1999 Ford Escort Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1999 Ford Escort works across eight trims, four of them ZX2 versions plus the S/R, and two 2.0-liter inline-fours: the DOHC engine and the SOHC engine, both naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. Two-door coupe, four-door wagon and four-door sedan bodies are covered. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are set out by system, with the two cylinder heads and their timing arrangements handled separately wherever the figures diverge.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door wagon
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- LX
- SE
- SE Equi
- ZX2 Cool
- ZX2 Equi
- ZX2 Hot
- ZX2 S/R
- ZX2 Tipico
Known issues on the 1999 Escort. The federal record holds two recalls for this year. One covers cars with the S/R option and its five-speed manual gearbox, on which the transmission shift pattern was not displayed in the occupant compartment as required. The other covers replacement driver's side seat belts that did not meet strength requirements. Owners have filed 365 complaints with NHTSA, led by engine and cooling, then air bags and the suspension. Engine diagnostics, manual transaxle service, restraint procedures and suspension torque values are all laid out in this manual.
CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'
FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE
REPLACE TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY DURING 2.0L ZETEC ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
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.
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 95 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPCT, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT INFLATE, THERE WAS NO AIR BAG CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT WINDSHIELD AND CRACKING IT. *AK *SLC
MY CAR WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. MY 13 YR. OLD SON WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, WITH HIS SEAT BELT ON. WHEN WE HIT THE CAR SPUN, HIS DOOR
Showing the 2 most serious of 365 complaints filed with NHTSA.
