Overview & Reviews

Other than a couple of new exterior colors, the Escort ZX2 is unchanged for 2001. The high-performance S/R Package is no longer available.

• Coupe body style, affordable price, standard Zetec engine.

• The Ford Focus ZX3 Hatchback is superior in nearly every aspect.

User Reviews:

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  Love it - 2001 Ford Escort
  By tinarinkus - May 6 - 1:14 pm

  I have driven my ZX2 for the last 8 years and I have loved every minute of it.

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  OK (at times) - 2001 Ford Escort
  By homerrocks2 - December 30 - 7:29 am

  Awesome to drive! I like the zipping around feeling from the little car and the manual transmission is the only way to go! Bought the car about 2 years ago and it is not aging well...found numerous times we have had to put patch work on it. I will say Im not sure about safety, it doesnt seem like it would hold up well in a collision but i dont know.

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  Great car! - 2001 Ford Escort
  By sapper92 - July 16 - 12:10 pm

  Bought this car in 2010 with 68,000 miles,it now has 89,000. Only perpuse is to drive to and from work daily, 75 mile round trip. Gets awesome gas milage, rutinly between 32-37. it all depends on how you drive it. If you try to stay at 80mph, you will get horrable mileage. I stay at 2800rpm or about 72mph on the highway, to get the mileage list above (2500prm or 68mph to get 37mpg). this is NOT a preformance car and shouldnt be driven like one, if you are looking for the GOOD mileage, however it will and does surpass all other models in its catagory.

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  Good Car - 2001 Ford Escort
  By hoffman2 - June 22 - 10:40 pm

  This was the fisrt car i bought it had 120,000 miles on it and had been sitting for a while when i got it but with a charged battery it cranked right up and drove amazingly all ive done to it was regular maintainance to it and ive had it for 3 years and have 188,000 miles on it now and it still runs beautifully i plan to drive it untill it dies. very good investment i would recommend to anyone.

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  Great First Car - 2001 Ford Escort
  By RDP - December 1 - 2:00 am

  This was the first car I bought while in college. I bought it with 95,000 miles, and I am almost at 200,000 miles. It has been very reliable, and I have only had to replace a fuel filter and alternator. The clutch and transmission seem to still be going strong. A lot of things are starting to need work, so I will probably be buying a new car. My only problem while owning this car has been the gas mileage. I only seem to get about 25 MPG.

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  01 ZX2 - 2001 Ford Escort
  By Drifter - October 29 - 2:00 am

  Bought new in 01, still going strong. The timing belt must be replaced around 115,000 or it may break. Replaced the alternator around 118,000. If you do regular upkeep as directed in the owners manual, it will keep going.

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  Not so good for intense driving - 2001 Ford Escort
  By kevin - July 18 - 12:50 am

  I have to drive a lot between places, and this car I bought in 06 with 70,000 miles for only $4,000. The first two years were good, up until 110,000 miles. Transmission needs work now, things keep braking on this car (leaks) unfortunately at this point, the upkeep is getting high I might as well buy a car. A/C blows weak, and my compressor wont make cold air now. I dont know how anyone gets 30 MPG on this. I usually get 350 Miles on a tank, and the tank is 13 gallons, so its 26 MPG for me. Good first car, rides a bit low for me, and dents easily.

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  Nice ride - 2001 Ford Escort
  By mickeyg - May 11 - 11:35 am

  I got my ZX2 from my cousin last year, and it had over 155K miles. The only problem that I have had with it is the timing belt just broke on me. Its a little tight since im 64", but I still love it. Plus I can always find it in the parking lot since its bright blue. This is also a great car to learn how to drive manual, it takes a beating and just keeps going.

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  2001 Ford ZX2 Lacks Comfort - 2001 Ford Escort
  By doddtw - April 30 - 11:16 am

  My number one complaint with this car is comfort. The shoulder room is very tight for an adult man. The seats are cheap. I feel like my bottom is 2 inches off the ground and I have the sensation of driving a GO Cart. When I exit the vehicle my knees feel like theyre even with my ear lobes. The car has adequate pickup and reliability. I also see excessive vibration while in idle as experienced by another reviewer. Interior seems mainly cheap plastic. Lack of a center console to rest your elbox on is also annoying. This would be a adequate car for a small framed teenager but an average sized adult will not be happy with this car. I have basicly let this car sit in my driveway the last 5 years.

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  Ford escort zx2 - 2001 Ford Escort
  By IxLeSsxThNx3U - November 17 - 9:33 pm

  What ever you do, do not buy this car. I have had so many problems with this car. First of all there is a hose that is built too close to the engine so that it will end up burning a hole through the hose in this car. It has done it in my car and had to be replaced. Second they are known for having troubles with their struts.. mine went out. Third these cars are pretty hard to work on since under the hood everything is pretty compact. Fourth, fords during this year are known for having shifting problems due to transmission filters, and they have to be changed often. Fifth I had to replace the whole exhaust system in this car. These cars have a lot of problems. DO NOT BUY ONE!!!!!!!!