2002 Ford Escape Service Brakes Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- service brakes · 10 records
- brakes hydraulic · 10 records
- control unit · 8 records
- brake pedal · 6 records
- warning light · 6 records
- master cylinder · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that the abs warning light remained illuminated and the abs motor continued running once the engine was turned off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the hydraulic control unit. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock:…
ODI 10460047
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact received a recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module). The manufacturer was notified on march 26, 2012 and informed the contact that the part was unavailable. An authorized dealer was recently notified and they were also uncertain when the part would be available. There are no…
ODI 10459105
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
Service Brakes
When i first start my vehicle and begin driving it, unless i reach 20 mph before needing to brake, the brakes make a grinding noise and at first the pedal resists, then it gives way in, causing the brake to need to pressed down completely before the vehicle will come to a stop. Once i reach the 20 mph or so, the abs light comes on, and after that, the brakes work fine. I took it to my ford dealership, they…
ODI 10485207
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) five months ago but the dealer did not have the parts to repair the vehicle. The contact was forced to park his vehicle outside due to the risk of a fire. The manufacturer was contacted and they also stated the parts were unavailable.…
ODI 10458522
Service Brakes
First incident- i was coming off an exit and the car infront of me got cut off on the off ramp because there was an entrance right after the turn, he brake and i slammed on my brakes. My abs did not kick in. I did rear ended the car infront of me, but my car had all the damage. I did not think anything of this and only blamed myself. My car got repaired. Now (10/28/13)- my cars abs/brakes are not working. I do not…
Crash reported
ODI 10549763
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes
My complaint is about the master cylinder and the rear door latch. I called the ford dealer and complained about my master cylinder leaking, they told me that recall was already performed on my vehicle in 2012. I wanted to know why would my master cylinder be leaking again two years later? I wonder if this job was ever done. I don't feel that the customer should have to pay for a job that wasn't performed. My other…
ODI 10664443
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that in 2010, the vehicle was parked when smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the abs module was the cause of the failure. The abs module was not replaced at the time of the failure. The vehicle was recently taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 12v005000 (service…
Fire reported
ODI 10463305
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that brake fluid leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10466731
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that the brakes were exhibiting failures and the vehicle would jerk abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who discovered that the brake lines were fractured and would need replacing. The dealer replaced the brakes, rotors, brake pedal and the brake lines. The vehicle continued exhibiting braking issues after the repair. The contact later received…
ODI 10467940
Service Brakes
I was driving down a small hill and had a blow out the brakes did not stop the car lost control and rolled over the side of the hill.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10495313
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that brake fluid was leaking onto the brake reservoir. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the master cylinder would need to be replaced but the part was not available for repair. The brake warning light continued to illuminate intermittently. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes,…
ODI 10493035
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Ford Escape.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.