2000 Ford Escort power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Ford Escort — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission is slipping and does not shift correctly. Timing chain broke while driving and almost caused an accident. Had to have the car towed. Tensioner arm broke while driving shredding the belt. Had to have the car towed.”
filed Jan 5, 2016
“This complaint is taken c/o linda bartko. Automatic transmission performs erratically, allowing the vehicle to roll. Gears fail to engage when shifted. Owner took the vehicle to two dealerships, and neither one could determine the cause. Consumer was in contact with the manufacturer, but no…”
filed Feb 18, 2005
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% |
| 1999 Escort | 35 | 11% |
| 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 2000 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.