1997 Ford Escort engine and engine cooling problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Ford Escort — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Apr 30, 2012
“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”
filed Jun 26, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0l spi or zetec engine only. *tt
031515 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 4, 2003Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
0214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2002
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 11 | 33% |
| 2001 Escort | 12 | 18% |
| 2000 Escort | 21 | 21% |
| 1999 Escort | 62 | 19% |
| 1998 Escort | 49 | 13% |
| 1996 Escort | 30 | 15% |
| 1995 Escort | 54 | 9% |
| 1994 Escort | 30 | 11% |
| 1993 Escort | 33 | 9% |
| 1992 Escort | 15 | 9% |
| 1991 Escort | 17 | 5% |
| 1990 Escort | 12 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.