Recalls ·2001 Ford Escort

2001 Ford Escort recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Ford Escort; the most frequently affected component is seat belts — front. Owners filed 99 complaints, most often about power train. Among the 3 model years of this model in the database, 2001 ranks #2 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints99
Crashes reported4in stored complaints
Fires reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Seat belts — FrontCampaign 04E048000 · 12 Jul 2004

Problem: Certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. The seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Remedy: Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on august 27, 2004.

What owners complain about

Share of the 20 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Power train4 · 20%
Air bags3 · 15%
Engine and engine cooling3 · 15%
Electrical system3 · 15%
Service brakes2 · 10%
Hydraulic2 · 10%
Seat belts2 · 10%
Vehicle speed control2 · 10%

When complaints were filed

20055
20063
20071
20083
20092
20102
20112
20131
20141

From owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escort. The contact stated that the shift anti- lock actuator failed and the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was repaired october 24, 2003 when the dealer replaced the shifter and the cable assembly. The contact stated that the failure recurred. In addition, the…

Service brakes · Nov 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns 2001 ford escort. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park after engine startup. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the shifter and shift console needed to be replaced. The contact also mentioned that the rear passenger seat belt was twisted…

Power train · Nov 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

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 extinguished by the fire…

Vehicle speed control · Nov 2005 · NHTSA complaint record

I was involved in a very minor accident with only paint damage to my front bumper. The other vehicle also had only paint damage. I was stopped and the other vehicle scraped mine at a speed of maybe 25 mph. My airbags depoyed and caused more damage than the accident itself. *nm

Air bags · Nov 2005 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20002
20011
20021

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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