1997 Ford Escort power train problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Ford Escort — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My mom bought the car, certified used, with only 16,000 miles on it. As it neared 37,000 miles it needed a new transmission. I had to pay for it. After that the transmission had to be replaced 2 more times before it reached 70,000 miles.”
filed Aug 20, 2005
“Consumer complained about transmission axle slippage and defective brake problems. Vehicle vibrated when accelerating. Consumer had the vehicle inspected by a private mechanic. *ak”
filed May 24, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004
Power Train problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 Escort | 13 | 19% |
| 2000 Escort | 18 | 18% |
| 1999 Escort | 35 | 11% |
| 1998 Escort | 43 | 11% |
| 1996 Escort | 19 | 9% |
| 1995 Escort | 36 | 6% |
| 1994 Escort | 19 | 7% |
| 1993 Escort | 30 | 8% |
| 1992 Escort | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 Escort | 30 | 9% |
| 1990 Escort | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.