Salvage 1997 Ford Escort for sale

Browse 9 salvage 1997 Ford Escort vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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IAA USA

1997 FORD ESCORT

46358360

Unknown · Other

Primary damage: Normal Wear & Tear
Storage location: Newburgh (California)

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Copart USA

1997 FORD ESCORT, LX

1FALP13P4VW348272 · 70380166

2.0L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 135,052 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: Side
Storage location: Elgin, IL
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$4,089

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Copart USA

1997 FORD ESCORT, LX

3FALP15P4VR130834 · 69734696

2.0L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 186677 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Albany, NY
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$175Oct 12, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,455Repair 257% of value

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Copart USA

1997 FORD ESCORT, LX

1FALP13P5VW400783 · 65726006

2.0L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 259788 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Fairburn, GA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$175Oct 12, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,052Repair 135% of value

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Copart USA

1997 FORD ESCORT, LX

3FALP15P0VR129048 · 64311616

2.0L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 122,748 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Indianapolis, IN

Last bid US$150Oct 16, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,541

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IAA USA

1997 FORD ESCORT

1FALP10P5VW****** · 46047690

2.0L I-4 regular , 110HP · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive · Automatic

Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Grenada (Mississippi)

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Copart USA

1997 FORD ESCORT, LX

1FALP13P6VW355451 · 64138686

2.0L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 122,933 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Grand Prairie, TX
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$150Sep 17, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,204Repair 414% of value

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Copart USA

1997 FORD ESCORT, LX

1FALP13P2VW134686 · 65326056

2.0L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 69,459 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Montgomery, AL
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$150Sep 17, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,188Repair 145% of value

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Copart USA

1997 FORD ESCORT, LX

3FALP15P8VR163710 · 85461465

2.0L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 112,324 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Ham Lake, MN
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$250Sep 15, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,836

That’s all 9 lots.

1997 Ford Escort price data

Median bid: $175
Average bid: $175
Bid range: $175 – $175
Avg. retail: $3,195

Based on 9 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEDec 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE SHIELD OVER THE IABM AND APPLY NYOGEL GREASE TO THE CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 11, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
SEAT BELTS:FRONTJul 2004
CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Remedy: TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City: 23 MPG
Highway: 31 MPG
Combined: 26 MPG
Fuel per year: US$2,600
CO2: 342 g/mi

Figures for Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L — one of 2 variants the EPA lists for this model year

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 1997 Ford Escort sell for?

Across 9 salvage 1997 Ford Escort lots, the median winning-side bid is $175 and the average is $175 (range $175 to $175). Pre-loss retail value averages $3,195. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.