CarFathom

Vehicle report

2002 FORD ESCAPE

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Reported problems

1025 complaints · median 85865 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE135
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE76
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL74
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING63
SUSPENSION62
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC59
AIR BAGS50
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION44
SERVICE BRAKES41
STRUCTURE:BODY38
STEERING37
ENGINE36
UNKNOWN OR OTHER35
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE33
POWER TRAIN27
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP27
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION17
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16
STRUCTURE16
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE11
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD9
WHEELS9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR8
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING7
SEAT BELTS7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES6
STEERING:RACK AND PINION6
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM6
TIRES6
EQUIPMENT5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
STEERING:COLUMN5
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
VISIBILITY4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE1

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