Two problems related to defogger have been reported for the 2002 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2002 Escape.
At times of heavy rain or wet snow the interior windows fog severely. They fog so badly that condensation will run down the inside of windows resulting in an unsafe driving condition. I have tried numerous methods of tweaking the controls but can not seem to keep the windows defogged adequately. When my wife and kids are in the car the problem is worse than when I am alone. I avoid driving the car at night with them when the weather is wet because I worry about being able to see safely. I am working on trying to fix the problem but thought strongly enough about this to notifiy you here. Sincerely, joel r glass.
Musty/foul smell coming from the heating/air conditioner vents.