2000 Ford Escort Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,855miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Ford Escort, 2% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,855 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.
“Ford Escort I was having running a miss during warranty also when on a long trip we had a loss of power we took it to the dealer they looked and did nothing. So they said it was just the car. At 36,000 miles we had stalling at intersections and hard starting I had replaced fuel pump and everything was ok now. We at no time run fuel below 1/4 of a tank. I contacted Ford they said they did not care because it was beyond warranty. I feel that during warranty they could have fixed it Ford did not. Next we were in close calls for accidents with this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054794, filed 2004-01, 36,855 miles“Car starts driving rough and shaking. First time at 350 miles and they replaced fuel pump and something else to do with gas. Second time at 1215 they replaced the spark plugs. Third time at 1600 miles they couldn't determine what was happening or causing but quessed something to do with 3rd cyclinder. They drove it till it happened again around 1900 with a black box and it showed everything it was doing. They have decided to replace the whole motor. We want a different car but they so far won't do that. …”
NHTSA complaint #720796, filed 2000-03Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 22 | 6% |
| 1997 | 16 | 3% |
| 1996 | 11 | 5% |
| 1995 | 140 | 24% |
| 1994 | 8 | 3% |
| 1993 | 49 | 13% |
| 1992 | 37 | 23% |
| 1991 | 61 | 19% |
| 1990 | 9 | 9% |
| 1989 | 12 | 8% |
| 1988 | 9 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 4 | 15% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Escort
21 complaintsAir bags
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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