Ignition Coils Failure problems of the 2002 Ford Escape

The vehicle was parked in the driveway. While turning the ignition to start, there was a catastrophic engine explosion. The hood largely contained the fire. Luckily no one was injured and the fire did not last long and did not spread to the surroundings. A tow truck was called and the repair shop technician found the "intake manifold had blown to pieces". A code on the system indicated a misfire on cylinder 5. The vehicle was repaired for $1720, including cam position sensor, intake manifold, and ignition coil, relating to the incident.

: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. It was maneuvered off the road and restarted however, the vehicle would not accelerate past 20 mph and stalled again when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the pcm, six ignition coils and six spark plugs needed to be replaced.

Follow up to an earlier report regarding a 2002 Ford Escape XLT with ignition coil problems. On may 30, the vehicle lost another ignition coil (3 previously had died) after sitting overnight in a rainstorm. This problem seems to manifest itself when it has been raining or very humid. The truck was taken to macquire Ford and was again diagnosed with a failed number 1 ignition coil. The coil was replaced at a cost of $390. The truck was picked up Friday, June 2, driven home and parked. When we went to drive the truck at 6pm that night, the check engine light came on and the truck ran rough. The dealer wasn't happy to see us back Saturday morning. This time coil number 3 had gone. No one knows why 5 coils have now failed at the cost of $1300. The final original coil has also been replaced. No one at Ford can give an answer and I am out a considerable amount of money and I somehow doubt this problem will be resolved.

I own a 2002 Ford Escape XLT which I purchased new in 2001. Last June, I did not use the vehicle for several days during which time it rained. When I went to start the engine, it ran sluggishly and shuddered. After a few moments, the engine light came on and the truck began emitting smoke. I turned the engine off, called my local dealer, varney Ford, and had the vehicle towed there. I was told that the #3 "spark plug coil" (ignition coil) had burned out. I was told that moisture had entered the coil. No explanation for how that was happening was given. Cost $180 to repair. Yesterday, after several days of rain, I went to once again start my truck. It exactly repeated the previous incident. This time however, I drove the truck to the dealer. . . It could not travel more than 30 miles an hour. I was told that this time coils number 4 and 6 had failed. Cost this time $325. Once again I was told moisture had somehow gotten into the coil system. So in other words, I own a truck that cannot sit idle for even a day in rainy or damp weather without a coil burning out. From what I gather from reading the travails of other Escape owners is that this is not an uncommon problem. Ford says "there must be a pin hole somewhere that they will never be able to fix". While this wouldn't present a problem if I elected to live in a desert environment, it will continue to be an expense and render the truck useless in inclement weather. Thank you. Heidi robbins.