2000 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America
"Inexpensive to drive, but poorly made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1 month after purchasing the car in Canada, moved to Arizona where the rear taillight cover completely melted off the vehicle. Also part of the dashboard where the stereo had been installed melted, leaving a big piece of plastic dangling. Ford fixed this, but I wasn't impressed with the fact they originally just 'glue' the car together.
1 1/2 years after purchase, the air conditioning unit broke and I also had steam pouring out of the hood making the car un-drivable.
General comments?
The gas mileage is great and I find it very comfortable to drive, but I wouldn't really recommend the car to others.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 30000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2002 |