Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 031515 | 08/04/2003 | 022112 | 10003194 | Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0l spi or zetec engine only. *tt | 10/10/2003 |
| 031514 | 08/04/2003 | 99105 | 10003193 | The malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1380, p1381, p1383, and/or p0340 may be stored in memory. *tt | 10/10/2003 |
| 13468 | 11/01/1999 | 6092221 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.0l engine may exhibit a timing belt shredding or timing belt striking the front cover. *tt | 11/28/2000 | |
| 7451 | 11/01/1999 | 610829 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.0l engine may exhibit a timing belt shredding or timing belt striking the front cover. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| 6418 | 06/01/1999 | 606840 | Subject regarding engine mount tsb clarification. *tt | 09/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15256 | 09/01/2001 | 625802 | Some vehicles with automatic transaxles may exhibit a clunk noise on initial reverse engagement cold. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
| 12215 | 12/01/1998 | 615476 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine idle vibration concern while in gear and loaded (a/c on, headlights on, and / or rear defroster on). *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 5294 | 12/01/1998 | 615400 | Information concerning vehicles experiencing an engine idle vibration while in gear and loaded (a/c on, headlights on, and / or rear defroster on). *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12836 | 06/01/1999 | 6092008 | Some vehicles may exhibit a concern with engine idle vibration. *tt | 11/17/2000 | |
| 8454 | 04/01/2000 | 613642 | Some vehicles may experience spark knock during acceleration. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 0059 | 03/06/2000 | 612956 | Subject concerning the idle-vibration- 2.0l and zetec engines- service tip. *mjs | 06/14/2000 | |
| 14028 | 03/01/2000 | 612979 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.0l zetec 4v engine with manual transmissions only, may exhibit spark knock during acceleration. *tt | 06/14/2000 | |
| 8454 | 03/01/2000 | 612862 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.0l zetec 4v engine with manual transmission only, may exhibit spark knock during acceleration. *tt | 06/13/2000 | |
| 13386 | 10/01/1999 | 609662 | Information on investigating hard start / no start conditions accompanied by overfueling in ambients below 32f/0c, on vehicles with vct equipped 2.0l zetec engines. *tt | 04/05/2000 | |
| 99138 | 06/28/1999 | 606506 | A rough idle, stalling at an idle, reduced power and / or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1381 and p1383 may be stored im memory on some vehicles. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| 99123 | 06/14/1999 | 606438 | Some vehicles may exhibit a stall after a cold engine start when the tramission is initially shifted into gear. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| 982017 | 10/12/1998 | 603702 | Experiencing squeaking and / or rattling noises may occur during different driving characteristics and from varying points on the vehicle. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 12295 | 12/01/1998 | 615541 | Some vehicles may exhibit malfunction indicator light on, stall at tip-in from idle, engine hesitation, and / or surge caused by the mass air flow (maf) sensor. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| CSP-08B01 | 05/16/2008 | 10026389 | Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/03/2004 | 0 | 1 | 02/17/1999 |
| 1999 ford zx2, rough idle and vibration. took to mechanic to check why it was idling so rough, could not diagnose the problem. found tsb 031515, which says that the bushings on the engine mount were defective. ford replaced the defective mount in cars made after mine was bought. repair cost approximately $400. ford refused to consider reimbursement. tsb 031515 is second bulletin for the same problem. *nm | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| My 1999 ford escort zx2 has a very bad vibration problem. the vibration is felt through the steering wheel, through the floor and the brake pedal. the vibration is so bad that when stuck in traffic and stopped at lights my hands and feet sometimes go numb. i took the car to the dealer and was told this was normal for escorts. i contacted ford, who stated that their engineers say this is a normal condition. i feel that this is not just a performance/comfort issue but a safety issue because if you can't feel the brake pedal or hold on to the steering wheel properly due to numbness cased by the vibration, it could result in an accident. also, sometimes the vibration is so bad that you can not see properly with the rear view mirrors, which is another safety concern. according to web sites where people log their complaints, other people have the same problem with vibrations and have received the same response from ford. *cb | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 46389 | 1 | 07/11/2002 |
| I have a 1999 ford escort zx2. the car has a rough idle in drive and reverse. the car shakes so bad that the headlights and turn signals bounce. i took it to the dealer, had the motor mounts replaced and pcm computer udgraded, and still does it. i was told by the dealer that it's a known problem in escorts and mystiques. i would like to know if ford knows about this how come the consumer gets stuck paying the bill.*ak | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 85000 | 2 | 05/01/1998 |
| On 06/12/03 while driving, the timing belt broke, which caused the engine to stall. dealer repaired. on 06/24/03 while driving, the timing belt broke again, and caused engine failure. the dealer diagnosed that the crank had too much play where it fitted into the drivetrain. this caused the timing belt to break twice, which resulted in engine failure. *ak the engine was replaced. the dealer suggested that a part from the manual transmission to the engine from an automatic transmission needed to be installed. *scc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/08/2001 | |||
| Engine check light came on. as per owner's manual could be emission problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 07/26/2005 | 91000 | 1 | 09/07/2002 |
| Dt: caller stated pcv valve had a hole in it. when she went to buy the part she was told it was discontinued. caller could not find the part even in a a junk yard. manufacturer had not been contacted yet. *ak | |||