2001 Ford ZX2 (escort) Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 56%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort), 56% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 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.
“The previous owner, who was also the original owner, had the same problem I do, it was my dad's car so I have been able to talk to him about it. While driving, mostly when coasting or slowing down, the oil light, then the battery light come on and the car shuts off. The car can be started up immediately with no problem. I have had the charging system checked-everything was operative. My dad has had numerous oil changes and the dealership-which is where he always got serviced, never found any problem with the engine while performing oil changes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234279, filed 2008-07, 82,000 miles“Since day one when I brought this car, brand new, it has a very rough idle. Took it to dealer several times and no luck, I have given up. I have to put the car in neutral when I'm at a stop to keep it from vibrating so bad. Something should be done about this mess....I'm sorry I brought this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10060869, filed 2004-03“I have had several problems with my car. It shakes and vibrates really bad. The first time it was taken to the Ford dealership, I was told that it was a normal characterisic of the motor. Well, it was getting worse so I took it to another Ford dealership and was told that the motor mounts needed replaced. I had all of those replaced. It still shakes and vibrates a lot. It only has 32,000 miles on it. It shakes so much that my hood becomes loose and has to be tightned up. It wouldn't go out of park either so that had to be fixed. Now, it won't start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10122256, filed 2005-05“Vehicle had ongoing severe vibration in steering wheel and glove box to the point it shakes bolts loose in mud flaps, severe clunking in reverse do to engine not being secured in vehicle due to failed motor and transmission mounts after replacment still shakes but not as severe still look in side mirrors and vision obstructed to do shaking mirror.”
NHTSA complaint #765361, filed 2002-08“Vehicle slowly developed a low, rough idle and will now sometimes stall while at idle. This produced a safety concern as it has stalled while slowing down in moving traffic, making turns, etc. Apparantly there is a TSB (03-15-15) addressing this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10116747, filed 2005-04Related 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 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort)
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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