Six problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1997 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
How can a dealership not acknowledge the motor/transmission are both foreign items. If I wanted to purchase a foreign car I would have. And for both motor replacement cost $2600 and transmission $2800 to go out the same time. Isn't there some law that states a dealership/mfg must acknowledge the type of equipment (parts) being used in a automobile??.
Moving at 70mph motor sputtered and died. Unable to restart for aprox 20 min. Both times out on the open road and outside temp over 100. Engine temp normal. Fuel better than half a tank.
Would like to try to get exstensive information about this vehicle since it has had several major failures.
Service engine soon warning light comes on. Has been serviced numerous times by dealer. No explanation can be given. Have experienced same problems with check coolant warning light.
The consumer has experienced two explosions from front of vehicle while driving. The driver has no idea what the cause was or where it came from.
While exiting a ramp engine suddenly shutdown, causing loss of all power. Dealer has been contacted.