2002 Ford Escape Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 6 records
- power steering · 6 records
- steering brakes · 6 records
- applied brakes · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked the contact heard the alarm, looked under the hood and saw a fire in the abs area. The mechanic diagnosis located the failure as the abs wiring harness. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure and the current mileages were 150,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10354490
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
I own a 2002 ford, escape. The vehicle has a call back for the abs module. I took the vehicle to a ford dealer in lebanon, nh. I was then informed that the car was one of those that did have the problem and will need to be repaired. In the meantime, i was advised by the mechanic at flanders & patch that the car was considered too dangerous to be parked inside or even up close to a building as it could catch on fire.…
ODI 10190243
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
I own a 2002 ford escape and i heard of the recall regarding the abs module. I right away took the car to montebello ford on april 14,2007 to get it checked. Later that afternoon they told me that the car was ready to be picked up, but they could not do anything regarding the abs module because the parts were back ordered. When i picked up the car on monday april 16, 2007 another service tech nician asked me if…
ODI 10190929
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
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Front
Tl*- the contact stated that on 01/05/06 while driving her 2002 ford escape at 10 mph. The vehicle made a loud noise. When she tried to stop the vehicle she applied the brakes, but the vehicle didn't come to an immediate stop. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be pushed to the floor. The vehicle continued to make a loud noise that sounded like the something loose. The contact did take the vehicle to her…
ODI 10178953
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Hub · Wiring
Dt*: the contact stated while parked in the driveway for one day, the vehicle caught on fire. The fire extinguished itself. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced the abs module and a wiring harness. Updated 01/17/07. *jb the consumer stated the abs light illuminated and stayed on until the abs module was replaced. The right front wheel bearing was replaced.
Fire reported
ODI 10172539
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
My car had been parked for hours and all of sudden the alarm started going off. I went outside to get it to go off and realized there was smoke coming out from under the hood. The alarm wouldn't go off and eventually quit but the smoke kept coming and i realized there were actual flames. The fire department came and disconnected the battery so the car wouldn't have another chance of sparking up. Presently, i have…
Fire reported
ODI 10163533
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
I took my car in for repair on 4/22/06 because my abs light had been on for a few days. I was told that my right drive axle needed to be replaced and that replacing that could possibly solve the problem with my abs light. It did not. I was then told that i might need a new abs module. I was advised that the repair shop would call the following monday with a price and that my car was safe to drive. *jb
ODI 10170244
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Buckle Assembly
Dt: the contact drove through a patch of snow in the road and the vehicle's rear end spun around and hit another vehicle. The contact believed that the abs sensor, that was replaced by the dealership ,caused this accident. The contact sustained injuries do to the seat beat buckle breaking during the accident. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10144177
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
I own a 2002 ford escape with 42,600 miles. My problem that i am having is a spongy brake pedal at first, then pedal goes to the floor, and then you get a pulsating, grinding noise in the front brakes and also in the brake pedal. Rotors are new; brakes are in good condition, no brake fluid leaks. Brakes were bled with no change in problem. When the brake pedal is depressed it sounds like it is sucking air. *jb
ODI 10098830
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
The abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to stop while pumping the brake three times, and drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. However, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak
ODI 10097908
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Driving on freeway and started to slow down...moved foot off gas pedal to slow (was going about 50 mph at the time and about 65 mph before getting any brakes to work) and it kept going down and stuck on high exceleration...went to put on brakes and brake pedal would not push down, barely had any brakes. Ford service said recall this morning on accelerator sticking...but brakes were my problem..i have not had any…
ODI 10075371
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
This concerns a 2002 ford escape with 10,700 miles on it. I was traveling down a very slight grade at less than 20 mph on a clear day approaching a red light at an intersection. When i applied the brakes, the car did not stop. Instead, the front of the car just started to uncontrollably jump, bounce and hop up and down. Since the car did not slow down, i applied the brakes again and it continued to uncontrollably…
Crash reported
ODI 10086289
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
In 2004, my 2002 ford escape, after being parked overnight, caught fire. The fire was traced by the dealer to the abs computer. The vehicle was past warranty and ford motor company denied repeatedly that there was any possibility of any defect, or that there was any manufacturer responsibility. Calls to ford's customer hot line were handled in an unsatisfactory manner. The vehicle was repaired using new parts. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10173528
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking space at a shopping center. As i took my foot off the accelerator preparing to stop, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward, hopping the curb and continuing forward into the patio area. I applied the brakes, but the car did not stop. It hit a trash can and tables and finally crashed into a pillar. In applying the brake, i had managed to slow the vehicle down so the impact was not severe and…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10029255
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Excessive brake dust on front tires - rims are black within 3 days of cleaning - dealer reports this is 'normal'..*ak
ODI 10067818
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Hydraulic Power Assist System
As i was descending down a hill, traveling about 35 mph, and turning a bend, i noticed that my power steering was not working and then that my brakes were not working and that one of my indicator lights was lit on my dashboard. I put the car in neutral, and turned the key back on and it started. Fortunately, no one was around because my brakes were not working. I have reported this to my dealer who did not even…
ODI 765775
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Gasoline · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle will shut off at any speed without any notice. Everything will go out like power steering and brakes and accelerator, etc. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak
ODI 8017708
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Vehicle Speed Control
All functions suddenly locked up. I had no functionality in steering, brakes, and acceleration. I had no control of the car and car slowly died. After a few minutes i was able to restart car with no problems. But this could potentially have caused a fatal accident if environment, speed, etc., were just slightly different.
ODI 762009
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Automatic Transmission · Gasoline
2002 ford escape xlt, vehicle would not start, engine turned over but soounded like it was going to blow up. After several attempts it finally started. It does this 2 or 3 times a day. Dealer says no problem, it will fix itself. Vehicles engine smoked on two occasions, thought the car was on fire. Dealer says there is nothing wrong. Vehicle will surge on its own, even with the brake depressed, almost as if i had…
ODI 759237
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rack And Pinion
Brakes and steering failed once while driving down a curvy mountain road, speed approx. 25 mph, second failure at approx 45 mph on a straight and level city road. Both times two feet had to be used on the brake pedal and with heavy steering and the vehicle was just stopped before crashing into obstacles. No warning preceeded the incidents. Three dash warning lights came on after. The dealer took the vehicle back to…
ODI 758536
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Gasoline · Hydraulic Power Assist System
On first occasion vehicle shut down, dash lights came on, power steering and brakes failed. Needed to coast into a parking lot. Vehicle restarted and was able to get home. Only had vehicle 1 month. Took vehicle to dealership, (not point of sale) and had vehicle inspected. Was told that they were unable to duplicate the problem and that it was due to excessive amount of other keys on primary key ring, to remove the…
ODI 760639
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Gasoline
Bought vehicle 11/1/2001. The first time, 1/9/2002 with only 1547 miles, let off of gas, coasting down hill, approx 40 mph, car died, lost power steering and brakes. After coasting to a stop, car restarted. Dealer replaced powertrain control module relay. 2nd time, on 5/3/2002, with 3949 miles, similar conditions, car died, lost power steering and brakes, car restarted after coasting to a stop. Dealer changed the…
ODI 762029
Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
Engine stalled while driving downhill. Was either braking or decelerating by letting up on gas. Check engine, airbag, and possibly oil lights came on. Power steering and brakes failed. Was able to pull off the road and stop vehicle with hand brake. Shifted vehicle into park and restarted. Had been driving for approx. 1/2 hour (15 miles). Weather was cool and clear.
ODI 755540
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle was going 45mph and stalled without warning. Consumer had only owned vehicle for 4 days. Dealer couldn't find a cause, but kept it to inspect further and gave consumer a loaner vehicle.*ak
ODI 898553