Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the shift anti- lock actuator failed and the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was repaired october 24, 2003 when the dealer replaced the shifter and the cable assembly. the contact stated that the failure recurred. in addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt did not work properly and that the shoulder strap would not buckle properly. the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park after engine startup. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the shifter and shift console needed to be replaced. the contact also mentioned that the rear passenger seat belt was twisted and causing the seat belt to not lock properly. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the shift anti- lock actuator failed and the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was repaired october 24, 2003 when the dealer replaced the shifter and the cable assembly. the contact stated that the failure recurred. in addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt did not work properly and that the shoulder strap would not buckle properly. the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park after engine startup. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the shifter and shift console needed to be replaced. the contact also mentioned that the rear passenger seat belt was twisted and causing the seat belt to not lock properly. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the shift anti- lock actuator failed and the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was repaired october 24, 2003 when the dealer replaced the shifter and the cable assembly. the contact stated that the failure recurred. in addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt did not work properly and that the shoulder strap would not buckle properly. the failure mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park after engine startup. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the shifter and shift console needed to be replaced. the contact also mentioned that the rear passenger seat belt was twisted and causing the seat belt to not lock properly. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the shift anti- lock actuator failed and the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was repaired october 24, 2003 when the dealer replaced the shifter and the cable assembly. the contact stated that the failure recurred. in addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt did not work properly and that the shoulder strap would not buckle properly. the failure mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2001 ford escort. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park after engine startup. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the shifter and shift console needed to be replaced. the contact also mentioned that the rear passenger seat belt was twisted and causing the seat belt to not lock properly. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. the contact stated the shift anti- lock actuator failed and the vehicle will not come out of park. the contact had the repair made in october 24, 2003. the dealer replaced the shifter and cable assembly was replaced. the contact stated the failure re-occurred on the vehicle. the contact feels this is a manufacturer defect because the component keeps failing. the contact stated the right rear passenger seat belt not work properly. the shoulder strap does not buckle properly and it gets twisted. the current mileage on the vehicle was 75,000.rl | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2001 ford escort. the contact stated the vehicle to shift out the park position after the engine startup. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed the shifter and shift console needed to be replaced. the contact also mentioned the rear passenger seat belt was twisted causing the seat belt to know lock properly.the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 75,000.rds | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 31000 | 20 | 09/25/2002 |
| 2001 escort. bought in fall from hertz. have had new platnum plugs installed. but car continues to cut off when leaving from a stopped positon such as a stop sign, light, and left turn lane. cut off 2 days ago when starting from a stop sign. had plenty of time from on comming cars. stalled in hwy and a tractor trailer truck had to brake and i almost lost my life. did same thing several days ago from a left turn lane. went to young ford about it running rough and stalling. ser mgr stated they do that and that is the reason they stopped making them. have had trouble sinc i bought it. you cant tell much about a car with a short demo ride. bought 9/25/02 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/16/2007 | 8 | 09/03/2001 | |
| When shifting from park to drive, car sometimes is in neutral instead. then must go back to park and to drive again. *jb | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 59000 | 15 | 02/13/2004 |
| When shifting from park to drive, car sometimes is in neutral instead. then must go back to park and to drive again. flushed transmission and replaced fluid and this has cut down on occurrences. *jb | |||
| 06/26/2004 | 59039 | 1 | 07/16/2002 |
| Transmission failed after 59,039 (vehicle would move forward when transmission selector in park or reverse position, could not get vehicle to move backward in any selector position). transmission is being rebuilt by a national transmission shop.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Failure of automatic transmission shifter safety interlock to function as intended. the shifter could be moved out of 'park' at any time. condition caused by play on the selector shaft and dried lubrication. *jb | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 23685 | 1 | |
| The transmission shifter can change gears without the brake being engaged. ts *nlm *dt | |||
| 03/17/2002 | 02/01/2002 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving on the hwy at 70mph traffic started slowing, at about 45 mph i shifted out of 5th and into 4th. when i did this the car stalled. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2001 | 1 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway at 70 mph, as traffic slowed to 45 mph i shifted from 5th to 4th and car stalled.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/18/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that transmission changes from drive to neutral, and from neutral to drive with out engaging brake. consumer is concerned for small children that may try to put vehicle in gear. please provide nay further information. mr | |||
| 06/10/2001 | |||
| I was driving at 70 mph on the hwy, traffic started slowing at 50m mph i pushed in the clutch shifted out of fifth and into fouth. with my foot still on the clutch the car stalled at 45 - 50 mph.*ak | |||