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3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,000 miles

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1997 Ford Escort transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Ford Escort Owner Comments

problem #1

May 122003

Escort 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 41,000 miles

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

I was driving my 1997 Ford Escort at 70mph down interstate 75 when all of a sudden the wheels locked up. Here to find out the transmission was what locked up the gears just locked up tight causing the wheels to lock. I am 48 years old and have a cdl drivers license. I drive a 40ft. Bookmobile everyday for a living. My complaint is Ford needs to look into this because a less experianced driver would have rolled the car or been run over by other traffic. I had the transmission replaced with a used one at a cost of $887.24. I contacted Ford 2 times and they do not care. Just told me there was no recall so the problem was all mine.

- Lima, OH, USA

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