1997 Ford Escort Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Ford Escort, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (9% of reports).
- 66engine and engine cooling complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
- Crankshaft pulley: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 4 a fire.
Ford Escort engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Escort | 2 | 20% | 54,300 |
| 2002 Escort | 11 | 33% | 41,000 |
| 2001 Escort | 12 | 18% | 32,000 |
| 2000 Escort | 21 | 21% | 35,900 |
| 1999 Escort | 62 | 19% | 66,723 |
| 1998 Escort | 49 | 13% | 81,000 |
| 1997 Escort | 66 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Escort | 30 | 15% | — |
| 1995 Escort | 54 | 9% | 81,939 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1997 Ford Escort. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford escort. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to shake vigorously and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic. The mechanic stated that the engine would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure…
Engine light continually comes on , even after numerous times of taking it to the auto shop to be hooked to the computer to see what is wrong and after having it fixed over and over again. *tr
1997 ford escort fuel evaporative emission control system. Purge control valve circuit malfunctioned. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Escorts have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1997 Ford Escort (12% of the 543 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford Escort engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1997 Ford Escort?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 6 of 66 complaints, followed by “crankshaft pulley” (5).
Other 1997 Ford Escort problems
- Air Bags problems (152)
- Electrical System problems (114)
- Suspension problems (67)
See all 1997 Ford Escort problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Escort years.