2002 Ford ZX2 (escort) Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Ford ZX2 (escort), 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,400 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.
“Car stalls when coasting or braking and coming to stop. Car also stalls when on freeway in high traffic areas. Car has been taken in 5 separate times for same problem without any resolution. Ford attempted to replace the oxygen sensor, and the emergency fuel sensor. This problem started when the car only had 2400 miles on it and has continued now, when it has been over 2 years and now has 24000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10100093, filed 2004-11, 2,400 miles“There was water that leaked into intake. Soon after engine failed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8009507, filed 2002-05Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Ford ZX2 (escort)
5 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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