2002 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 34
- 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 34 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- notified failure · 6 records
- spark plug · 5 records
- failure failure · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- independent mechanic · 4 records
- engine engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Arrived home, parked vehicle in driveway and shortly after my wife took our puppy outside and saw my car was on fire under the hood, i was able to open the hood and saw flames and sparks coming from the drivers side firewall area, called fire dept after my fire extinguisher failed to fully put out the fire fearing it would catch the house on fire as i was parked less than 10 ft from it. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10551228
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated smoke emitted from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was removed from under the carport and flames surfaced around the drivers side of the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
Fire reported
ODI 10534051
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Going between 34-37 mph today, my vehicle completely stalled upon slight deceleration as i was attempting to switch into another lane. *tr
ODI 10485201
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Upon pressing the brake, at any speed, the vehicle completely shuts off. This has caused me to be nearly rear-ended on several occasions. It happens without notice, and is becoming more consistent. I took it to the dealership, as there were recalls on my vehicle, but they said while that is a problem for my make and model, it was in fact not one of the recalls to be performed. I had two recalls performed, neither of…
ODI 10485197
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
To start off the idle control valve needed to be replaced because when you push the clutch in it dies and you loose all power , another is the bushing in the control arm slipped out of the arm mount so i had to replace it and another that just happened is the gas tank strap and support pan broke and plastic gas tank hit the ground on one end and the other is grinding on the drive shaft. And the ford dealership wont…
ODI 10504673
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact was traveling 35 mph when the engine began making a knocking noise. The contact stated that seat valve failed and caused the pistons to fail. The contact stated that the failure caused the vehicle to run poorly and slower than normal. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no known recalls for the vehicle and that the engine…
ODI 10460281
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