general problems of the 2002 Ford Escape - part 1

I bought a vehicle that has recalls on it. I contacted a dealer. Im told the car is to old to fix the recalled abs relay. Now I have a vehicle thats on the road a fire hazard. The Ford dealership have left me my with and kids and grand kids in danger.

Vehicle was manufactured 04/2002 recalls state that from oct99 to jan04 multiple states had issues with rusting with suspension causing the car to crash. My vehicle was made in one of the states and has alot of underbody rusting. Back hatch latch gets stuck often and will not open. Drums on the back are sticking causing the vehicle to drag at take off, abs had a recall Ford dealer "fixed" the issue abs light stays on. Radiator light stays on constantly even though fluids are at correct level radiator is not damaged. Battery light constantly stays on as well brand new battery and alternator wire are connected free of corrosion. Interior lights caught on fire and melted the plastic housing so I had to take out the small bulbs. Everything is available for inspection if needed. Abs was looked at by Ford dealer and "fixed" but problem is still there. Problems have not been inspected by anyone other than the abs, no warnings at all. Events happened at different times during the time I got the vehicle. 2022 Jan.

Breaks make scrap sound like metal grinding and it's hard to break I almost have to push the breaks all the way down and you feel it in the peddle if you drive around 40 mph and go to put on the breaks the scraping sound happens and sometimes the peddle try's to lock up.

Bought this car and 2 miles down road check engine, abs, and the brake as well as the over drive (only one flashing) came on. The car gear shift lever pops out of gear. The vehicle has a new tranny. The vehicle stalls, and is blowing tranny fluid. It has had the compute replacee on a recall. Every issue I have found relates to recalls, yet fore told me nope zero recalls on this even after I showed him proof of a recall on the engine itself. So recalls; 07v156000, 15v606000, 12v005000, and 04v165000 somehow do not apply? so I have to crash before Ford willl even look at the car. It pops out of gear! clearly an abs malfunction or not? all hazards.

The contact owned a 2002 Ford Escape. After exiting the vehicle, there was a fire that erupted under the hood. The fire was extinguished by a fire company. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The insurance company was to investigate the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control) and 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the brake pedal depressed to the floor and there was smoke emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle caught on fire which was extinguished by the contact. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the abs electrical system had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). However, the contact did not receive the recall notice. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had surpassed the statue of limitations for the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 196,000.

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.

The car was sitting in the driveway. A couple hours before I had run the car idle in the drive to add coolant. At around 3 pm my neighbor called the fire department and notified us of smoke under our carport. Fire department said it looked like the brakes caught fire. After the incident the research and talking to the dealer brought to my attention safely recall nolice 11 s24 that would have prevented the fire. I never got recall info as I bought the car second hand. Called Ford and they said there is nothing they could do.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while traveling 55 in the rain, the contact attempted to decelerate but the vehicle skid and crashed into a median. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 122,600.

Break lines crack prematurely and cause a blow out of the line. Loose control of breaking system for the vehicle. I have replaced front break lines twice since owning and now for a 3rd time for 3 of the 4 wheels. It was recommended by my mechanic to file a report with the NHTSA for this as they see this on nearly every Ford Escape that comes in for break related issues.

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.

My Escape was parked in driveway when we went to go to town and it was smoking then on fire this was in the evening about 8 if we hadn't gone out we would have had a huge fire witch could have involved 3 other cars not to mention our house we live in ramona CA 92065 and its fire season we are in a rural area. .

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.

Tl - the contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving downhill at 40 mph and attempting to apply the brakes, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floor board. The contact mentioned that in order to stop the vehicle he had to down shift and engage the emergency brake. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 176,000. Kmj.

I own three Ford Escapes and on this vehicle I've had the right front abs ring snap same as all the others with no warranty from the dealer.

Brake tone rings crack and cause abs to not function properly. Very common problem on Ford Escapes.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that she received a recall in regards to NHTSA campaign id numebr 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module ). The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the necessary parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not able to provide a time table for when the parts would become available. The contact expressed concern because the vehicle was going to be inspected soon and she feared the potential fire hazard. The failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated Ford told her that the parts for NHTSA recall campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module) were not available and the manufacturer did not give a time frame for when the parts would be available. The manufacturer stated that even though it states in the recall that the vehicle may catch fire, it was safe to drive. The current mileage was 100,000. Updated 07/06/12.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact received a recall notice associated with NHTSA campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module). The manufacturer was notified on March 26, 2012 and informed the contact that the part was unavailable. An authorized dealer was recently notified and they were also uncertain when the part would be available. There are no failures at this time.

I have received a notice from Ford m. C. That my Ford 2002 Escape can spontaneously catch fire and burn my house down while turned off inside my garage or while running, therefore I should stop parking the vehicle near any house structures. When I called Ford, I'm told that the vehicle is otherwise safe, while it is scheduled to be repaired sometime in quarter #2 of this year. How safe does this sound to you. . ??? I have detected the hot smell odors referred to within the letter (recall notice) & am concerned that the government is giving Ford too much slack in resolving a matter that appears to be quite volatile (pun intended).

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 received the recall notice associated with NHTSA campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The contact expressed concern because the parts were not available and the contact was instructed not to operate the vehicle because it could catch on fire. The vehicle was the only mode of transportation for the contact. The dealer was notified, but did not have the parts available to perform repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/ module ); however the part was unavailable to perform the recall remedy repair. The contact was displeased to know the dealer and manufacturer were unable to state when the part would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure related to the recall, although there was concern of the safety issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

[xxx] was driving her 2002 Ford Escape when, while accelerating up a hill, the speed control throttle guide rotated up into the appearance cover and became latched in a rib. This resulted in a wide open throttle, and [xxx] was unable to slow or stop the car. The brakes then overheated and failed, and she sped through town until she swerved to avoid another car and crashed. Her car rolled several times, and [xxx]was killed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after receiving notification of NHTSA campaign I. D. Number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) in January, the manufacturer advised that a second letter would be sent to the contact in April to advised of when the vehicle could be repaired. The contact never received the letter and contacted the local dealer. The dealer stated to the contact that the parts needed to perform the recall repair were not readily available and could not provide an estimated time of availability. The contact was concerned that the vehicle would exhibit one of the recall consequences if the vehicle was not repaired in a reasonable time frame. The vehicle was not serviced. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. After taking the vehicle to the dealer for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module), the contact was informed that the repair parts would not become available until after a six month waiting period. The contact stated that the time involved with having to wait to have the defect repaired was unsatisfactory. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 136,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated he received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) five months ago but the dealer did not have the parts to repair the vehicle. The contact was forced to park his vehicle outside due to the risk of a fire. The manufacturer was contacted and they also stated the parts were unavailable. There are no failures at this time. The current mileage was 136,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module) in April 2012. The dealer was contacted and advised that the part needed for recall repairs was on back order and was not aware of when the part would become available. The contact stated that the repair expectations had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 147,000.

Safety recall notice 11s24. It is taking Ford way too long to fix the problem. We called them twice and today Ford said might not have parts until June.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module) was received January 2012. The dealer stated that the part would not become available until the end of June. The manufacturer also advised the contact that the part was not readily available. The contact stated that the recall had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and the current mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph on an icy surface, the driver applied the brakes and the anti lock braking system did not engage. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the anti lock brake module had burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 95,000.

First incident- I was coming off an exit and the car infront of me got cut off on the off ramp because there was an entrance right after the turn, he brake and I slammed on my brakes. My abs did not kick in. I did rear ended the car infront of me, but my car had all the damage. I did not think anything of this and only blamed myself. My car got repaired. Now (10/28/13)- my cars abs/brakes are not working. I do not feel safe behind the car. Last year 2012, I got the recalls completed but they were minor. But my abs system/brakes are crucial. My brakes are sticking, pulsing, going all the way to the floor. It is more than just a tone ring! that is the response I received when I went to a Ford dealership. Something is incorrect with my abs pump and something has to be done about it. When I think of the first incident I think something may have been wrong all along.

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.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage it engulfed into flames and also caused damage to the house. The owner received minor burns on his hands from trying to get out of the house. The fire and police were department were called and they advised him that it had started from the antilock braking system. The manufacturer was contacted and they sent an investigator out to overlook the vehicle. There had not been any response from the manufacturer yet. The vehicle had been deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Tb.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. While parked the contact noticed the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated an inspector would go out to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the fire had not been determined. The contact stated the vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs but the technicians stated repairs were not needed. The contact stated the fire began where the abs module was located and believed the fire was caused by the abs module. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.