One problem related to car accelerates on its own has been reported for the 2001 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Ford Escort based on all problems reported for the 2001 Escort.
Sudden acceleration: car jumped forward over the kerb and hit another car when brake was being released during parking.
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Speed Control Springs problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |