1997 Ford Escort
Safety profile for the 1997 Ford Escort. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Year
1997
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
3 recalls affecting the 1997 Ford Escort
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E026000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER V… | Mar 23, 2006 | 61,944 |
| 04E048000 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 F… | Jul 12, 2004 | 388 |
| 02V323000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND… | Dec 9, 2002 | 396,217 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 1997 Ford Escort
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907821 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jul 7, 2023 | No | No |
| 1533931 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jan 24, 2019 | No | No |
| 1314843 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Sep 6, 2016 | No | No |
| 1255923 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jan 26, 2016 | No | No |
| 1065975 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | May 17, 2014 | Yes | No |
| 1043111 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Mar 5, 2014 | Yes | No |
| 1043112 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 5, 2014 | Yes | No |
| 1024947 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 3, 2013 | No | No |
| 1006189 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Aug 31, 2013 | No | No |
| 930196 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jul 25, 2012 | No | Yes |
| 916697 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Apr 30, 2012 | No | No |
| 832239 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dec 22, 2010 | No | No |
| 832238 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Dec 22, 2010 | No | No |
| 808455 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Aug 20, 2010 | Yes | No |
| 759415 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Feb 5, 2010 | No | No |
| 731953 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Aug 18, 2009 | No | No |
| 731954 | SUSPENSION:REAR | SUSPENSION:REAR | Aug 18, 2009 | No | No |
| 709702 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Feb 24, 2009 | No | No |
| 687693 | EQUIPMENT | EQUIPMENT | Sep 11, 2008 | No | No |
| 687692 | SUSPENSION:REAR | SUSPENSION:REAR | Sep 11, 2008 | No | No |
| 677701 | SUSPENSION:REAR | SUSPENSION:REAR | Jul 11, 2008 | No | No |
| 675737 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jun 26, 2008 | No | No |
| 667891 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | Apr 30, 2008 | No | No |
| 667892 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Apr 30, 2008 | No | No |
| 667894 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Apr 30, 2008 | No | No |
| 667893 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Apr 30, 2008 | No | No |
| 667895 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | Apr 30, 2008 | No | No |
| 667890 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | Apr 30, 2008 | No | No |
| 659615 | TIRES | TIRES | Feb 29, 2008 | No | No |
| 659617 | EQUIPMENT | EQUIPMENT | Feb 29, 2008 | No | No |
| 653754 | TIRES:BEAD | TIRES:BEAD | Jan 15, 2008 | No | No |
| 646356 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | Nov 15, 2007 | No | Yes |
| 633118 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | Aug 4, 2007 | No | No |
| 632033 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | Jul 26, 2007 | No | Yes |
| 629819 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | Jul 9, 2007 | No | No |
| 629820 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Jul 9, 2007 | No | No |
| 615097 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | Mar 1, 2007 | No | No |
| 615098 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Mar 1, 2007 | No | No |
| 597446 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Sep 25, 2006 | No | No |
| 597447 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | Sep 25, 2006 | No | No |
| 589950 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | Jul 26, 2006 | No | No |
| 569171 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | Jan 13, 2006 | No | No |
| 569170 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | Jan 13, 2006 | No | No |
| 564724 | TIRES | TIRES | Dec 3, 2005 | Yes | No |
| 564725 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Dec 3, 2005 | Yes | No |
| 561421 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | Nov 4, 2005 | No | Yes |
| 562007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Nov 3, 2005 | No | No |
| 558871 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Oct 17, 2005 | No | No |
| 550562 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Aug 20, 2005 | No | No |
| 538401 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Aug 19, 2005 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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