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2000 Ford Escort engine problems

The 2000 Ford Escort has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

24

Engine complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 1, 2003

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2000 Ford Escort have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2000 Ford Escort engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.