Ford Escort owners have reported 2 problems related to automatic transmission cooler (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escort based on all problems reported for the Escort.
Consumer was traveling about 25mph and upon approaching a top light, car started losing power. Then consumer tried to put it into drive and reverse, and it wouldn't do anything. There was transmission fluid on the ground. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. They told consumer that coolant line clamp came apart. Transmission fluid was three quarts low.
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All the transmission fluid leaked out after driving car for 2 days. Dealership insisted only lose clamp, trans ok. On 4/30/00 began having trouble with 1st gear. Had to have complete overhaul of transmission.
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