2003 Ford ZX2 (escort) Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2003 Ford ZX2 (escort), 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.
“I have a 2003 Ford zx2 that has had a severe idle vibration for nearly one year that Ford is refusing to fix. The defect causes a severe vibration in the steering wheel, glove box, vents, and seats of the car and occurs on a daily basis in any gear or any driving condition. This vehicle is still under warranty and it is obvious that the company is aware of the problem due to service bulletin 03-15-15. I have been told by the dealerships that the vehicle's emissions are so low the vehicle is trying to turn off at idle and that the check engine light will likely come on soon. …”
NHTSA complaint #10080940, filed 2004-07, 10,000 miles“The vehicle dies/stalls when braking to turn off a highway. When driving on highway going 55-60 MPH the vehicle dies when braking. You lose power steering. Car will turn back on.”
NHTSA complaint #10151548, filed 2006-03Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Ford ZX2 (escort)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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