Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Escort has 10 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | VEHICLE DROPS IN RPM WHILE STOPPING...UPON RESEARCH OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM...THIS IS ON TH... |
| Apr 19, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER CAR WAS DRIVEN TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES. MY EMPLOYERS SECURITY DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED ME THA... |
| Apr 8, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SMELLED SMOKE AFTER IGNITION. FOUND ELECTRICAL FIRE AFTER OPENING UP THE HOOD AT A SERVICE STATION. ... |
| Feb 12, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1) PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WE HAD NO UNUSAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. FEBRUARY 1, 2005 THE CRUISE C... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I CONTACTED FORD ONCE IN JAN. '05 AND AGAIN IN FEB. '05 ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH... |
| Oct 24, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SURGED WHILE BEING PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT. THE RPM GAUGE WENT BEYO... |
| Jan 8, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN MAKING LEFT/RIGHT TURNS THROTTLE STUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE. CONSUMER MANAGED T... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD AT A RAPIDLY INCREASING RATE. *LA THE CONSUMER THEN SHUT OFF THE C... |
| Mar 26, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FUEL PUMP FAILED ON MY 2000 FORD FOCUS ZTS (@ 45,000 MILES) CAUSED STALLING WHILE DRIVING ON INTERST... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UPON PRESSING THE ACCERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD (OR BACKWARD, IF IN REVERSE). WHEN PRES... |