2001 Ford Escort Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Ford Escort, 1% of the 68 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Our 2001 Escort zx2 has had many issues. Most recent was the license plate light catching fire. Now the headlight switch which controls headlights and brightest and turn signals had a short. Car can not be drove at night. I am concerned about this. Also a while back there was a burned wire in the steering column.”
NHTSA complaint #10098236, filed 2004-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 12 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 5 | 1% |
| 1992 | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 | 16 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 6% |
| 1988 | 11 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Escort
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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