2002 Ford Escape Unknown Or Other Problems
- 32
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 32 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
I had just purchased used a 2002 ford escape nov 27 2019 deciding to take the kids and go to grocery store that i did but on the way home the vehicles steering locked up when i realised it i mashed the brakes they wouldnt work so i slamed it in park there were no dash warning lights it lost all power we skirted to side sliding but safe the suv cranked right back up as nothing happend but cut off a couple more times…
ODI 11282914
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
The mounts that the engine sits on rusted away, causing the engine to drop onto the steering system while driving.
ODI 11230636
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My vehicle will randomly lock up and when i start it and try to move it into drive or reverse from park. And when i try to turn off my vehicle so that i can restart it my vehicle won't evem attempt to turn over or start but my electrical will still work just fine
ODI 11202768
Body · Unknown Or Other
Rusted subframe- while getting an oil change i was told that the subframe was so rusted that the vehicle could not be placed on a lift. The mechanic said it was the worst he had ever seen and the car was unsafe to drive
ODI 11185478
Unknown Or Other
The gears will not shift into drive only 2nd and 1st and reverse heard a clank and sounded like a screw or some sort dropped but cannot find it. The vehicle was parked i went to put it in drive and that's when it occurred
ODI 11097718
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Had a recall for the lower control arm on may 30 2014 and today had to replace the same part and ford isn't recognizing it as a problem , the part is $2000 and vechicle is still worth more than that amount and i had to buy the part and pay for the installation and ford refuse to claim responsibility for it : the recalled part failed not satisfying the recall only lasted 4 years , causing the cecile not to pass state…
ODI 11092784
Unknown Or Other
FORD ESCAPE BRAKE BOOSTER
ODI 11000167
Engine · Unknown Or Other
When i run my ac or heater exhaust comes in cant use either not sure whats going on with car but i do know that my car has been recalled prior to me owning the vehicle in 2015 of august and do know that it has not been fixed. Currently my car has 10 recalls and cant get my car fixed by ford
ODI 11023522
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I was making a ride an maple road when all of a sudden i hear a sort of popping noise almost like a flat tire. Thats what i thought it was so i kept drive to where i live.on the way home all i heard was a screeching. When i got home home i check and the suspension had snapped because of rusting
ODI 10783190
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My car jerks when driving very badly hed many repairs done to no avail 118,000 miles have a disabled husband car is unrieabledriving on highway and local streets to get home.
ODI 10781325
Unknown Or Other
I bought the car in 2015, back passenger door would not open from inside or outside, about 2 months ago same thing as happened to the front passenger door. This is very dangerous, need it fixed.
ODI 10882541
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
On or about june 17, 2011, my 2002 ford escape was parked and the ignitition was in the off position when my car alarm went off. When i looked outside i observed smoke bellowing out from under the hood. The next day, i was able to get my vehicle to dealer, where they diagnosed the abs module has overheated and needs to be replaced. I was given an estimate of $720.00 to repair the problem. Upon further investigation…
ODI 10411707
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
I drove my vehicle home from work (less than 5 miles). When i pulled into my driveway and parked my vehicle, smoke began to pour out from the engine compartment. When i opened the hood there were flames directly in front of the driver side near the fire wall. These flames were originating from the abs module location.
Fire reported
ODI 10406493
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
While accelerating on an on-ramp entering a state highway, traffic ahead of me came to a stop. I went from applying pressure on the gas pedal to immediately moving my right foot to the brake pedal to apply pressure. The brake pedal gave very little resistance. I depressed the pedal all the way to the floor of the vehicle. My vehicle came to a very slow stop as if i was only lightly depressing the brake. My tires did…
ODI 10404770
Unknown Or Other
Front lower sub-frame is rotted out and the vehicle is unsafe to drive. (my service garage, who have maintained my vehicle continuously since i bought it, says this is very premature for this condition to occur.)
ODI 10399056
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle was parked in the driveway. While turning the ignition to start, there was a catastrophic engine explosion. The hood largely contained the fire. Luckily no one was injured and the fire did not last long and did not spread to the surroundings. A tow truck was called and the repair shop technician found the "intake manifold had blown to pieces". A code on the system indicated a misfire on cylinder 5. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10381877
Unknown Or Other
3 of doors will not open,since 2010,a recall was issue but ford insists not my truck due to the vin number i know this truck is 15years old it has majority of the problem that has been made public i personally paid for repairs not knowing but despite engine,transmission,doors,and current recall subframe my complaint is deaf,doors are permanently damage.
ODI 10983002
Unknown Or Other
2002 ford escape xlt caught fire while parked. Vehicle was totaled. *kb
Fire reported
ODI 10368974
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
My 2002 ford escape caught fire while parked and was recorded as a total loss. The consumer stated the fire started under the hood. Updated 06/23/10 *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10336044
Unknown Or Other
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. Thirty minutes after fuel was placed in the vehicle, it caught fire in the contact's driveway. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A report was filed. There were no injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was unknown. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10272685
Accelerator Pedal · Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings · Motor · Unknown Or Other
Stiff accelerator pedel. Cannot make a smooth acceleration from a complete stop. The pedal doesn't seem to "give" until it's pushed too much. When it's pushed too much. There is a surge of acceleration and usually the tires just spin, whether it's raining, snowing or just plain dry out.
ODI 10039414
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY. DT
ODI 769991
Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
On three separate occasions while driving between 35-40 mph the car stalled in traffic. The engine light came on, the oil light came on and i lost power steering and power brakes. Each incident occured after the car had not been driven for a long period. The first time was after i had been at work all day and was going home. The second and third times were first thing in the morning after the car had been running…
ODI 765876
Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
While driving my 2002 escape stalls--no power--no brakes. The power steering goes out the the engine light come on.*ak
ODI 762483
Exhaust System · Unknown Or Other
I was driving in afternoon traffic yesterday when my car went from 40 mph to 20 mph. Oil light and emissions light came on, and then the car stalled and rolled to a stop. I turned the engine off, and it restarted after five minutes. I made it home. It was quite scary as i was sitting in traffic. I had heard from someone in a shopping center about this problem with their 2001 model. Upon research on your site today,…
ODI 762453