1998 Ford Zx2 (Escort) problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Suspension (1) · Structure:body:door (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford Zx2 (Escort) model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (58)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-08-04 · 031515 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0l spi or zetec engine only. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-08-04 · 031514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1380, p1381, p1383, and/or p0340 may be stored in memory. *tt
Fuel System, Other 2003-05-12 · 0398 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline 2001-09-01 · 15256 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles with automatic transaxles may exhibit a clunk noise on initial reverse engagement cold. *tt
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2000-09-01 · 14379 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may experience inoperative or incorrect a/c operation after replacing the ccrm. *jb
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components 2000-03-20 · 0069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit a grinding noise while braking, brake drag and/or uneven front brake pad wear may occur. *mjs
Showing the 6 most recent of 58 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.