general problems of the 2002 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the suspension of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the control arm needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had been serviced in 2014 under NHTSA campaign number: 14v165000 (structure) however, the failure still occurred. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist and that he had to pay out of pocket for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while stationary, the vehicle would not accelerate forward. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate forward. The vehicle was pushed manually, in the neutral position, to an unknown place of business. Furthermore, the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal there was a squealing and cracking noise. The wheel bearing and struts were faulty on the vehicle as stated by the contact. The steering wheel made a loud squeaking noise when turned left or right while driving various speeds in addition to the vehicle frame becoming severely rusted underneath. The dealer was not contacted about the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

2002 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to excessive corrosion and large crack in the engine cradle/ subframe. The consumer stated the steering went to the left approximately 15 degrees while driving straight down the road. The sent in recall notice # 14v165000. According to Ford, the vehicle did not have complete separation of the lower control arm.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the cross-brace fractured. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 14v165000 (structure) but the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the sub frame and the control arm needed to be replaced. In addition, the mechanic advised that the vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

In January of 2010 I opened the back hatch on my 2002 Ford Escape and when I shut the door the glass shattered. Then 3 months later I was driving down the road and the back passenger door glass shattered. My dog was in the back and luckily he was ok but if there had been a child in the seat they would have been severely injured. Glass should not just shatter like this. Since the incidents I have replaced both windows and paid for it out of pocket.

The windshield leaked water when it rained. The dealer stated that the windshield was separating from the molding, and it's not a safety defect it was normal. While driving water would get inside the vehicle.