# 1997 FORD ESCORT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `149038` · 1999-04-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIED AND HAD A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.  DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE.  ANOTHER TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT WITHOUT WARNING.  AFTER REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISES AND WAS SLOW TO TAKE OFF. VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN.  *AK.ET.
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