Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford escort has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BURN OUT MOTOR. *TR |
| Jun 4, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE DIED DURING TRAVEL WITH NO WARNING, FORD ISSUED RECALL. HOWEVER DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER O... |
| Nov 26, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | #8 SPARK PLUG POPPED OUT OF HEAD CAUSING THE THREADS TO STRIP IN HEAD & BUSTED COIL PACK. CONVERTER ... |
| Dec 30, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | (1) NOTHING REMARKABLE HAPPENED LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE TRUCK WAS IDLING WHEN THE FAILURE OC... |
| Dec 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS A 2000 FORD EXPEDITION. LAST YEAR THERE WAS A FIRE STRARTED BY A RELAY FAILURE IN THE ENGINE... |
| Nov 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THE SUV HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 5+... |
| Aug 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WOULD LIKE TO REFERENCE ODI CASES # 8016196, 1451010 AND PARTICULARLY 881231 IN REFERENCE TO MY FO... |
| Jul 24, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I'VE HAD MY FORD ESCORT ZX2 FOR A YEAR NOW. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM A DEALERSHIP. RECENTLY I'VE NOTI... |
| Jun 29, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH THROUGH A WATER PUDDLE ENGINE STALLED. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE, AND NO... |
| Nov 28, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 FORD ZX2 IDLER PULLEY BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BELT TENSIONER AND WATER PUMP HOUSING. TH... |
| Sep 16, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IDLING, THERE IS A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER ... |
| Sep 7, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ALUMINUM CASTING CRACKED ON AIR CONDITIONER BRACKET CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF MAKING T... |
| Aug 14, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER NOTICED AFTER TRAVELING THROUGH EIGHT INCHES OF WATER THE ENGINE BLEW OUT AT 14000 MILES. *... |
| Aug 11, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT E... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM EXPERIENCING STALLING PROBLEMS WHEN I STOP AT LIGHTS OR THE VEHICLE IS IDLING. IT LOOSES COMPRE... |
| May 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MY CAR HAS HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE 40,000 MILES AND NOW AT 102,000 MILES I'M HAVING TO PUT A NEW ... |
| Mar 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY BROKE FROM THE ARM. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE PART BROKE. *AK *SC |
| Nov 21, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING DOWNWARD. ALSO STATED THE HE HIT A DEER... |
| Aug 8, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. CONTACTED DEALER. A PART OF THE P... |
| Jul 24, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE CUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO WARNING DURING ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS LOOKED AT THIS, TRYING ... |