1997 Ford Escort brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 46 complaints for the 1997 Ford Escort, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Consumer requesting restitution for a house fire that was caused by a vehicle fire.. Prior to the fire the vehicle also experienced a problem with the alternator and the brakes squeaking.
The brakes failed while my wife was driving this car. It was not very difficult to diagnose the problem. The brake fluid leaked out of a brake line in the rear of the car. The location of the brake line failure is where the line is fastened to the body when the car was manufactured. It is my opinion that this defect may exist on many other vehicles of this type, that is why I am reporting it to you.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Escort
- Air bags 152 complaints
- Electrical system 151 complaints
- Suspension 71 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Air conditioning & heating 24 complaints