2000 Ford Escort: engine stalls while driving

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 Feb 8, 2004 · Electrical · 71,050 miles · CT

On numerous ocassions from august, 2002 through the present (february 7, 2004), we have had the fuses labelled "stop" and "hazard" have blown while driving. This results in the following failures: (1) when the "stop" fuse blows, the stop lights do not function (which is unknown to the driver and may result in a crash if the person following does not realize when the car has its brakes applied); (2) the "stop" fuse blowing also causes the shift lock to not function, rendering the car undrivable unless the override is applied; (3) when the "hazard" fuse blows, this results in an immediate stalling of the car, which is extremely dangerous if it occurs in traffic and could cause a fatality; (4) the "hazard" fuse blowing also results in the turn signals and the hazard lights failing to function, so other drivers do not even know there is a problem. I have gone through a number of fuses to temporarily fix these problems.

Filed Jan 24, 2004 · Fuel system · 36,855 miles · NM

Ford escort I was having running a miss during warranty also when on a long trip we had a loss of power we took it to the dealer they looked and did nothing. So they said it was just the car. At 36,000 miles we had stalling at intersections and hard starting I had replaced fuel pump and everything was ok now. We at no time run fuel below 1/4 of a tank. I contacted ford they said they did not care because it was beyond warranty. I feel that during warranty they could have fixed it ford did not. Next we were in close calls for accidents with this car. Even during warranty the lack of power I complained. They did nothing. Now that the problem is fixed I feel ford sold us a car which did not perform as agreed and did not care about the problem we took it in 7 times to fix this during warranty. Thank you daniel king

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 Jul 29, 2002 · Transmission · GA

At 30mph and without warning vehicle stalled out and died.. Dealer notified.

Filed Aug 7, 2001 · Airbags · GA · crash

Was traveling about 60mph on highway there was a stalled vehicle on highway inside right lane , and she ran into back of vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 2, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

Intermittently clutch catches low, and at other times it catches high. Vehicle stalls out and dies. Dealer has inspected vehicle.

Filed Jan 10, 2001 · Electrical · FL

Engine stalled at highway speeds without warning. Took vehicle to dealer, and they couldn't duplicate problem.