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Body and structurePart report

2001 Ford Escort Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%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 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Ford Escort, 3% of the 68 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The electronic door locks were jammed. I could not use the remote to unlock the doors or manually with the key either. Took my escape to the dealership, and it has taken 4 weeks to fix. It still is not fixed. While my escape is still in service, I receiv”

NHTSA complaint #735154, filed 2000-10

“The vehicle vibrated while in idle and driving. The vibration caused the dashboard to crack. The vibration also caused poor visibility in the mirrors. The problem was undetermined.”

NHTSA complaint #10017857, filed 2003-06

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003110%
200213%
200123%
199972%
1998144%
199781%
199642%
199561%
199441%
199392%
199141%
199033%
198921%
198832%
1986613%

Other parts of the 2001 Ford Escort

Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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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