Automatic Transmission problems of the 2000 Ford Escort

At 36,150 miles (150 miles over warranty) the transmission on my 2000 Ford Escort failed completely. It would go forward on all gears, including park and reverse. Then, it would not go into 2nd without manual shifting of the automatic shifter. The dealership appears to be trying (note: appears) to get factory participation, however, when I contacted Ford national customer service, they declined support as it was past warranty. Reading other ntsb complaints, this appears to be a common problem with Ford Escorts, they appear to be designed to last exactly through the warranty period and no longer. That's a terrible testimony for american automobile manufacturing.

The transmission on my 2000 Ford Escort zx2 has gone bad. I took it to a Ford dealership and they told me that they have experienced this problem before and that it can occur from 15,000 miles+. The problem is that the 2 bands that control the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears have broke. And it is going to cost me at least $1,000 to fix it.

The transmission in my 2000 Ford Escort zx2 needed to rebuilt at approximately 40,000 miles and three months beyond the normal warranty. I spoke with Ford motor customer assistance and the dealership and was told that since the vehicle is out of warranty there is no obligation to repair the vehicle under any type of warranty. However, I feel since the vehicle had this major type of problem shortly after the warranty expired Ford should consider this and repair the vehicle. Ford's unwillingness to assist me leaves a very sour taste for me. I investigated the history of these vehicles before purchasing this unit and found that they had transmission trouble early in the first years of production. Now, I have experienced the problem first hand. Secondly, the other u. S. Automobile manufacturers have longer power train warranties. This seems to indicate that Ford is unwilling to stand behind their power trains and we should expect this type of problem at 40,000 miles??????? .

My car has had 4 transmissions before 40,000 miles and now at 102,000 miles I'm having to put a new motor in. This car has had excellent care and maintence and no reason for this. I was driving the car down the highway and loud noice started so I stopped and had it towed Ford said it was the motor was no good know. This car had no problems with the motor till then.

At 30mph and without warning vehicle stalled out and died. . Dealer notified.

Slips going in and out of drive or reverse, when going to stop at all, it goes from drive to neutral all by itself. , also slips a little bit while driving, not always. I fear that this is a very unsafe vehicle. I am afraid that if I'm driving along with my two year old son in the car and I go to stop for somthing running across the road, or what ever, that I wont be able to move because the transmission is stuck and this big huge semi runs into the back of my car, killing my son. Sorry, but I well that I should not have to take that extra risk. I have to deal with that thought in any oter vehicle, but it is like 100 times more with this one. Took it back to the dealer 3 different times for the same thing. Two out of the three times, they said nothing was wrong. The third time they got it to do what it was doing to me, but yet that was normal. . . So they say.