1997 Ford Escort Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1997 Ford Escort, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,005 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear springs” (31% of reports).
- 67suspension complaints
- 67,005median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear springs: mentioned in 21 of 67 complaints (31%)
- Coil spring: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Ford Escort suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Escort | 1 | 10% | 3,000 |
| 2002 Escort | 4 | 12% | 46,822 |
| 2001 Escort | 9 | 13% | 23,619 |
| 2000 Escort | 8 | 8% | 33,000 |
| 1999 Escort | 42 | 13% | 63,856 |
| 1998 Escort | 50 | 13% | 55,000 |
| 1997 Escort | 67 | 12% | 67,005 |
| 1996 Escort | 13 | 6% | — |
| 1995 Escort | 37 | 6% | 51,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Noise that could not be located in rear. Rear springs were broke . *tr
I took my escort in for an inspection and the rear coil springs are broken again the first time they broke the dealer replaced them and said he thought a recall would be issued because ford new there was a problem with them now once again they are broken and there is still no recall if someone knew…
1997ford escort wagon. Having had this car for eight years, where i needed to replace the rears spring once, i am now in the process of scheduling to replace the rear springs a second time to the amount of $700.00. After some research i have found from mechanics and from the internet that this is a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Escorts have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,005 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1997 Ford Escort?
The most frequent phrase is “rear springs”, in 21 of 67 complaints, followed by “coil spring” (9).
Other 1997 Ford Escort problems
See all 1997 Ford Escort problems or suspension problems across all Escort years.