2000 Ford Escort ZX2 2.4

Faults:

The paint job was real lousy and my car has "feathering"? ie: lots of small 1/2 mm cracks on the hood, top of car, and other small areas.

Many brake problems.

Bent frame after another car "bumped" into my rear end.

Mechanic friend agrees they are not easy to work on.

Window cracks easy "rock flew from a truck" second time happening. A nice big ole' crack. Cheap glass?

Not a very smooth ride.

General Comments:

I would "NOT" buy another Ford car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 5th January, 2005

7th Jan 2005, 04:14

My brakes are shaking raily bad and my tracking keeps knocking it. s self out.

17th Feb 2005, 21:08

Yah wellll.

YOU KNOW WHAT, You just got a DUD Zx2 is the best thing out there, mine kicks ass and I wouldn't trade it for the world, you can't get a better car than it...Ohhh man I don't know whats wrong with you.

2nd May 2005, 09:24

You bought an Escort and expected a smooth ride? That aside, the glass does seem to chip easy, but after three rocks mine never cracked. The paint condition may be covered under warranty. I know some body warranties, like rust, are 5 years unlimited mileage. Read the warranty book that came with your car.

9th Apr 2006, 12:20

I still have the factory glass in my 1998. It has probably thousands of hard to see chips, but no cracks yet. My wife manages to crack all her cars' glass within the first few months.

2000 Ford Escort SE 2.0 Litre

Summary:

It's a great slow nightmare

Faults:

At 35000 Miles had cruise control installed, two weeks later, the cruise stopped working, got it fixed under warranty. two months after that the cruise went out again some part fixed under warranty. Then about 8 months ago the cruise stopped working, paid $450 for a part to be replaced again. The cruise isn't working right to this day.

General Comments:

This car is great if you don't get cruise control installed on it.

Otherwise this is a great car, but the acceleration is very poor, there isn't enough zip to get where I want to go.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 1st January, 2005

2nd Dec 2007, 11:24

This is a great example why it's best not to monkey around with a car's electrical system. My boss just had remote start/locking/alarm installed on his 2001 Civic and now his ignition doesn't work sometimes. He installed a GPS and broke the trim bezel around the stereo trying to get the wires to fit. The lesson is, don't monkey with a car by adding stuff to it. I can see why you might be frustrated though. That reoccuring problem is pretty rediculous I'd say. I love and use cruise control, but it definitely wouldn't be worth that kind of hassle and cost to me, unless it was free of charge under warranty. Just think, had you not bothered to have the cruise installed, you wouldn't have had any trouble from the car in the past 30k miles.

2000 Ford Escort ZX2

Faults:

Heater conrol linkage came off at about 20,00 miles.

Brake pads were replaced at around 40,00 miles.

General Comments:

Good, reliable car. I bought it new in 2000 and have taken it all over the country.

Other than oil changes and other routine maintenance, I have done no other work to this car besides what I listed above.

Very quick response and good handling. Paid $16,000 for it new and have absolutely no regrets.

Just bought a PT Cruiser and passed this car on to my wife. We plan to keep it for many more years.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 19th August, 2004

2000 Ford Escort ZX2 2.3L doch

Summary:

A great little car for cheap.

Faults:

Alternator went out

Oil pan got a crack.

General Comments:

I like my zx2 fun and fast car would recommend to any body.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 18th August, 2004

2000 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0 DOHC Zetec

Summary:

Worth More Than You Pay!

Faults:

Transmission slips when cold in 2 gear.

General Comments:

I have had 3 Ford Escort ZX2 models and I Love Them! I will continue to drive them until they stop making them. They handle excellent and are very fast stock. They are also very easy to modify and are a cheap fix to most of the problems (but I am also a mechanic myself...). I would recommend a Ford Escort ZX2 to anyone. They are also very reliable.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 30th July, 2004

17th Dec 2004, 21:37

You're a mechanic you say? So as a mechanic, I'm guessing you never had your 'reliable' timing belt go out on your car. You almost have to lift the engine about 3 inches to get at it. And when it does, plan on have having the heads machined, because one of those 16 'reliable' valves will for sure drop a bit... oh well have fun..

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