general problems of the 2002 Ford Escape - part 1

I have had to replace my engine/transmission several times and the problem keeps repeating itself. The engine will just die for no reason which is an extremely severe safety risk.

The mounts that the engine sits on rusted away, causing the engine to drop onto the steering system while driving.

My vehicle will randomly lock up and when I start it and try to move it into drive or reverse from park. And when I try to turn off my vehicle so that I can restart it my vehicle won't evem attempt to turn over or start but my electrical will still work just fine.

As shown in attached picture my coolant container is burning as if it is trying to catch fire. As also seen the coolant level is back at max but at one point was low. Concern is 🔥 safety. I was driving down the highway when I first smelt burning I did stop driving and it made it more intense. No actual fire took place but inside container it appears to have had a small fire or burn as shown by image.

Ford excursion v10 aluminum head complaint spark plug blew out of head. This happened while driving across country to visit my son, no warning just blew completely out of head and left me stranded along the roadside. This problem which Ford is aware is not being fixed or recalled, truck just turned 100,000 miles but if one spark plug blew when will the others let go and exploded out of the head and leave me stranded again along a busy highway route 70 in a state which I have never been in before at 5 am in the morning, without a knew head design this makes this vehicle very unreliable and not safe to drive , its like driving a time bomb just waiting for the next plug to blow, vehicle was 40,000 dollars in 2002 who has money to purchase another vehicle which is now almost 60,000 Ford should be required to make replacement heads for all triton engines.

The contact owned a 2002 Ford Escape. After the vehicle was parked, the driver smelled a burning odor. The contact noticed black smoke coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle exploded. The fire department extinguished the flames. The fire department assessed that the wiring harness was defective and caused the fire. The contact stated that the fire damaged the garage and the sidewalk concrete. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic) as a possible reason for the failure; however, the VIN was not provided. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was not provided.

My vehicle does the exact same thing as NHTSA recall number 04v165000 or Ford recall no. 04s13. I have the year and engine associated with the recall but my VIN is not on the list. It should be because it is very dangerous!.

Spark plug blew out of cylinder, cost me $455 in repairs. V6 3. 0l 2002 Ford Escape.

I bought my 2002 Ford Escape in Feb. 2015. Since then often when I put it in park it revs, the rpms range from 1500-3000. I read that a recall was declared in December of 2004. My car idles at a high range.

Neighbor woke me saying my car was on fire. Car wasn't on, the key was not in, and it had sat overnight. Called fire department and fire put out. Car is totaled because the firemen had to break into the engine compartment. Engine area burned with nothing but metal visible and a melted battery. I have pictures.

Returning home from vacation. Heard something bump under the vehicle, slowed down, saw the engine light come on, then the engine started to sputter, rumble, run rough. Got off the freeway. Called for service, was towed to garage. Mechanic discovered that a spark plug ejected from the engine, and that a 2nd spark plug was probably going to do the same thing. It is my understanding that this has happened before in Ford engines and can cause alot of damage and possible injuries.

I was approaching a traffic light to turn. As I applied the brake instead of stopping the truck accelerated. Hitting the back of a vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated when the brakes were applied. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 175,414. Updated 05/22/14 MA.

Arrived home, parked vehicle in driveway and shortly after my wife took our puppy outside and saw my car was on fire under the hood, I was able to open the hood and saw flames and sparks coming from the drivers side firewall area, called fire dept after my fire extinguisher failed to fully put out the fire fearing it would catch the house on fire as I was parked less than 10 ft from it.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated smoke emitted from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was removed from under the carport and flames surfaced around the drivers side of the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable. Rvk.

Upon pressing the brake, at any speed, the vehicle completely shuts off. This has caused me to be nearly rear-ended on several occasions. It happens without notice, and is becoming more consistent. I took it to the dealership, as there were recalls on my vehicle, but they said while that is a problem for my make and model, it was in fact not one of the recalls to be performed. I had two recalls performed, neither of which helped this problem at all. It leaves me halted in intersections, and makes for abrupt stops, as I have to completely brake to a full and complete stop, throw the truck into park, turn the key off, wait a moment, turn the key back on, and back into drive.

To start off the idle control valve needed to be replaced because when you push the clutch in it dies and you loose all power , another is the bushing in the control arm slipped out of the arm mount so I had to replace it and another that just happened is the gas tank strap and support pan broke and plastic gas tank hit the ground on one end and the other is grinding on the drive shaft. And the Ford dealership wont fix anything cause it ain't considered powertrain.

The contact owned a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle parked the vehicle and moments later, the vehicle ignited into flames. There were no injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was filed. The contact stated that the cause of the fire was unknown. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Received notice from Ford regarding safety recall 11s24 for Escape 2002 dated January 2012. Advised not to park car near any structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading in unlikely event that your abs module develops an electrical short. Ford dealer inspection performed 2/9/2012 states car will need safety recall parts but will not be available for 45 days or later. Contacted Ford mfg, customer service supervisor tried to locate parts- unavailable. Supervisor says notice is not official yet, there are no implementation plans or parts available for older cars, no repair procedures available. Offered to help me qualify for a new car and work with local dealership. 2nd offer to place aftermarket parts at my cost and apply for reimbursement/partial reimbursement/no reimbursement based on if the recall is going to go through. Is this official or not official, and is Ford releasing themselves of liability if there is property damage and that is the nature of the letter.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked outside of her home when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The smoke cleared within moments, before the contact could reach the vehicle and investigate. The vehicle was taken and left with the dealer. The dealer later contacted the owner of the vehicle to inform him that the vehicle had exploded while at the dealer and damaged five other vehicles. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 05/24/lj.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle decreased while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they diagnosed that the catalytic converter was clogged. The vehicle was repaired with a new catalytic converter. The failure mileage was 142,000 and the current mileage was 143,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that a burning odor was exhibited form the vehicle while driving 70 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there were two leaks coming from the engine. The vehicle was repaired however, the burning odor remained after the vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that she received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) but was informed that the parts would not be available to repair the vehicle until the second quarter of 2012. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the engine caught fire. The fire department stated that the fire initiated in the engine compartment. A fire department report was filed. The manufacturer fiwas made aware of the failure and the insurance company was investigating the cause of failure. The failure and the current mileage was 110,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated the vehicle was parked and erupted into flames without warning. The fire and police department were called to the scene. The fire department extinguished the flames. The fire originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer prior to the failure for an unknown repair regarding the anti-lock brake system warning light indicator illumination. The vehicle remained at the dealer for five days to perform the service repair. The contact stated at the time of the complaint the vehicle had not been inspected by the insurance company to declare whether the vehicle was completely destroyed; and to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) I am requesting that you obtain a history on the *flex hose* for the Ford Escape. My daughter owns a 2002 Ford Escape and on Friday March 5,2010 narrowly Escaped a major tragedy. She was traveling with her two children when she was required to stop at a railway crossing as a train was approaching. She was successful in coming to a complete stop, however, at that precise moment her brake pedal went right to the floor board. She was fortunate to be ale to move her vehicle out of harms way. We went to a nearby service station and requested the mechanic make arrangements to tow the vehicle and make the necessary repairs. When we informed him what the problem was and what type of vehicle was involved, he informed us (without having seen the vehicle) that he had no doubt it would be the *flex hose*. He informed us that the Ford Escape was notorious for that problem. He researched and confirmed there was no call back. When he returned the vehicle to us, he showed us where one of the flex hoses had blown, where another one should have blown and that the other two were within kilometers of being blown. This is a terrible and dangerous situation. I am amazed no accidents have not already happened due to the *flex hose* safety issue. For the safety of all concerned, please ensure that this matter is researched an appropriate steps taken. [xxx].

While my daughter was eating diner at a local restaurant, her 2002 Ford Escape caught fire while parked with the engine off. According to our local Ford dealer all recall work on the vehicle has been completed. I have learned today that this model Ford has a history of fires in the engine compartment.

Hi; I just want to report my incident with my SUV Ford Escape, model 2002 , the truck was on fire form the front side of it.

2002 Ford Escape caught fire around 3:00 am, had not been driven since 5:30 pm on previous day.

Recently as I was leaving work I went to start my 2002 Ford Escape. When I turned the key there was a slight hesitation followed by what sounded like a really bad backfire followed by smoke pouring out from under the hood. When I lifted the hood, the plastic engine cover and intake were blown to pieces under the hood.

While driving, usually first thing in morning, the rpm's will rev up to approx. 2000. The vehicle becomes harder to stop. . .

Warped rotors on my 2002 Ford Escape. Has been ongoing problem. Have had to replace rotors several times but rotors keep warping dealer says to have rotors turned. This only works for a short time. I had brakes completely redone in oct. 08, problem recurring in Jan. 09.

I own a Ford 2002 Escape. While visiting my mother on 06/25/08, I had parked my car in her drive and turned the ignition off. The keys were in the ignition. I had been at my mothers for aprx. 30-40 mins when I heard a loud explosion. I ran to the door and looked out and my vehicle was in flames. The fire dept. Seems to think that it was electrical. After researching this online, I see that this has happened with several Ford vehicles. My car is totaled.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that he is experiencing that same failure as noted in NHTSA action # pe06048. He took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected and they found nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire under the hood. The contact disconnected the battery before the fire could spread. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.

: the contact stated the oil light illuminated intermittently during normal braking situations. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the vehicle lost oil pressure due to scoring in the cam journals. The manufacturer recommended a complete replacement of the engine.

2002 Ford Escape only 2 years old and Ford will not honor warranty because rear wipers not working and engine makes and jerk at 3k rpm, not part of warranty.