10.0

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

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problem #21

Jun 162002

Escort

  • miles
Engine check light appears on dashboard when consumer took vehicle to dealership. When dealership dropped vehicle off there was a knocking noise coming from underneath vehicle. Engine locked up.

- Rollingfork, MS, USA

problem #20

Jan 242002

(reported on)

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
An electrical short circuit is occurring within vehicle which is causing vehicle battery to completely lose power. Consumer states radio caused battery to drain and speakers to pop, radio replaced 3 times, experiencing other electrical problems with the headlights dimming when the heater is on or when applying brakes, radiator had to be replaced, engine lights come on intermittently, and poor acceleration when going up a hill.

- Taos, NM, USA

problem #19

Sep 302001

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Engine stalled at 55 mph. After the repair the check engine light came on, and the dealer couldnt fix the problem with the egr valve.

- Ferrisburgh, VT, USA

problem #18

Mar 222001

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
While traveling and without any indication engine indicator light flashed intermittently. Dealer has repaired, but problem returned.

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #17

Jul 252000

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Dansville, NY, USA

problem #16

Sep 291999

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine check light will come on when operating vehicle for a long period of time or climbing a hill. The transmission failed twice and was replaced by the dealer. But the transmission's erratic shift uphill and check the engine soon light continued.

- Elizaville, NY, USA

problem #15

Jul 192000

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
While traveling noticed air bag indication light flashing. Then, stopped the next day and indication light flashed. Also, cooling indication light came on. Consumer parked vehicle and air bags deployed.

- Olypima, WA, USA

problem #14

Jul 011999

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While sitting at a light vehicle shut down, and engine check light came on. Vehicle shut completely down due to computer module failure. Also, alternator and battery died out, and engine belt, that runs everythng within the vehicle, disconnected due to the harmonic balancer that almost came off. Three sensors were also replaced.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #13

Mar 021998

Escort

  • miles
Engine check light is coming and staying on. Vehicle is vibrating upon acceleration. Contacted dealer after numerous repairs, not able to find the problem.

- Winnetka, IL, USA

problem #12

Oct 111999

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
No summary

- Coventry, RI, USA

problem #11

Sep 291999

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
Engine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. Cause unknown.

- Huntington, CA, USA

problem #10

Nov 101998

Escort

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
On two occasions the dashboard "engine light" will not go off.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #9

Aug 081999

Escort

  • miles
No summary

- Abbeville, GA, USA

problem #8

Aug 021999

Escort

  • miles
Mechanic was told by prts suppliers this part in '97 Escorts "are dropping like flies"-to me that is bad design and possibly a hazard to drivers when this part fails.I was lucky and going very slow speed when mine broke loose.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #7

Aug 021999

(reported on)

Escort

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Check engine light illuminates, indicating a problem with the emission control system..et

- Huntington Park, CA, USA

problem #6

Jan 011998

Escort

  • miles
Engine check light comes on and stays on for long periods of time, although nothing is mechanically wrong with the car. The defroster stays on when button is not engaged.

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

problem #5

Mar 011999

Escort

  • miles
When pulling out vehicle lurches forward. This may cause a crash. Also, engine check light stays on. Dealer cannot determine the problem.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 051999

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
I would like to know all the things Ford Escort LX's of 1997 have been recalled for

- Ransomville, NY, USA

problem #3

Dec 051997

(reported on)

Escort

  • miles
The radio and clock displays are not visible on sunny days.

- Wildwood, MO, USA

problem #2

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

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