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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,648 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.

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1997 Ford Escort engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

Jul 061998

(reported on)

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on several occasions.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #3

Jul 231998

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
When stopped with foot on brake pedal, the engine check light comes on, and engine starts racing. Causing unknown.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 011996

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration on several occasions, on two occasion minor accidents occurred.

- Crown Point, IN, USA

problem #1

Mar 311997

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Vehicle had unwanted acceleration with the automatic transmission due to stuck throttle, causing extended stopping distances and difficulty in steering control.

- La Verne, CA, USA

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