Representative photoWheel alignment for a 1997 Ford Escort
Wheel alignment for the 1997 Ford Escort: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.4 to 9.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Ford Escort for wheel alignment
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1997 Ford Escort: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 24 | 23 |
| MPG highway (US) | 34 | 31 |
| MPG combined (US) | 28 | 26 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 34 | 31 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 878 L (31 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,400 | US$2,600 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,604 | $2,790 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Ford Escort
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 543 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (152), electrical system (151) and engine and engine cooling (74). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V323000 | 2002-12-09 | air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Escort
For a wheel alignment on the 1997 Ford Escort, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.
Your Escort and the shop
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Escort. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Power: the 2.0L 4-cylinder; drive: front-wheel drive.
How the arrangement works
You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
A car while yours is in the shop
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
What to ask
Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Between shop visits
Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Over to you
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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