Ford Zx2 (escort) 2000
Model Zx2 (escort) made in 2000 by Ford got 13 consumer complains as well as 24 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2000
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 14373 | 09/01/2000 | 618615 | Information on installing inner fuse box cover during pre-delivery. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 14379 | 09/01/2000 | 618643 | Vehicles may experience inoperative or incorrect a/c operation after replacing the ccrm. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| 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 |
| 14347 | 09/01/2000 | 618620 | Some vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on and / or delayed reverse / drive engagement. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 99194 | 09/20/1999 | 6090082 | Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material replacement. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 14964 | 06/01/2001 | 622755 | Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1744 (transmission / tcc slippage detected). *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 0037 | 02/07/2000 | 612325 | Vehicle may experience the malfunction inciator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| 7131 | 10/01/1999 | 6090731 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 (evaporative emission) in memory. *tt | 03/28/2000 | |
| 13249 | 09/01/1999 | 6090647 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of the malfunction indicator lamp light on and diagnostic trouble code p0455 in memory. *tt | 03/22/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 04189 | 12/13/2004 | 04245 | 10014062 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 04/27/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 041514 | 08/09/2004 | 04189 | 10011159 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 01/04/2005 |
| 031501 | 07/12/2004 | 04137 | 10009321 | Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt | 09/23/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 3 | |||
| The vehicle vibrates when in gear, idling or when a/c is on, possible engine problems.*yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 07/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Engine check light came on while driving. dealer determined that intake manifold was cracked.*ak *scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/27/2009 | 49000 | 1 | |
| 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 worth only $4000. the one thing i learned from this: never buy ford again. car was repaired in feb. of 2009. follow up: july 2009, my car is once again going into the shop with transmission problems! *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 47770 | 1 | 07/28/2000 |
| My 2000 ford escort zx2 had a differential failure in the transmission, which destroyed the whole transmission.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 47770 | 1 | 07/28/2000 |
| My 2000 ford escort zx2 had a differential failure in the transmission, which destroyed the whole transmission.*ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 86835 | 2 | 08/20/2001 |
| Aprox 2 wks ago i noticed my daughters front left tire was flat she took her car to kramer goodyear (purchase point) where she was told tire was not repairable, sidewall failure, this is the second set of the same tire p1856015 84t rs-a vsb 732413500, aprx mileage 40k , the first set also found to have defective sidewalls where prorated on 8/20/01 they also failed at aprox 40k, tread in good shape 50% or better sidewalls showing exessive cracks after reading 30 other complaints this seem to be excessive, a high rate of sidewall failure. *ak | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 100000 | ||
| 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. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | NEWPORT NEWS | 23605 | KRAMER GOODYEAR | 757-826-3707 |