Five problems related to defogger have been reported for the 1997 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer states there is a fine mist coming out of right climate vent, developing film on outside of windshield, possible heater core, a/c leak or a/c condenstation. Also getting a noise when blower motor is running. Heater/air conditioner blower motor, air conditioner blower resistor, and blower motor wiring harness have been replaced. Air conditioning system disodorized.
The air intake for the heating and a/c system is right at the opening between the windshield and hood, and no grate covers it. Leaves get into the system. They spit out at you when you run the a/c or heat. When a/c runs, they plug up drain, and water sloshes around in compartment and gets into interior. When heater runs, burning leaves can be smelled.
Engine check light comes on and stays on for long periods of time, although nothing is mechanically wrong with the car. The defroster stays on when button is not engaged.
Consumer stated there was a very fine mist coming from the vent and there was a noise when blower motor was on, the dealer replaced motor assembly for the air conditioner and heater.
Defroster does not work properly.