2002 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 74
- 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 74 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 12 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- Cables · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Master Cylinder · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked in her driveway. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The fire department stated that the master brake cylinder and the cruise control cables were melted. The vehicle was deemed a total loss, but was not towed from the contact's residence. The dealer (lithia ford of missoula, [redacted],…
Fire reported
ODI 11102440
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escape. After exiting the vehicle, there was a fire that erupted under the hood. The fire was extinguished by a fire company. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The insurance company was to investigate the failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control) and 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle…
Fire reported
ODI 11063216
Service Brakes · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while stationary, the vehicle would not accelerate forward. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate forward. The vehicle was pushed manually, in the neutral position, to an unknown place of business. Furthermore, the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal there was a squealing and…
ODI 11013938
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle idles fast in park and accelerates quickly while driving and remains in high constant acceleration mode. Bucks forward without warning, causing potential vehicle impact while behind stopped traffic, parking or trailing other vehicles.
ODI 11011150
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the rpm indicator went all the up and the vehicle spontaneously accelerated. The contact tapped on the accelerator pedal and the rpms went down. While driving approximately 40 to 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The vehicle displayed the failure since november of 2016. The approximate…
ODI 10979257
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle does the exact same thing as nhtsa recall number 04v165000 or ford recall no. 04s13. I have the year and engine associated with the recall but my vin is not on the list. It should be because it is very dangerous!
ODI 10908812
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While the vehicle was stopped and waiting for a train to cross the tracks, the contact attempted to place the vehicle back in gear but the vehicle would not shift out of the park position. An independent mechanic was contacted and arrived at the scene. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the shift lever had disengaged from the transmission and would need to be bolted back…
ODI 10809630
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while making a left turn and pressing the accelerator pedal, the throttle became stuck and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The driver sustained injuries to the left leg and left side after leaping from the vehicle. A police report was filed. While inspecting the vehicle, the police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10746778
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
On 4/10/2014, i was driving the vehicle and noticed that when i let my foot off the gas pedal, the car showed no signs of slowing...as if i was still accelerating. I had to use the brake to make the car slow down. On 4/12/2015, i was pulling into the driveway and let my foot off the pedal to coast to the parking position, when it suddenly accelerated, and i almost hit our fence. There is definitely something wrong…
ODI 10705172
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my ford escape 2002 out of town, i noticed my car pulling away from me. I took my foot off the throttle and noticed the the car was accelerating. I knew a stop sign and a highway was up ahead, after blowing threw the stop sign only being able to slow the car down to 20 with the brakes, i pulled the e-brake and still did not stop, afraid and scared i put the car in park, the car then snapped and went…
Crash reported
ODI 10689885
Vehicle Speed Control
2002 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration. *smd the consumer stated while sitting at a traffic light, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated, hitting the vehicle in front of hi, because his foot was on the brake, the crash was not as violent as it could have been. Two of the passengers in the other vehicle went to the hospital with shoulder injuries. The consumers vehicle was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10714830
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought my 2002 ford escape in feb. 2015. Since then often when i put it in park it revs, the rpms range from 1500-3000. I read that a recall was declared in december of 2004. My car idles at a high range.
ODI 10790058
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was driven towards a crossing and the light was red. I tried to stop, but instead it accelerated on applying the brakes and t-boned a car on the crossing. The brakes on this car were serviced a few times in the past and the complete history is available at the dealer....updated 04/02/15 *bf
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10703661
Vehicle Speed Control
Backed out of driveway, put into drive and the car throttled and accelerated unexpectedly and caused me to run into a tree. The vehicle has been totaled. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10610777
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that immediately after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v165000 and nhtsa campaign number: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control) the vehicle started to surge back and forward. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The techician stated that the front vacuum tube was leaking and would need to be replaced. The…
ODI 10597974
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was approaching a traffic light to turn. As i applied the brake instead of stopping the truck accelerated. Hitting the back of a vehicle. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10588279
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving into his driveway at a low speed, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated and crashed into his shad and side wiped his neighbor's house. The vehicle continued to accelerate with force when the contact applied to the brake pedal. The vehicle finally came to a stop when the vehicle crashed into an area of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10574054
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my 2002 ford focus v6 i have experienced several instances of sudden unintended vehicle acceleration. I took my car to parks ford in wesley chapel, fl who said they suspect it is from my throttle cable sticking but they would not fix it for me even though many escapes have had the same problem and resulted in numerous deaths. It would cost me over $400 to fix and just because my particular vin number…
ODI 10567665
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, he attempted disengage the cruise control but the vehicle maintained 75 mph. The contact stated that he depressed that brake pedal but the engine continued to rev. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the throttle cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10558208
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 70mph on a highway. I went to take my exit and pushed the button to turn the cruise control off, but that did not slow the vehicle down at all. It kept accelerating all the way up to 90mph. I tapped the brakes but it did not slow the car down. I was afraid to keep my foot on the brakes due to heating the brakes up so much that it would catch my car on fire. I put it in neutral but the rpms revved…
ODI 10555830
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently to speeds of 88 mph. The contact applied immense pressure to the brakes but to no avail. He then maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the highway and turned off the ignition. Upon further inspection, he found that the accelerator cable was the cause of the failure. The vehicle had been…
ODI 10546188
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact applied immense pressure to the brakes to no avail. The contact crashed into five vehicles. The contact suffered bruises to her legs. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 135,000. Updated 12/5/13*cn
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10543312
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle has begun to accelerate unexpectedly since early september. There has been at least four incidents involving vehicle suddenly accelerating when its was at low speed or stopped (with foot on the brake). The accelerations last a few seconds and lurch the car forward. The vehicle has been taken to ford for the recall notices involving the cruise control cable (11s24b on 30 june 12 and 12s37b on 20 sep 12). This…
ODI 10478549
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact received a recall for the nhtsa campaign number: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, speed control) and the vehicle received the recall repair. The contact stated the vehicle never experienced any failures until after receiving the recall remedy. The contact stated that when attempting to accelerate the vehicle's throttle locks at high speeds and the…
ODI 10892040
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v353000 (vehicle speed control: cables). The manufacturer was notified who informed the remedy part was unavailable and the expected date was mid august 2012. The dealer and manufacturer were unable to provide an arrival date. The contact had not experienced failure with the throttle.
ODI 10482829