2001 Ford ZX2 (escort) Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 22%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort), 22% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,500 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.
“My car vibrates when I am at a complete stop with my foot on the break. It vibrates so bad that I have taken it to several places an no one can tell me why it vibrates so much. This problem does not happen when I am in drive or n .”
NHTSA complaint #10113853, filed 2005-03, 65,000 miles“I have a 2001 Ford zx2. I had the transmission replaced on it in march 1, 2002 and now it is gone again it is now 4/12/2004. My car will not go in reverse. Before that it constantly shakes until the car turned off when I was stopped for too long.”
NHTSA complaint #10066018, filed 2004-04, 64,000 miles“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 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford ZX2 (escort)
10 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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