1999 Ford Escort Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 325 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 171,788miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Ford Escort, 1% of the 325 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 171,788 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving , the car lost power and the steering wheel was hard to turn, after coming to a stop, we tried to start the car up again it bsounded like it wanted to turn over but didn't after a few tries it stopped making any noise. A mechanic said the engine blew and that it was a on going problem for this year and make of car. The engine was put in the car when we bought it, it was advertised as new so the previous owner must have had thishappen to them and knowingly sold us their problem. Please we need help.”
NHTSA complaint #10992090, filed 2017-05, 171,788 miles“Since 2001, I have had my car serviced at Ford and sears repair shop to address my complaints that when my car is stationary it has excessive vibration. I was told by many Ford shops that it was nothing that I need to replace the motor mounts. It was replaced the mounts and it last long and still the vibration continued. Recently, I took my car to a local repair shop regarding that same complaint and they found it is an engineer defect: engine-idle vibration . Can this be repaired by Ford and at no cost to me?”
NHTSA complaint #10947015, filed 2017-01Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Escort
66 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsSuspension
42 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEquipment
15 complaintsTires
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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