1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Side/Window

2002 Ford Escape Side/Window Problems

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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 3 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
100–150k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 26, 2007 · 120,000 miles

    Side/Window

    I have a 2002 ford escape with the same problems with the air bag light. The air bag light began blinking then it would stay on. I believe it has to do with the side air bag connectors under the driver seat. I have tried cleaning them with contact cleaner. The light will go off but will come back on sometime later. The light comes on every time i start the engine or just have in the 'on' position. I believe this is…

    ODI 10269548

  • August 26, 2005 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags · Side/Window

    Air bag light came on i was told it was several different problems on several different occasions all resulting in the dealer replacing my safety harness which was oh by the way not covered under the electrical wiring extended warranty. They replaced the safety harness and guess what the air bag light is back on. I was told it would happen every time i adjust the seat. ( a defect in design). *tr

    ODI 10291348

  • September 16, 2002 · 5,400 miles

    Side/Window

    When consumer pulled into the intersection, the vehicle was hit at the front wheel well area, and the side airbags failed to deploy, which caused injury to the driver. Ts *jb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 8022332