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2001 Ford Escort

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Ford Escort do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 101.

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68Owner complaints

Model-year median: 101

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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375
1998325
199998
200068
200133
200210
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
13Engine And Engine Cooling
12Vehicle Speed Control
10Air Bags
9Suspension
9
All reported categories
Electrical System
5Steering
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Seat Belts
2Seats
2Structure
2Tires
2Visibility
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Parking Brake
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

31 reports with mileage · 37 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports3 fire reports5 injury reports

Power Train complaints

13 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY AT 70MPH TRAFFIC STARTED SLOWING, AT ABOUT 45 MPH I SHIFTED OUT OF 5TH AND INTO 4TH. WHEN I DID THIS THE CAR STALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #747543

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Power Train

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, AS TRAFFIC SLOWED TO 45 MPH I SHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 4TH AND CAR STALLED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #747540

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2001
Power Train

I WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HWY, TRAFFIC STARTED SLOWING AT 50M MPH I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH SHIFTED OUT OF FIFTH AND INTO FOUTH. WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE CLUTCH THE CAR STALLED AT 45 - 50 MPH.*AK

NHTSA ODI #747538

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.