #3

Feb 262003

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
When consumer attempted to put the vehicle into drive, it did not move, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they put in transmission fluid.

- Scandia, MI, USA

problem #2

Jul 311999

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The power train failed.

- Bonifay, FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 201998

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
While driving speedometer works very erratically. Vehicle will not give knowledge of speed it's traveling when moving.

- Detroit, MI, USA

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