IllustrationVEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF INTERMITTENLY, USUALLY AS SOON AS IT WARMS UP. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
2000 Ford Escort
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Ford Escort do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 101.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
1125–50K
1050–75K
475–100K
3100–150K
2150K+
34 reports with mileage · 64 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports2 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
98 reportsENGINE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S31/REAR WHEEL BEARING CLAMP LOAD: UNABLE TO GET DEALER, WORTHINGTON FORD, LOCATED IN LONG BEACH, CA; PHONE# 562/420-3333, TO HONOR RECALL DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS: *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK
CONSUMER WAS SENT RECALL NOTICE 00V228001/ SEA TBELT BUCKLES. BUT WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO DEALER FIRST, HAD TO LOOK IF SEAT BELTS WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT .*AK
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 35-40 MPH IMPACT WITH A DODGE 4X4 PICK UP, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURY REPORTED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE AT CONSUMER INSURANCE COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
UPON PRESSING THE ACCERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD (OR BACKWARD, IF IN REVERSE). WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LINKAGE IT FEELS LIKE IT IS TAKING UP, DELAYING, THEN THE VEHICLE DOES A SMALL FAST JUMP OR ACCELERATION. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS MANUVERING IN CLOSE PLACES LIKE PARKING LOTS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO …
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UPON PRESSING THE ACCERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD (OR BACKWARD, IF IN REVERSE). WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LINKAGE IT FEELS LIKE IT IS TAKING UP, DELAYING, THEN THE VEHICLE DOES A SMALL FAST JUMP OR ACCELERATION. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS MANUVERING IN CLOSE PLACES LIKE PARKING LOTS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER. THEY AGREED THE SYSTEM WAS "TOUCHY" BUT SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL! MY WIFE AND I BOTH FEEL THIS IS NOT CORRECT. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED ON ALL VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT!
WHILE AT A STOP/LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH REAR ENDED THIS VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO GO FORWARD AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PLE…
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WHILE AT A STOP/LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH REAR ENDED THIS VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO GO FORWARD AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN AIR BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. ONE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS IN FLAMES. THEN, PASSENGER'S SIDE STARTED TO BURN. NO INDICATIONS OF AIR BAG AREAS BEING HIT OR VEHICLE HITTING ANYTHING WHEN IT HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL FROM ENTERPRISE.*AK THE DRIVER SAYS SOME ONE HIT HIM JUST BEFORE T…
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WAS DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN AIR BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. ONE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS IN FLAMES. THEN, PASSENGER'S SIDE STARTED TO BURN. NO INDICATIONS OF AIR BAG AREAS BEING HIT OR VEHICLE HITTING ANYTHING WHEN IT HAPPENED. VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL FROM ENTERPRISE.*AK THE DRIVER SAYS SOME ONE HIT HIM JUST BEFORE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *YH
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAME OUT TO FIND SUNROOF SHATTERED. NOTHING FOUND THAT COULD DO THIS COULD THIS BE A STRESS PROBLEM?*AK
Official recalls
100V228001 · Seat Belts
Aug 18, 2000
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.