1997 Ford Escort steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 1997 Ford Escort, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Consumer was enterning the expressway when vehicle lost control. Took consumer across three lanes before hitting concrete divider. One injury was sustained. Dealer was not notified at the time.
Rear coil springs are cracked - both sides. Vehicle only 5 years old. Used in primarily in city, running errands - for retired couple. Also: left outer tie rod end is worn out and has to be replaced. This causes a vibration at highway speeds and also rattles when going over small bumps (<1") at low speeds (<10 MPH).
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
- Air conditioning & heating 24 complaints