2001 Ford ZX2 (escort)
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Owner complaints
18 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Seat belts
2001 ford escort driver's side seat belt assembly came out of the frame of the car. driver tried to buckle seat belt and the entire assembly came pulled away from frame. Driver cannot be safely buckled in now. Damaged part cannot be repaired as metal would have to be welded and we are unsure if weld will provide proper protection. *Tr
- Air bags › Frontal
I was involved in an automobile accident. I rear ended a vehicle at a stop light. My airbag (drivers) did not deploy. There was front end damage to the vehicle. And I suffered severe whiplash and chest bone pain. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling
The previous owner, who was also the original owner, had the same problem I do, it was my dad's car so I have been able to talk to him about it. While driving, mostly when coasting or slowing down, the oil light, then the battery light come on and the car shuts off. The car can be started up…
The previous owner, who was also the original owner, had the same problem I do, it was my dad's car so I have been able to talk to him about it. While driving, mostly when coasting or slowing down, the oil light, then the battery light come on and the car shuts off. The car can be started up immediately with no problem. I have had the charging system checked-everything was operative. My dad has had numerous oil changes and the dealership-which IS where he always got serviced, never found any problem with the engine while performing oil changes. It's driving me nuts because it shuts off on me like this 2 or more times a week, my dad has had the same problem since he bought the car within the year the 2001 models were released. *tr
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Blower motor in car quit working. The blower motor which IS located under the passenger side dash had short circuited causing the wire to melt and this seems to be a fire hazard. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
I have had several problems with my car. It shakes and vibrates really bad. The first time it was taken to the ford dealership, I was told that it was a normal characterisic of the motor. Well, it was getting worse so I took it to another ford dealership and was told that the motor mounts needed…
I have had several problems with my car. It shakes and vibrates really bad. The first time it was taken to the ford dealership, I was told that it was a normal characterisic of the motor. Well, it was getting worse so I took it to another ford dealership and was told that the motor mounts needed replaced. I had all of those replaced. It still shakes and vibrates a lot. It only has 32,000 miles on it. It shakes so much that my hood becomes loose and has to be tightned up. It wouldn't go out of park either so that had to be fixed. Now, it won't start. It's at the ford dealership yet a third time because it will only start if it's jump started. If you try to use the air conditioner, everything electrical in the car goes haywire. They think it's an electrical problem now. Please look into this car as it only had 15 miles on it when I bought and it ran smoothly. Now it only has 32,000 miles on it but it shakes and vibrates like it has over 100,000 miles on it.
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle slowly developed a low, rough idle and will now sometimes stall while at idle. This produced a safety concern as it has stalled while slowing down in moving traffic, making turns, etc. Apparantly there IS a tsb (03-15-15) addressing this issue.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
My car vibrates when I am at a complete stop with my foot on the break. it vibrates so bad that I have taken it to several places an no one can tell me why it vibrates so much. this problem does not happen when I am in drive or "n". *ak
- Parking brake
Ford escort ZX2 - brake problems. premature wearing of rotaries and drum. locking up of components involving the emergency brakes. incident first happened in january 2004, then with back drum in june 2004.*ak
- Equipment · Power train › Automatic transmission
I have a 2001 ford ZX2. I had the transmission replaced on it in march 1, 2002 and now it IS gone again it IS now 4/12/2004. my car will not go in reverse. before that it constantly shakes until the car turned off when I was stopped for too long.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Since day one when I brought this car, brand new, it has a very rough idle. took it to dealer several times and no luck, I have given up. I have to put the car in neutral when I'm at a stop to keep it from vibrating so bad. something should be done about this mess....i'm sorry I brought this car.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
I been driving a ford escort ZX2 (2001) that has less than 25,000 miles and ABS. braking hard and/or on slippary conditions causes the brakes to grind hard and loud noises. sometimes while it snowing the brakes/abs fail.ed one time while it was snowing the brakes grid but did not stop the…
I been driving a ford escort ZX2 (2001) that has less than 25,000 miles and ABS. braking hard and/or on slippary conditions causes the brakes to grind hard and loud noises. sometimes while it snowing the brakes/abs fail.ed one time while it was snowing the brakes grid but did not stop the car. this caused the car to slid right though the red light. luckly, I was able to skid to the side avoiding all traffic. I would really appreciate if this problem was looked into. I do not want an accidents to occur because of fault brake system(s). if you need any more information please contact me. thank you, james beckwith. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Consumer pressed down on the accelerator pedal after vehicle was idle for awhile, causing severe vibration, and making it hard for vehicle to maintain control. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic could not determine the cause of the vibration. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicle vibrates while driving and while idle. vehicle has been taken to the dealer over ten times. dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. also, vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the problem was the motor mounts. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Suspension
Severe vibration on vehicle when slowing down or coming to a complete stop. dealer refuses to work on problem stating that the vibration IS normal on this type of vehicle. *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Turbulent shaking while at idle; surging idle. *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle had ongoing severe vibration in steering wheel and glove box to the point it shakes bolts loose in mud flaps, severe clunking in reverse do to engine not being secured in vehicle due to failed motor and transmission mounts after replacment still shakes but not as severe still look in side mirrors and vision obstructed to do shaking mirror. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
When stopping or at a complete stop vehicle will stall.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Structure › Body › Door · Structure › Body › Hood · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
When vehicle takes off in second gear, it downshifts strange.*jb
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.
- 636304Information on vehicles not equipped with the upshift indicator lamp.
- 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).
- 619424Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil.
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