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 · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle emitted a burning odor and the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The contact mentioned that sometimes the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection, but the mechanic was unable to locate or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
Fire reported
ODI 10487404
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that as the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into the contact's home, a nearby fence and finally a tree. The failure ceased once the vehicle crashed into the tree. The contact sustained injuries to the face, neck and the right foot. The passenger sustained minor lacerations to the face and shoulder. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10475772
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the accelerator became stuck in open throttle and caused the vehicle to accelerate. The contact also mentioned that the accelerator pedal would become stuck sporadically and would not allow the contact to accelerate. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repair. The failure was…
ODI 10466381
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
[xxx] was driving her 2002 ford escape when, while accelerating up a hill, the speed control throttle guide rotated up into the appearance cover and became latched in a rib. This resulted in a wide open throttle, and [xxx] was unable to slow or stop the car. The brakes then overheated and failed, and she sped through town until she swerved to avoid another car and crashed. Her car rolled several times, and [xxx]was…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10467822
Vehicle Speed Control
Attorney for driver's family and media reports indicate that the vehicle was being driven immediately after purchase in the phoenix / mesa area along arizona state route 87 towards payson. The final approach to payson involves a prolonged upward grade, which would have required heavy accelerator use by the driver. Along the way, the driver was unable to disengage the accelerator or otherwise bring the vehicle to a…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10466261
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while attempting to enter the highway, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the acceleration and shifted into neutral, applied the brakes and activated the emergency brakes but to no avail. The vehicle would not respond and the contact crashed into a vehicle, followed by a pole. The vehicle then ignited in flames. The…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10466721
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at normal speeds on ice-glazed winter roads in fairbanks, ak, i approached an intersection and took my foot off the accelerator to prepare to slow down. Instead of dropping to idle speeds, the engine accelerated up to 3500-4000 rpm. I shifted the automatic transmission to neutral and was able to stop the car with the brakes, but the engine continued to race at high-throttle until i shut off the engine.…
ODI 10466593
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving or passing approximately 55 mph, the accelerator pedal jammed. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floor, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact was then able to turn the ignition off and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic and they informed the contact that the cruise control…
ODI 10451652
Vehicle Speed Control
The problem began with the rpms dropping to under 300 when idling at a stop sign or stop light. Vehicle would also die with no warning. Problem progressed to revving up to over 4000 rpms when in park either at first start or after driving and shifting into park. Problem has progressed to surging and revving from normal driving speed of 65 mph and 1500 rpms to 2500 rpms forcing me to brake to keep the vehicle under…
ODI 10452666
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
On rt. 59, just south of northwest hwy (rt. 14) in barrington, my 2002 ford escape xlt was involved in a bizarre incident or accident. While sitting static on level road in a line of traffic with a train-crossing barrier arm keeping traffic safely waiting for the train to pass, my vehicle lurched forward in an unintended acceleration while my foot was firmly pressing on the brake pedal. The engine raced at >= 4000…
Crash reported
ODI 10416675
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape xlt. The contact stated that as the accelerator was released, the vehicle maintained speed and did not slow down and the rpms maintained an abnormally high reading. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 11/23/11*bf
ODI 10432635
Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter ( a teacher) was driving the vehicle on i94 to work in 2010 with the speed control set. The vehicle speed increased and she hit the brake, but the accelerator was stuck and she could not slow the vehicle down as it over-powered the brake. She did not know what to do and called 911. The police officer told her to put the vehicle in neutral and turn the key off after she got the vehicle under control. She…
ODI 10469714
Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator on my 2002 ford escape v6 stuck and would not release. Upon trying to manually "pull" the accelerator free, the vehicle continued to accelerate faster. Speeds reached 70 mph and the brakes would not slow the vehicle. I shifted the vehicle into neutral, and slowly applied the parking brake to slow the vehicle. The engine kept racing at 6000 rpm's. Upon finding a safe place to pull off the side of the…
ODI 10341773
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While driving at 55 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact moved switched to neutral gear and moved the vehicle off the roadway. He was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 64,111. Updated 07/29/10 *bf the consumer stated the cruise…
ODI 10335779
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2002 ford escape was recalled for several reasons. Something with the power train, the cruise control, the abs system..... Finally it caught on fire. The engine was melted. Fire and police department got there. Contacted ford and they just said we will record your call on your profile. Don't understand how lives and property have been lost and ford doesn't do anything about it. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10328387
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, it would stall without warning. He was able to restart the vehicle and drive in reverse at speeds as low as 5 mph; yet, the vehicle would accelerate while driving in reverse. When the contact previously experienced the failure he was able to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to a local…
ODI 10346334
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on a highway at normal speed with small kids in their carseats the accelerator pedal went limp and the engine revved up to full acceleration. After moments of terror and temporary loss of control, the car was brought to the side of the road and shut down by fighting the engine power with the foot brakes and hand emergency brake. It's a miracle there was no crash. At my expense the ford dealership…
ODI 10273613
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owned a 2002 ford escape which was purchased in october 2001. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and he smelled something burning from inside the house. He later heard a loud explosion from outside and upon further investigation he saw flames coming from under the hood on the driver's side of the vehicle. He was successful and extinguishing some of the fire. The police and fire department were…
Fire reported
ODI 10250344
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while parking at less than 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated abnormally to 15 mph. The contact had removed his foot from the accelerator pedal when vehicle accelerated. The vehicle crashed against the foundation of the garage in the contact's home. The contact sustained neck injuries as a result. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic for inspection and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10466353
Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration - 2002 ford escape xlt: driving on interstate accelerated for a hill and car continued to accelerate after foot removed from pedal. Car continued to accelerate and gain speed up hill, hill peaked and speed exceeded 80 miles per hour. Further acceleration down hill - transmission placed in neutral, and able to be stopped on side of freeway. Engine continued to rev; turned off, and then revved…
ODI 10199728
Cables · Mechanical · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle in question a 2002 ford escape xl, threw a rod at about 47,000 miles due to a problem that became a recall concern ( ford recall id# 42319 december 7, 2004), i was sent a recall notice 2 months after the replacement by a used ( 43,000 miles), engine which my extended warranty company chose over a remanufactured engine that i wanted. It also threw a rod after the accelerator stuck, ( the recall item)…
ODI 10224760
Front Underhood · Vehicle Speed Control
Our 2002 ford escape caught on fire while parked in the garage. It appears that the fire originated in or around the abs module. Thankfully there were no initial serious injuries, though we incurred smoke damage and the inconvenience of a non functioning vehicle. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10187708
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
On march 13th 2007 my car was parked in the driveway and smoke was coming out of the bottom of the escape and the hood. It smelled like an electrical fire- i investigated where the smell was and it all looked fine- i turned on the escape and then the brake lights and abs light came on along with the engine check light. I looked up on the internet and saw that several complaints on the brake system catching on fire.…
ODI 10184941
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*- the contact stated that the 2002 ford escape xlt had acceleration problems when trying to come to a complete stop. The throttle kicked off and the rpms went up to 4 she then would have to wait until the rpms went back to normal. When this happened it was very difficult to get the vehicle to stop completely. The contact has had 2 failures with the vehicle. When she put the vehicle in neutral the engine sounded…
ODI 10182611
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
This is to report another suspected 2002 ford escape abs control module fire. The vehicle fire occurred jan. 9, 2007 at client's home. The vehicle is a 2002 ford escape xlt, and is currently stored at insurance auto auctions (iaa), [redacted], charlotte, nc 28206-1286, phone: [redacted], fax: [redacted], stock number: 2799576. The house and car are insured by state farm, which has retained me as its subrogation…
Fire reported
ODI 10179325