Complaints
85
Crashes
17
Fires
4
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Ford Escort Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:49,345 mi
#27 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:77,557 mi
Crash-related:7
#35 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:22,413 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Escort.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 49,345 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | 77,557 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 22,413 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 2 | — | 67,619 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 41,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 27,746 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 13,860 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 104,176 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | 62,522 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 27,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | 1 | 35,930 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | 107,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 35,338 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 40,600 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,345
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,557
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,413
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,619
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
41,200
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,746
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,860
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,176
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,522
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
27,000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
35,930
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,338
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,600
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
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