2000 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT) Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2000 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT)
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD ZX2 (ESCORT). Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 ON THE FWY WHEN TRAFFIC SLOWED. UPON SLOWING DOWN THE CAR STALLED IN THE FAST LANE, STILL GOING ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR. I LOST POWER STEERING AND ALL ELECTRICAL CONTROLS. THE CAR NOW HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO GEAR AND CAN NOT BE MOVED. *TR
I BOUGHT MY 2000 ZX2 BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 1999. I BABY MY CAR AND HAVE KEPT IT WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED. I HAVE LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS PRETTY HAPPY WITH MY CAR. HAPPY UNTIL LAST WEEK WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT WENT ON AND I STARTED TO NOTICE A DELAY WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR (I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC). TURNS OUT I NEED MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT (TOOK IT TO AAMCO). A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET TELLS ME I AM NOT ALONE. THERE IS EVEN A GROUP TRYING TO BRING A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD. SEEMS LIKE THE ESCORT, ZX2 AND FOCUS ALL HAVE FAULTY TRANSAXLES. AAMCO STATED IT LOOKS LIKE A DEFECT IN THE METAL (FORD USED CHEAP METAL THAT EVENTUALLY FAILS FAR BEFORE IT SHOULD). I NEED MY CAR SO I'LL PAY THE $2,500 BILL FOR A CAR...