Two problems related to gasoline engine have 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.
Consumer states while traveling at 45 mph the vehicles engine suddenly died without warning. Consuemr states that the power steering, and brakes were really hard to operate. Nlm.
Consumer has to add 1 quart of oil every 500 miles because engine (2. 0) runs hot and smokes. Vehicle at the time had 1,285 miles on it. Dealer replaced the hgo valve, but the problem hasn't been corrected. Consumer drove 5 miles, and it overheated since hgo valve was put in. Dealer has no remedy.