2002 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 1,070 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 68 involved a crash and 108 involved a fire. 45 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftSep 29, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Campaign 15V606000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersApr 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S02.
Campaign 14V165000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingJul 26, 2012
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. The safety recall began August 3, 2012. Remedy parts are expected to be available in mid-August 2012. Until then dealers will disconnect the speed control cable as an interim remedy, if parts are not available at the time of an owner's service appointment. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleJan 9, 2012
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22, 1999, THROUGH JULY 19, 2002, EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP THAT COULD LEAK BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE CAP, IT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
CORROSION CAN DEVELOP IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LEADING TO MELTING, SMOKE OR A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP AND THE ABS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL BE MODIFIED. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED ON JANUARY 20, 2012. DUE TO A PARTS DELAY, HOWEVER, THE REMEDY MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE CURRENTLY. IF PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, FORD WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO PARK THEIR VEHICLES OUTSIDE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS RELATED TO 07V-156.
Campaign 12V005000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleApr 10, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE MODULE CONNECTOR, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MIGHT CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND IN SOME CASES, THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE ABS MODULE FOR MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS, AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AS APPROPRIATE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE CONNECTOR ON THE ABS MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF IT IS FOUND TO BE CORRODED OR DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 07V156000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderMar 29, 2007
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
Campaign 07E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchDec 20, 2004
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE INERTIA LOAD REQUIREMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
IF THE LIFTGATE IS LEFT UNLOCKED, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT IT MAY OPEN DURING A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH RELEASE ROD, THE RELEASE ROD ATTACHMENT CLIP AND THE DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 04V602000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, cablesDec 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 04V574000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Apr 6, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 04V165000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Jun 26, 2003
THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A FAULTY COMPUTER. *JB PH *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 20, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK STARTED.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 20, 2003
MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE XLT STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT AT 35 MILES AN HOUR. ALL POWER STOPPED. THE ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, AND BATTERY LIGHT ALL CAME ON. I HAD MY ESCAPE TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY EXAMINED IT TODAY. THEY SAID THAT THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIX IT UNLESS IT STALLED WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING IT. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT HILL AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME SLUGGISH, THEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE DASH INSTRUMENT LIGHTS (CHECK ENGINE, AIRBAG, AND BATTERY) CAME ON AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL. FORTUNATELY I WAS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL AND COULD ROLL OVER TO THE SIDE AND STOP UP AGAINST A TREE STUMP. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT DID AFTER A FEW MINUTES. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 13, 2003
THE ENGINE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED. NO WARNING OCCURS PRIOR TO THE STALL. THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT IS PLACED IN PARK. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 9, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH 2002 FORD ESCAPE XLS WOULD NOT START. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD TAKE THREE TRIES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY TECHNICAL SIGNALS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 5, 2003
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ORTEGA HWY (VERY CURVY ROAD), I STARTED DECELERATING FOR AN UPCOMING CURVE, AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, THE CAR DIED AND SLOWLY ROLLED TO A STOP. INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I WAS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT THIS DID NOT CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SINCE THEN I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WHENEVER DRIVING THE CAR, WONDERING IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. A CAR STALLING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AND FOR NO REASON IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENTS. I BELIEVE THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THE SAFETY ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS ON THE ROAD, SINCE IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME, WITHOUT WARNING. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT, AND I AM ABSOLUTELY APPALLED AND OUTRAGED THAT THEY ARE CONTINUING TO SELL VEHICLES THAT COMPROMISE THE SAFETY THEIR CONSUMERS. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 23, 2003
2002 FORD ESCAPE XLT - OUR VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS STALLS ON THE EXPRESSWAY. IT TAKES OUT POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES. EACH TIME IT STARTS BACK UP AFTER I CAN GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED.
Engine and engine cooling, May 21, 2003
FORD ESCAPE 2002 STALLED COMING DOWN A HILL WITH FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 8, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 - 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SIMPLY STALL OR SHUT DOWN FOR NO REASON. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS. THERE WAS A LOT OF RESISTANCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CAME ON. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN THE STALL OCCURRED. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 29, 2003, fire
WHILE DRIVING ON I294 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN 127TH STREET AND APPROXIMATELY 103RD STREET, THE ENGINE ON OUR 2002 FORD ESCAPE BLEW UP. THERE WAS NO WARNING IN TERMS OF WARNING LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATORS THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM. SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A MOTOR BOATING TYPE OF SOUND. IT SOUNDED AS IF THE SUN ROOF WAS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED. THEREAFTER THE ENGINE BLEW AND PIECES BEGAN TO FLY OUT. A HUGE FIREBALL, HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE LICENSE PLAT HOLDER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TAILGATE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING AND SMOKE WAS DISCHARGED INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CAR CONTINUE TO SMOKE AND THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. A PIECE OF THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD 100-150 FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE FIREBALL HAD BEEN OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO CAUSE MULTIPLE CALLS TO LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE STATE POLICE. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 28, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE STALLED ON ME FOR THE 3RD TIME. I HAVE NO WARNING AND I LOSE MY STEERING AND BRAKES. MY FIRST STALL HAPPENED DURING THE FIRST MONTH THAT I OWNED IT. I WAS 4 MONTHS PREGNANT. THE 2ND STALL HAPPENED WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IT. I NOW FEEL LIKE MY CAR THAT ONLY HAS 8,000 MILES ON IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE FIRST STALL, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAD THE WRONG SENSOR ON IT AND REPLACED IT. THE SECOND STALL THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AND ACTED LIKE THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS. WHAT IS FORD GOING TO DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM? *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 17, 2003
ENGINE STALLED ON MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER IN BUMPER-TO-BUMPER RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. RE-STARTED RIGHT AWAY. DEALER (TWO RIVERS FORD IN NASHVILLE) ADVISES THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, DESPITE MANY COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA AND TECHNICAL BULLETINS #15434, 15589, 0286. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 9, 2003
2002 FORD ESCAPE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT STALLED IN FEB. 2002 AND A FORD TSB TO UPDATE THE PCM WAS PERFORMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN JUNE OF THE SAME YEAR. EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL THE OTHER DAY WHEN IT STALLED WHILE COASTING AFTER A BRIEF PERIOD OF ACCELERATION TO ENTER A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP. I COULD CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH A LITTLE EXTRA EFFORT AND IT DID RE-START RIGHT AWAY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 3, 2003, fire
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE OIL PAN TO EXPLODE AND THE OIL CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 28, 2003
OUR 2002 FORD ESCAPE HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE INCIDENTS WERE ABOUT 3 WEEKS APART. WE HAD TO PUT OUR HAZARDS ON TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT OUR DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 27, 2003
ON MARCH 25, 2003, AT 5:15 PM MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE WITH 13800 MILES STALLED GOING DOWN A STEADY GRADE. I LOST ALL POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES. IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, WITH SEVERAL OTHER MOTORISTS IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND ME, I HAD TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR--AN ABSOLUTELY FRIGHTENING SITUATION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 7 MONTHS THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS GOING DOWN A SHARP GRADE AROUND A TIGHT BEND TO THE RIGHT. I LOST ALL POWER TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY FALL OVER A STEEP CLIFF ONTO TRAFFIC BELOW. HAD THIS HAPPENED, I'M SURE I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MOTORISTS AS WELL. EACH TIME I TOOK THE CAR DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS "FIXED." THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IT SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING! I HAVE INFORMED THE DEALER OF MY CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE'S EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION, AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT I SHOULD TRADE IT IN AND BUY YET ANOTHER NEW CAR FROM THEM. I HAVE ALSO HEARD OF SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE IN MY AREA WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. FORD NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THERE ARE DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APPARENTLY COMMON FACTORY DEFECT! *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 25, 2003
I HAVE A 2002 FORD ESCAPE WITH 20000 MILES ON IT. ON SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2003 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AROUND 45 MILES AN HOUR. SHE CAME UP TO A SLOWER CAR SOW SHE RELEASED THE GAS. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. SHE HAD TO FORCEFULLY GET OFF THE ROAD TRYING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. SHE PULLED OVER AND IT RESTARTED. SHE CONTINUED CAUTIOUSLY TO HER MOTHERS HOUSE. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE WAY HOME. I DROVE IT WHEN SHE GOT HOME AND FOUND THE IDLE TO BE LOW. IT WOULD SEEM TO BE RUNNING AROUND 4-500 RPMS AND SEEMED TO BE AFFECTED WHILE TAPPING BRAKES OR SLOWING DOWN SOME. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 19, 2003
WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE OVER THE MATHEWS BRIDGE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE BRIDGE AND COAST TO A STOP. IT RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME WAS APPROX 1 MONTH AGO. ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 18, 2003
2002 FORD ESCAPE - ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 15, 2003
MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD SENSOR. *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 14, 2003
MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE STALLED OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME. I WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MILES PER HOUR OR SO AND THE CHECK ENGINE/CHECK EMISSION/CHECK BATTERY LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR DID NOT COME TO A DEAD STOP BUT ALMOST FELT LIKE IT WAS LOCKING UP AND WAS BARELY MOVING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. I HAD THE STALLING ISSUE HAPPEN LAST APRIL OR MAY 2002. THEY DID SOME "FIXES" AND RESET THE COMPUTER. I HAD READ RECENTLY READ, THEY FELT THAT RESETTING THE COMPUTER WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT IT IS EVIDENT THAT IT HAS NOT. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND NOW, LIKE MANY OTHER ESCAPE DRIVERS, AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 13, 2003
THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 10, 2003
THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WAY ON A BUSY ROAD (OIL LIGHT CAME ON, POWER JUST DIED TO EVERYTHING). CAR HAD UNDER 1200 MILES. DEALER FIXED PER A TECHNICAL BULLETIN. 3/8/03 IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY, ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVOIDED. CAR HAS ABOUT 4600 MILES. CAR IS BACK AT DEALER. WHY HAS THIS RECURRED?. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2003
2002 FORD ESCAPE, 12642 MILES ON VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER AND BRAKING WAS DIFFICULT. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. RESTARTED VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON 2/28/03 FOR SERVICE.