An electrical short circuit is occurring within vehicle which is causing vehicle battery to completely lose power. *ak consumer states radio caused battery to drain and speakers to pop, radio replaced 3 times, experiencing other electrical problems with the headlights dimming when the heater is on or when applying brakes, radiator had to be replaced, engine lights come on intermittently, and poor acceleration when going up a hill.
1997 Ford Escort: sudden loss of power
6 of the 543 complaints about the 1997 Ford Escort describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 31 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Crankshaft pully separated from engine block, causing sudden loss of power steering. Vehicle only had 30m miles.
While exiting a ramp engine suddenly shutdown, causing loss of all power. Dealer has been contacted.
The vibration damper fails and causes the pully to shift, causing the alt. Belt to rub against the side of the car until it breaks. This caused loss of power steering. Extremely dangerous situation caused by a defect in the design of this ford component
Transmission "blew" going at the speed of 35 miles an hour in heavy rush hour traffic. Cause of failure has been linked to the differential in the transmission. Outer case of the transmission box was cracked becuase of the force of impact. Loss of power almost caused a major accident because of loss of power and coming to a complete stop
Vehicle would stall out at different speeds. Almost rearended because of stalling unexpectedly. Had vehicle towed back to dealer. Was informed could not find problem for stalling, even had vehicle test driven. *ak air conditioner blew hot air, dealer repaired wiring assembly. Tires experienced wear, consumer did not give specific tire information. Engine light illuminated and vehicle was hard to restart, vehicle also lost power and dealer has not been able to resolve the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0L spi or zetec engine only
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing...
- Some vehicles with 2.0L spi engine only, may exhibita burning oil smell noted from outside or from within...
- Subject concerning the idle-vibration- 2.0L and zetec engines- service tip
- Some vehicles with the 2.0L spi engine may exhibit a lack of heat and temperature gauge reading cold
- Some vehicles equipped with 2.0L spi engine may exhbit a lack of heat and temperature gauge reading cold
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Escort loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1997 Ford Escort?
6 of 543 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Escort (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Escort?
There are 0 recalls and 31 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford Escort
Fire or smoke 47Airbag light 33Coil spring 30Stalling 22No deployment 14Ball joint 13Brake failure 12Check engine light 11Grinding brakes 9Sudden acceleration 9Headlights 8Transmission failure 6
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