Five problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2000 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Escort based on all problems reported for the 2000 Escort.
My 2000 Ford zx2 idler pulley broke causing damage to the belt tensioner and water pump housing. The mechanic says that this is very unusual, he has never heard of such problems with any vehicle. I don't know if this is a fluke or a design flaw. Could you check into it.
Aluminum casting cracked on air conditioner bracket causing the serpentine belt to come off making the car undriveable.
The belt tensioner pulley broke from the arm. This was the second time the part broke.
While driving heard a squeaking noise, lost control of steering. Contacted dealer. A part of the pulley broke, causing other components to fall off,, timming belt, etc.
While driving about 30 mph power steering went out. Dealer found serpentine belt had snapped, causing bracket to water pump housing to break. Tension rod and waterpump housing were replaced at cosnumer's cost.