1997 Ford Escort fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 16 complaints for the 1997 Ford Escort, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I believe that the dash has been tampered with as the airbag did not deploy and there appears to be velcro attached to the dash
Dt: the contact owns a 1997 ford escort. While he driving and when the vehicle was idling there were fuel fumes inside the vehicle. When driving the vehicle it took approximately 5 minutes for the fumes to enter the vehicle. While idling the fuel fumes were worse upon entering the vehicle. The fumes become so bad at times that the contact had to pull over and let the vehicle air out. The service dealer stated that it was the perch valve inside the gas tank that released the fumes.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Escort
- Air bags 152 complaints
- Electrical system 151 complaints
- Suspension 71 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints