Overview & Reviews

The 2000 Escort line has been simplified. The station wagon is discontinued, and there is now only one trim level for the sedan and coupe models.

• Economical to own, good reliability and safety, new optional S/R performance package for ZX2 Coupe.

• Lack of refinement, so-so interior ergonomics, 2000 Ford Focus is a better car.

User Reviews:

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  OK - 2000 Ford Escort
  By Ralph - March 31 - 12:13 pm

  I like the car but I have had numerous problems. It has had fuel pump and gas tank problems, crankshaft sensor issues, vacuum hose breaks, electrical problems, and starter problems. Headlights are not good for several reasons,weak, lens fog or etches from the inside and appear hard to replace with stronger bulb. During the rusty fuel pump time, had to replace platinum plugs after only about 10,000 miles. Transmission fluid become dirty quickly after change and shifting could be much better. Had to replace one of the battery cable wires. Hood release failed to work and cable extremely difficult to remove.

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  glad they stopped making this car - 2000 Ford Escort
  By Aaron - May 20 - 4:48 pm

  At first I loved this car. But it can only handle so much. It is an econobox. I replaced the wheel bearings, the head, one of the cams and tie rods. This car is great but it isnt made "Ford tough". It lacks power when needed and there is only one place to get "performance" parts for it. But still youll never get this car to go faster than most imports of the same class.

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  Mechanical deficiencies - 2000 Ford Escort
  By Wayne Hopp - January 25 - 2:00 am

  I leased my car for two years before I purchased it in Dec02.Sincr the leased ended,I have replaced inner,outer tie- rods,replaced bushings on the right rear,replaced the brakes three times on 38000 miles.I now am faced with replacing the ABS motor sytem controller.The car runs hard and noisy.I would not recommend a ZX2 to anybody as the kinks were never corrected.Ford Motor Co.,completely turned there assistance away claiming warranty.This was my fourth Ford and LAST Ford