Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Escort has 11 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER OF 2007 BECAUSE OF RECALL. THEY SA... |
| Jul 5, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2001 FORD EXPEDITION SITTING IN DRIVEWAY CATCHES FIRE. FIRE SPREAD TO HOUSE. CAR A TOTAL LOSS, HOUSE... |
| Nov 9, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEE... |
| Oct 20, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. AFTER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR P... |
| Oct 19, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE GAS PEDAL ON MY FORD 2001 ESCAPE KEEPS GETTING STUCK WHEN WE ARE DRIVING IT. I'M AFRAID IT MAY G... |
| Sep 6, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN ACCELERATION: CAR JUMPED FORWARD OVER THE KERB AND HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN BRAKE WAS BEING RELEA... |
| Nov 13, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | A MOMENTARY/ INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH INVOLUNTARY ENGINE ACCELERATION OF A RENTAL VEHICLE. DEALER W... |
| Oct 2, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC WOULD LET GO ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERA... |
| Jun 16, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE AT A STOP SIGN PROCEEDED TO GO AND VEHICLE HESITATED. THEN, WHEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL, VEHIC... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN S... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND UPON LETTING UP ON BRAKES THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. DEALER INFORMED ... |