Two problems related to steering anti-theft device have been reported for the 1997 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Ignition locks up and will not unlock until the sterring wheel is pulled from left to right several times. The sterring wheel and column is locked up and the ignition will not work.
Gas gauge doesn't show the correct amount of gas once it reaches 1/4 of a tank. The vehicle also stalls on highways. The anti-theft alarm goes on for unknown reason. The horn malrunctions too.