Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford escort has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 FOCUS ZX3 - 5SP THAT TENDS TO STALL WHEN THE AC IS ON. BUT IT MAY NOT STALL DURING THE... |
| Mar 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2001 FORD ESCORT ZX2. IVE HAD IT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW. THIS REOCCURRING PROBLEM IS GETT... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EMISSIONS LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF AND THE CAR SEEMED TO MISFIRE. DID NOT DRIVE SMOOTH. I WAS GLAD I ... |
| Nov 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UPPER INTAKE GASKET MANIFOLD. *TR |
| Mar 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | (1) THERE WERE NO EVENTS TO LEAD TO FAILURE; (2) THE ENGINE CAM SHAFT SENSOR CONTINUES TO FAIL. ... |
| Mar 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR SHAKES, RATTLES AND ROLLS - THINKS IT'S ELVIS. *NM |
| Aug 23, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN AUG. 2003, I PURCHASED A 2001 FORD ESCORT, ONLY A SHORT TIME AFTER HAVING IT (2 WEEKS) VEHICLE EN... |
| Apr 7, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP. *JB |
| Feb 20, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2001 ESCORT. BOUGHT IN FALL FROM HERTZ. HAVE HAD NEW PLATNUM PLUGS INSTALLED. BUT CAR CONTINUES TO C... |
| Feb 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS ... |
| Sep 27, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING PROBLEMS. *JB *SCC |
| Mar 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLES ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUEM... |
| Dec 25, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER HAS TO ADD 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES BECAUSE ENGINE (2.0) RUNS HOT AND SMOKES. VEHIC... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STALLING PROBLEM. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ENGINE ATTACHMENT PROBLEM. THE TENSION TIGHTNER WHICH HELD THE SERPENTINE... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 FORD HAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD FEEL THAT THE LEAK IS... |