1999 Ford ZX2 (escort) Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 40%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Ford ZX2 (escort), 40% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.
“I have a 1999 Ford escort zx2. The car has a rough idle in drive and reverse. The car shakes so bad that the headlights and turn signals bounce. I took it to the dealer, had the motor mounts replaced and PCM computer udgraded, and still does it. I was told by the dealer that it's a known problem in escorts and mystiques. I would like to know if Ford knows about this how come the consumer gets stuck paying the bill.”
NHTSA complaint #10028670, filed 2003-07, 46,389 miles“Dt: caller stated pcv valve had a hole in it. When she went to buy the part she was told it was discontinued. Caller could not find the part even in a a junk yard. Manufacturer had not been contacted yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10130443, filed 2005-07, 91,000 miles“On 06/12/03 while driving, the timing belt broke, which caused the engine to stall. Dealer repaired. On 06/24/03 while driving, the timing belt broke again, and caused engine failure. The dealer diagnosed that the crank had too much play where it fitted into the drivetrain. This caused the timing belt to break twice, which resulted in engine failure. The engine was replaced. The dealer suggested that a part from the manual transmission to the engine from an automatic transmission needed to be installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10025018, filed 2003-07, 85,000 miles“My 1999 Ford escort zx2 has a very bad vibration problem. The vibration is felt through the steering wheel, through the floor and the brake pedal. The vibration is so bad that when stuck in traffic and stopped at lights my hands and feet sometimes go numb. I took the car to the dealer and was told this was normal for escorts. I contacted Ford, who stated that their engineers say this is a normal condition. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054301, filed 2004-01Related 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…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford ZX2 (escort)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford ZX2 (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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