2002 Ford Escape Control Unit/Module Problems
- 33
- 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 33 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 17 indicate fire
What owners report
- control unit · 13 records
- unit module · 13 records
- brakes hydraulic · 12 records
- service brakes · 10 records
- recall notice · 9 records
- caught fire · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Control Unit/Module
2002 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall *tgw the consumer stated he has not received any type of correspondence as to when he can have the recall performed on his vehicle. Recall # 07v156000 *jb
ODI 10459423
Control Unit/Module · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Received a recall notice in feb from ford (recall id 12v00500 - issued jan 2012). Indicated potential problems with brake fluids leaks that could cause shorts in the abs electronics. We contacted dealer. No parts available yet. Our abs and brake indicators came on in march as described in the recall notice. Ford still said that recall shows safe to drive, just don't park in the garage due to potential fires. Last…
Fire reported
ODI 10456284
Control Unit/Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated ford told her that the parts for nhtsa recall campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock: control unit/module) were not available and the manufacturer did not give a time frame for when the parts would be available. The manufacturer stated that even though it states in the recall that the vehicle may catch fire, it was safe to…
ODI 10456657
Control Unit/Module
2002 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall after 10 years. *tgw
ODI 10448730
Control Unit/Module
Cpsc#i1220674a. 2002 ford escape. Consumer stated she received a letter informing here there was a safety recall 11s24 on her car. *ln the consumer stated the recall was for a faulty abs relay. The consumer was informed the parts would not be available until late spring 2012. The consumer was advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from structures, as the defect could result in a fire even after the vehicle was…
ODI 10450992
Control Unit/Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated the manufacturer told them that the parts for nhtsa recall campaign id number: 12v005000 (survive brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock: control unit module) will not be available until april and does not know if the parts will be available or not. The contact stated this was not satisfactory because the recall stated the vehicle could catch fire. The current…
ODI 10447915
Control Unit/Module
Dear nhtsa: i received a recall notice in january 2012 for my 2002 ford escape. A possible electrical short could occur in the anti-lock brake system which could result in a fire. Because of this safety issue, owners were instructed to park their cars away from structures to prevent possible fire from spreading. .for the last four months ford has been telling us that parts are unavailable and they do not know when…
ODI 10457997
Control Unit/Module · Master Cylinder
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock: control unit/module) was received january 2012. The dealer stated that the part would not become available until the end of june. The manufacturer also advised the contact that the part was not readily available. The contact stated that the recall had exceeded a…
ODI 10460503
Control Unit/Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a residential garage when it became engulfed in flames. There was damage to the contact's home as a result of the fire. The owner received minor burns to his hands from trying to exit the residence safely. The fire and police departments were called and advised that the fire had originated from the anti-lock braking…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10438985
Control Unit/Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While driving the contact smelled smoke, and noticed that the smoke initiated under the hood. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the abs module was burned. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vin wasn't included in recall 07v156000 service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock, control unit/module. The manufacturer will be notified. The vehicle was not repaired.…
Fire reported
ODI 10365927
Control Unit/Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The vehicle was parked and then shut off when he noticed that the wiring harness for the abs brake module was melting. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the failure diagnosed. An authorized dealer was notified and was also informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v156000, service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control…
Fire reported
ODI 10367245
Control Unit/Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that when he went to get in the vehicle, he smelled an odor of burning plastic. When he started the vehicle, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle had previously been repaired according to recall 07v156000 (abs control unit module). The wiring harness connector was examing and a lubricant was injected at that time. The contact did…
ODI 10358333
Control Unit/Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic when he as advised that the abs needed replacing. The contact stated the abs was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module). The manufacturer advised that because the vehicle was previously repaired under recall, and…
ODI 10350003
Control Unit/Module
Recall on 2002 ford escape for the anti-lock brake recall number 07v-156 i had this recall done at long ford in eureka, mo. October 13, 2008. On august 7, 2010 the wire burnt on this and was taken to a repair shop where they had to replace the module. Ford said that they had already fulfilled their obligation and would not fix the problem. The consumer stated the vehicle started smoking. Updated ivoq 09./08/10*jb *tr
ODI 10349538
Control Unit/Module
My 2002 ford escape caught fire while i was asleep. Luckily a neighbor saw the fire and started to wet down my house and we then both attempted to put the fire out. We were not able to and had to call the fire department. I asked for an investigation and the fire marshall pointed me to ford recall (# 07s51) of which i was not informed of. I had an appointment at the ford dealership for my abs/brake light on. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10335765
Control Unit/Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked with the engine off, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated the fire started from under the hood and spread to a second vehicle. Both vehicles were destroyed by the fire. A police and fire report were filed accordingly. The contact located a nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v156000 (brakes, hydraulic: anti lock: control unit/module) that…
Fire reported
ODI 10331458
Control Unit/Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked he smelled an electrical burning odor. While driving he saw smoke coming from the abs unit in the engine. After exiting the vehicle it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer confirmed that abs module caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 115,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10290029
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs light came on as i was parking to have dinner and an hour later upon returning i noticed smoke coming from the engine on the drivers side from under the hood... Smelled wires or electrical type burning smell and had to disconnect the battery from the terminal to stop further damage... It was a wiring housing attached close to the abs module... I looked on the internet and found this to be a recall on over 446460…
Fire reported
ODI 10280686
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was alerted to a problem with my 2002 ford escape when i heard the car alarm sound. I turned off the alarm by unlocking the doors, but noticed smoke rising from under the hood. I opened the hood, and ran water in the area where the smoke originated. After discovering that water wasn't stopping the smoke, i disconnected the battery. The smoke cleared and it appeared that the problem had originated in the area of…
Fire reported
ODI 10277495
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There was a recall on 2002 ford escape last year(2007) on the abs unit. Campaign number 07v156000. My problem is that one dealership turned in the recall as being completed on 4/24/07. They stated they put grease on the abs module. On 10/19/2008 i was driving home and the module caught on fire. The original dealership that supposedly did the recall is now no longer in business. So i called the ford motor company and…
Fire reported
ODI 10246430
Control Unit/Module
A ford recall notice (#07s51) had been mailed informing me of a recall to our 2002 escape . The recall, as the letter states, had to do with dislodged wire seals that could effect the abs module. The recall notice went on to state that if left unfixed, the abs module could overheat due to the recall part and cause, in some cases, the car to catch on fire even when off. This description fit our car's problem, since…
Fire reported
ODI 10243376
Control Unit/Module · Cruise Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact's vehicle caught fire while parked in mexico. The contact was in the united states at the time of the fire and he received a recall notice regarding the cruise control. When he returned to mexico, he notified a ford dealer and they were unaware of the failure. The contact was about to pay to have the vehicle repaired, but the vehicle caught fire before any repairs…
Fire reported
ODI 10224394
Control Unit/Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. In june of 2007, the contact took her vehicle to a ford dealer regarding recall number 07s51. The dealer applied electrical grease to the abs module cavity. On february 29, 2008, the vehicle caught fire under the hood near the abs module. The vehicle was damaged, but there were no injuries. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 78,500.
Fire reported
ODI 10220010
Control Unit/Module · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The vehicle caught fire after it had been parked for nine hours. Prior to parking the vehicle, the abs warning indicator light illuminated. The fire was extinguished by using snow. No repairs were made. There was no property damage. The contact has pictures. The vehicle was inspected in march of 2007, but not repaired for nhtsa campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes,…
Fire reported
ODI 10213299
Control Unit/Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact received recall notice # 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The dealer stated that the part for the recall repair will not be available until june of 2007. The contact has not experienced any failures with the vehicle. The current mileage is 100,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10189998