1999 Ford Escort Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Ford Escort, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,723 miles.
- 62engine and engine cooling complaints
- 66,723median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Escort engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Escort | 2 | 20% | 54,300 |
| 2002 Escort | 11 | 33% | 41,000 |
| 2001 Escort | 12 | 18% | 32,000 |
| 2000 Escort | 21 | 21% | 35,900 |
| 1999 Escort | 62 | 19% | 66,723 |
| 1998 Escort | 49 | 13% | 81,000 |
| 1997 Escort | 66 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Escort | 30 | 15% | — |
| 1995 Escort | 54 | 9% | 81,939 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Ford Escort. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford escort. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. A local mechanic diagnosed that the timing belt was defective. In addition, the motor failed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired…
Company states they do a comprehensive inspection, sell high quality used vehicles, meet customers personal needs, and back their product. No inspection was done, only cosmetic repairs to sell the car. No inspection report can be produced except the repairs before car was put on lot. This vehicle…
Ok, so i just bought my 1999 ford escort zx2 on december 1, 2008 at 82,000 miles. 2 months later i needed to replace my alternator in february 2009. In may 2009 my engine blew, apparently the #1 rod separated and went through the oil pan. I replaced the engine since i still have a loan on the car…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Escorts have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Ford Escort (19% of the 325 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Ford Escort engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,723 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
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