1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Exterior Lighting

2002 Ford Escape Exterior Lighting 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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 25, 2015 · 132,337 miles

    Engine · Exterior Lighting

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. In addition, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the abs and the oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The over head light in the vehicle also independently illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not…

    ODI 10701073

  • November 9, 2012 · 172,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train

    The vehicle, after being turned off, would not turn back on, and the gear indicator square that surrounds the engaged gear was multiplying, flashing and "dancing" from gear to gear. This happened a second time exactly one week later, and this time the interior lights were flashing and could not be stopped. After quite some time once the key was removed and the door was closed, the flashing interior lights ceased and…

    ODI 10485212

  • July 14, 2010 · 70,500 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    My driver's side headlight went out. I went to the local autozone to get a replacement bulb. When i removed the headlight plug, it looked like it was melted. I removed and installed a new light bulb. I then tested the new bulb to make sure it worked. It did not turned on. The headlight plug seems like it melted at some point. *tr

    ODI 10343466

  • January 9, 2010 · 190,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    My sister's mazda tribute & my ford escape are the same vehicle and both have had the driver's side headlight plug melt. *tr

    ODI 10298922

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Ford Escape.

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