2002 Ford Escape Suspension Problems
- 59
- 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 59 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lower control · 26 records
- passenger side · 11 records
- right front · 9 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- front passenger · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
Ford escape was making sharp jerking motions like the front wheels were going to fall off. It happend right after i took the escape in to ford dealer to get the abs and engine cover recalls. They said they did not casue the problem. I took to local mech in town and he said issue is the control arm bolt is seperated from the subframe and is rusted away so it is making the wheel wobble out of alignment causing the…
ODI 10476800
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
To start off the idle control valve needed to be replaced because when you push the clutch in it dies and you loose all power , another is the bushing in the control arm slipped out of the arm mount so i had to replace it and another that just happened is the gas tank strap and support pan broke and plastic gas tank hit the ground on one end and the other is grinding on the drive shaft. And the ford dealership wont…
ODI 10504673
Steering · Suspension
I was driving my 2002 ford escape and coming to a stop at an intersection when i heard a loud popping sound. After i stopped, i released the brake and rolled forward a few feet before re-applying the brakes and the sound repeated. I was able to drive it across the highway to a ford dealership for repairs. Upon inspection the following morning it was determined that the subframe assembly had rusted out completely on…
ODI 10483448
Suspension · Underbody Shields
My car had a loud squeak and creak while driving that continually got louder over the past week... I took it to my mechanic and he discovered the sub frame assembly on the front passenger side has completely rotted away. This attaches to the control arm, and ford has no recall. He is a certified mechanic and says this part should never have rotted. He advised to check with ford for recall, however ford denies any…
ODI 10468868
Body · Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
Lower control arm ripped off under cradle & ripped passenger side drive shaft off the transmission - the wheel fell off the car. It appears under cradle rusted from inside. I shudder at the thought of that happening when my wife was on the freeway, instead of coming to a stop. This vehicle was always kept in the garage. *tr
ODI 10512534
Engine · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Rotor · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at any speed, the engine was rumbling. The dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak there was uncontrollable jumping and or kicking. The dealer replaced one defective part and was told that the rumbling noise would need to be investigated by ford engineers. Ford did not know what was causing the noise, but say it was not dangerous. The vehicle would shake at certain speeds and cd's would…
ODI 10050466
Suspension
There is a roaring sound and a grinding in front left side. *ak
ODI 8014931
Suspension
The suv vibrates at 50 plus mph. Dealer attempting to correct, unable to pin point problem. Considering the lemon law at this time. Dt
ODI 769274
Air Bags · Suspension
Within one month of purchasing the vehicle (2002 ford escape) the vehicle experienced problems with the brakes. (see odi #10051805 for information regarding 1998 ford ranger complaint).*mr the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer three times for the same vibration problem, but the dealer continued to state there was no problem, after about a year they finally noticed that the tires were cupping on the rear, it…
ODI 10052130