2000 Ford Escort Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 21%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,900miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 Ford Escort, 21% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,900 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car has had 4 transmissions before 40,000 miles and now at 102,000 miles I'm having to put a new motor in. This car has had excellent care and maintence and no reason for this. I was driving the car down the highway and loud noice started so I stopped and had it towed Ford said it was the motor was no good know. This car had no problems with the motor till then.”
NHTSA complaint #10072496, filed 2004-05, 102,000 miles“My 2000 Ford zx2 idler pulley broke causing damage to the belt tensioner and water pump housing. The mechanic says that this is very unusual, he has never heard of such problems with any vehicle. I don't know if this is a fluke or a design flaw. Could you check into it.”
NHTSA complaint #10049151, filed 2003-12, 86,000 miles“While the vehicle is sitting idling, there is a severe vibration in the steering wheel. The dealer examined the vehicle and replaced the throw out and main bearing on the crank shaft. The dealer did not have more options to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10065527, filed 2004-04, 20,000 miles“I am experiencing stalling problems when I stop at lights or the vehicle is idling. It looses compression. I had it into the dealership while still under warranty around 35,000 miles..now at 47,000 miles I'm experiencing the same problem. Originally they replaced wiring harness and air intake valve so far problem has yet to be determined as to why it's stalling again.”
NHTSA complaint #10069164, filed 2004-01“I've had my Ford Escort zx2 for a year now. I bought it used from a dealership. Recently I've noticed a major decline in performance. It idles low, the horsepower is gone, and when sitting for periods of time it has problems starting. Last weekend I had a Ford certified mechanic perform a computer and mechanical diagnostic on it to pinpoint the problem. He could not find anything. So, he checked service bulletins for it and found that there was a bulletin on its variable cam timing DTC. He felt that this was what was wrong with my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10082968, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10026389May 16, 2008Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for…
- 10019076Jan 1, 2006Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
| 2002 | 11 | 33% |
| 2001 | 12 | 18% |
| 2000 | 21 | 21% |
| 1999 | 62 | 19% |
| 1998 | 49 | 13% |
| 1997 | 66 | 12% |
| 1996 | 30 | 15% |
| 1995 | 54 | 9% |
| 1994 | 30 | 11% |
| 1993 | 33 | 9% |
| 1992 | 15 | 9% |
| 1991 | 17 | 5% |
| 1990 | 12 | 12% |
| 1989 | 22 | 14% |
| 1988 | 21 | 15% |
| 1987 | 12 | 21% |
| 1986 | 9 | 20% |
| 1985 | 5 | 19% |
| 1984 | 5 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Escort
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBrakes
10 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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