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2000 Ford Escort

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 2 Ford recalls » 34 TSBs » for the Ford Escort.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

• TSB #02176 -- LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008580, SEPTEMBER 02 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #031515 -- IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI OR ZETEC ENGINE ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003194, AUGUST 04 2003)
• TSB #16746 -- HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED, RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0171. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002649, APRIL 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #0214 -- SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #630001, JANUARY 21 2002)
• TSB #01246 -- ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #630515, DECEMBER 10 2001)
• TSB #01205 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT (NHTSA ID #627927, OCTOBER 15 2001)
• TSB #14846 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH 2.0L SPI ENGINE ONLY, MAY EXHIBITA BURNING OIL SMELL NOTED FROM OUTSIDE OR FROM WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #619329, APRIL 01 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #19016 -- REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019076, JANUARY 01 2006)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #0398 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #10002780, MAY 12 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #0015 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612203, JANUARY 10 2000)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
• TSB #14347 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND / OR DELAYED REVERSE / DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618620, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH

• TSB #01181 -- BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB (NHTSA ID #625715, SEPTEMBER 17 2001)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #04174 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013116, SEPTEMBER 06 2004)
• TSB #020901 -- ROUGH IDLE, LOW POWER AND / OR STALL AT IDLE, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #637615, MAY 17 2004)
• TSB #03181 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004027, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

• TSB #0245 -- INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #636065, MARCH 04 2002)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #99222 -- SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089681, OCTOBER 18 1999)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

• TSB #14373 -- INFORMATION ON INSTALLING INNER FUSE BOX COVER DURING PRE-DELIVERY. *JB (NHTSA ID #618615, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE

• TSB #01156 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623944, AUGUST 06 2001)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

• TSB #041514 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011159, AUGUST 09 2004)
• TSB #031501 -- INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009321, JULY 12 2004)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

• TSB #04189 -- REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014062, DECEMBER 13 2004)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

• TSB #04V09 -- TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN SERVICE REPLACEMENT SEATBELT RETRACTORS (DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT RETRACTOR IN GRAY) MANUFACTURED IN DECEMBER 2002 AND SOLD AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JULY 2004. (NHTSA ID #10009870, AUGUST 12 2004)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

• TSB #15051 -- EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED, RUNS ROUGH AT IDLE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171. *TT (NHTSA ID #621046, JULY 01 2001)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)
• TSB #14379 -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INOPERATIVE OR INCORRECT A/C OPERATION AFTER REPLACING THE CCRM. *JB (NHTSA ID #618643, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
• TSB #13355 -- INFORMATION REGARDING A/C PEANUT O-RING COLOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092160, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #7249 -- INFORMATION ON USING PEANUT STYLE A/C FITTINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090834, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #99196 -- INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090087, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #0291 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L SPI ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED. *TT (NHTSA ID #636089, MAY 13 2002)
• TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)
• TSB #7131 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION) IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090731, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #13249 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0455 IN MEMORY. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090647, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)