general problems of the 2002 Ford Escape - part 2

Abs warning indicator illuminated, 25a fuse blown- upon replacement smoke and sparks from abs module connector, inspection reveals melted connector cover and wiring harness, corroded wire terminals and also a wire arcing at a break inside the connector cover. The 60a fuse was removed to issolate the abs system fault for a limp home. Ed mullinax Ford service department acknowledges abs module recall; however, dealership denies applicable to this vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated the vehicle was parked for approximately one hour when it caught fire. The fire department arrive and extinguished the fire. An independent mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that the anti lock brake module caused the fire. The vehicle was not repaired and had not been moved since the fire. The failure and current mileage was 153,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that vehicle caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the vehicle was ruled as destroyed. The failure was contributed to the abs module. The contact stated that the abs module was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 07v156000 (service brakes: hydraulic: antilock: control unit module) July 7, 2007. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.

I drove my vehicle home from work (less than 5 miles). When I pulled into my driveway and parked my vehicle, smoke began to pour out from the engine compartment. When I opened the hood there were flames directly in front of the driver side near the fire wall. These flames were originating from the abs module location.

While accelerating on an on-ramp entering a state highway, traffic ahead of me came to a stop. I went from applying pressure on the gas pedal to immediately moving my right foot to the brake pedal to apply pressure. The brake pedal gave very little resistance. I depressed the pedal all the way to the floor of the vehicle. My vehicle came to a very slow stop as if I was only lightly depressing the brake. My tires did not skid as I would expect and the vehicle took several seconds to finally come to a very slow and gradual stop. The stop was so slow and gradual that I could not even feel momentum pushing my body forward as usually experienced when suddenly braking.

Brakes would feel like they were fading and then abs felt like it was working. No warning lights would come on. Dealer found cracked abs tone rings. An 800 dollar repair.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, burning oil fumes were emitted into the vehicle through the vents. The contact mentioned that the brake warning lamp was illuminated and that he was constantly replenishing the brake fluid reservoir. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module ). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 134,000.

I crashed on November 24th of 2010 due to not being able to stop fast enough because of my anti lock brakes. Hurt someone in the process,had to pay fines and court costs and an accident on my perfect record because I was at fault for running into them. And I was left with a totaled truck I had to sell to pay for fines and now I found out there was a recall on my anti lock brakes which explains why it wasn't working right. . . .

Ref. : 2002 Ford Escape on July 22 the car was in the driveway, not running, my son was washing it. It started billowing smoke from the engine compartment without cause. He lifted the hood, watered down the area that was burning. It started and we put it in the garage. The next morning my wife entered our garage, at about 7:00 am, the garage was engulfed in smoke with a smell of burnt rubber. I drove the Ford out on to the drive way. Now it malfunctioned, the abs and engine check light were on. I searched the internet. When I typed in smoke coming for the engine compartment of a 2002 Ford Escape it sent me to a NHTSA website where listed were many 2002 Ford Escapes that had for no reason caught fire. The problem stated was the abs brake system with recalls on this year, make and model of Ford. I contacted the dealer and was informed that Ford Escapes had no problems and not on a recall list. I later called them back and gave them a recall number. I was advised that his was not one of the vehicles covered by that recall. I called my insurance company and they suggested a diagnosis by local Ford dealer to determine problem. I had it towed to the dealer and it was the abs brake system. My wife is now afraid of it, because it is dangerous and afraid it will burst into flames. I received a letter from Ford motor company office of the general counsel claims department p. O box 70, dearborn, michigan 48121-0070 where I an directed to perform a full complete investigation for them with pictures of the entire vehicle, damaged parts, copy of pink slip, registration, complete account of incident, repair receipts or estimates and letter of denial of the insurance company claim. If the insurance company settles the claim they will not cover the vehicle. I have 90 days to respond before they close the case. My insurance company states they will only repair what burnt and not get my vehicle to function as it did prior to it catching fire.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that in 2010, the vehicle was parked when smoke emitted from under the hood. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the abs module was the cause of the failure. The abs module was not replaced at the time of the failure. The vehicle was recently taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock: control unit/module). The abs module could not be replaced due to failed wires that posed a fire hazard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 166,000.

May 9, 2010 my 2002 Ford Escape was parked in the parking lot where I work at 9 am. At 2 pm a CO - worker came into my store and told me my car alarm was going off and there was smoke coming from underneath. I grabbed my keys and went outside. I tried to turn off the alarm and unlock the door with the remote but it would not work. A man took my keys and unlocked it manually and opened the hood. I got a fire extinguisher from the restaurant kitchen and took it out and they used it to put out the flames coming from the underside of the engine. We disconnected the battery cables and I called the dealership. They sent a truck to pick up my vehicle on may 10th. After inspection, they told me the abs module malfunctioned and started the fire. I told them it was recalled in 07 and I had it repaired. They called Ford and filed a claim on my behalf but it was denied because I had it repaired on the recall.

Abs connector melted and Ford cant fix problem because parts are not available {wire loom} this car was part of a recall for this same problem in 2007 but recall was just a visual inspection.

I have a 2002 Ford Escape that has a recall on the brake module, I tried to get Ford to pay for the repair. I had two certified mech,tell me Ford has a recall on the brake module and it is a defective from manufacture. I asked Ford to just replace the part and I would pay for the labor,they refuse to help. Ihad to fix master cyclinderalso. Plus all four catalytic converts which was on a recall I paid for repairs myself. I want Ford to pay me for all recall repairs. Ford needs to stop lying to the people and just fix the mistakes.

There was a recall on 2002 Ford Escape last year(2007) on the abs unit. Campaign number 07v156000. My problem is that one dealership turned in the recall as being completed on 4/24/07. They stated they put grease on the abs module. On 10/19/2008 I was driving home and the module caught on fire. The original dealership that supposedly did the recall is now no longer in business. So I called the Ford motor company and was told that I would have to have the vehicle inspected by a Ford service dept and if they determined the cause to be a defective module then it would be covered. So I took my car to another dealership and they told me that it was definitely a defect in the module. So they called Ford motor company to verify the claim and then Ford turns it down. The reason was that it had been more than 12 months since recall was done. They said that parts and labor are covered for only 12 months. But I have the receipt that shows all the first dealership done was inspect and apply grease. No parts were replaced. If they had actually replaced the module then I could understand. The recall came out after the car was already 5 years old. So the recall didn't state anything about the age of the part and I don't see how grease could fix a 5 year old part. Even so if all they replaced was grease then how does the 5 year old part fall under a 12 month part and labor warranty? I think the part should be replaced since it has been diagnosed as defective. I would gladly pay for the grease since it is over 12 months old. ( that's they only part they replaced) what do I do now? Ford admitted the problem when they issued the recall, and now they do not want to fix it because of some grease (band-aide) they put on it?.

I had previously brought my 2002 Ford Escape in for safety recall NHTSA action number pe06048, which was issued to address problems with electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module. They inspected the abs module connection and applied dielectric grease. Approximately 7,000 miles and 15 months after bringing in my car for the safety recall, the electrical connectors of the abs module were completely corroded, shorted out, and required immediate replacement. Ford was unwilling to address the problem because 12 months had passed since bringing my car in to them. I wanted to express my concern that the actions taken (dielectric grease application only) when I brought my car in for the safety recall were insufficient or at best a short-term solution to this electrical safety problem. I have the old parts and pictures to show the severity of the corroded and shorted connections in both the abs brake module and the abs module connector that were taken from my automobile.

Front brakes and rotors have been replaced twice in 50,000 miles. Excessive black brake dust on wheels a few days cleaning them. Other friends that have the same car don't have this problem. Dealer has not offered any help in resolving this problem.

I was driving down a small hill and had a blow out the brakes did not stop the car lost control and rolled over the side of the hill.

The consumer was having a problem with the brakes. The brakes did not stop the vehicle when moving in reverse. The driver applied the brakes, however, the brakes did not stop the car. When backing by a gas station pump, the vehicle would not stop and nearly ended out on a busy road. The brakes were pumped twice and the parking brake was applied. Less than a week later when backing out of the driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated uphill, across a road, over into the woods. Jb.

Excessive fron rotor wear: the dealer examined the rotors and said the wear was normal, even though the measurements he gave me show the rotors are 70% worn. He agrees that they should be completely worn out before 50,000 miles and still considers this to be normal.

The brakes seized, which caused the steering wheel to lock up.