2002 Ford Escape Gasoline Problems
- 133
- 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 133 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 26 records
- without warning · 20 records
- engine stalled · 14 records
- down hill · 13 records
- steering brakes · 12 records
- duplicate problem · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Gasoline
Vehicle will stall while driving, and vehicle will have to come to a complete stop before it will restart. Consumer very concerned about potential accident. Vehicle has been checked by dealer 3 times, and problem still occurring.*ak
ODI 8014471
Gasoline
Owned the vehicle for only two weeks and 165 miles. Noticed stains on my driveway. Took vehicle to dealer and was told that the engine was leaking oil. Ford told the dealer to install a new engine (on my brand new car). They gave me a cheap rental car to drive while my new one is being repaired. I paid cash for the car. Now i'm without the car and without the money. Lemon laws don't even protect me at this point.*ak
ODI 762938
Gasoline
Vehicle stalled while traveling downhill without warning. This is a new replacement vehicle that i got from the manufacturer because my previous vehicle had the same problems. Very dangerous and needs to be taken seriously. *ak
ODI 762717
Gasoline
Consumer stated vehicle has stalled since the vehicle was purchased, when the vehicle stalls there are no brakes and consumer is unable to steer the vehicle, the stalling usually occurs when coasting downhill, the dealer has replaced numerous parts, however the problem stil exists.*jb
ODI 8013111
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
Gasoline
Engine died (stalled) while going slightly downhill (coasting) at 40 mph. Dashboard lights came on. Immediately put transmission in neutral and restarted ok. This was at approx. 6000 miles on odometer. Now have 7200 miles and have not had another occurance. Problem could potentially be dangerous in traffic.*ak
ODI 764127
Gasoline
Engine died (stalled) while going slightly downhill (coasting) at 40 mph. Dashboard lights came on. Immediately put transmission in neutral and restarted okay. This was at approximately 6000 miles on odometer. Now have 7200 miles and have not had another occurrence. Problem could potentially be dangerous in traffic.*ak
ODI 764126
Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
While driving my 2002 escape stalls--no power--no brakes. The power steering goes out the the engine light come on.*ak
ODI 762483
Gasoline
Engine stalls for no apparent reason while traveling down hill.*ak
ODI 762371
Gasoline
While driving the vehicle stalls losing all power without warning, the dealer was contacted but they could not find the cause of the problem. *ak *nlm
ODI 8014487
Gasoline
When the engine stalls, i lose all steering capabilities. I have no brakes or gas. This hapens without reson or advance notice. Very dangerous situation. Someone is going to be killed.
ODI 764867
Gasoline
On two occasions, while coasting down a hill near my home, the engine of my 2002 ford escape xlt has quit. I discovered this when i tried to accelerate at the bottom on the hill, only to find that the gas pedal didn_x0012_t respond. On the first occasion, i pulled over and stopped, put the car in park, and restarted it without any problems. On the second occasion, i put the gear selector into neutral and quickly…
ODI 762244
Gasoline
Pe 01 043/engine stalling: vehicle stalls while driving 30 mph, vehicle was able to restart. Dealer notified. *ak *jg
ODI 8008693
Gasoline
Vehicle stalled twice at various speeds. At dealership at this time.*ak. While in motion vehicle cut off. Consumer was able to start the vehicle and proceed. A week later the same thing occurred. Vehicle was taken to the dealership where it was explained the vehicle deprogramed itself and had to be programmed back. *jg
ODI 8008621
Gasoline · Module
On 4/15/02 after driving for approximately a 1/2 hour on a clear day at about 35-40 mph on slight downgrade without any indication car stalled. Lost all power including the steering and brakes and almost wrapped myself around a tree. Brought car to dealer and they replaced the pcm. Two days later my fiance was doing 60 mph on li expressway when again without any indication the car stalled almost causing a major…
ODI 760887
Gasoline
While traveling on highway vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak
ODI 8008436
Gasoline
Consumer states that while driving at 45 mph vehicle stalled out without any warning. Contacted dealer. Mr
ODI 8020817
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Gasoline
Vehicle has stalled twice at 35-40 mph, dealer has replaced delta pressure feedback sensor, eec relay, idle air control and did wds selftest, data logger road test.vehicle stalled in rush hour traffic. Consumer lost power steering and brakes, however consumer was able to slow to a stop, vehicle started right back up. Again when the vehicle stalled, consumer took it to the shop where they checked ground connections,…
ODI 8008060
Gasoline
Escape stalled (for the 3rd time)while going on a slight hill, approximately 35 mph. Lost power steering and brakes. Informed dealer and manufacturer. Dropping off to dealer tomorrow for the 2nd time!!!. *ak
ODI 760433
Gasoline
Vehicle cut off twice. But was able to get to the side and put it in neutral and start right up again. This has happened twice. Also, it gives no warning, but it seems to happen when coming down a grade.*ak
ODI 8012515
Gasoline
This vehicle has suffered complete power failure with no warning on four separate occasions. Speed each time was approximately 40 mph. In each instance, the engine would restart immediately. The car has been checked by a ford dealer each time but they are unable to duplicate the condition and have made minor electronic/computer adjustments which have not solved the problem. They have advised us to wait for a recall…
ODI 768256
Gasoline
Consumer states that while driving 20-25 mph the vehicle stalled out and died the dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not find problem. Nlm *tt
ODI 8007925
Gasoline
2002 ford escape has stalled repeatedly at speed on hilly terrain at low speeds. Car has been taken to dealership four times, but has been able to replicate or correct problem. Dealership has reportedly contacted ford motor co. Hotline.*ak
ODI 765392
Gasoline
Engine stalled while driving at 40 miles per hour. This is the second time. It first happened jan. 31st. Dealer said they called ford and all they had to do was reprogram the computer. We live in a large city and i am just afraid this will happen again in heavy traffic and i won't be able to get out of the way.*ak
ODI 759989
Gasoline
While driving the vehicle shut down without warning resultin in loss of steering and braking ability, the dealer has been contacted about this problem. Nlm
ODI 8006407