1997 Damon EscaperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Damon Escaper, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Damon Escaper has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1997 Damon Escaper recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Escaper year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escaper median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Escaper owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. *AK THE DESIGN OF THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE LOAD OF THE TRAILER NOR WAS THE AXLE ASSEMBLY PROPERLY SECURED TO THE TRAILER WHICH CREATED A HAZARDOUS SAFETY CONDITION. *JB
Complaint 10057407 · Mar 3, 2004 · 15,000 miles

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