2001 Ford Escort vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Ford Escort — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle dramatically surged forward and crashed into another vehicle. She took her vehicle to the dealer and they repaired the coil spring in the brake pedal, along with other cosmetic repairs. One month later…”
filed Jun 23, 2008
“Dt: the contact states while parked with the engine off vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle had been sitting for over two hours. He smelled smoke and checked in the garage where the vehicle was parked. The fire was coming from under the hood in front of the steering compartment. The fire was…”
filed Nov 18, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 Escort | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 Escort | 8 | 2% |
| 1998 Escort | 14 | 4% |
| 1997 Escort | 28 | 5% |
| 1996 Escort | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 Escort | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 Escort | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 Escort | 49 | 13% |
| 1992 Escort | 22 | 14% |
| 1991 Escort | 19 | 6% |
| 1990 Escort | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.