1999 Ford Escort: complete transmission failure

Filed Aug 28, 2006 · Acceleration, Transmission · 99,000 miles · WI

When pressing gas accelerator pedal, car does not move. Car hesitates when starting from a stop. Occasionally (about 1 of 2 times) the car will shut down and check engine lights and other service lights appear. The transmission was replaced once already on 11/29/00. Transmission further complained about on 1/15/01 and 8/9/01 - told there was no problem. The car has been towed by aaa twice in past two weeks. 5 mechanics cannot diagnosis the problem. Also, when car is idling, in gear, the whole car shakes.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Electrical · 54,000 miles · UT

My car has 55000 miles and its a 1999 escort.y transmission needs to be replaced. I have replaced the timing belt, this at less than 55000 miles? I was driving on a very busy street and the car died and would not restart. The shop replaced the timing belt and the pully's. Now I have gone to work monday morning and came out to go home, the car would not start again, just tried to turn over. I had it towed to the shop again, now its the fuel pump. There is no way that any of these problems should have started to happen yet on this car. There are major problems with it, I need some resolution on the problems that are happening.

Filed Apr 14, 2004 · Transmission · 66,292 miles · CA

1999 escort automatic transmission was completely replaced at 30,906 miles (6/8/2001). 35,386 miles later (3/30/2004), the differential assembly blew up and destroyed the automatic transmission. Ford's customer support cntr on 4/6/04 said I would be responded to within 3 business days. I tried e-mailing them again, and I still have no response. A total of 66,292 miles and two new transmissions broken. Today is six business days later. I feel I am now being ignored by ford. They know I have bought 8 ford cars/trucks since 1977. I have dmv records for 6 of them.

Filed Jul 19, 2003 · Engine · 16,000 miles · OH

Since the purchase of my car at 12,000 miles, it has shaken and vibrated violently. When I run my defrost or A/C the problem gets worse and my car stalls out. I have replaced the transmission at 30,000 miles and replaced everything the dealership instructed. On july, 18, 2003 I made my final attempt to correct the problem. I took the car to the ford dealer and again specified the problem and showed them exactly what I was experiencing. I picked it up later that afternoon they had replaced the valve again that I had just replaced in january 2003. I turned on my car and ran the A/C and I saw no improvement. So I asked to speak with a manager who told me that this is a common problem that my car shouldn't stall anymore but they have done everything they can do to correct this problem. Basically, we purchased a $13,000 dollar car that never ran right and can not be remedied. No one has a solution and I'm expected to be satisfied with a car that shakes non-stop. If ford knows this is occuring they need to notify customers before they purchase the vehicle, instead of letting them drive away in a car that can never be fixed. I have lost all respect for ford and will never purchase a vehicle from them again.

Filed May 9, 2001 · Transmission · WA

Catasthropic transmission failure while going 75 MPH on freeway. Engine runs fine. Vehicle would not go forward or reverse. No previous problems or sign(s) of impending failure. Would like manufacturer to do material failure analysis.

Filed Feb 10, 2001 · Transmission · NC

10/09/99 nelson ford supposedly fixed a problem with the transmission making terrible noise. 11/27/00 transmission locked up at 75mph on i40 in nc. All american ford replaced transmission and was supposed to be like new. 12/26/00 transmission slipping out of third gear nearly resulting in accident and continues to happen. 01/09/01 wade ford supposedly fixed the problem. Problem still exists and I am scared to drive the vehicle. I have nearly been involved in several accidents because of this unresolved situation and I am conviced that I will die in this vehicle due to the explained situation.

Filed Aug 5, 2000 · Transmission · NY

When trying to brake car would stall trying to put in reverse wouldn't go trying to put it in drive wouldnt go transmission was replaced and it is doing the same ting again intermittently.

Filed Sep 15, 1999 · Transmission · MI

While in reverse position, the vehicle jumps forward which may cause a crash. Dealer replaced transmission system. Please provide further information.

Filed Sep 2, 1999 · Transmission · AL

Whenever the car is shifted into gear it jumps forward, and then back out of gear again. Dealer says it needs new transmission.