Major Problems with 2000 Ford Escort Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Ford Escort

2000 Ford Escort FRONTAL Victims: 5

2000 Ford Escort AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2000 Ford Escort FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 89384 miles

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Problems with FRONTAL, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Escort owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. on impact two seatbelts popped open. the airbags opened but...	13 ~ 10568 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN slips going in and out of drive or reverse when going to stop at all it goes from drive to...	12 ~ 44606 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving heard a squeaking noise lost control of steering. contacted dealer. a part of the pulley broke causing other	7 ~ 5018 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car starts driving rough and shaking. first time at 350 miles and they replaced fuel pump and something else to...	7 ~ 8640 miles
AIR BAGS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	5 ~ 50800 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS my daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. on impact two seatbelts popped open. the airbags opened but...	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL upon pressing the accerator pedal the vehicle jumps forward (or backward if in reverse). when pressing the accelerator pedal linkage...	4 ~ 12000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am experiencing stalling problems when i stop at lights or the vehicle is idling. it looses compression. i had...	3 ~ 34000 miles
TIRES it seemed to be the tread that was damaged only replaced it. dt...	3 ~ 37768 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE while driving about 30 mph power steering went out. dealer found serpentine belt had snapped causing bracket to water pump	3 ~ 28667 miles
SUSPENSION my car has a very bad vibration in the steering wheel when the car is in drive it can be...	3
SEATS consumer states that the left and rear seat belts jammed in the retracted position. *slc ...	3
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brake was applied the vehicle failed to stop which caused consumer to crash into a truck the master	2 ~ 20000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES two safety problems with electric windows and door locks. the power windows and mechanical door handle intermittenly works. mr...	2
POWER TRAIN transmission went out. the car had 2400 miles on it when i bought it. it should have been been pre...	2 ~ 70000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at any speed and whenever the gas pedal was depressed the vehicle revved but did not accelerate. the...	2 ~ 44000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC excessive wear of front brake pads and rotors. replacement is being done every 7 000 miles. dealer notified. feel free	2 ~ 34750 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine stalled at highway speeds without warning. took vehicle to dealer and they couldn't duplicate problem....	2
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car starts driving rough and shaking. first time at 350 miles and they replaced fuel pump and something else to...	2 ~ 18428 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belts in rear will jam up. will lock sometimes and then again will not lock. dealer contacted have to	2
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states that the left and rear seat belts jammed in the retracted position. *slc ...	2
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY car was parked in driveway came out to find sunroof shattered. nothing found that could do this could this be	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the first defect is about the shifting gears light. i can not see the shifting gears at night unless i...	1 ~ 152000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the first defect is about the shifting gears light. i can not see the shifting gears at night unless i...	1 ~ 152000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES my wife was returning home from the hospital where our daughter received outpatient chemo therapy . at the first light...	1 ~ 113303 miles
ENGINE transmission is slipping and does not shift correctly. timing chain broke while driving and almost caused an accident. had to	1 ~ 100000 miles
VISIBILITY ford escort 2000 coupe rear window shattered for no apparent reason i.e. my wife got in the car and before...	1 ~ 43000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicle drops in rpm while stopping...upon research others have had the same problem...this is on the ford escort zx2...all models	1
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford escort. in an attempt to purchase new tires and after the vehicle was put...	1 ~ 33000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford escort. the abs light illuminated intermittently for approximately three weeks. while driving 45 mph...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the left rear shoulder/lap belts constantly tightened on 9 year old child while driving 70 mph on the highway. the...	1 ~ 50800 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING stering column locked had to be towed.tow driver said third one he had this week car is now at ford	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES large chunks of tread came off the inside of the front left tire and cracks had developed on the side	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i would like to reference odi cases # 8016196 1451010 and particularly 881231 in reference to my ford escort. while...	1 ~ 35900 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT due to a poor design air conditioner hose was in constant contact with the vehicle's radiator. this caused a hole...	1 ~ 61000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 55 mph a loud noise was heard coming from the passenger side. consumer drove the vehicle to the	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on numerous ocassions from august 2002 through the present (february 7 2004) we have had the fuses labelled "stop" and...	1 ~ 71050 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when making left/right turns throttle stuck. vehicle accelerated at a high rate. consumer managed to stop vehicle by depressing the	1 ~ 17300 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical system under dashboard burnt up...	1 ~ 56495 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY two safety problems with electric windows and door locks. the power windows and mechanical door handle intermittenly works. mr...	1
STEERING transmission went out. the car had 2400 miles on it when i bought it. it should have been been pre...	1 ~ 40000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION at 20mph shock absorbers were rubbing against tire causing a blowout. consumer was forced to pull over. dealer notified. *ak...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS there is a noise coming from brakes when driving and coming to a stop. contacted dealer and dealer replaced rotors	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING dealer replaced parts partial fix of problems. no safety defect listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY while driving at any speed and whenever the gas pedal was depressed the vehicle revved but did not accelerate. the...	1 ~ 48000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving at any speed and whenever the gas pedal was depressed the vehicle revved but did not accelerate. the...	1 ~ 48000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC excessive wear of front brake pads and rotors. replacement is being done every 7 000 miles. dealer notified. feel free	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING instructions in owner's manual for replacing brake light indicates specific instructions that have caused additional problems with operation of brake	1
REAR > SUSPENSION consumer is unable to operate vehicle in rain or snow because rear end of vehicle causes vehicle to slip and	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving about 30 mph power steering went out. dealer found serpentine belt had snapped causing bracket to water pump	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving about 30 mph power steering went out. dealer found serpentine belt had snapped causing bracket to water pump	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact restraints did not retract resulting in minor injuries. dealer has been	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN manufacturer's recall 00s31/rear wheel bearing clamp load: unable to get dealer worthington ford located in long beach ca phone# 562/420-3333...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY consumer's husband got in vehicle and closed driver's side door and window shattered. no injuries. *ak...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed resulting in a frontal collision. upon impact driver's airbag did not deploy causing injury to the driver. also	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer was traveling about 25mph and upon approaching a top light car started losing power. then consumer tried to put...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION when i first bought my2000 escort zx2 i noticed that there was a very excessive vibration felt while the car...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car starts driving rough and shaking. first time at 350 miles and they replaced fuel pump and something else to...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN intermittently clutch catches low and at other times it catches high. vehicle stalls out and dies. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak...	1
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that when the brake pedal is depressed there is a hissing noise also if the brake pedal is...	1

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