2002 Ford Escape Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 60
- 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 60 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 20 indicate fire
What owners report
- service brakes · 17 records
- brakes hydraulic · 16 records
- control unit · 13 records
- master cylinder · 13 records
- hydraulic antilock · 12 records
- antilock control · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor and the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The abs and brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear wheel sensor…
ODI 10690905
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
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised that brake fluid was leaking and caused a short in the brake control module. The brake control module would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control…
ODI 10455408
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that she received a recall in regards to nhtsa campaign id numebr 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module ). The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the necessary parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not able to provide a time table for when the parts would become available. The contact expressed…
ODI 10454245
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes are like hitting a brick sometimes don't stop you have to pump. And it feels like its pushing back . Brake light is on. Called ford about recall on brake abs and they say we don;t know when we will have the part park the ca. This is dangerous i have only one vehicle and have to drive to get to work. Is there no alternative? What else can be done ford gets away with so much!!! Will ford reimburse for a rental…
ODI 10453316
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Took the vehicle into ford to adjust brakes because the felt mushy and pedal traveled to the floor. Ford adjusted the brakes, found a cracked brake line, and bleed the brakes and charged $260. Two weeks later the same problem occurred. Left the car at ford this time they say a faulty master cylinder which is another $280. Now of course they claim this has nothing to do with the recall for the leaking master cylinder…
ODI 10450271
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have received a notice from ford m.c. That my ford 2002 escape can spontaneously catch fire and burn my house down while turned off inside my garage or while running, therefore i should stop parking the vehicle near any house structures. When i called ford, i'm told that the vehicle is otherwise safe, while it is scheduled to be repaired sometime in quarter #2 of this year. How safe does this sound to you..??? I…
ODI 10447957
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Received notice from ford regarding safety recall 11s24 for escape 2002 dated january 2012. Advised not to park car near any structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading in unlikely event that your abs module develops an electrical short. Ford dealer inspection performed 2/9/2012 states car will need safety recall parts but will not be available for 45 days or later. Contacted ford mfg, customer service…
ODI 10447316
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact received the recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The contact expressed concern because the parts were not available and the contact was instructed not to operate the vehicle because it could catch on fire. The vehicle was the only mode of transportation for the contact. The…
ODI 10446970
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/ module ); however the part was unavailable to perform the recall remedy repair. The contact was displeased to know the dealer and manufacturer were unable to state when the part would become available. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10446238
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 for the vehicle. The contact called her nearest dealer and was advised that the parts for the recall repair would not become available until april 2012. Prior to receiving the recall notice, the contact was traveling 10 mph when she attempted to apply the brakes but the vehicle would not respond and the…
ODI 10450054
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). An authorized dealer and the manufacturer were notified and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were not available. The contact also stated that the brakes shuttered…
ODI 10456420
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) in january, the manufacturer advised that a second letter would be sent to the contact in april to advised of when the vehicle could be repaired. The contact never received the letter and contacted the local dealer. The dealer…
ODI 10455117
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. After taking the vehicle to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module), the contact was informed that the repair parts would not become available until after a six month waiting period. The contact stated that the time involved with having to wait to have the defect repaired was unsatisfactory. The…
ODI 10455041
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module) in april 2012. The dealer was contacted and advised that the part needed for recall repairs was on back order and was not aware of when the part would become available. The contact stated that the repair expectations had exceeded a reasonable…
ODI 10455766
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Safety recall notice 11s24.it is taking ford way too long to fix the problem.we called them twice and today ford said might not have parts until june. *js
ODI 10455544
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph on an icy surface, the driver applied the brakes and the anti lock braking system did not engage. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the anti lock brake module had burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was…
Fire reported
ODI 10440427
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle was parked in yard when smoke started coming out from under the hood. We raised hood and saw wires on fire under the master cylinder. We put the fire out. Wires from abs system caught on fire *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10434066
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that a burning odor was exhibited form the vehicle while driving 70 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there were two leaks coming from the engine. The vehicle was repaired however, the burning odor remained after the vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that she received notification of nhtsa…
Fire reported
ODI 10457065
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While parked the contact noticed the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated an inspector would go out to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the fire had not been determined. The contact stated the…
Fire reported
ODI 10418044
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated the vehicle was parked for approximately one hour when it caught fire. The fire department arrive and extinguished the fire. An independent mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that the anti lock brake module caused the fire. The vehicle was not repaired and had not been moved since the fire. The failure and current mileage was 153,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10416455
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns 2002 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the contact smelled something burning. The contact drove the vehicle to a local mechanic who stated the wires that were connected to the brakes master cylinder had melted. The mechanic also informed the contact of nhtsa recall number 07e023000 (service brakes,…
Fire reported
ODI 10415627
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that vehicle caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the vehicle was ruled as destroyed. The failure was contributed to the abs module. The contact stated that the abs module was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v156000…
Fire reported
ODI 10410093
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