We found the following complaints for FORD ZX2 (ESCORT) (2000)
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The vehicle vibrates when in gear, idling or when a/c is on, possible engine problems.
The vehicle vibrates when in gear, idling or when a/c is on, possible engine problems.
Engine check light came on while driving. Dealer determined that intake manifold was cracked. *scc
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!
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.
The center council shifter will allow it to be shifted into any gear from park when the key is not in the ignition, and when the brake has not been depressed. It occurs constantly and was found out when a child was playing with it while in the passenger seat and an adult was in the driver seat, in a parking lot waiting for another to return from a store.
My 2000 ford escort zx2 had a differential failure in the transmission, which destroyed the whole transmission.
My 2000 ford escort zx2 had a differential failure in the transmission, which destroyed the whole transmission.
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