2001 Ford ESCORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
68 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 68 complaints (13.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 22.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 16.2% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 14.7% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 13.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 3 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Suspension: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Electrical System: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 37 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 11; 2002: 13; 2003: 15; 2004: 8; 2005: 5; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006621 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007935 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
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 TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009040 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STALLING PROBLEMS. *JB *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009342 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)
THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011394 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014707 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014707 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014709 · 2003-03-28 (March 28, 2003)
THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015693 · 2003-04-21 (April 21, 2003)
THERE WAS A FAST IDLE, VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ALONG WITH THE FAST IDLE. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD RUN FINE. AFTER FIVE ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, AND AFTER BEING TOLD REPEATEDLY THE VEHICLE RAN NORMALLY, THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE A FULL REFUND. THE PCV WAS REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD RUN PERFECT UNTIL THE FAST IDLE HAD RETURNED ALONG WITH THE VIBRATIONS WHICH IRRITATED THE CONSUMER WHICH CAUSED HEADACHES AFTER 20 MILES OF DRIVING. THE VALVE ASSEMBLY/CR…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,238 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015693 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.