Four problems related to power train have been reported for the 1997 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Request for restitution of losses resulting from a vehicle fire. The passenger area trans equipment/electrical wire) the consumer requested restitution. The consumer stated she many mechanical problems with the vehicle.
The power train failed.
While driving speedometer works very erratically. Vehicle will not give knowledge of speed it's traveling when moving.
When consumer attempted to put the vehicle into drive, it did not move, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they put in transmission fluid.