Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Escort has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR SOMETIMES IS IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD. THEN MUST GO BACK TO PARK AND... |
| Jan 6, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR SOMETIMES IS IN NEUTRAL INSTEAD. THEN MUST GO BACK TO PARK AN... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ALONG AND THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE JUST CAME ON AND I DIDN'T TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WHEELS FELT LIKE T... |
| Aug 31, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND REVERSE WENT OUT WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION. I WAS ABLE TO START GOING... |
| Jun 26, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 59,039 (VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD WHEN TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IN PARK OR R... |
| Oct 24, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PA... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SAFETY INTERLOCK TO FUNCTION AS INTENDED. THE SHIFTER COU... |
| Oct 2, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CAN CHANGE GEARS WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING ENGAGED. TS *NLM *DT |
| Aug 18, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION CHANGES FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, AND FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE WITH OUT ... |
| Mar 17, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Jun 19, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY AT 70MPH TRAFFIC STARTED SLOWING, AT ABOUT 45 MPH I SHIFTED OUT OF 5TH AND ... |
| Jun 10, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HWY, TRAFFIC STARTED SLOWING AT 50M MPH I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH SHIFTE... |
| Jun 10, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, AS TRAFFIC SLOWED TO 45 MPH I SHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 4TH AND CA... |