Major Problems with 2001 Ford Escort Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Ford Escort

2001 Ford Escort FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 37000 miles

2001 Ford Escort STEERING Victims: 1

2001 Ford Escort FRONTAL Victims: 1

Browse 2001 Ford Escort complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i was driving on the freeway at 70 mph as traffic slowed to 45 mph i shifted from 5th to	9 ~ 27414 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i hit a guardrail going 55 mph and then proceeded to be thrown down a hill into a field and	7 ~ 44318 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sudden acceleration: car jumped forward over the kerb and hit another car when brake was being released during parking.*ak...	5 ~ 27048 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle pulled to left at all times/ any speed. dealer did wheel alignment not remedy. second dealer checked wheel alignment...	5 ~ 13448 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the rear of the vehicle has a crack in the frame. please fill in additional information. dealer is aware of	4 ~ 20810 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer called complaining about having problems with the door light and the brake lights on the back of the vehicle.	4 ~ 20600 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while at a stop sign proceeded to go and vehicle hesitated. then when pressing gas pedal vehicle accelerated very slowly...	3
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer has to add 1 quart of oil every 500 miles because engine (2.0) runs hot and smokes. vehicle at...	3 ~ 4620 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states a short time after purchasing vehicle there was a strong heated metal odor when the heater was turned...	3
RACK AND PINION > STEERING consumer states a short time after purchasing vehicle there was a strong heated metal odor when the heater was turned...	3 ~ 20000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR during a routine inspection my mechanic noticed that the rear spring coils on my 2001 ford escort (59 000 miles)...	2 ~ 29500 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in aug. 2003 i purchased a 2001 ford escort only a short time after having it (2 weeks) vehicle engine...	2 ~ 35930 miles
AIR BAGS while driving 20 moh vehicle was involved in a collision airbag did not deploy. dealer notified. *ak...	2 ~ 104177 miles
POWER TRAIN 2001 escort. bought in fall from hertz. have had new platnum plugs installed. but car continues to cut off when...	2 ~ 33000 miles
STEERING while driving 40 mph steering failed vehicle hit guardrail. *ak consumer is awaiting for ford inspector to inspect vehicle however...	2 ~ 13500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer has to add 1 quart of oil every 500 miles because engine (2.0) runs hot and smokes. vehicle at...	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION no description.*jb...	2
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE consumer complained about engine attachment problem. the tension tightner which held the serpentine belt fell off and the engine shut	2 ~ 62522 miles
TIRES i purchased all four michelins about a year ago. since then i had two blowouts on the rear drive-side tire...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES i purchased all four michelins about a year ago. since then i had two blowouts on the rear drive-side tire...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the shift anti- lock actuator failed and the...	1 ~ 75000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the shift anti- lock actuator failed and the...	1 ~ 75000 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escort purchased april 2002. the rear coil springs struts and egr valve were...	1 ~ 59000 miles
VISIBILITY i currently own 2 (two) 2001 ford escort se. both have the same electrical fire hazard and i have had...	1 ~ 69000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. when the contact depressed the brake pedal the vehicle dramatically surged forward and...	1 ~ 115000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was involved in a very minor accident with only paint damage to my front bumper. the other vehicle also...	1 ~ 107000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2001 ford escort 4-door 477-lxx. i had started up my car and backed out of the driveway when my car...	1 ~ 35338 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after starting the vehicle the consumer heard a popping noise from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed	1 ~ 19000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my car shakes rattles and rolls - thinks it's elvis. *nm...	1
SEATS the metal piece under the driver seat broke causing the driver seat to rock back and forward while driving. *ak	1 ~ 40600 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park after...	1 ~ 35000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING our 2001 escort zx2 has had many issues. most recent was the license plate light catching fire. now the headlight...	1
COLUMN > STEERING when the brakes were applied the steering column locked up. *jb...	1
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE the brake light illuminated on the dash board. *jb...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that noise would be coming from underneath the vehicle while driving and or applying brakes. dealer notified and	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was stopping for a traffic light. i slowed down and was coasting to the light. when i pressed down...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER there was a fast idle vibration in steering wheel burning smell coming from the engine and the vehicle stalled along...	1 ~ 20238 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES consumer was traveling about 50mph on a highway and heard a noise. he was able to pull over to shoulder...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the electronic door locks were jammed. i could not use the remote to unlock the doors or manually with the...	1
STRUCTURE the vehicle vibrated while in idle and driving. the vibration caused the dashboard to crack. the vibration also caused poor	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING no description.*jb...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer states a short time after purchasing vehicle there was a strong heated metal odor when the heater was turned...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no description.*jb...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer states a short time after purchasing vehicle there was a strong heated metal odor when the heater was turned...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer complained about a problem with driver's side seat. the bolts that secured the seat position broke. since the 36...	1 ~ 40000 miles

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