Overview & Reviews

The Ford Escort is totally redesigned this year with improvements across the board. The most noticeable improvements are in the powertrain and ride quality. New sheet metal gives the Escort a rounder, more aerodynamic appearance as well. The GT hatchback version is dropped.

• Attractive new design. Good cargo space. Zippy new engine makes driving this car fun.

• Not much rear seat room.

User Reviews:

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  Escort... possibly the BEST Ford vehicle - 1997 Ford Escort
  By CPL - May 3 - 2:00 am

  We purchased this vehicle used from a Ford Dealer with about 50K kilometers (30K miles). We still have it. The car is now just under 200,000 kilometers and runs like a charm. Other than the regular maintenance (oil changes, flushes, brakes..etc), we have put in less than $1000 in unusual maintenance over the 5 year period. I would still recommend anyone to purchase the escort used.

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  cant complain - 1997 Ford Escort
  By Ben Smith - March 31 - 2:00 am

  i purchased this car from a family member with 105k on it. At that time, the car had never broken down, and ran like a dream (especially w/105k). Every 3k, the oil had been changed and all maintance recommendations were followed. I would average 28+ MPG, even while i was driving like an idiot. After 130k, the transmission begin slipping quite often and fuel economy began to fall off quickly. I cant complain about the cheap parts and quality when an escort makes it to 135k.

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  Wifes Car - 1997 Ford Escort
  By GJGJ - March 29 - 2:00 am

  Wife Loves the car No costs other than oil changes It is a second car for us which is conveint

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  barney car - 1997 Ford Escort
  By Ray-Jay - February 26 - 2:00 am

  This has been a GREAT car. I bought this car with 28,000. Currently still driving it with 189,000. Wow ! I can put on the miles! No compalints from me. Just now did brakes for the first time. Only regular maintence...tune up, timing belt,plugs &wires. No trouble with a/c. Im a Happy ford owner!! Gas mileage a plus with all my driving. Currently car shopping for a newer car! Wish me luck!!

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  I love my Ford Excort!! - 1997 Ford Escort
  By Dottie J. - January 17 - 2:00 am

  This is a dependable little car - easy to handle and gets good gas mileage. I have owned three of these cares in a row now, and I have found all of them to be very dependable. Routine maintenance charges are the only costs I have ever encountered in any of them.

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  Best car Ive ever owned. - 1997 Ford Escort
  By lovemyescort - January 10 - 2:00 am

  I have owned this car for almost 5 years. 5 trouble-free years. Have only replaced tie-rod ends and front brakes. Have put 50k miles on since I bought it. Outstanding reliability. Exceptional fuel mileage. Just change the oil and keep driving it.

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  Just keeps on going-and going-and going! - 1997 Ford Escort
  By slate stevens - November 13 - 2:00 am

  Bought it new in 1997 for $9999.00 on a weekend sale ad. I thought it was going to be a strippo, but to my suprise it was a "sport model", which included head rests on rear seats, sportier front seats, alloy wheels, spoiler, body colored accents, am-fm casette with 4 speakers, intermitant wipers, chrome tip exhaust, etc. 105,000 miles later, extremely reliable car, just plain wont break! Oil changed every 5,000 miles, replaced front brakes, rear still good! Just make sure you replace that timing belt every 60,000 miles, or it could break and it will damage valves and maybe pistons when it goes.

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  Crap - 1997 Ford Escort
  By AlisonE - October 1 - 2:00 am

  this car has done $86,000/miles and is on its 3rd transmision.. inside parts are falling off.. DO NOT buy this car.. more trouble than its worth.. although it did run fine for the first 3 years.. after that it just fell apart. IT was one thing after another..

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  too bad thy stopped making these - 1997 Ford Escort
  By frozennorth - September 8 - 2:00 am

  bought new, driven to work everyday , 36 miles each way. Tires, muffler, brakes, thermostat, and alternator replaced. Thats it except for gas and oil changes.

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  Ive be happy with my escort - 1997 Ford Escort
  By Shala - July 23 - 2:00 am

  I recieved my escort in high school and to my liking I still have it, six years later. Dipples my escorts name has took me through snow,rain, wind, and sun shine just fine. durning my college years it brought me home to San Diego,Ca and back to Tacoma and Pullman, WA. several time and I had no problems. Im proud to say Ive enjoyed my car and suprized its prformed so well. Ford did a good job on my car.