2000 Ford Escort Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 10%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Ford Escort, 10% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Transmission went out. The car had 2400 miles on it when I bought it. It should have been been pre owned. They sold it to me saying it was new but someone else put 2400 miles on it. Now I fell thats the reason why my transmission failed prematureley. Ford has denied me a awa because they said I'm not a loyal customer just because I got my transmission serviced somewhere else. Thank you for hearing me out please e-mail/call me at any time to tell me what steps I could take to have Ford pay some/all of the cost of repair to my transmission. Thanks again, keon walker”
NHTSA complaint #10070296, filed 2004-01, 40,000 miles“Consumer complained about a brake problem. Consumer purchased the vehicle from a used car dealer, who did not assist the consumer in repairing this problem. Consumer serviced the brakes, but did an insufficient job, thus magnifying the problem even greater. Currently, vehicle had a brake problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10097778, filed 2004-10, 69,500 miles“While driving at any speed and whenever the gas pedal was depressed the vehicle revved, but did not accelerate. The consumer had this problem since buying the vehicle brand new. One transmission had been replaced by the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10048159, filed 2003-11, 48,000 miles“Consumer states that when the brake pedal is depressed, there is a hissing noise, also, if the brake pedal is repeatedly depressed, slightly released and depressed again, the brake pedal will creep to the floor, dealer stated that the brake pads needed replaced and until they were replaced he would not investigate the brake pedal creep.”
NHTSA complaint #566727, filed 2002-07“Excessive wear of front brake pads and rotors. Replacement is being done every 7,000 miles. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8005198, filed 2002-03Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
| 2002 | 4 | 12% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 10 | 10% |
| 1999 | 25 | 8% |
| 1998 | 35 | 9% |
| 1997 | 42 | 8% |
| 1996 | 11 | 5% |
| 1995 | 27 | 5% |
| 1994 | 22 | 8% |
| 1993 | 36 | 10% |
| 1992 | 12 | 7% |
| 1991 | 9 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 1% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
| 1983 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Escort
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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