2001 Ford Escort Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Ford Escort.

20002002
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.

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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