1999 Ford Escort ZX2 review from North America
"Thanks to this vehicle I will never purchase another Ford car again!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Every time my car idles and the air conditioner is on, the cars oil light comes on.
We had to replace the alternator.
We also had to replace the timing belt.
The check engine light is constantly on and when we check it with the plug in coder it gives us a factory code and when we take it to the factory they say they can't tell us what is wrong with the car.
My trunk release never pops the trunk.
Once we fix one thing then something else goes wrong...it's a Nightmare!
General comments?
I would never recommend this car for anyone. This was my first car and I was hoping it would be a good one with not too many problems, but I was wrong. My sister also has one, but hers is a few years older and now her air conditioner doesn't work so we have to pay 1300 dollars just to get that fixed. This is by far the worst car Ford has ever made. My next car as soon as we sell this one will be a Honda... Americas most dependent vehicle.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th June, 2005 |