2000 Ford ZX2 (escort) Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 57%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Ford ZX2 (escort), 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,500 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 was going about 60 on the fwy when traffic slowed. Upon slowing down the car stalled in the fast lane, still going about 55 miles per hour. I lost power steering and all electrical controls. The car now has trouble shifting into gear and can not be moved.”
NHTSA complaint #10461150, filed 2012-06, 100,000 miles“I bought my 2000 zx2 brand new in november of 1999. I baby my car and have kept it well maintained and serviced. I have less than 50,000 miles on it and was pretty happy with my car. Happy until last week when my check engine soon light went on and I started to notice a delay when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear (I have an automatic). Turns out I need my transmission rebuilt (took it to aamco). A quick search on the internet tells me I am not alone. There is even a group trying to bring a class action suit against Ford. Seems like the escort, zx2 and focus all have faulty transaxles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274968, filed 2009-06, 49,000 miles“The center council shifter will allow it to be shifted into any gear from park when the key is not in the ignition, and when the brake has not been depressed. It occurs constantly and was found out when a child was playing with it while in the passenger seat and an adult was in the driver seat, in a parking lot waiting for another to return from a store.”
NHTSA complaint #10348401, filed 2010-08, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
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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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