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1997 Ford Escort transmission problems

The 1997 Ford Escort has 31 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Transmission complaints

4%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Escort transmission complaints by model year44 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 1 complaints1988: 7 complaints1989: 9 complaints1990: 5 complaints1991: 35 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 31 complaints1994: 19 complaints1995: 37 complaints1996: 20 complaints1997: 31 complaints1998: 44 complaints1999: 35 complaints2000: 18 complaints2001: 13 complaints2002: 5 complaints2003: 1 complaints
Escort transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Ford Escort have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 1997 Ford Escort transmission — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.