1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT) — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

24

Owner Complaints

4 Crashes

0

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

15

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)

The 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT) has received a total of 24 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (4 complaints), Air Bags (2 complaints), and Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT). No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)

24 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT). Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10928266 | AIR BAGS | | 302,980 miles Crash 1 Injury
HIT FROUT END AT AIR BAG SENCERS THAY DID NOT DEPLOYED COPPS SAID THAY SOULD OF MY FEAINCA HAS BRUISEING TO CHEST WALL AND PULLED MUSCIALS IN HIS NECK
#10817370 | POWER TRAIN | | 140,000 miles
CONTROL MODULE PROCEDURES OK. SO IF THERE IS A PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE IF IT FAILS YOU HAVE THE NERVE TO THEN TELL ME YOUR GOING TO CHARGE ME 50 DOLLARS TO TELL ME THE PROCEDURE LET ME CALM DOWN. YOUR KIDDING RIGHT. THAT IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS THING I THINK I'VE EVER READ.YOUR AN AMERICAN COMPANY YOU OWE YOUR EXISTENCE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC OK SO MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL TELL YOU TO TAKE YOUR [XXX] UP PRODUCT THAT YOU [XXX] AND EXPECT TO CHARGE US FOR YOUR [XXX] AND STUFF IT UP YOUR [XXX] SERIOUSLY WHAT KIND OF CRAP ARE YOU PULLING YA KNOW WHAT IM GOING TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE COMPETITORS AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU TOLD ME ON YOUR WEB SIGHT "WE DIDN'T BUILD OUR PRODUCT PROPERLY BUT WE CAN TELL YOU THE PROCEDURE TO FIX IT BUT HEY UM WERE GONNA CHARGE YA 50 BUCKS CAUSE AH YOU TRUSTED US TO BUILD A QUALITY PRODUCT AND WE DIDN'T SO GIVE US MORE MONEY TO PAY FOR OUR MISTAKE AND WE WILL GIVE YOU THE PROCEDURE OF HOW TO FIX IT CAUSE WE DON'T GIVE A [XXX] ABOUT OUR PRODUCT JUST THE MONEY YOUR FOOLISH ENOUGH TO PAY FOR IT"IM SENDING IT TO DODGE,CHEVY=MAYBE AS CONSUMERS YOU WILL BE FORCED TO FIX YOU PRODUCT BECAUSE YA KNOW YA [XXX] AND MAYBE YOU SHOULD PAY US BACK FOR THE CRAP YOU SOLD US INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
#10471234 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | 162,768 miles
I WAS OUT DRIVING THE OTHER DAY, AND I HEARD SOMETHING DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, I PULLED OVER TO CHECK, AND UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS HAD RUSTED OUT, ONE OF THEM SO BADLY THAT IT HAD SPLIT IN TWO, AND THE OTHER IS CLOSE TO FAILURE. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH, AND FOUND THAT SOME FORDS (PICKUPS) ON THE SAME YEAR RANGE HAD A RECALL ON THE SAME ISSUE. FORD HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE ISSUE FOR MAY CAR MAKE MODEL AND YEAR. *TR
#10198786 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | | 130,788 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ESCORT ZX2. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPG THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME STEADY THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND WENT TO ZERO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ALSO FAILED. THE CURRENT AND MILEAGES WERE 130,788 MILES.
#10198786 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | | 130,788 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ESCORT ZX2. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPG THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME STEADY THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND WENT TO ZERO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ALSO FAILED. THE CURRENT AND MILEAGES WERE 130,788 MILES.

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Safety Rating for the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT) in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)

Ford Motor Company has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT). TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

8454 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ZETEC 4V ENGINE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION ONLY, MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK DURING ACCELERATION. *TT

14028 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ZETEC 4V ENGINE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ONLY, MAY EXHIBIT SPARK KNOCK DURING ACCELERATION. *TT

7417 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SOME VEHICLES WITH THE 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE (4V), WITH MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUILT AFTER FEBRUARY 9, 1999, MAY EXHIBIT AN RPM FLUCTUATION (ROLLING IDLE) OR POSSIBLE STALL AT IDLE. *TT

13430 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUILT AFTER FEBRUARY 9, 1999, MAY EXHIBIT AN RPM FLUCTUATION (ROLLING IDLE) OR POSSIBLE STALL AT IDLE. *TT

6931 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER CYCLING BUCK / SURGE. *TT

13249 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 IN MEMORY. *TT

13159 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE AND MTX TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF A SURGE, BUCK OR AUDIBLE CLICK WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CYCLES DURING STEADY STATE DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TT

99105 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1381 AND / OR P1383 STORED IN MEMORY. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO HAVE A ROUGH IDLE OR REDUCED POWER CONDITION, AND / OR MAY STALL AT AN IDLE. *TT

6418 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE MOUNT TSB CLARIFICATION. *TT

99810 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

EXHIBITING A CLICKING NOISE HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AFTER CHANGING VEHICLE DIRECTION ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

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NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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