2000 Ford ZX2 (escort)

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Power train5
2. Engine and engine cooling2
3. Tires1

Latest complaints

• Jun 10, 2012CA100,000 mi
  Power train

  I was going about 60 on the fwy when traffic slowed. Upon slowing down the car stalled in the fast lane, still going about 55 miles per hour. I lost power steering and all electrical controls. The car now has trouble shifting into gear and can not be moved. *tr

• Aug 10, 2010MI68,000 mi
  Power train › Automatic transmission

  The center council shifter will allow it to be shifted into any gear from park when the key IS not in the ignition, and when the brake has not been depressed. It occurs constantly and was found out when a child was playing with it while in the passenger seat and an adult was in the driver seat, in a parking lot waiting for another to return from a store. *Tr

• Jun 25, 2009CA49,000 mi
  Power train
  I bought my 2000 ZX2 brand new in november of 1999. I baby my car and have kept it well maintained and serviced. I have less than 50,000 miles on it and was pretty happy with my car. Happy until last week when my check engine soon light went on and I started to notice a delay when shifting from 2ND…

  I bought my 2000 ZX2 brand new in november of 1999. I baby my car and have kept it well maintained and serviced. I have less than 50,000 miles on it and was pretty happy with my car. Happy until last week when my check engine soon light went on and I started to notice a delay when shifting from 2ND to 3RD gear (i have an automatic). Turns out I need my transmission rebuilt (took it to aamco). A quick search on the internet tells me I am not alone. There IS even a group trying to bring a class action suit against ford. Seems like the escort, ZX2 and focus all have faulty transaxles. Aamco stated it looks like a defect in the metal (ford used cheap metal that eventually fails far before it should). I need my car so I'll pay the $2,500 bill for a car worth only $4000. The one thing I learned from this: never buy ford again. Car was repaired in feb. Of 2009. follow up: july 2009, my car IS once again going into the shop with transmission problems! *Tr

• Jul 30, 2003VA86,835 mi
  Tires › Sidewall
  Aprox 2 wks ago I noticed my daughters front left tire was flat she took her car to kramer goodyear (purchase point) where she was told tire was not repairable, sidewall failure, this IS the second set of the same tire p1856015 84T rs-a vsb 732413500, aprx mileage 40K , the first set also found to…

  Aprox 2 wks ago I noticed my daughters front left tire was flat she took her car to kramer goodyear (purchase point) where she was told tire was not repairable, sidewall failure, this IS the second set of the same tire p1856015 84T rs-a vsb 732413500, aprx mileage 40K , the first set also found to have defective sidewalls where prorated on 8/20/01 they also failed at aprox 40K, tread in good shape 50% or better sidewalls showing exessive cracks after reading 30 other complaints this seem to be excessive, a high rate of sidewall failure. *ak

• Jul 5, 2003NJ47,770 mi
  Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Driveline

  My 2000 ford escort ZX2 had a differential failure in the transmission, which destroyed the whole transmission.*ak

• Jul 19, 2002LA
  Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

  Engine check light came on while driving. Dealer determined that intake manifold was cracked.*ak *scc

• May 14, 2002FL
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

  The vehicle vibrates when in gear, idling or when a/c IS on, possible engine problems.*yh

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10026389Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund.
• 10014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
• 10014062Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
• 10013116Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
• 10011159Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
• 10009321Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns.
• 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips.
• 10003194Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0L spi or zetec engine only.
• 10003193The malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1380, p1381, p1383, and/or p0340 may be stored in memory.
• 10002780Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457.
• 6092221Some vehicles equipped with 2.0L engine may exhibit a timing belt shredding or timing belt striking the front cover.
• 6090731Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 (evaporative emission) in memory.
• 6090647Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator lamp light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 in memory.
• 6090082Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement.
• 636065Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines.
• 625802Some vehicles with automatic transaxles may exhibit a clunk noise on initial reverse engagement cold.
• 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
• 622755Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1744 (transmission / tcc slippage detected).
• 618643Vehicles may experience inoperative or incorrect a/c operation after replacing the ccrm.
• 618620Some vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on and / or delayed reverse / drive engagement.
• 618615Information on installing inner fuse box cover during pre-delivery.
• 612325Vehicle may experience the malfunction inciator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *Mjs
• 610829Some vehicles equipped with 2.0L engine may exhibit a timing belt shredding or timing belt striking the front cover.
• 609662Information on investigating hard start / no start conditions accompanied by overfueling in ambients below 32f/0c, on vehicles with vct equipped 2.0L zetec engines.

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