IllustrationMY CAR VIBRATES WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. IT VIBRATES SO BAD THAT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL PLACES AN NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY IT VIBRATES SO MUCH. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN I AM IN DRIVE OR "N". *AK
2001 Ford ZX2 (Escort)
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
4 reportsI HAVE A 2001 FORD ZX2. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON IT IN MARCH 1, 2002 AND NOW IT IS GONE AGAIN IT IS NOW 4/12/2004. MY CAR WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. BEFORE THAT IT CONSTANTLY SHAKES UNTIL THE CAR TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS STOPPED FOR TOO LONG.
VEHICLE HAD ONGOING SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND GLOVE BOX TO THE POINT IT SHAKES BOLTS LOOSE IN MUD FLAPS, SEVERE CLUNKING IN REVERSE DO TO ENGINE NOT BEING SECURED IN VEHICLE DUE TO FAILED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AFTER REPLACMENT STILL SHAKES BUT NOT AS SEVERE STILL LOOK IN SIDE MIRRORS AND VISION OBSTRUCTED TO…
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VEHICLE HAD ONGOING SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND GLOVE BOX TO THE POINT IT SHAKES BOLTS LOOSE IN MUD FLAPS, SEVERE CLUNKING IN REVERSE DO TO ENGINE NOT BEING SECURED IN VEHICLE DUE TO FAILED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AFTER REPLACMENT STILL SHAKES BUT NOT AS SEVERE STILL LOOK IN SIDE MIRRORS AND VISION OBSTRUCTED TO DO SHAKING MIRROR. *AK
VEHICLE RATTLES WHEN DRIVING, DEALER READJUSTED THE HOOD.*JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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