2000 Ford Escort problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints about the 2000 Ford Escort with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 18% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 14.8%.
Complaints128
Crashes31
Fires2
Injuries43
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 18.0% · 23
Air bags 14.8% · 19
Power train 14.1% · 18
Seat belts 9.4% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 8.6% · 11
Suspension 6.3% · 8
Visibility 5.5% · 7
Vehicle speed control 3.9% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 31 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 43 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Ford Escort in this data, 2000 draws comparatively few complaints; 1997 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 6 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 50,800 miles.
In owners' own words
I am experiencing stalling problems when I stop at lights or the vehicle is idling. It looses compression. I had it into the dealership while still under warranty around 35,000 miles..Now at 47,000 miles I'm experiencing the same problem. Originally they replaced wiring harness and air intake valve so far problem has yet to be determined as to why it's stalling again. Engine and engine cooling
My car has had 4 transmissions before 40,000 miles and now at 102,000 miles I'm having to put a new motor in. This car has had excellent care and maintence and no reason for this. I was driving the car down the highway and loud noice started so I stopped and had it towed Ford said it was the motor was no good know. This car had no problems with the motor till then. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 102,000 miles
My 2000 Ford zx2 idler pulley broke causing damage to the belt tensioner and water pump housing. The mechanic says that this is very unusual, he has never heard of such problems with any vehicle. I don't know if this is a fluke or a design flaw. Could you check into it. *Nlm Engine and engine cooling · reported at 86,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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