1997 Ford Escort electrical failures reports
25 NHTSA complaints describe shorts, wiring-harness and electrical faults on the 1997 Ford Escort — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.
25
Electrical failures reports
5%
share of complaints
78,000 mi
median reported mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Electrical failures in other Escort years
| 1993 Escort | 9 |
| 1992 Escort | 14 |
| 1991 Escort | 29 |
| 1989 Escort | 12 |
| 1988 Escort | 12 |
| 1986 Escort | 6 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 1997 Ford Escort
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1997 Ford Escort report before drawing conclusions.