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
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. On april 12, 2007, the contact received recall notice # 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The vehicle was taken to the dealer the same day. The dealer provided the contact with a rental vehicle and as of july 18, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer stated that they are waiting on a part to arrive. No failures have occurred at…
ODI 10196694
Control Unit/Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. On may 3, 2007, the contacts vehicle was repaired under recall # 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The abs module was inspected, lubed, and passed the abs module test. On may 5, 2007, the abs light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the abs module as being corroded and will not replace the module free of charge. The contact stated that no…
ODI 10190477
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 they did not have the recall repair part and it would not be available until july. The contact feels that the wait time for the part is too long. No failures have occurred at this time. The current mileage is 41,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10190385
Control Unit/Module
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that two hours after driving the vehicle smoke was detected. The contact lifted the hood, and smoke began to rise from the engine. The contact called the local fire department, and they removed the battery from the vehicle. The smoke ceased, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. Once the dealer inserted the battery back into the vehicle,it immediately…
Fire reported
ODI 10186367
Control Unit/Module
I had a recall on my car for abs module. I called the ford dealer in los lunas and they said my car wasn't on the list to be fixed. Two months later my caught on fire while i was driving it. What can i do to get this taken care of now? *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10247478
Control Unit/Module
Wife had just gotten home from grocery store and about a half hour later the dog was barking. She looked into the garage and the 2002 ford escape was on fire. She broke a window to put water on the fire to keep it from spreading to other cars and boat in garage. Fire department arrived and finished putting out the fire. Escape was a total loss and garage had heavy soot and smoke damage. After getting the insurance…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10191338
Control Unit/Module
Approx 1 year ago - our 2002 ford escape started to smoke while sitting in the garage. When we got it to the dealer is was found that the wiring harness where it connected to the abs ecu unit had shorted due to brake fluid getting into connector. When the shop disconnected the wiring harness connector, the next day, the fluid ignited burning up the harness. The estimated cost to fix was $2000 dollars, replacement of…
ODI 10172596
Control Unit/Module
Ford escape 2002 - we have had an ongoing problem with the abs and brake lights staying on. We have had it into a ford dealership several times, who was not able to fix it, and an independent mechanic who was finally able to identify that it was the antilock braking system's electronic control module causing the issue. Just read an article concerning an ongoing investigation into engine fires possibly caused by this…
ODI 10172538