2000 Ford Escort engine problems

Filed Jan 5, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 100,000 miles · TX

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 Dec 13, 2009 · Engine · DC

Burn out motor.

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Engine · MO

The belt tensioner pulley broke from the arm. This was the second time the part broke. *ak

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Engine · 35,900 miles · MD

I would like to reference odi cases # 8016196, 1451010 and particularly 881231 in reference to my ford escort. While driving at low speed, my power steering, AC and alternator went out when the serpentine belt broke. The belt was wrapped around the water pump tensioner, which literally snapped away from the water pump housing and broke the water pump housing in 3 pieces. My mechanic also said he had never seen anything like this - but he found it very interesting that ford had the water pump housing in stock in their parts department. The water pump, the housing, the tensioner and the serpentine belt were all replaced at the consumer's cost.

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Engine · FL

I've had my ford escort zx2 for a year now. I bought it used from a dealership. Recently I've noticed a major decline in performance. It idles low, the horsepower is gone, and when sitting for periods of time it has problems starting. Last weekend I had a ford certified mechanic perform a computer and mechanical diagnostic on it to pinpoint the problem. He could not find anything. So, he checked service bulletins for it and found that there was a bulletin on its variable cam timing dtc. He felt that this was what was wrong with my vehicle.

Filed Jun 29, 2004 · Engine · FL

While driving over 50 MPH through a water puddle engine stalled. Dealership serviced vehicle, and noticed that engine blew out.

Filed May 12, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 102,000 miles · MO

My car has had 4 transmissions before 40,000 miles and now at 102,000 miles I'm having to put a new motor in. This car has had excellent care and maintence and no reason for this. I was driving the car down the highway and loud noice started so I stopped and had it towed ford said it was the motor was no good know. This car had no problems with the motor till then.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Engine · 20,000 miles · MO

While the vehicle is sitting idling, there is a severe vibration in the steering wheel. The dealer examined the vehicle and replaced the throw out and main bearing on the crank shaft. *nm the dealer did not have more options to correct the problem. *sc

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · MI

I am experiencing stalling problems when I stop at lights or the vehicle is idling. It looses compression. I had it into the dealership while still under warranty around 35,000 miles..now at 47,000 miles I'm experiencing the same problem. Originally they replaced wiring harness and air intake valve so far problem has yet to be determined as to why it's stalling again.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Engine · 47 miles · PA

1 week after driving the vehicle it ran rough when the heater or air wass on. The steering wheel shakes and the tachometer continually moves up and down from less then 1rmp to 2 rmp. Runs really rough doesn't want to drive. Feels like a very old car. The clutch is funny. The car is a lemon!!!! I took the vehicle to the dealer approx. 4 times. Last time they told me that the arrow setting on the heater takes more of a draw on the engine how stupid was this answer. The other scenario they gave me was the gas I was using. What year are we in?