2000 Ford Escort recalls and problems

The 2000 Ford Escort has 1 safety recall and 98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Ford dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

22 / 2

Injuries / deaths

21 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2000 Ford Escort vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2000 Ford Escort recalls

Recall 00V-228: Seat Belts

Reported Aug 18, 2000 · 144,435 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

2000 Ford Escort problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Engine and Engine Cooling	23
Air Bags	19
Power Train	18
Seat Belts	12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	11
Suspension	8
Visibility	7
Electrical System	5
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Steering	4
Tires	4
Fuel System, Gasoline	2

Most reported parts

Air Bags › Frontal — 14
Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 12
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline — 8
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 7
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly — 6
Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly — 3
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys — 3
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — 2

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 59,126 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2000 Ford Escort complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Engine · at 100,000 miles · reported Jan 5, 2016

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.

Unknown or Other · at 152,000 miles · reported Oct 9, 2015

The first defect is about the shifting gears light. I can not see the shifting gears at night unless I turn the car's light on or sometimes I use a light app to see them. This is because the shifting gears don't show up on the screen and also there's no LED lights for the shifting gears the other problem I want to report is that these cars have always had loud noises and I AM suspecting there's transmission/engine defects. Now I AM left with a disabled vehicle because the transmission just decided to break on me, I drove it perfectly fine the day before it broke down. The next day, as I was…

Air Bags · at 179,000 miles · reported Feb 2, 2015

The contact owned a 2000 ford escort. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the contact attempted to change lanes and crashed into a van. The air bags deployed with such an extreme force that the contact sustained injuries to the face, chest, and right arm that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an unknown location where it was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000. The VIN was not available.

Tires · at 113,303 miles · reported Jun 19, 2012

My wife was returning home from the hospital where our daughter received outpatient chemo therapy . At the first light leaving the hospital the car started shaking. My daughter thought her door was open , so she opened the door and closed it to verify the door was closed. They entered the highway and went about 1/4 mile and the car made a rumbling noise and 1 or 2 minutes later the car felt like it was draging something. My wife pulled over immediately to the side of the freeway and called me. I went down to assist her in changing the flat tire.the tire side wall on the outside of the tire…

Visibility · at 43,000 miles · reported Nov 9, 2010

Ford escort 2000 coupe rear window shattered for no apparent reason; I.e., my wife got in the car and before she even started the engine while parked in the driveway, the rear window with defroster shattered into a million pieces.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Escort have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Ford Escort: 00V-228 (seat belts). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Ford Escort?

Owners report engine and engine cooling problems most often (23 reports), followed by air bags (19). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 59,126 miles.

Are Ford recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Ford dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.