1999 Ford Escort power train problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Ford Escort — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford escort. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and no occupant inside, the vehicle rolled backwards and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the gear shift lever was in the park position at the time. The…”
filed May 28, 2019
“Company states they do a comprehensive inspection, sell high quality used vehicles, meet customers personal needs, and back their product. No inspection was done, only cosmetic repairs to sell the car. No inspection report can be produced except the repairs before car was put on lot. This vehicle…”
filed Sep 22, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004
Power Train problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 5 | 15% |
| 2001 Escort | 13 | 19% |
| 2000 Escort | 18 | 18% |
| 1998 Escort | 43 | 11% |
| 1997 Escort | 29 | 5% |
| 1996 Escort | 19 | 9% |
| 1995 Escort | 36 | 6% |
| 1994 Escort | 19 | 7% |
| 1993 Escort | 30 | 8% |
| 1992 Escort | 8 | 5% |
| 1991 Escort | 30 | 9% |
| 1990 Escort | 4 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.