CarRecallWatchThe 1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort) has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (6 reports).
1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort) recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort).
Most common 1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort) problems
Problem areas named in the 15 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
What owners report
HIT FROUT END AT AIR BAG SENCERS THAY DID NOT DEPLOYED COPPS SAID THAY SOULD OF MY FEAINCA HAS BRUISEING TO CHEST WALL AND PULLED MUSCIALS IN HIS NECK
CONTROL MODULE PROCEDURES OK. SO IF THERE IS A PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE IF IT FAILS YOU HAVE THE NERVE TO THEN TELL ME YOUR GOING TO CHARGE ME 50 DOLLARS TO TELL ME THE PROCEDURE LET ME CALM DOWN. YOUR KIDDING RIGHT. THAT IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS THING I THINK I'VE EVER READ.YOUR AN AMERICAN COMPANY YOU OWE YOUR EXISTENCE TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC OK SO MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL TELL YOU TO TAKE YOUR [XXX] UP PRODUCT THAT YOU [XXX] AND EXPECT TO CHARGE US FOR YOUR [XXX] AND STUFF IT UP YOUR [XXX] SERIOUSLY WHAT KIND OF CRAP ARE YOU PULLING YA KNOW WHAT IM GOING TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE COMPETITORS AND TELL THEM WHAT YOU TOLD ME ON YOUR WEB SIGHT "WE DIDN'T BUILD OUR PRODUCT PROPERLY BUT WE CAN TELL YOU T
I WAS OUT DRIVING THE OTHER DAY, AND I HEARD SOMETHING DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, I PULLED OVER TO CHECK, AND UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS HAD RUSTED OUT, ONE OF THEM SO BADLY THAT IT HAD SPLIT IN TWO, AND THE OTHER IS CLOSE TO FAILURE. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH, AND FOUND THAT SOME FORDS (PICKUPS) ON THE SAME YEAR RANGE HAD A RECALL ON THE SAME ISSUE. FORD HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE ISSUE FOR MAY CAR MAKE MODEL AND YEAR. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ESCORT ZX2. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPG THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME STEADY THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND WENT TO ZERO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN ALSO FAILED. THE CURRENT AND MILEAGES WERE 130,788 MILES.
1999 FORD ZX2, ROUGH IDLE AND VIBRATION. TOOK TO MECHANIC TO CHECK WHY IT WAS IDLING SO ROUGH, COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. FOUND TSB 031515, WHICH SAYS THAT THE BUSHINGS ON THE ENGINE MOUNT WERE DEFECTIVE. FORD REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE MOUNT IN CARS MADE AFTER MINE WAS BOUGHT. REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY $400. FORD REFUSED TO CONSIDER REIMBURSEMENT. TSB 031515 IS SECOND BULLETIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort) questions
Does the 1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort) have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort) at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort)?
Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (6), Power Train (3), Visibility (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Ford ZX2 (Escort) has been fixed?
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