FORD ESCORT ZX2 PROBLEMS

Complaints and Common Faults

• 1. Engine Problems:

  • The vehicle vibrates when in gear, idling, or when the A/C is on
    
  • Engine check light came on while driving; intake manifold was cracked
    
  • The engine is making a knocking noise
    
  • The vehicle stalls when stopping or at a complete stop
    
  • Rough idle since the car was new
    

• 2. Transmission Problems:

  • Differential failure in the transmission, destroyed the whole transmission
    
  • Delay when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear
    
  • Transmission needed to be rebuilt
    
  • Trouble shifting into gear and cannot be moved
    
  • Automatic transmission or critical component parts failed
    

• 3. Safety Issues:

  • Airbags did not deploy during an accident, causing injuries
    
  • Child was able to shift the car without the key in the ignition or the brake being depressed
    
  • Car stalled at high speed, losing power steering and electrical controls
    
  • Vehicle died/stalled when braking to turn off a highway
    
  • Kinked and crimped vacuum brake hose caused brakes to go hard as a rock, leading to accidents
    

• 4. Braking Issues:

  • Vehicle vibrates when slowing down; rotors were found to be out of round
    
  • ABS issues causing the brakes to grind and fail, especially in slippery conditions
    
  • Premature wearing of rotors and drums
    

• 5. Noise and Vibration:

  • Severe vibration in the steering wheel and glove box, shaking bolts loose
    
  • Turbulent shaking while at idle, surging idle
    
  • Severe vibration when slowing down or coming to a complete stop
    
  • Vehicle vibrates while driving and while idle
    
  • Severe vibration upon pressing the accelerator after being idle
    
  • Rattles when driving; dealer readjusted the hood
    

• 6. Interior Issues:

  • Center console shifter allows shifting into any gear from park without the key in the ignition
    
  • Key gets hot in the ignition
    
  • A/C inoperative
    
  • Passenger side weather strip is loose
    

• 7. Exterior Issues:

  • Washer spray over windshield; dealer adjusted washers
    
  • Front left tire sidewall failure, repeated issue with same tires