Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12V353000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)42363408/03/2012ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY07/26/201207/26/2012
Defect SummaryFord motor company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 escape vehicles equipped with 3.0l v6 engines and speed control manufactured from october 22, 1999, through january 23, 2004. inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. this risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Consequence SummaryA stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Corrective SummaryFord will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. the safety recall began august 3, 2012. remedy parts are expected to be available in mid-august 2012. until then dealers will disconnect the speed control cable as an interim remedy, if parts are not available at the time of an owner's service appointment. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
NotesFord's recall campaign number is 12s37.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04160111/14/20050522810018745Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt01/12/2006
0325212/22/200310008277Engine-cooling system-low coolant warning indicator lamp illuminaion-coolant degas bottle inspection-serice tip. *mj07/26/2004
036103/31/200310001855Malfunction indicator lamp on with or without rough running, lack of power, surge or poor fuel economy with diagnostic trouble codes p0401, p0402, p1400, p1401. *tt *jb07/23/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
0420801/01/2006063510019382Camshaft tick noise - 3.0l 4v engine only. *tt03/13/2006
03140408/23/20040416110011162Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.01/06/2005
0325212/22/200310008277Engine-cooling system-low coolant warning indicator lamp illuminaion-coolant degas bottle inspection-serice tip. *mj07/26/2004
1770304/01/200410008217Ticking noise from left cylinder head with warm engine. *tt07/23/2004
0223101/01/2004047710008205Driveability-intermittent engine quit or idle dip-no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) present-vehicles equipped with 3.0l duratec engine only. *mj07/23/2004
0314407/21/200310003744Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
032202/03/200310002472Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401, or runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy, and the above listed dtcs without09/03/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
028604/29/2002637930Some vehicles equipped with the 3.0l duratec engine may exhibit an intermittent engine quit condition. *tt12/09/2002
1576604/01/2002637454Some vehicles may exhibit a crank / no start, poor idle, and / or lack of power, with camshafts out of time. *tt11/26/2002
1568503/01/2002636318Some vehicles equipped with a 2.0l engine and a manual transmission, may exhibit a rolling idle condition in high ambient temperatures. *tt11/07/2002
1548212/01/2001630589Some vehicles equipped with a duratec engine may experience engine damage as a result of microscopic internal cracks in a batch of intake valves. *tt04/18/2002
0124612/10/2001630515Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt04/18/2002
1543411/01/2001630456Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent engine quit condition. *tt04/17/2002
1558901/01/2002630146Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent engine quit condition, usually 1 time during closed throttle decel with no diagnostic trouble codes or malfunction indicator lamps. *tt04/15/2002
021401/21/2002630001Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt04/11/2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1901601/01/200610019076Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip. *tt02/10/2006
1581804/01/2002637552Some vehicles built 09/2001 through 11/2001 and equipped with a 2.0l zetec engine may exhibit a fead belt noise. *tt12/02/2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
02M0106/01/200402M0110007207Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj supplement #606/03/2004
1515908/01/2001624866Some vehicles may exhibit a pcv disengaged at the upper intake manifold in the event of an engine backfire. *slc11/15/2001

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA02027FORD MOTOR COMPANY09/10/200204/15/2004ENGINE STALLING04V175000
 Ford's and mazda's letters to nhtsa dated april 5 and april 9, 2004, state that they will recall model year 2001-03 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles with the v6 engine built thru september 11, 2002.dealers will adjust engine calibration in the programmable control module (pcm), which in its current setting, can cause the engine to shut down if the vehicle is decelerating at speeds below 40 mph. the engine shuts down due to excessively rich air-fuel mixtures being sent to the engine.when the engine shuts down, drivers may notice a loss of power assist for their steering and brakes. the majority of the complainants have indicated to the agency that the stall is intermittent and can happen more than once.
EA02027FORD MOTOR COMPANY09/10/200204/15/2004ENGINE STALLING04V165000
 Ford's and mazda's letters to nhtsa dated april 5 and april 9, 2004, state that they will recall model year 2001-03 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles with the v6 engine built thru september 11, 2002.dealers will adjust engine calibration in the programmable control module (pcm), which in its current setting, can cause the engine to shut down if the vehicle is decelerating at speeds below 40 mph. the engine shuts down due to excessively rich air-fuel mixtures being sent to the engine.when the engine shuts down, drivers may notice a loss of power assist for their steering and brakes. the majority of the complainants have indicated to the agency that the stall is intermittent and can happen more than once.
RP04002FORD MOTOR COMPANY06/24/200408/31/2004ENGINE STALLING
 Summary:the petitioner alleges that after having the recall remedy performed on her model year (my) 2001 ford escape, it continued to exhibit an intermittent stall condition.consequently, she petitioned the agency to examine the adequacy of the recall remedy for safety recall 04v-165.on april 5, 2004, ford motor company (ford) notified the agency that it would conduct a recall of 321,903 my 2001 through 2002 and certain 2003 my escape vehicles equipped with 3.0l engines manufactured between january 21, 2000 and september 11, 2002 at the kansas city assembly plant.these vehicles exhibited an intermittent engine stall during decelerations at vehicle speeds below 40 mph due to an excessively rich fuel-air mixture in the engine.as a remedy, ford dealers are instructed to reprogram the powertrain control module (pcm) to a revised calibration to prevent the stalling condition. in its july 23, 2004 response to the office of defects investigation
PE01043FORD MOTOR COMPANY12/07/200109/10/2002ENGINE STALLING
 Allege that the engine stalls without warning while driving

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
05/03/201280000
 Tl* 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.
10/01/2011100000
 Tl-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. kmj
10/01/2011100000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact stated that she smelled a burning odor 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 contact was not sure what was leaking. the vehicle was repaired. the burning odor remained after the vehicle was repaired. the contact also stated that she received a recall notice associated with nhtsa campaign id number (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). the contact 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. sm.
02/05/201299000
 Tl- 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. kmj
02/05/201299000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford escape.while in her home the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle, moments later the contact noticed that the smoke had stopped coming from under the hood without being extinguished. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle had exploded while at the dealer damaging five other vehicle during the explosion. the current and failure mileages were 99,000. bml
07/15/2010134000
 The car had the original plugs in it at the time of the first incident. it had always ran great so we had no reason to change them. while driving down the road it went from fine to a loud bang and running terrible sounding like it had open headers. the spark plug blew out of the head breaking that cylindar 3 coil pack as well. we had it heli coiled and changed the plugs torqueing them to spec with a torque wrench and changing all the coil packs as well just because, about 30000 miles later (2-21-12) it happened again on cylindar 6. obviously this is a casting issue with the head being too thin at the plug threads. i have researched this and it is extreamely common online. please have them recall.
05/06/2011110000
 Tl* 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.
05/15/2011
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact was driving 60 mph when sparks started to shoot from under the hood. the contact was able to rapidly move the vehicle from off the roadway and as the hood was lifted, the contact noticed that the engine was on fire. the police and the fire department were dispatched to extinguish the fire. a police report was available. the vehicle was towed back to the contacts residence and the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the engine fire but the fire department advised that the fire could potentially have been caused by an electrical failure. the failure and current mileages were unknown.
05/06/2011110000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the grage the engine caught fire. the fire department advised that the fire initiated in the engine compartment the fire report number 11-0018895. the manufacturer took a report 1628871321. the contact insurance company was investigating the failure. the failure and the current miles was 110,000. li
05/15/2011
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact was driving 60 mph when sparks started to shoot from under the hood. the contact was able to rapidly move the vehicle from off the roadway and as the hood was lifted, the contact noticed that the engine was on fire. the police and the fire department were dispatched to extinguish the fire. a police report was available. the vehicle was towed back to the contacts residence and the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the engine fire but the fire department advised that the fire could potentially have been caused by an electrical failure. the failure and current mileages were unknown.
05/06/2011110000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the grage the engine caught fire. the fire department advised that the fire initiated in the engine compartment the fire report number 11-0018895. the manufacturer took a report 1628871321. the contact insurance company was investigating the failure. the failure and the current miles was 110,000. li
05/15/2011
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact was driving 60 mph when sparks started to shoot from under the hood. the contact was able to rapidly move the vehicle from off the roadway and as the hood was lifted, the contact noticed that the engine was on fire. the police and the fire department were dispatched to extinguish the fire. a police report was available. the vehicle was towed back to the contacts residence and the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the engine fire but the fire department advised that the fire could potentially have been caused by an electrical failure. the failure and current mileages were unknown.
01/31/201190871
 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.
01/10/2011125100
 Spark plug blew out of the head which also broke the ignition coil housing. i tapped the spark plug hole in the head to accept a heli-coil insert and reinstalled the spark plug. also had to replace the coil to securely mount the ignition coil. fix appears to be working... for now.
11/12/201090900
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. while driving the contact smelled smoke, and noticed the smoke initiated under the hood. the contact examined the vehicle and found the abs module burnt. the dealer was contacted they advised the vin wasn't included in recall 07v156000 service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock: control unit/module. the manufacture will be contacted. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure and the current mileage were 90,900. li
08/19/2010134000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact stated that in august 2010, while driving, he smelled a burning odor and the cruise control, abs and check engine lights suddenly illuminated. smoke began to emit from the front of the vehicle. flames began escaping from the engine compartment. the fire was extinguished. however, the fire ignited again. the fire department was called and the fire was extinguished again. there was report available from the fire department. the vehicle was towed to his residence where it was located at the time of the complaint. the vehicle had not been driven since the fire. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the current and failure mileages were approximately 134,000-bk
08/31/201070000
 While starting the engine after overnight parking, a loud explosion was heard and white smoke was seen coming from under the hood. the ignition was immediately turned off. examination of the engine revealed a damaged decorative cover over the intake manifold and shattered intake manifolds. two spark coils were later found to be damaged by the explosion. the heads were reconditioned as ignition leakage thru the unseated valves was a factor contributing to the ignition of the residual gases in the intake manifold. secondary contribution was the original intake manifold was of an old style and not capable of withstanding the backfire force. a new, modified composite intake manifold was available but not on a recall.
09/01/2010150000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. while the vehicle was parked the contact hear the alarm he looked under the hood found a fire in the abs area. the contact mechanic diagnosed located the failure at the abs wiring harness. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and the current mileage were 150,000. li
08/31/201070000
 While starting the engine after overnight parking, a loud explosion was heard and white smoke was seen coming from under the hood. the ignition was immediately turned off. examination of the engine revealed a damaged decorative cover over the intake manifold and shattered intake manifolds. two spark coils were later found to be damaged by the explosion. the heads were reconditioned as ignition leakage thru the unseated valves was a factor contributing to the ignition of the residual gases in the intake manifold. secondary contribution was the original intake manifold was of an old style and not capable of withstanding the backfire force. a new, modified composite intake manifold was available but not on a recall.
09/01/2010150000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. while the vehicle was parked the contact hear the alarm he looked under the hood found a fire in the abs area. the contact mechanic diagnosed located the failure at the abs wiring harness. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and the current mileage were 150,000. li
03/05/20101834811
 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] *tr
09/09/2009850001
 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. *tr
06/03/2009890001
 2002 ford escape caught fire around 3:00 am, had not been driven since 5:30 pm on previous day. *tr
06/14/20091250001
 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. *tr
06/06/200989000
 Tl*the contact owned a 2002 ford escape. the contact's neighbor informed him that his vehicle was on fire in his driveway. the contact used two full fire extinguishers and a water hose in an attempt to extinguish the fire. he was unsuccessful. the fire department arrived and successfully extinguished the flames. a fire report was filed and the fire department stated that an electrical fire started in the engine compartment. the fire marshall verified that numerous ford vehicles had caught fire as well. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the grass outside of the contact's house, a large tree, and the driveway all sustained major damage. there were no injuries. the failure and current mileages were less than 89,000.
04/30/20091090001
 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. *tr
02/16/2009299981
 While driving, usually first thing in morning, the rpm's will rev up to approx. 2000. the vehicle becomes harder to stop... *tr
10/15/20081
 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. *tr
08/01/200889999
 My family and i were driving along the insterstate with cruise controll set at 75 mph. we were going up a small hill and about to go into the passing lane. the car sounded like the transmission slipped in over drive and the rpms went through the roof. we were able to coast to the side of the road. we turned the vehicle off for serveral minutes and then turned it back on. the oil pressure light flickered on and off and the engine made a horrible screeching noise. we checked the oil and it was full. the car had to be towed to the mechanic were he then informed us that the car needed a new engine. he stated the the catalytic convereted had gone out causing the engine to fail. the car also will need a new transmission. the total cost to fix this is around $8000.00. i contacted ford today to tell them what had happened and they stated that there was nothing they could do since the car had not been serviced at a ford service station consistantly since the car was first purchased and that they have had no other similiar complaints with this vechile. after researching online i have found many similar complaints where ever one has seemed to contact ford and they say the same things to them. i also have had some smaller problems with this vehicle like the engine light going on and the emergency break light going on and brought them in to the shop and have had to replace the sensors. right now i am not able to replace the vehicle due to finicial reasons.
07/19/20089800001
 2002 ford escape stalls when backing up, going forward going down the road. going around a corner. went to ford dealer and they had the vehicle for a week and found nothing. i can't drive this vehicle because it's unsafe. this is my only vehicle. *tr
07/14/200880000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive home. the dealer test drove the vehicle, but could not diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that if the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure, they could not assist. the failure and current mileages were 80,000.
06/25/20081
 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. *tr
02/07/200862000101/01/2002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. while driving 60 mph, the accelerator pedal went down to the floor and would not release. the contact was able to place the vehicle into second gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the cruise control cable failed and jammed the throttle cover. the transmission became damaged when the contact shifted into reverse gear. the manufacturer may not be able to assist. on november 25, 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to reverse. the dealer cleaned the throttle body, flushed the injectors, and cleaned the upper intake gasket and spark plugs. the fuel filters, coil boots, and ignitions wires were replaced. the current and failure mileages were 62,000. the consumer stated the battery light comes on while driving, replace fuel filter, and a/c is not blowing cold. updated 03/31/08 *tr
06/29/200765000105/01/2002
 Tl*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.
02/28/20074800101/01/2002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. when the vehicle was repaired under recall # 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module), the dealer stated that the oil pan gasket leaked and needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for the cost to replace the oil pan. the contact is aware of the safety risk involved. the current mileage is 5,360 and failure mileage was 4,800.
04/16/200770678110/30/2001
 I took my 2002 ford escape to a ford dealer to see if the recent recall of the abs module connector affected my car only to find out that i had an oil leak from the master cylinder which was dropping onto the abs module. maybe this is why the cars are catching fire to begin with. if i hadn't taken my car in to be checked the oil probably would have caused a fire. i had to replace the master cylinder and my car only has 70k miles on it. i have never replaced one on any car i have ever owned and i have driven them over 150kmiles. it cost me 278 dollars..this car also had to have the rotors replaced when i replaced the brakes at 42k. the fuel pump was replaced at 34614 miles,the coolant recovery tank was replaced at the same time as the light was on. at 51k miles ck engine light came on. #4 coil had to be replaced at a cost of 282.17. at 70k the engine light came on. the gas cap failed and had to be replaced . this coast 97 dollars because it had to go on a diagnostic machine to find the problem. i was going to buy a ford escape hybrid but now i will never buy another ford. *tr
10/16/200632000112/01/2005
 Dt*: 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.
08/01/200659538110/05/2001
 Dt*: 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.
09/14/200684000104/02/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated. the dealership determined the vehicle misfired on cylinder #1 and the engine needed to be replaced.
07/25/20062010/09/2005
 For the past 3 months, while decelerating to stop, my vehicle will cut off, also occurring when i decelerate in busy traffic. on one instance while pulling across a highway, my vehicle stalled and i was almost hit in the side by an oncoming car because i could not get the car started again. *jb
05/21/200680000104/01/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated during the night, the vehicle alarm sounded. when the vehicle was approached, it was noticed that smoke was coming from under the hood. the police and fire department were alerted to the scene. a police report was filed. the fire department determined it occurred in the engine compartment and it was an electrical fire. the vehicle was operating normal prior to the fire. the vehicle is currently at a local dealership awaiting further inspection. the manufacturer has been alerted.
07/27/200550000107/27/2002
 Dt: ford 2002 escape caught on fire. the fire was coming from the front driver's side dash engine compartment. this happened on july 27, 2005. the fire department and police department responded to the scene. the fire was contained in the vehicle. the walls in the garage had heavy smoke damage. they had to cut the garage door to get in. the consumer can't sleep in the house due to the smoke damage. *ak *jb *sc phone interview update (november 7, 2005): drove the vehicle for two hours. the vehicle was parked in the town house garage for an hour before it caught fire. the vehicle was totaled. the heaviest damage was at the drive side firewall area. the yellow engine warning light was on three weeks ago; the dealer said bring the vehicle in when the next oil change is due.
01/05/20052
 Consumer experienced two problem with this vehicle on two separated occasions. first, vehicle stalled while driving, consumer tried to restarted, but was unable to do so. secondly, while traveling vehicle started to accelerate uncontrollably. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. consumer was able to pull over. afterwards vehicle was towed on both occasions. mechanic determined that a head gasket blew out, and the speed control cable snapped. the head gasket, and speed control cable needed to be replaced. *ak
09/28/2004713003
 While driving under 40 mph vehicle stalled. consumer was concerned that the vehicle will be rear ended.
09/21/20048354110/12/2002
 Vehicle stalls when put into reverse regularly and occasionally when driving and put into drive. until recently was able to restart almost immediately. upon last stall was not able to restart and vehicle was towed to dealer. this is still occurring after the safety recall 04s13, and a flight recorder with 4 recordings of reverse stalls led to replacement of iac valve, mass air sensor, throttle body assembly, eec relay, dpfe sensor, and a reset of keep alive memory. the most recent stall the vehicle would not restart and remains at the dealer until they can figure out what is wrong or make another guess. this has been occurring and seems to be progressing since shortly after vehicle purchase.*ak
10/14/2003189113
 Check engine light came on; took vehicle into dealer; found a faulty catalytic converter monitor sensor; ordered part (10/02/03) took vehicle in again about a week later to have new sensor installed, and an engine oil leak was found; rack and pinion unit was leaking; unit was replaced, and was still found to be leaking so a third unit was installed (10/14/03). *ak
07/19/20041
 The vehicle still stalls after automatic transmission recall, 04v176000, repair was performed. the dealership was contacted and indicated that did all they can do. *la
03/31/200421997207/31/2002
 Model: 2002 ford excape xlt.engine stall without warning around 40 miles per hour. power steering and brake failed to fundtion.the latest one happened on 3/31/2004. the last one was in late 2002.*ak i purchased this vehicle from michigan (village ford at dearborn), and use it in texas currently.
03/08/200437000510/30/2001
 My vehicle has suddenly and without warning stalled while driving. loss ofpower steering, brakes, etc. i nearly hit another vehicle as i could not control the car. this happend at speeds arount 30 mph as early as 6000 miles on the car. it has happened a few times at slow speeds or while backing out of the driveway but was not as scary as the ones that happened while travelling on a busy road at 30 mph. first time i brought the car to the dealer they updated the pcm and reset the relay switch. this was supposed to fix the problem. the stalling happened a few more times but then again at high speeds at 37000 miles. brought car to dealer again and they updated the pcm(again) and now say i need a new iac valve. they are not even sure this will correct the sudden engine stalling. i read through the hundreds of complaints on the nhtsa website and discovered this is a very common problem. there is something very wrong with the computer and needs to be replaced/recalled immediately. *ak
02/24/20041
 Engine stalled coming out of driveway. i could not steer or use brakes. all the engine lights came on. i put the truck in park and it started back up with no problems. i am taking the truck to the dealership tomarrow. i wish i knew about the stalling complaints before i put my two children in the back seat.*ak
01/17/2004201/04/2002
 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. *ak
120002
 Vehicle stalled without warning. when this occurred the engine was still running, but the power steering and brakes were lost. also, vehicle failed to accelerate. *ak
12/17/200326351108/25/2002
 While commuting to work at very busy intersection, traveling at 20 mph, vehicle completely stalled losing all power utilities engine completely shut down. a number of passing motorists attempted to assist in moving vehicle out of intersection but could not get vehicle out of park key would not turn as well. after a number of attempts vehicle was restarted, and driven to local ford dealership. they stated they were not aware of difficulty--after reviewing the number of complaints on this web site that is very hard to believe--dealer worked on vehicle for 1.70 hrs replacing over 13 parts,such as eec relay,dpfe,airbypassvalve,throtle body,maf,vmv,throttle body gasket per: tsb-02-11-6. recheck ok. according to this web site this situation has occured at least 50 times. this is potentially a very dangerous situation. owners of escapes should be informed as this can& has happened to others at higher rates of speeds with potentially fatal outcomes if the vehicle cannot be coasted to a shoulder...*ak
10/03/2003
 Between july and august of 2003 vehicle has stalled several times intermittently. the dealer kept the vehicle for one week but the problem re-occurred. please provide further information. *nlm
07/14/200220450108/09/2002
 On two occasions, my 2002 ford escape has stalled for no apparent reason. the first time the vehicle stalled i was slowing down from approximately 45 miles an hour. the second time it happened i was exiting the interstate. both times the vehicle stalled i lost the power steering capablilites, but was able to immediately restart it. this matter needs an immediate investigation before injuries or fatalities are reported. i had heard numberous complaints being filed with the nhtsa about this problem, and i have contacted ford about the problem only to be told ford is not aware of any problems. *ak
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 Consumer states while driving and without any indication vehicle traveled 40 mph. dealer has been contacted. *ak
06/27/200333150104/08/2002
 2002 escape xlt stalled at 40 mph. loss of brakes and steering. very scary - fortunately i was not in major traffic. took to ford dealership -bulletin found on it and repair made. *ak
03/15/20031
 Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning the vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over, and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started.dealer notified.*ak
01/01/20021500611/15/2001
 2002 ford escape xlt - our vehicle has experienced numerous stalls on the expressway. it takes out power steering and the brakes. each time it starts back up after i can get the vehicle stopped.
04/03/20031479804/09/2002
 While driving about 35 - 40 mph the vehicle would simply stall or shut down for no reason. this caused the brake pedal and accelerator pedal to become very difficult to press. there was a lot of resistance to the brake pedal. all warning lights on the dashboard came on. the steering wheel also became very difficult to turn when the stall occurred. *nlm
01/01/2003211/23/2001
 On two separate occassions vehicle stalled while driving on a clear road, at a minimal speed. difficult to pull off road, steering and driving were difficult, all warning light on dashboard illuminated.
12/31/200212400106/01/2002
 Ford escape xlt 2002 stalled while driving downhill, i was going 35 mph on a clear day. this was a frightening experience, my brakes and steering was difficult.
02/06/20022081312/17/2001
 The vehicle has repeated engine stalling while vehicle is in motion or at a stop, then it will immediately restart. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the air flow sensor, and reprogrammed computer. ts when the vehicle reached the operating temperature in gear at the idle, in park, the rpm would fluctuate and the vehicle would stall. the vehicle will then restart. scc
07/02/2002106/26/2002
 Consumer stated on july 2, 2002 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a broken headlight and missing equipment from the vehicle, on july 23, 2002 the vehicle began experiencing stalling, brake and odometer problems, the brakes were replaced due to a flaw, the stalling and the odometer problems could not be duplicated, also there were problems with the speakers and the clutch sticking, consumer stated while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake disengaged and the vehicle rolled into a hotel.*jb
12/19/200218500111/06/2002
 Ford escape '02 stalled when going 40 mph up the hill. ts
10/08/20028626211/10/2001
 While traveling on the highway the vehicle will stall without prior warning. the dealership is aware of the problem, the dealer replaced a component in july but the problem reoccured in october. *mr *nlm *dt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
04/02/20091200001
 Catalytic converters blew up on our 2002 ford escape. *tr
10/24/200218093003/30/2002
 Started the vehicle, the radiator light turned on. immediately turned the vehicle off and refilled the resevoir. not low, but added a little fluid.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE
09/23/2003010/03/2001
 Stiff accelerator pedel. cannot make a smooth acceleration from a complete stop. the pedal doesn't seem to give until it's pushed too much. when it's pushed too much. there is a surge of acceleration and usually the tires just spin, whether it's raining, snowing or just plain dry out.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
03/13/200420000105/23/2003
 Idiot lite for radiator lit - low on radiator fluid - vehicle had been serviced just 1 month prior with a check and top off all fluids oil change - why was the low fluid not detected at that time?*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
04/25/2011118518
 April 25, 2001 i drove the car 5 minutes to the local pool and car was parked for about an hour. |tthen drove friend back home from local pool to her house about a 5 minute drive, i then turned the car ignition was off, suddenly there was smoke coming from under the engine compartment area. tried to open hood, grey smoke billowed out from under the hood, then sparks fell on the pavement from under the car and then flames burst out through the open crack of the hood. the fire seemed spontaneous, there was a burning smell like dirty air just before the smoke started. fire department, police and ambulance were called. it had never occurred before the car was towed to a local body shop and was taken to another location by the insurance company. i know that recall work was done on the car twice and can verify with the service department. i believe that work was done on the brakes and the gas pedal as instructed in the recall notices. i believe the car is still being examined by the insurance investigators as of may 8, 2011. i have been informed by the insurance appraiser that the vehicle is a complete write off.
12/17/2009130000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the engine caught on fire while parked in the garage. the fire department extinguished the flames. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the cause of the failure has not been determined. the failure mileage was 130,000.
11/23/2008100000110/01/2001
 Tl*the contact owned a 2002 ford escape which was purchased in october 2001. the vehicle was parked in the driveway and he smelled something burning from inside the house. he later heard a loud explosion from outside and upon further investigation he saw flames coming from under the hood on the driver's side of the vehicle. he was successful and extinguishing some of the fire. the police and fire department were called and had to use excessive force to open the hood and extinguished the remainder of the fire. the sheriff stated the fire originated from the master cylinder. the failure and current mileages were less than 100,000. updated 1/5/09 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was a total loss. updated 01/09/09. *jb
06/07/2008112653
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the dealer performed a recall repair on the vehicle to prevent it from catching fire. two months after the repair, the vehicle caught fire in the contact's driveway after it had been parked for two minutes. ford stated that they are not responsible for any damages. the recall number was unknown. the failure mileage was 112,653.
12/16/2007130000111/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the vehicle caught fire after it had been parked for nine hours. prior to parking the vehicle, the abs warning indicator light illuminated. the fire was extinguished by using snow. no repairs were made. there was no property damage. the contact has pictures. the vehicle was inspected in march of 2007, but not repaired for nhtsa campaign id number 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). the current and failure mileages were 130,000.
12/16/2007130000111/16/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the engine failed to idle in 20 degree weather. the abs module caught fire. there were no injuries. a fire report was filed. the contact reported the fire to ford motor company and they advised him to file a complaint. the current and failure mileages were 130,000.
07/27/200789000101/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact heard a popping sound when she turned off the vehicle. she then noticed flames coming from under the passenger side bumper. the dealer and manufacturer have not inspected the vehicle. as of august 2, 2007, the cause of the failure has yet to be determined. the current and failure mileages were 89,000.
03/15/200767000109/10/2006
 (1) approximately 100 miles of highway driving led up to (2) a loss of power at all speeds with excessive rpms for given speed followed by a flashing check engine light, followed by considerable engine and cabin vibration. (3) ford diagnosed the problem as a rare internal engine failure in cylinder #4. no remedy has been provided. the engine can be replaced for about $6,000. *tr
04/15/200544546401/15/2005
 Vehicle would stall at any given time, whether going down the interstate or during city driving. steering would be very difficult and brakes were inoperable. this occurred about two months after we had purchased our 2002 ford escape with 42,000 miles on it. after the fourth stall, we had the vehicle towed to the dealership where we purchased it. they connected a black box underneath the dash and had us drive the vehicle to see if it happened again, which it did a couple days later. they towed it back to the garage. apparently our problem was something to do with, i believe, our harmonic balance or something like that. according to the technician, whatever was not working properly, it caused the engine to not know which cylinders on the engine was firing and that is what caused the engine to shut off. they fixed the problem and we now have 73,000 miles on the vehicle and had no other stalling problems. the work order reads as follows: diag, eec test, no codes present, found sticky ng, r&r iac, retest all okay at this time; also, while they were performing the maintenance they also discovered that our power steering rack was leaking, which was covered by our extended warranty. the power steering rack was replaced. the mileage on the vehicle at the time of repairs was 44,546. i'm very thankful for the folks at our dealership in omaha. they gave us a rental car while diagnosing our problems and stuck with it until they found the problem(s). the extended warranty we had purchased covered all repair costs. *jb
10/17/200650000109/18/2001
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on an interstate, smoke was observed to be coming from behind the vehicle and flames were coming from under the hood. there was nothing unusual about the way the vehicle was operating before the fire started. the type of fire was classified as fuel. the service dealer was notified who determined that a rod shot threw the engine and made a large hole that caused the fire in the motor. the service dealer was willing to repair the motor if the contact would make a co-payment. the manufacturer was not alerted. a police report was taken. this occurred in state of arkansas.
10/31/2006920001
 I have a 2002, ford escape with 92,000 miles on it. there has been no major problems with ethe vehicle leading up to the failure that i am describing in this statement. on october 31, 2006 i was driving east-bound on m59, just east of schoenherr road in sterling heights, mi. i was approx.15 miles from my home in auburn hills, mi and had approx. 10 minutes left untile i would have reached my destination. this was the first time that i had driven the vehicle all day. it was approx. 47 degrees farenheit and about 3:35pm. it was not raining, but a little windy. upon making a stop just past the trafic light (due to heavy traffic dlays), i noticed smoke coming out of the engine compartment from under the hood. within a minute of noticing the smoke outside, smoke started coming through the dash of my vehicle and into the interior cab. i rolled down the windows and made it into a parking lot, wher i had to evacuate the vehicle. upon putting out the fire and inspecting the vehicle, the fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire. the insurance adjustor looked at the vehicle today and we are still awaiting the insurance company's opinion as to the cause of the fire and what they will be willing to do about it.
06/08/2005600001504/30/2002
 On several occasions, my 2002 ford escape has stalled out in the middle of intersections, on the freeway, and at many inopportune times!!!!! i have been quite scared to drive my suv any more. it starts to chug like it is not getting any fuel, the check engine light will come on, and the suv will immediately die. i lose my power steering, my brakes, my everything! and almost get hit. i have taken my escape in for service several times, but they claim that it is just a glitch in the computer, and reset it. then they told me that they could never get it do what i was saying, so i had to come in right when it was doing it, or they wouldn't be able to help. in the mean time, i have stalled out several more times, gone in, and no one can figure out what is wrong. i have heard from several people that this is happening with many ford escapes, and i am scared that the situation will escalate to me being in an accident, or my suv starting on fire when it gets so warm.
06/02/20037625104/11/2002
 Problems with 2002 ford escape xls would not start. *mr the consumer stated it would take three tries before the vehicle would start. the consumer was told by the dealer they could not find any technical signals. *jb
12/03/200460000210/16/2001
 3 years old, 60,000 miles - transmission has completely blown. its in the shop currently. the oil pan is leaking. the rack and pinion steering is leaking fluid. *jb
01/01/19011
 Complaint regarding 2002 ford escape.*mr the vehicle would hesitate, skip and cut off while driving 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced a part which the manufacturer indicated was the latest fix for the problem. the part did not repair the problem and the vehicle continued to hesitate e, skip and stall. *nm
04/28/20042
 While driving 45 mph check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer was able to restart vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. *ak
02/18/2004802/28/2002
 Intermittent stalling problem occurs with my 2002 ford escape (v-6 engine) at speeds between 30-35 mph and always when i am going down hill and in a decelerating situation. i have a 9 mile commute on a hilly, curvy 2 lane road and during the stall i lose all power steering and braking. i have had some very close calls on curves where i could easily have lost control and gone over an embankment or hit an oncoming car. i have actually learned to become a defensive driver mechanically by keeping my eye on the rpm gauge when i decelerate because i've noticed that the rpm's sometimes drop erratically when the car is about to stall and by giving it a little gas i can avoid the stall. the car has been back to the dealer 3 or 4 times and all tsb fixes have been performed, yet the car has stalled at least 3 more times since the last fix. the dealer wanted to put a flight recorder on to help diagnose the problem, but wanted me to put a $500 deposit on the device!! why isn't ford taking this problem more seriously? from the numerous complaints i have read on this site, it's obvious that a very serious problem still exists with this car. *jb
01/23/20041
 The driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to floor, the vehicle stalled and the consumer was able to restart the vehicle. the consumer will take the vehicle to the dealer for analysis . when the problem happens again. *jb
97001
 Vehicle was being driven at approximately 35 mph when it stalled and the wheels locked up. please provide any additional information. *nm
06/21/2002100505/21/2002
 I own a 2002 ford escape and only one month of having it all of the lights lighted up on the dash board and the engine stop while going down an interstate ramp. the second time it happened i was in traffic going at about 10 mph when it shut off causing to rear-end the car in front of me. it's a problem that has not been fixed, i brought it to the dealer they claim that nothing is wrong with it. the dealer checked it and said it has happened to other cars, but that the problems had been fixed that it was only on the ones from 2001. the dealer also said that they couldn't award the warranty that the engine shutting off wouldn't happen again, but since april 2002 it has happen at least 5 times with 1 accident . *la
12/12/200329199107/06/2002
 My wife was coasting (traveling downhill) in our 2002 ford escape xlt (2 wheel drive) when the engine suddenly stopped. the effect was as if the key had been turned off. she lost all power (steering, brakes, etc) and coasted into a sidewalk. it could have been much worse. taking the proper precautions, she had the car towed to the nearest dealership (hayward ford - very helpful, performed the tsb work right away), where they told her of a tsb that described the appropriate steps for the mechanics to take. the supposed tsb included replacement of the following items: throttle body assembly, air charge body, mass air flow sensor, air charge sensor gasket, power relay for pcm, egr sensor, and the purge regulation valve for vapor system. i searched the nhtsa tsb site for the bulletin and couldn't find it. the number we were given was tsb 02-23-01. i noticed that an investigation into the cause of this problem by the nhtsa was closed and reopened in sep 2002. from what i have read here at the nhtsa site, i think it's time for ford to warn their escape owners of this problem before someone is injured.*ak
12/12/200329000410/01/2003
 While driving at any speed, the engine was rumbling. the dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak there was uncontrollable jumping and or kicking. the dealer replaced one defective part and was told that the rumbling noise would need to be investigated by ford engineers. ford did not know what was causing the noise, but say it was not dangerous. the vehicle would shake at certain speeds and cd's would get stuck in the cd player. *sc the rotors were replaced because they were out of round, the stabilizer end links were replaced *jb
12/03/2003300001
 While driving at 35 mph, the engine died without warning. this resulted in brake failure. the consumer had to coast the vehicle to a stop. the dealership replaced the idle error control valve, mass air flow sensor, throttle body, eec relay, dpfe sensor and the evap valve. the manufacturer has a new letter ref#02-23-1 on this issue. *ph *jb *nm
11/30/200337944107/26/2002
 The 2002 for ecape that i have owned for 16 months has a defect in the engine that has made it unoporable and the computer system that is supposed to warn you of engine trouble never worked. *ak
11/02/200342000212/05/2001
 2002 ford escape stalls while being driven. this happened twice in the past week, speed 30 mph. loss of all power steering & brakes.*ak
11/11/200319000105/18/2002
 My ford escape stalled while driving down an exit ramp. i lost all steering and braking capability. *la
10/18/200315020108/17/2002
 Ford escape stalled while driving, lost control of steering and brakes at the same time!!! *la
10/13/200315990307/08/2002
 Today, at approximately 11:45 am est, i was driving about 35 mph when all of a sudden i felt the steering tighten up and the brakes as well. i was unaware that my car had stalled out in the middle of the road. i coasted off of the road into a parking lot where i turned off my vehicle and restarted it. i had no problems after that. this is the second stall that has happened to my vehicle. the last one was in may 03. *la
10/05/20031
 While driving at 50 mph engine failed without warning. *ak
09/26/200313349412/10/2001
 While driving about 45 mph, the vehicle shut down without warning. engine check light appeared on the dashboard. *ak the cause was due to defective engine controls. other problems are as followed: both rear door's body weatherstrips had come loose and were warped and the left rear quarter panel window. *scc *jb
09/02/20031
 2002 ford escape, 23k000miles, stalled for the first time going less than 20 miles per hour onto freeway. at first i thought it was the battery, but then the car restarted immediately. i veered off the road but am very very frightened about this happening in a circumstance where i couldn't veer off the road. does ford require a death before it will recall?*ak
08/19/200219779210/20/2001
 2002 escape stalled twice without warning - dangerous, as you are unaware when this happens except that the steering becomes tight, difficult to steer and braking is difficult. happens while traveling at 40 mph. no lights come on in the dash to let you know - very scary.*ak
08/27/2003406/29/2002
 2002 ford escape has stalled in traffic 4 times since i purchased the car new 13 months ago. all 4 times the car was gliding down a hill. i lost all steering and brakes. i have almost hit other cars while trying to stop the car.*ak this is a extremely dangerous vehicle and should be removed from the road. i am extremely disgusted with ford for not telling me of this prior to purchase or my driving the car. i checked with ford and they did have a notice out on the problem prior to purchase but did not tell me of this potentially lethal problem.
08/19/200320000112/04/2002
 Ford escape 2002 suddenly stalled on major road while going 40 mph, was able to veer off into a side street but was scared to death. *ak
08/12/20031
 2002 ford escape engine stalled while travelling about 30mph down road. oil, engine, and battery lights came on and both power steering and power brakes failed. had to leave roadway to avoid collision. put vehicle in park and it restarted without problem. currently at dealership.*ak
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 The vehicle stalled while driving. this happened four times and the dealer couldn't determine the problem. please provide details. *ph
07/31/20031203/29/2002
 Engine stalls without warning. loses all power. after three complaints, dealer still cannot diagnose.*ak
07/30/2003110/01/2001
 The vehicle stalled. once while the vehicle was in the drive, the horn began to blow, and the lights started to blink. no one was in the vehicle or had touched the vehicle. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership to be repaired, however they were unable to repair it because they could not duplicate the problems. *ak the vehicle also rolled away with the ignition locked, keys removed and vehicle in park. also the accelerator became stuck on four occasions. a representative from told the consumer the reason why the vehicle rolled away, was because the emergency brake had not been applied. *ph *jb
07/15/20031
 Consumer states that while driving at 35mph and with no warning vehicle will stall ,and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak
07/08/200310525711/08/2001
 Engine stalls intermittently on my ford escape v6 when decelerating.*ak
03/14/20034
 I have a 2002 ford escape. at 15,000 miles my engine blew. two weeks earlier my sister who also has a 2002 ford escape lost her engine at 35,000 miles. since then the car has been back for three rounds of repairs to the engine, the ball bearings, the power steering, and the coolant. this car is dangerous!*ak
07/22/20031
 While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle stalled due to a blown head gasket; 2 barrier inside of the engine. *ak
07/17/200320000201/10/2002
 Engine quit running while driving. *jb
03/01/200316000101/15/2002
 Vehicle stalled while coasting down a gentle hill at 40mph- difficult to steer and had to use emergency brake to avoid crashing myself and my infant into car infront of me.*ak
06/26/200322500102/14/2002
 My 2002 ford escape stalled while slowing down and going down a hill. i pulled to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle. of course there was limited breaking and the steering got very stiff. luckily no other cars were around or there could have been an accident.
06/16/200314500101/20/2002
 Engine started making a ticking sound - dealer said it has to be replaced. they also said they have replaced several others as the engine blew at high altitude - i bought this 2002 ford escape in colorado. the won't tell me exactly what's wrong and whether the new engine from the factory may also blow inthe future.*ak
06/20/200304/27/2003
 My 2002 ford escape xlt stalled while i was driving it at 35 miles an hour. all power stopped. the engine light, oil light, and battery light all came on. i had my escape towed to the local ford dealer and they examined it today. they said that they did not find anything wrong with it and that they would not be able to fix it unless it stalled while they were driving it. *nlm
04/22/200323500110/20/2001
 While driving down a slight hill at approximately 30 mph, the steering suddenly became sluggish, then the engine quit. the dash instrument lights (check engine, airbag, and battery) came on and the brakes did not work at all. fortunately i was near the bottom of the hill and could roll over to the side and stop up against a tree stump. the car would not restart immediately, but did after a few minutes. *jb
06/04/2003185001010/28/2001
 The engine will stall while driving at speed. no warning occurs prior to the stall. the vehicle will restart immediately after it is placed in park. *nlm
01/05/2003110/12/2001
 While i was driving on the ortega hwy (very curvy road), i started decelerating for an upcoming curve, and without warning, the power steering and brakes stopped working, the car died and slowly rolled to a stop. indicator lights came on. i was able to restart the car. i was extremely fortunate that this did not cause a serious accident. since then i feel very unsafe whenever driving the car, wondering if it will happen again. a car stalling without any indication and for no reason is extremely dangerous and can potentially cause fatal accidents. i believe this car needs to be recalled for the safety all drivers and passengers on the road, since it can happen at anytime, without warning. i recently found out that the manufacturer is aware of this defect, and i am absolutely appalled and outraged that they are continuing to sell vehicles that compromise the safety their consumers. *ak
05/19/2003507/16/2002
 Ford escape 2002 stalled coming down a hill with foot off gas pedal. *jb
06/11/20023618204/01/2002
 This is the second time that engine stalled while driving and this time i was almost rear ended. all functions suddenly locked up. i had no functionality in steering, brakes, and acceleration. i had no control of the car and car slowly died. after a few minutes i was able to restart car with no problems. this could be a life threatening problem if on a highway the next time this happens. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***763065
07/07/20025500112/01/2001
 Engine stalled traveling 30 mph, foot off pedal. *jb *****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****764292
04/20/2003305/25/2002
 While driving at 40 mph and going around a curve, my 2002 ford escape stalled on me for the 3rd time. i have no warning and i lose my steering and brakes. my first stall happened during the first month that i owned it. i was 4 months pregnant. the 2nd stall happened while my husband was driving it. i now feel like my car that only has 8,000 miles on it is not safe to drive. when i took my car to the dealership for the first stall, they told me that it had the wrong sensor on it and replaced it. the second stall the dealership could not find anything wrong with it and acted like they had never heard of this. what is ford going to do to fix the problem? *jb
04/16/20021000203/01/2002
 The vehicle just quit while i was driving-steering became hard no warning. this was the second time same thing happened 4 days after purchase. *ts *nlm ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****760788
03/20/20023344110/31/2001
 The vehicle stalled due to a faulty computer. *jb ph *jb
04/17/200332000101/08/2002
 Engine stalled on my 2002 ford escape while driving on the interstate at 55 mph. was able to coast to the shoulder in bumper-to-bumper rush hour traffic. re-started right away. dealer (two rivers ford in nashville) advises they've never heard of this problem, despite many complaints to nhtsa and technical bulletins #15434, 15589, 0286. *jb
04/04/20039800201/14/2002
 2002 ford escape stalled while in motion for the second time. it stalled in feb. 2002 and a ford tsb to update the pcm was performed to fix the problem in june of the same year. everything was fine until the other day when it stalled while coasting after a brief period of acceleration to enter a highway on-ramp. i could control the vehicle with a little extra effort and it did re-start right away. *jb
02/23/200312015105/25/2002
 Engine block cracked while i was driving causing the oil pan to explode and the oil caught on fire.
03/25/200389002
 Our 2002 ford escape has stalled twice while driving at about 40 mph. the incidents were about 3 weeks apart. we had to put our hazards on to put the car in park to be able to restart the vehicle. the service department at our dealership said they had never heard of this problem. *jb
03/25/200313800210/03/2001
 On march 25, 2003, at 5:15 pm my 2002 ford escape with 13800 miles stalled going down a steady grade. i lost all power to the steering and brakes. in rush hour traffic, with several other motorists in front of and behind me, i had to fight the steering wheel and brakes to regain control of the vehicle, all while attempting to restart the car--an absolutely frightening situation. this is the second time in 7 months this has happened. the first time this happened, i was going down a sharp grade around a tight bend to the right. i lost all power to the brakes and steering, causing me to nearly fall over a steep cliff onto traffic below. had this happened, i'm sure i would have been killed along with several other motorists as well. each time i took the car directly to the dealership where i was told the problem was fixed. this car is extremely unsafe to drive as it shuts down without warning! i have informed the dealer of my concerns about this vehicle's extremely unsafe condition, and their response is that i should trade it in and buy yet another new car from them. i have also heard of several other people in my area who are experiencing the same problem with the same type of vehicle. ford needs to correct this very serious issue immediately before there are deaths associated with this apparently common factory defect! *nlm
03/23/200320000110/31/2001
 I have a 2002 ford escape with 20000 miles on it. on sunday march 23, 2003 my wife was driving down the highway around 45 miles an hour. she came up to a slower car sow she released the gas. the engine completely shut off. she had to forcefully get off the road trying to avoid an accident. she pulled over and it restarted. she continued cautiously to her mothers house. it didn't happen on the way home. i drove it when she got home and found the idle to be low. it would seem to be running around 4-500 rpms and seemed to be affected while tapping brakes or slowing down some. i have not yet taken it to the dealer.
03/19/2003201/18/2002
 While driving my 2002 ford escape over the mathews bridge in rush hour traffic, the engine cut off with no warning. i was able to coast off the bridge and coast to a stop. it restarted right away. this was the second time it happened. the first time was approx 1 month ago. engine cut off without warning. *nlm
03/14/20031
 2002 ford escape - engine stalls while driving. *jb
03/13/200315000110/01/2001
 My 2002 ford escape stalled while driving on the highway at approximately 15 mph. i managed to pull off onto the side of the highway. i had to have the car towed to the dealership. they said the problem was a bad sensor. *nlm
03/14/2002210/31/2001
 My 2002 ford escape stalled out for the second time. i was going about 10 miles per hour or so and the check engine/check emission/check battery lights came on. the car did not come to a dead stop but almost felt like it was locking up and was barely moving. fortunately, i was able to pull into a parking lot and turned the car off and restarted it. i had the stalling issue happen last april or may 2002. they did some fixes and reset the computer. i had read recently read, they felt that resetting the computer would resolve the issue but it is evident that it has not. i have two small children and now, like many other escape drivers, am afraid to drive the car. *jb
03/12/2003110/26/2002
 The vehicle intermittently stalled without warning. *jb
03/08/20034580209/30/2002
 The engine stopped while car was under way on a busy road (oil light came on, power just died to everything). car had under 1200 miles. dealer fixed per a technical bulletin. 3/8/03 it happened again on a very busy highway, accident narrowly avoided. car has about 4600 miles. car is back at dealer. why has this recurred?. *jb
02/25/2002126011
 2002 ford escape, 12642 miles on vehicle. the vehicle stalled while driving in rush hour traffic. vehicle was hard to steer and braking was difficult. was able to coast to a stop. restarted vehicle. took vehicle to local dealership on 2/28/03 for service.
08/30/200244001
 The engine failed, which caused the brakes and steering to lock up.*dt *jb
02/19/200318000209/04/2001
 Engine cut out twice today while driving. loss of power steering and brakes. this is the 5th failure since purchase.
12/28/200213500410/06/2001
 On numerous occasions, our 2002 ford escape 4x4 has stalled while the car is in motion. this has happened while decreasing speed to stop, while accelarating from a stopped position and while driving on the highway. each time, the vehicle had to be removed from traffic and placed in park or nuetral to restart. on one occasion the oil light came on and the others had no instrumentation lights go on.
05/24/20025500110/11/2001
 After stopping at a traffic light i accelerated while making a left turn. during the turn the power steering locked up and the breaks did not work, the dash lights came on and i finally figured out that the engine had stalled. i coasted down the downhill slope and finally restarted the escape after putting it in neutral. luckily, there was light traffic but this could have been very dangerous. when i called marshall ford east in cleveland, ohio they said they had never heard of this problem and since it had not happened again it was not further investigated.
11/03/2002
 Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. dealer notified. ts
08/17/200118108/17/2001
 Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. mr consumer was informed by the dealer that there is a silent recall on the vehicle in replacing the engine, consumer stated the first day of purcahse the vehicle started to shake and there was smoke coming from under the hood and then the engine light illuminated.*jb
08/01/2002
 While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut down and willnot restart. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
06/01/200548285412/30/2001
 Dt: vehicle lost power in the middle of traffic, thought it was fuel injectors. put fuel injector cleaner and better gas but a couple of weeks later. the mechanic said the the idle air control motor was*ak bad. the mechanic did replace it and have the part. the vehicle started doing this around june 1, 2005. have not contacted dealer.
12/17/2004879012
 My 2002 ford escape with 9,000 miles has a tendency to stall while coasting at an extremely low speed. hitting a slight speed bump is responsible for most of the occurrences. my vehicle has stalled at least 12 times during the last 4 weeks. the problem may be related to an infrequent tendency of a dead instrument panel when starting with a key. if i get out of the vehicle and get back in, it will eventually start except for one time when it had to be towed. but, my complaint is the stalling problem. the dealership has not been successful in fixing anything and they told me that it stalled on them as well. while nobody has hit my dead vehicle yet, it is a concern. thus far, the vehicle has been able to restart after stalling, it is not an easy restart. the stalling has mostly occurred after the vehicle has been driven 3-6 miles and slowed for parking purposes and stalls when i sharpely turn the steering wheel for parking. there is a little speed bump 20 feet from my parking slot in front of my house. i just wish my vehicle would idle faster. *ak
09/22/2004404/03/2002
 After driving the escape for a few hours...running errands and what not...we park the car for a short time...then the car won't start. it will turn over, but if the gas isn't kept on it stalls. have had the car into the dealer 4 times now and they can't replicate the situation. usually after letting the car sit for several hours, it will start up and run fine. this has been going on for two months now. *jb
09/11/200360002509/25/2002
 The engine on my 2002 ford escape stalls unexpectedly. it stalls while shifting gears at a standstill and while driving down the road. this last condition especially is quite dangerous as there is a loss of braking and power steering. sometimes it will stall up to 5 times before getting it out of my driveway. it stalls when the engine is both cold and hot. i have had it to my ford dealer, who has even had it stall while hooked up to their computer. and still they have not solved the problem. i have had it in on 4 separate occasions since july 2003. it once stalled while my wife was driving it around a hairpin turn. fortunately no one was coming in the opposite direction. it has been stalling since before july 11, when it was first brought to the dealer for this problem. *jb
09/07/2003106/20/2003
 I am a consumer who has just purchased a used 2002 ford escape from a ford dealership in raleigh, north carolina. have had a number of problems with the vehicle, including stalling while driving in heavy traffic. i brought the car into the dealership less than 2 weeks ago and specifically asked them to check it due to the sluggish and stalling behavior. i insisted that they do a diagnostic test, which they said they performed, but nothing showed up. yesterday on the way to church, i had problems keeping it running after starting it. i had to maintain pressure on the gas pedal at all times.very time i got to a light or slowed for a turn, the car stalled and shut off, causing complete loss of power.*ak i called the dealership today and got very little help. they informed me that the car does not have a system to maintain record of the problem unless the vehicle has power at the time the problem occurs. they never mentioned anything else. they did say they would be glad to look at it....again. after that comment, i chose to go to your site to look for reports on the make, model and year of my vehicle. (*i researched this site to check for any problems with my vehicle, prior to my purchase but found no reports posted for recalls. today while at the site, i noticed an area called defect investigations. that was quite informative. i never saw this section prior to my purchase. i consider myself a smart person, but i missed it.) the dealership must have been aware of these type of problems at the time of the sale, but did not bring them to my attention or fill me in. even today, the service manager did not inform me of any problems with stalling in 2002 ford escapes. i do not look forward to continuing to expose myself nor my family to a safety hazard every time we get into our vehicle.
06/21/200317000110/10/2001
 Complete engine seizure at 17,000 miles. number 2 and 5 cylinders are destroyed. we changed the oil every 5,000 miles and ford is fighting us on replacing the engine. after searching nhtsa, i come to realize we are not along. burt ford arapahoe had been helpful, providing a rental car for free; however, they have not been forth coming on how many escapes have had similar problems. *ak
410/01/2001
 My escape was still new when i first experienced a total stall. i was on a downhill exit ramp from the interstate making a left hand turn onto a very busy one way street through an even busier intersection. i coasted at about 30-35 mph down to make my turn and realized that i had no steering or power at all. i had to fight to make the left turn and get to the curb. the experience left me shaking in shock and fear for quite some time. i had no trouble restarting it after i regained my composure. i took it to the initial point of sale and was told they had not heard of any problems. they could not duplicate the problem. i have had three additional stalls, a different dealer replaced throttle, air intake. another stall. since purchasing this vehicle the cd player has been worked on twice (the dash had to be replaced because the service tech scratched it considerably), the passenger front window rolls up out of the track and the passenger front door would not unlock. the door had to be taken apart to fix the lock assembly consequently the interior door was replaced because it had to be torn off to get to the lock. cruise control works intermittently, the rear wiper doesn't work correctly, the transmission shifts hard, the front end makes noises when turned, not to mention a rattle in the back that will drive you crazy and a musty smell. as if this weren't enough, this morning it began running rough, backfired and the engine light came on and stayed on. i made it home, thankfully and had it towed to the dealer...again i am without my car! my husband works for ford in louisville, ky and we are trying to be loyal, but this is too much! we have had trouble with different cars in the past, but i am afraid of this vehicle. i have a 16 yr. old son about to get his license. it has been hard for me as an experienced driver to handle these situations, but i am terrified that it could happen to him. dt
11/11/2002304/01/2002
 This is the third time i have experienced engine stalling while driving. all vital functions froze so i lost steering capability, brakes, acceleration, etc. i could not restart the car until the car came to a complete stop (in the middle of an intersection) and i could put the car into 'park'. i have been fortunate to have only been going at lower speeds and side roads during all three instances so far. but driving in the d.c metropolitan area also requires a out of high-speed highway driving as well and i am extremely worried that i may not be so fortunate the next time! dt
08/01/20028000211/29/2001
 Consumer states that while driving vehicle intermittenly stalls when gas pedal is depressed. checked by dealer who advised can not duplicate problem.
 Consumer state while traveling 25-35 mph without any indication engine would stall in result of losing all power. dealership and manufacture was contacted. please provide further information. ts
10/01/2002
 While traveling about 35 to 40mph and without prior warning . the vehicle will stall please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. ts
03/01/2002111/01/2001
 While driving, the engine completed quit running no power, no steering, no lights, radio, etc. i coasted to side of road and put car in park. i then re-started engine and everything seemed normal. i immediately took to dealership who told me there was a 'software glitch' and a chip needed reprogramming from the manufacturer. this problem has not occurred since then. but this could have been a tragedy had i been driving 80 mph down an atlanta interstate; fortunately i was on an access road going 40-45 mph. dt
10/24/2002109/01/2002
 For no apparent reason engine stalled while driving in traffic. i was able to pull over and restart, but this could have been serious in heavier traffic or on freeway. dt
08/21/2002407/01/2002
 2002 ford escape will stall while driving. steering wheel and brakes locked at the time of the stalling. the car becomes unmanuverable and the driver has to put the car in park in moving traffic in order to restart the car. have brought this car in to the dealership 4 times now. each time the dealership has attempted to repair the car by re-calibrating which means updating the software. the software updates have done nothing for the car as of yet. confidence in the escape is no longer there and the driver(s) are stuck with a lemon that ford will not buy back. car is very unsafe for driver and other driver's on the road. mr
10/09/2002305/01/2002
 I have owned the 2002 ford escape aprx. 6 months. and have had a problem with it stalling while driving it. once while driving aprx. 35 mph on a corner going to the left. i didn't relized it had stalled untill i lost my steering, i was able to pull it off the road and that was when i relized it had stalled all that was on was the engine light. i went straight to the delership and they told me to make an appointment. so i did for the following week. at that appointment. they were unable to match the problem, so they sent me on my way. the next week my mom was driving it going aprx. 35 mph. with several cars behind her when it stalled so she put it into neurtol restarted it than put it back into drive ( this is what the delership service dept. told us to do so we wouldn't loose the steering or the brakes), and she continued home, and told me what had happened. i called the delership and they told me to bring it in. 3 days later they called and said they called the manufacture to see if they might know what the problem was, and they said this has happened befor and to replace the chip, it was a defect, so they did. i haven't had any problems with it till now 10-09-2002 aprx. 3000 miles later, when it stalled again while driving on a corner to the left aprx. 35 mph. i called the delership again and they scheduled an appt. for the following monday 10-14-2002 on week later. the delership also offered me the forms to fill out for the lemon law to send in. i don't feel safe driving this suv, it is a danger to my family, myself, and anyone i share the road with. this is a brand new suv and should not have problems like this. ford should do something about this. it is not safe!!! mr
08/07/2002208/01/2002
 Problems with power assist, engine and brakes. mr
04/05/2002410/01/2001
 This vehicle has suffered complete power failure with no warning on four separate occasions. speed each time was approximately 40 mph. in each instance, the engine would restart immediately. the car has been checked by a ford dealer each time but they are unable to duplicate the condition and have made minor electronic/computer adjustments which have not solved the problem. they have advised us to wait for a recall notice from ford.
09/15/2002
 Consumer states vehicle will stall at anytime. took to dealer and dealer replaced computer. please provide any further information. ts
09/30/2002412/01/2001
 On four separate occasions my 2002 ford escape has stalled while driving, creating extremely unsafe situations. each time the vehicle has been proceeding downhill at approximately 40 mph, and then stalls as foot is lifted off gas pedal. stall causes loss of brakes, power steering, etc. dealer has been unable to diagnose-- on first visit they suggested possible fuel contamination might have caused a stall. on second visit (8/15/02), dealer unable to recreate problem, no diagnosis made, although dealer did install software upgrade. car has failed twice since then (8/16 and now on 9/30). have notified dealer of most recent incident and bringing car in for service. to date there have been no accidents or injuries, but have been extremely lucky each time. problem only occurs within first 5-10 minutes after engine start after prolonged rest. mr
10/14/2002
 Consumer states that while driving at highway speed vehicle stalled out without any warning. dealer contacted. mr
04/15/20021
 Consumer states that while driving at 45 mph vehicle stalled out without any warning. contacted dealer. mr
09/27/2002107/01/2002
 Engine stalled without any warning. no power assist for power steering and brake. i used park brake to stop the vehicle. after i shifted to park position and restarted the engine, everything was back to normal. this is very dangrous if other vehicles follows, especially on highway. mr
03/02/2002
 Consumer states that the vehicle will shut off while the consumer is driving at 35-45 mph. the vehicle shuts off with out any warning. mr
09/01/20022
 Consumer states while driving 35 mph the vehicle would stalls. vehicle been to the dealer on two occasions and the problem is reoccuring. feel free to provide any further information. mr
10/02/20021
 Consumer states that while driving at any speed the vehicle will shut off without any warnings. everything else will also shut off like the power steering and braking. contacted dealer
02/16/20021
 Consumer states that the vehicle has an on going problem with stalling at multiple speed. vehicle been to the dealer on five occasion and they are unable to duplicate the problem. nlm
09/27/20021
 Consumer stated that while driving approx 40mph engine stalled w/o warning. vehicle checked by dlr who advised can not duplicate problem. nlm *yh
08/20/20021
 While driving down hill 25-35mph the vehicle stalled out without warning. the dealer has replaced the relays in the engine, and the problem has reoccurred again. provide further information. *mr
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 While driving down an engrade vehicle's engine shut off. power steering and brakes became hard. the dealership states that the problem is with the computer. please give details? *mr
06/26/2002110/27/2001
 Consumer noticed that the power steering was not working as she turned around a bend, and her brakes were not either.(vehicle had turned off without knowledge) consumer feels that this could be very dangerous if vehicle turns off and she is not able to restart it in time to use the brakes. *scc manufacturer notified. *tt
09/01/20021
 While traveling on the highway and without prior warning. the vehicle will stall and will not restart at all. the dealership is aware of the problem. nlm
04/01/2002
 On 7/11/02 car shut off while driving. lost steering and brakes. coasted to side of the road and was able to restart. this happened while driving approx. 40mph. this was the 2nd time this happened. brought to dealer, they did some testing and replaced some valves. on approx 8/3/02 the car shut off again, brought it back to the dealer again. they did more testing replaced some sensors and also called the ford hot line. on 9/19/02 same thing car shut off while driving this time through an intersection. brought in to dealer again. driving speeds all 4 times were 35-45. *ak
09/04/20022
 Consumer states that the vehicle has stalled on two separate occasions within 35-40 mph. dealer made some ajustments and repairs on two separate occasion and the problem is still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information.*jb
09/17/2002
 Vehicle stalls intermittently while driving. vehicle is currently being checked by dealer.*ak
08/22/2002107/19/2002
 Consumer says that engine had shut down without warning and with foot off of the accelerator while descending a shallow hill at 30 mph. consumer is concerned about the safety implications of losing power steering and power brakes without warning if heavy traffic. *scc
09/11/2002211/01/2001
 Engine suddely quit while driving. shifted to neutral while coasting, turned ignition off then on again. vehicle immediately restarted.*ak
08/16/20021
 Consumer states that while driving at 35mph on flat surface and no warning the vehicle will shut off and the consumer is force to pull over and it becomes hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified
09/10/2002107/31/2002
 Vehicle intermittently stalls while driving.*ak consuemr was travelling 35 mph down hill with foot on the brake. when attempting to accelerate, the stall resulted. the problem has not been duplicated. ford replaced suspected parts per technical service bulletin. *jg
09/03/2002208/01/2002
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *aki
07/02/2002
 While driving motor would stall without any warning. vehicle was taken to dealership numerous times for stalling, but the mechanic wasn't able to duplicate and repair failure. please describe details. *ak
06/02/2002
 Vehicle will shut off at any speed without any notice. everything will go out like power steering and brakes and accelerator, etc. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak
08/23/2002106/14/2002
 While driving brakes and steering locked up and engine shut off without any warning .driver lost control of vehicle, resulting in an accident.*ak the consumer stated that the manufacturer had issued two technical service bulletins on defects of the vehicle, and the problems occuring were the result of one of those defects. *yh
08/16/2002307/01/2002
 On three separate occasions while driving between 35-40 mph the car stalled in traffic. the engine light came on, the oil light came on and i lost power steering and power brakes. each incident occured after the car had not been driven for a long period. the first time was after i had been at work all day and was going home. the second and third times were first thing in the morning after the car had been running approximately 10 minutes. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified.*ak
02/19/2002
 While driving vehicle will just stall out without any warning. contacted dealer, cannot fix problem.*ak
07/04/2002
 While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut down, and willnot restart. dealership is aware of problem.*ak
07/04/20021
 Vehicle stalled at 25 mph, dealer replaced wiring harness, vehicle has been at dealership for 3 weeks.*ak consumer states that several weeks prior the vehicle would not start. *slc
03/29/2002503/01/2002
 2002 ford escape has stalled repeatedly at speed on hilly terrain at low speeds. car has been taken to dealership four times, but has been able to replicate or correct problem. dealership has reportedly contacted ford motor co. hotline.*ak
08/02/2002212/01/2001
 I purchased a 2002 ford escape. it currently has 10k miles on it. while going down a hill, the engine stopped, power steering went out and the power brakes didn't work. luckly i managed to pull over, put the car in park and restart the engine. the same problem, same situation occur a couple of days later. both times occurred while i was going down a hill at about 30-35 mph. i noticed that the rpm reading when the accellerator isn't depressed is very low. it sometimes dips close to zero. normal rpm for sitting in idle is around 1. it's currently at the dealership.
07/27/2002207/01/2002
 Vehicle stalled while bringing home from dealer going down the driveway. no control over the vehicle. week later while travelling on expressway at 60mph, vehicle stalled again. was able to steer over side of road, barely, and vehicle restarted.*ak
03/07/2002
 Engine will quit and vehicle will stall out while driving.contacted dealer.*ak
07/13/2002207/08/2002
 Vehicle stalled twice while driving at 40 to 45 mph possibly caused by iac motor that failed. manufacturer notified. *tt
08/01/2002209/01/2001
 This is my 2nd incident in 2 months. *ak
07/20/200203/01/2002
 On march 30, 2002, i purchased a brand new ford escape xlt at hayward ford in hayward, ca. i had taken the vehicle previously to the ford service department for a loud knocking noise that the vehicle had been making and ford was unable to verify my complaint. on july 20, 2002, i attempted to drive the vehicle to los angeles for a family reunion with four small children in the car which included my two daughters, my neice and my nephew. going at a speed of about 65 miles per hour, the engine caught on fire and all aspects of the vehicle shut down including the power steering and the brakes. i had to struggle to get the vehicle to the side of the road. the car is now sitting at magic ford in valencia, ca where i had it towed. ford has refused to pay for the rental car that i am forced to drive. ford has not bothered to contact me. out of concern for the saftey of my family and others, the ford escape needs to be recalled before someone is killed or seriously injured.*ak
07/25/2002809/01/2001
 I have owned a 2001 and 2002 escape both have engines with the same problem - the engine shutting down on a hill going 40 mph, losing brakes and steering leading to a life threatening situation!!*ak
07/19/2002205/01/2002
 Driving at approx. 35 mph, engine stalled, losing control of steering, brakes, and acceleration. happened on 2 seperate occasions, within about 1 month. car has been taken to dealership to investigate problem, dealer could not find anything wrong.*ak
04/01/2002
 Engine stalled while decelerating from 40 mph to 10 mph. *ak
05/14/200201/01/2002
 When the engine stalls, i lose all steering capabilities. i have no brakes or gas. this hapens without reson or advance notice. very dangerous situation. someone is going to be killed.
07/19/2002210/01/2001
 The first incidence (may-2002), while driving approximately 40 mph the engine shut-off and the steering lock. luckily the vehicle came to a stop at the side of the road with no injuries. the vehicle eventually restarted and was returned to the dealership. they reprogrammed the pcm and said the problem was fixed. the same thing happened about 6-weeks later along the same stretch of road, and luckily again nobody was hurt. the vehicle was again returned to the dealer. this time they said that they can't find anything wrong and gave it back to us without a fix. i am afraid that next time it happens it will be in traffic and someone will be injured or killed. this vehicle should not be on the road.*ak
05/23/2002604/27/2002
 While driving the vehicle stalls losing all power without warning, the dealer was contacted but they could not find the cause of the problem. *ak *nlm
06/07/20023
 Vehicle will stall while driving, and vehicle will have to come to a complete stop before it will restart. consumer very concerned about potential accident. vehicle has been checked by dealer 3 times, and problem still occurring.*ak
03/01/2002
 The car had stalled twice once at 65, once at 40. no power bakes, no power steering. enginue has stopped for no reason. dangerous on a highway.*ak
 While driving at highway speed vehicle will stall. dealer has been notified.*ak
05/29/2002112/01/2001
 Engine died (stalled) while going slightly downhill (coasting) at 40 mph. dashboard lights came on. immediately put transmission in neutral and restarted ok. this was at approx. 6000 miles on odometer. now have 7200 miles and have not had another occurance. problem could potentially be dangerous in traffic.*ak
05/29/2002112/01/2001
 Engine died (stalled) while going slightly downhill (coasting) at 40 mph. dashboard lights came on. immediately put transmission in neutral and restarted okay. this was at approximately 6000 miles on odometer. now have 7200 miles and have not had another occurrence. problem could potentially be dangerous in traffic.*ak
03/19/20025
 Vehicle stalls while driving. dealer replaced pcm relay at 1,475 miles. vehicle still stalling when foot is off of gas and going downhill or on curves.*ak vehicle stalls while driving without warning and power steering becomes stiff. vehicle has stalled 5 times. after stalling, vehicle will start up. dealer has replaced pcm relay, egr sensor and all tsbs have been completed. dealer states everything checked out however problem still exists. *tt
07/02/20024
 Vehicle was purchased new in june 2001. in august 2001 vehicle experienced total engine failure. consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 4 times for repair, but problem continues to occur and vehicle stalls.*ak
07/03/2002310/01/2001
 My 2002 ford escape xlt's engine has now failed three times while i've been driving. i experienced a loss of power, loss of speed, and loss of power-steering. the last driving condition was on i-95 south at 55 mph on a conjested highway. without prior warning each time my escape's engine failed, and only briefly (a few seconds) afterwards. i thought first two times were a fluke, but am now concerned for my and other's safety. the local ford dealership's service manager said, when asked, he really hasn't heard of this problem. i've just today researched th nhtsa's website and have found, so far, 55 other shockingly similar reports. who has to die?*ak
07/01/2002106/01/2002
 While my wife was driving our 2002 ford escape the engine stalls go down hill 30-40mph no power steering--engine light & oil light comes on. escape towed back to dealer . dealer unable to duplicate the problem, dealer did not know of any problems like this with the 2002 escapes, i told him to look it up on the nhtsa consumer complaints database.lots of them like this one . called ford motor on there 1-800 line to let them know about it.
06/26/2002206/01/2002
 Purchased 1st escape 6-7-02. dealer had car 7 out of 11 days for stalling issues and hatch lock repairs. dealer replaced vehicle with new vehicle 6-25-02. on 6-26-02 new car stalled on deceleration between 6-6:30 pm going down an incline on pearl drive. on 6-28-02 car stalled on deceleration around 5 pm on downhill slope of muegge road. the car was placed in neutral and restarted immediately. contacted ford customer service to request all tsb tests be performed by dealer at one time to remedy issues. am currently waiting to hear back from ford to see if that is going to be possible.
06/04/2002404/25/2002
 Consumer stated vehicle has stalled since the vehicle was purchased, when the vehicle stalls there are no brakes and consumer is unable to steer the vehicle, the stalling usually occurs when coasting downhill, the dealer has replaced numerous parts, however the problem stil exists.*jb
06/20/2002410/01/2001
 Vehicle stalls while driving. occurs going uphill or downhill. (3 out of 4 times on same block of a main street). has occurred 4 times this year already. results in loss of power steering, and power brakes. to date no accidents, but probability for a fatal incident to occur is very high! have taken vehicle to the dealership twice already. they are unable to duplicate problem or discover cause.*ak
 While driving and without warning vehicle will stall, then shutdown, and become inoperative. dealer has been notified, and has repaired problem on several occasions.*ak
04/05/2002110/01/2001
 Vehicle cut off twice. but was able to get to the side and put it in neutral and start right up again. this has happened twice. also, it gives no warning, but it seems to happen when coming down a grade.*ak
06/19/2002112/01/2001
 Engine stalled during normal operation of the vehicle. luckily, no accident insued. dealer towed car to dealership but found no problem. received bulletin from ford the following day identifying the problem and detailing corrective action.*ak
06/19/2002111/01/2001
 Engine suddenly stopped while going around clover leaf. power steering went out along with brakes. stopped vehicle, immediately restarted and vehicle has been running properly since. dealer (suntrup ford) stated they have no idea what could have caused problem and to continue driving and see if it happens again.*ak
12/01/2001
 Car stalls while driving between 35-40 mph. upon decelaration. lose power steering ans power brakes. no warning.*ak
 While driving and without warning engine will stall, causing vehicle to shut down. dealer has been notified, and has remedied the problem.*ak
06/06/2002105/01/2002
 Owned the vehicle for only two weeks and 165 miles. noticed stains on my driveway. took vehicle to dealer and was told that the engine was leaking oil. ford told the dealer to install a new engine (on my brand new car). they gave me a cheap rental car to drive while my new one is being repaired. i paid cash for the car. now i'm without the car and without the money. lemon laws don't even protect me at this point.*ak
 While driving applied on brakes and without warning brakes did not function, resulting in vehicle stalling. *ak
 While driving at low speed between 5-20 mph and without warning vehicle will stall. dealer has been notified about problem .mechanic has serviced vehicle several times; however, could not seem to remedy the problem.*ak
11/10/2001510/01/2001
 Vehicle stalls while traveling at approx 40 mph. dealer has been unable to correct problem after 4 repair attempts. has involved manufacturers field service engineer who also has been unable to correct problem. manufacturer claims they are going to repurchase vehicle due to stalling problem.
06/05/2002104/01/2002
 Vehicle stalled while traveling downhill without warning. this is a new replacement vehicle that i got from the manufacturer because my previous vehicle had the same problems. very dangerous and needs to be taken seriously. *ak
05/29/2002510/01/2001
 While driving my 2002 escape stalls--no power--no brakes. the power steering goes out the the engine light come on.*ak
05/28/2002312/01/2001
 Engine stalls for no apparent reason while traveling down hill.*ak
04/25/2002211/01/2001
 On two occasions, while coasting down a hill near my home, the engine of my 2002 ford escape xlt has quit. i discovered this when i tried to accelerate at the bottom on the hill, only to find that the gas pedal didnt respond. on the first occasion, i pulled over and stopped, put the car in park, and restarted it without any problems. on the second occasion, i put the gear selector into neutral and quickly restarted while coasting along. on both occasions, cars in back of me had to brake sharply to avoid collision. both instances were in april 2002, about three weeks apart. at the time, the car was about 5 months old and had been driven about 5500 miles. i took the car to the dealer on 5/23/02. the invoice says that they performed a wds test, reburned and updated the processor. there is no evidence that new parts were used. handwritten notes on the paperwork indicate a technical service bulletin was used to guide the repair, but the number wasnt given. *ak
01/09/2002211/01/2001
 Bought vehicle 11/1/2001. the first time, 1/9/2002 with only 1547 miles, let off of gas, coasting down hill, approx 40 mph, car died, lost power steering and brakes. after coasting to a stop, car restarted. dealer replaced powertrain control module relay. 2nd time, on 5/3/2002, with 3949 miles, similar conditions, car died, lost power steering and brakes, car restarted after coasting to a stop. dealer changed the fuel mixture in the computer. i have serious doubts that this has fixed the problem.
11/11/2001310/01/2001
 While driving and without warning, vehicle stalls, consumer has taken vehicle to dealer and is currently waiting for a new part that may not correct the problem. *slc
08/01/2001609/25/2001
 Consumer comments that while going downhill, the engine would stall, the engine would turn off, and engine light would come on also causing consumer to loose power steering and brakes, dealership replaced the fuel lead. *jg
04/24/20021
 Pe 01 043/engine stalling: vehicle stalls while driving 30 mph, vehicle was able to restart. dealer notified. *ak *jg
04/19/2002201/02/2002
 Vehicle stalled twice at various speeds. at dealership at this time.*ak. while in motion vehicle cut off. consumer was able to start the vehicle and proceed. a week later the same thing occurred. vehicle was taken to the dealership where it was explained the vehicle deprogramed itself and had to be programmed back. *jg
03/19/2002203/01/2002
 2nd failure occurred 4/16/2002, while driving engine quit, no warning steering became stiff, braking was difficult, both incidents occurred while i was going down a hill coming out of a curve. i was able to get the vehicle off the road both times with some dificulty. i will be taking the vehilce back to dealer 2nd time on 4/22/02, first time they upgraded the pcm,apparently this was not the problem, if it happens again, after 2nd time to service, i will pursue wv lemmon law. i have just made the first payment on the vehicle. the first occurance happend 4 days after purchase.*ak
03/25/2002202/01/2002
 2002 ford escape xlt 4x4, built 2/2002, has stalled two times since taking delivery on 2/28/2002. incident 1: 3/25/2002, 8:30am, humid conditions, driving approx. 30-40mph, slight downhill grade, 1/4 tank gas, no a/c, coasting (mileage = 686). incident 2: 3/30/2002, 2:00pm, rained in morning, driving approx. 30-35mph, level grade, shortly after slight upgrade, 1/2 tank gas, no a/c, coasting (mileage = 844). both incidents, vehicle stalled without warning. dash lights illuminated, no power steering or braking. due to no shoulder on road, driver re-started on fly by switching into neutral and turning ignition key. vehicle re-started immediately. brought into dealership on 4/2/2002. after latest suggested ford tests showed no out-of-ordinary conditions, dealer returned vehicle on 4/8/2002 to owner without any repairs or explanation for stalling incidents. note: 2002 escape is replacement vehicle for 2001 escape reacquired by ford motor company due to exact same stalling behavior. please advise.*ak
04/18/2002210/01/2001
 On 4/15/02 after driving for approximately a 1/2 hour on a clear day at about 35-40 mph on slight downgrade without any indication car stalled. lost all power including the steering and brakes and almost wrapped myself around a tree. brought car to dealer and they replaced the pcm. two days later my fiance was doing 60 mph on li expressway when again without any indication the car stalled almost causing a major accident. called mcdaniel ford and was told to call aaa to have car towed to dealer but they said they could not provide a loner because it wasn't figured into the cost of the car and that they have never heard of any such problems with the escape. called aaa three times the first call at 2 pm on 04/18/02 and they could not get a tow until 04/19/02. contacted ford on 04/18/02 and representative said that there were no similiar complaints and no recalls but to contact the dealer.*ak
04/16/2002
 While traveling on highway vehicle shutdown without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem.*ak
12/15/2001310/30/2001
 Pe 01 043/engine stalling:consumer states vehicle stalls intermittently while driving, vehicle has been to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. dealer updated computer software and there have been no failures since service, but difficult to know if fixed due to intermittent nature of problem. *tt
04/09/20022
 Vehicle has stalled twice at 35-40 mph, dealer has replaced delta pressure feedback sensor, eec relay, idle air control and did wds selftest, data logger road test.vehicle stalled in rush hour traffic. consumer lost power steering and brakes, however consumer was able to slow to a stop, vehicle started right back up. again when the vehicle stalled, consumer took it to the shop where they checked ground connections, replaced the idle air control unit and athe throttle body. consumer was informed that they could not guarantee a 100% fix because they did not know what was really causing the prolem. also, the alternator went out 5 days after consumer purchased the vehicle. *jg
04/01/20021
 Consumer states that while driving 20-25 mph the vehicle stalled out and died the dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not find problem. nlm *tt
01/29/2002312/01/2001
 On first occasion vehicle shut down, dash lights came on, power steering and brakes failed. needed to coast into a parking lot. vehicle restarted and was able to get home. only had vehicle 1 month. took vehicle to dealership, (not point of sale) and had vehicle inspected. was told that they were unable to duplicate the problem and that it was due to excessive amount of other keys on primary key ring, to remove the keys due to they were interfering with the path and shutting down vehicle. removed the keys and continued to drive. on 4/9/02 was driving in exact location as previous incident, going about 35-40 mph and same thing happened. had put a file cabinet key on key ring, thought was same issue, didnt' report again. on 4/11/02 while traveling on much busier and much more dangerous road, vehicle again stalled. no safe shoulder to pull off onto and unable to restart while in process. was luckily able to coast onto side street, breaks and steering were not functioning properly, had to roll to stop. able to restart and get to work. will notify dealership asap.*ak
02/21/2002
 Vehicle stalls without prior warning at anytime. dealership is aware of problem.*ak
04/08/2002312/01/2001
 Escape stalled (for the 3rd time)while going on a slight hill, approximately 35 mph. lost power steering and brakes. informed dealer and manufacturer. dropping off to dealer tomorrow for the 2nd time!!!. *ak
03/28/2002212/01/2001
 Engine stalled while driving at 40 miles per hour. this is the second time. it first happened jan. 31st. dealer said they called ford and all they had to do was reprogram the computer. we live in a large city and i am just afraid this will happen again in heavy traffic and i won't be able to get out of the way.*ak
03/26/20021
 While driving the vehicle shut down without warning resultin in loss of steering and braking ability, the dealer has been contacted about this problem. nlm
11/13/20014
 Vehicle has stalled 4 times, downhill only. dealer cannot find cause of problem. *ak *tt
03/08/2002209/01/2001
 Vehicle stalled while driving at 40-45mph twice on 03/08/02. the engine indicator did not go on before the stall. the radio, heat, clock, etc. stayed on during the stall. the steering became very tight and heavy. after wrestling the car to the side of the road, the car restarted after putting it in park. dealer and manufacturer where notified.*ak
03/06/2002210/01/2001
 2002 ford escape xlt, vehicle would not start, engine turned over but soounded like it was going to blow up. after several attempts it finally started. it does this 2 or 3 times a day. dealer says no problem, it will fix itself. vehicles engine smoked on two occasions, thought the car was on fire. dealer says there is nothing wrong. vehicle will surge on its own, even with the brake depressed, almost as if i had floored it. i cannot drive 20 mph, it surges forward! last incident i had with the vehicle, i lost complete use of the brakes, no hydraulics, no nothing. pedal depressed right to the floor. almost got into a head on collision, used e-brake to stop. happened a second time later that day. took car to dealership, nothing is wrong. contacted ford rep. and they will not do anything to help me. i do not feel safe driving this vehicle. i do not wish to keep the vehicle.
03/06/2002212/01/2001
 The engine stalled while coasting at approximately 38 miles, while going down a hill. the same problem happened the following day. i took the car to the dealer today and they reprogrammed the pcm.*ak
10/01/2001
 Engine cut out when traveling downhill at approx. 40 mph. brakes & steering failed but was able to stop vehicle and restart with no subsequent problems.*ak
 While driving vehicle stalled at 30 mph. power brakes and power steering completely shutdown. please provide vehicle identification number, and any further information.*ak
02/25/2002
 While driving down a steep hill vehicle stalled/ engine check light illuminated, and engine died. driver had no steering or brakes. felt this was very dangerous. please provide any further information.*ak
02/22/20023
 Engine stalled while driving; november 2001, february 12, 2002, and february 22, 2002. *ak
02/20/2002410/01/2001
 2002 ford escape xlt v6 automatic 4x4 with 2,235 miles fails to start (warm or cold engine) after approximately 20 minutes vehicle will start and run normally. vehicle is at dealership and has refused to start numerous times, after waiting approx. 20 minutes vehicle will start. vehicle has stalled while running at dealership, in their presence, twice. dealership has had vehicle in shop for 5 days with no idea what is causing problem. dlr claims that they have contacted ford for assistance. engine is not throwing any computer codes. dealer originally believed it was water in fuel but has definitely ruled that out. *ak
02/12/2002101/01/2002
 Engine stalled while going down hill due to low rpm after acceleration stopped and foot taken off of the gas pedal. loss of power steering and power brakes after stall. started right back up in neutral.*ak
01/26/2002101/01/2002
 I was driving @ about 40 mphon sat 1-26-2002 when the engine stopped and the dash lights for the engine and oil came on. i coasted to a stop and turned off the heater, radio, and ignition and put the car in park. ir started again but i was concerned that there was a problem. i brought the car to williams ford(739 front st. p.o. box 220, berea,oh 44017) on monday jan 29, 2002 to report the engine failure. the service advisor looked under the hood and told me that the car just burped. i asked if there was something i could do to prevent this from occurring again and he told me that the car just had to learn the way i drive. i questioned how an inanimate object without a brain could learn. he told me oh yes, it does have a brain. i called another service advisor (ed) at williams ford on tuesday jan 30 to explain the situation. he too assured me that the car just sort of hiccupped. he also told me that the car was learning the way i drove. when i asked me to explain he said it was termed adaptive idle strategy and that it was because the car was new. i told him i have had other new cars that this has not happened to and asked if there was anything i could do to prevent this from happening again because i thought it was a safety issue. he said the computer was adjusting to the way i accerlate and decelerate and there was not anything i should do. i have since read that the nhtsa is investigating other ford escapes that the engines have stalled while driving and have needed to have the engines repaired/replaced. i am dissappointed that they did not care enough to run a diagnostic check on the car to assure me of the car's safety and repair/replace the engine if needed.*ak
09/01/2001
 At 40 mph the engine stalled out. i had to pull off the road and re start the engine. loss of power to major components. if i had been 100 feet further down the road a major accident would have occurred due to 90 degree turn. selling dealer has been contacted, due to be inspected 2/5/02. *ak
10/20/2001309/01/2001
 On three occasions about two months apart, starting in oct 2001 my ford escape stalled while driving. it has been to the dealer the first and third time, the most recent being 2/4/02. a fix has been made, but whether that takes care of the problem remains to be seen. *ak
01/05/2002212/09/2001
 While driving approximately 40 mph, vehicle stalled unexpectedly, causing a loss of power, assisted brakes and steering. dealership examined vehicle and replaced an unknown relay to remedy the problem. after the service was performed, engine stalled again while traveling less than 40 mph. (reference investigation: pe-01-043) *ak *yh
01/01/2002
 While driving at 45-50 mph vehicle will automatically shut off, all lights went out; however, lights on dashboard came on. contacted dealer, and dealer could find the cause. *ak
11/11/2001310/01/2001
 While driving and without warning, vehicle stalls, consumer has taken vehicle to dealer and is currently waiting for a new part that may not correct the problem. *slc
01/11/2002110/01/2001
 While driving engine shut down, could not restart, engine would turn but not start, towed to dealer, dealer investigated problem, they determend that one or more internal parts have failed, new engine to be installed. *ak
01/08/2002101/01/2002
 Vehicle would not start in grocery parking lot. towed to dealer. tow driver said third escape under 3000 miles he's towed recently that would not start. *ak
01/01/2002110/01/2001
 Engine failed while traveling at 60 mph (in cruise control) on interstate highway. dealer diagnosed problem as seized engine. failure was sudden and without warning. *ak
01/01/2002110/01/2001
 Vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly lost power and engine failed while operating on major washington d.c. interstate. vehicle could not be restarted although ample power appears to be available for electrical demands. vehicle towed to owners home.
12/14/2001309/01/2001
 2002 ford escape xlt has now stalled three times resulting in loss of steering and brakes---having investigated this vehicle on my own i've found several other identical cases. ford needs to find out what is causing these failures and recall these vehicles before someone is seriously injured.*ak
12/10/2001512/01/2001
 Brand new 2002 ford escape xlt automatic 4x2 stalled 5 times driving it home from the deaer after buying it. lost power steering and bower brakes at over 35 mph. dealer does not know what the solution to the problem is at all. *ak
12/11/2001111/01/2001
 Engine stalled while driving downhill. was either braking or decelerating by letting up on gas. check engine, airbag, and possibly oil lights came on. power steering and brakes failed. was able to pull off the road and stop vehicle with hand brake. shifted vehicle into park and restarted. had been driving for approx. 1/2 hour (15 miles). weather was cool and clear.
10/16/2001108/01/2001
 Engine cut off while traveling 40-45 mph. loss of power steering and power brakes. dash lights illuminated. luckly no other traffic was on the road. i put the vehicle in park and it started right up. dealer has no explaination for loss of power, but several other ford excapes have experenced the same problem. due to the number of reported excapes stalling i am afraid to drive mine in heavy traffic.*ak
11/25/2001110/01/2001
 While attempting to pass a car on the interstate, engine died. thick white smoke engulfed the back window from the exhaust. was momentarily unable to see anything in back on the car. i lost all power steering and power brakes . i was able to make it to the side of the road. the car was towed and when dealer looked at it was locked up the engine was replaced.*ak
10/04/2001208/29/2001
 On two occasions engine stalled while driving down hill. dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak the consumer stated that when the engine stalled with no warning, the steering got sluggish and the brake pedal got stiff. *yh
11/11/2001310/01/2001
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
11/26/2001111/01/2001
 2002 escape stalled while coasting 35-40 mph down-hill. engine, battery and oil lights illuminated on dash. loss of power steering and breaks. vehicle started up immediately after placing in park position. dealership tested vehicle and found nothing out of the ordinary. vehicle was 3 days old, 164 miles on odometer. this vehicle is the replacement to 2001 escape that stalled 4 times while coasting. dealer replaced fuel pump, electronic engine control (eec) relay on separate occasions. vehicle still stalled. dealership very pro-active and willing to assist by offering rental car while testing both vehicles.
11/22/2001110/30/2001
 Engine suddenly stopped completely, restarting it was impossible. all power was lost and flames were shooting from rear of vehicle. dealer has been contacted. *ak the consumer stated that this created an extremely dangerous situation in heavy traffic. *yh
10/27/2001110/01/2001
 While driving down the interstate at around 70 mph, the vehicle made a clunking noise and the engine stopped. this all happened within 30 seconds. i was able to coast over to the side of the road without incident. the problem was a seized engine and ford is replacing with a new one.*ak
10/09/2001
 Vehicle was going 45mph and stalled without warning. consumer had only owned vehicle for 4 days. dealer couldn't find a cause, but kept it to inspect further and gave consumer a loaner vehicle.*ak
10/12/20011
 Vehicle stopped running while at speed on the road. dealer diagnosed problem as a seized engine. the 3.0 l v6 engine is going to be replaced. vehicle only had 331 miles on it. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
12/11/2003203/05/2002
 Intermintant screeching noise from engine compartment. dealer replaced drive belt, stating drive belt had glaze; fixed 12/2003 problem has reoccured 08/2004. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
07/18/2011137000
 2002 ford escape. catalytic converter problem. problem began last week when dpfe tubes came off and dpfe sensor melted. the next day the valve next to the dpfe sensor blew a hole and all parts were replaced. the next day one of the dpfe tubes came off again. this was replaced again. the next day the car did not have good gas power. when going up a small incline the car would not go past 40 mph. went to car repair shop and o2 sensor was removed to see if it was the catalytic convertor. this car has 3 catalytic convertors. this car is at another car repair shop now to see what the cause is for the catalytic convertor(s) to go bad. one repair shop advised that this is a common problem with ford escapes. i contacted ford motor company and was told that there have been no recalls for this problem. i went out to the ford forum and there are enteries from 2007 to present with many 2002 escape owners that have experienced the same problems that i am experiencing. this problem can cause major engine problems that could cause an accident. no engine light has come since the dpfe tubes and sensor and valve was replaced.
11/01/20091300001
 2002 ford escape v6 four wheel drive, rear exhaust manifold cracks. drive this car reasonably, not like a teenager, and the manifold cracked. since this manifold has built-in catalysts, repair is extremely expensive. ford has not recalled, but the exhaust fumes that build up in the vehicle are extreme (we get headaches). also, mpg has fallen to 14 mpg, and still no cel-on condition. *tr
03/09/2005840001
 Catalytic converter cracked along welds at around 84000 miles. research on open sources on the internet as found at the v-6 equipped ford escapes are prone to these failures over and over. there have been some reported cases of vehicles losing power while driving and vehicles completely dyeing while driving. *tr
07/28/2008644301
 I recently had $2,900 worth of repairs done to my 2002 ford escape xlt in july. my vehicle was bucking and almost stalled when i pulled into the nearest service center. the check engine light was on. the mechanic diagnosed the problem as clogged cat converters. the car has three sets of them. this is the effect of the cause which he believed was faulty oxygen sensors as well as bad spark plugs. at the end of sept the car was not running well and i went to another mechanic who said the egr valve was blown and their was broken bolts where the mechanic was replacing the exhaust system. i was furious and proceeded to return to the merrick bellmore service center. he told me if the problem was on his end that he will take care of it and then diagnosed that the cats where clogged again. he didn't properly diagnose the cause of the cats getting clogged the first time. the mechanic has since replaced three sets of cat converters and he has a bill for $1600 and has had my car at his shop for two months now. the shop is trying to get ford to pay for the exhaust parts. after numerous attempts to speak with the owners of this service station to no avail (the clerks tell me 5 different set of names as to who is the owner) all i want is my car back and let this service station eat this current bill due to the fact that on the bill that i paid in july the warranty on parts is one year or $12,000 miles. i am frustrated, angry and don't know where to turn. *tr
03/05/200425000107/23/2002
 While driving air bag light illuminated. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the illumination of air bag light happened in an intermittent basis. consumer was also involved in an accident where his air bags failed to deploy. in addition, consumer experienced noise in steering wheel and rattling noise in exhaust. *la
05/29/2002110/01/2001
 I was driving in afternoon traffic yesterday when my car went from 40 mph to 20 mph. oil light and emissions light came on, and then the car stalled and rolled to a stop. i turned the engine off, and it restarted after five minutes. i made it home. it was quite scary as i was sitting in traffic. i had heard from someone in a shopping center about this problem with their 2001 model. upon research on your site today, i am alarmed at the number of occurrences and that this is a serious problem. i will be taking to the dealership today for repair. i am concerned that ford has not done anything about this after reading how wide-spread this is. i am terrified to drive it now as i have a two year old daughter and am six months pregnant.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
04/28/20043
 Consumer took vehicle to dealer' 4-5 times for the same problem. when she turned on heat or air conditioner there was a mildew smell. each time that consumer took vehicle dealer she was told to come back if the light came on. dealer could not reproduce the foul smell. also, while driving a wind came into vehicle even though the doors were closed. in addition, consumer complained about the steering wheel making noise. dealer will not look at vehicle again. however, consume complained vehicle was falling apart, and the dealers will not help.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
12/13/200790000109/28/2002
 We have a 2002 ford escape xlt we bought new in sept of 2002. it has 90,000 miles on it. last week my husband was coming home when it lost power and would not go over 50 miles an hour there was also a whirring sound. he got home and to our mechanic. there was a hole in the egs valve (?) which it turns out was caused by the catalytic converter getting clogged, building up pressured and causing it to blow. based upon my research on the net, this is fairly common. i am wondering if there is anything being done towards a recall. our dealer is trying to get a new cc from the east coast (we are in the seattle area) but it may take up to 2 weeks. *tr
04/20/20071200002
 Replaced cracked catalytic converter asy 5l8z*5g232* catalytic at 121,000 miles. cracked in 2 places. ford told me it was 2nd ford escape in 2 weeks with same problem with cracks in same location. bill cost $1126.91 to repair. *tr
07/16/200429085508/31/2002
 (1) ce light on again (2) vehicle not idling normally (3) vehicle not advancing from stop (4) smell burning oil from engine when shut off, no visible oil leak found on driveway (5) rattling from lf of the vehicle; speed of rattling directly related to speed of vehicle; starts around 25 mph. (6) driver's seat lurches forward on seat track when braking; only occurs with lighter weight drivers. took vehicle to dealer for the 30k mile check & to have them address the issues. dealer did the following - issues 1-4: engine covered in oil upon inspection (second oil leak); leak coming from the front cover & oil pan; dealer replaced the front cover gasket, oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, upper intake gaskets, & oil filter; dealer replaced the catalytic converter monitor sensor again (third time). issue 5: dealer did not hear noise coming from lf of vehicle; heard a noise from rear of vehicle; rear lift door latch loose; adjusted/oiled it. issue 6: dealer compared problem with other escapes; found to be a normal condition of power driver's seat to have some play in it (this is very unsafe; seat lurches forward 1-2in when braking; i'm a short female who struggles to sit a min of 10in from the sw for the ab; moving me forward another 1-2in in a crash is not safe). dealer found front brake pads/rotors below specs; stated that this is normal for 30k miles; seems too soon. several complaints filed to nhtsa regarding excessive brake/rotor wear. vehicle was in the shop 7/16-7/23. dealer paid for a rental car (third time). picked up vehicle & drove it off lot; heard rattling from the lf of vehicle. took it back & a mechanic went on test drive with me, heard noise. took it back & inspected vehicle together. i noticed the weather stripping on the left side of the windshield was cracked & detaching from vehicle. had been slapping outside of apillar when driving, making noise. dealer stated they would order new part & i'd have to bring vehicle back again to have it installed. *ak
05/25/200427757108/31/2002
 The check engine light was on again! aving problems with the engine while driving; it will surge and buck. t idle, vehicle would not advance forward once foot was removed from brake. ook vehicle into the dealer; dealer replaced the catalytic converter monitor sensor again!*ak
10/14/2003189113
 Check engine light came on; took vehicle into dealer; found a faulty catalytic converter monitor sensor; ordered part (10/02/03) took vehicle in again about a week later to have new sensor installed, and an engine oil leak was found; rack and pinion unit was leaking; unit was replaced, and was still found to be leaking so a third unit was installed (10/14/03). *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
03/01/20051
 The engine light in the consumer's 2002 ford escape illuminated. *nm the error code read p0401. ford released at least four technical service bulletins covering this issue. the main problem was with the egr/dpfe pressure sensor. after the replacement part was installed, the vehicle ran fine. *sc
07/09/2004830005
 When accelerating or decelerating vehicle hesitated and or stalled. recall 94v165000 was issued. however, vehicle's mileage prevented vehicle to be included in the recall. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
04/26/20037200004/25/2002
 While driving on i294 northbound between 127th street and approximately 103rd street, the engine on our 2002 ford escape blew up. there was no warning in terms of warning lights or other indicators that there was any problem. shortly after entering the interstate, the car began to make a motor boating type of sound. it sounded as if the sun roof was not completely closed. thereafter the engine blew and pieces began to fly out. a huge fireball, hot enough to melt the license plat holder in the middle of the tailgate was discharged from the tailpipe. the car began smoking and smoke was discharged into the cab of the vehicle. we were able to make an emergency stop on the shoulder of the road. the car continue to smoke and there was oil leaking from the engine. a piece of the crankshaft was found on the shoulder of the road 100-150 feet behind the vehicle. the fireball had been of sufficient size to cause multiple calls to local fire department as well as the state police. *nlm

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