1999 Ford ZX2 (escort) Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,194miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Ford ZX2 (escort), 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,194 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Control module procedures ok. So if there is a programming procedure if it fails you have the nerve to then tell me your going to charge me 50 dollars to tell me the procedure let me calm down. Your kidding right. …”
NHTSA complaint #10817370, filed 2016-01, 140,000 miles“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“While driving on a state route road,going up a hill in third gear and shifting into fourth gear, vehicle suddenly turned into a 360 degree angle and landed in a ditch. Didn't contact dealer. Was told that the unibody was crooked. Car had been back about 1 week later. Going north on state route with some snow on the road, and shifting from third gear to fourth gear while travelling 35 MPH, vehicle once again turned into 360 degree angle and landed in a ditch, facing south.”
NHTSA complaint #856383, filed 2000-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford ZX2 (escort)
6 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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