Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford escape has 98 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
98
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V606000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September...
04V165000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and depressing forceful... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY LOCK UP AND WHEN I START IT AND TRY TO MOVE IT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE FROM P... |
| Sep 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ON 2002 FORD ESCAPE XLT, WHILE DRIVING CAR IN REVERSE GEAR BACKING OUT OF GARAGE DOWN HILL AND TURNI... |
| Oct 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND WAITING FOR A TRAIN TO CR... |
| Sep 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR JERKS WHEN DRIVING VERY BADLY HED MANY REPAIRS DONE TO NO AVAIL 118,000 MILES HAVE A DISABLE... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE SHIFTING GEARS FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED... |
| Mar 23, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK UP AND WHEN I PUT VEHICLE BACK IN DRIVE IT DIED/STALLED. THIS H... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE T... |
| Mar 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED BACK IN FEBRUARY OF 2014, WHILE I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE TO TAKE MY CAR FOR AN ... |
| Sep 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ... |
| Apr 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINK FOR THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILE... |
| Nov 19, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GOING BETWEEN 34-37 MPH TODAY, MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED UPON SLIGHT DECELERATION AS I WAS ATTEM... |
| Nov 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE VEHICLE, AFTER BEING TURNED OFF, WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON, AND THE GEAR INDICATOR SQUARE THAT SURR... |
| Oct 19, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON PRESSING THE BRAKE, AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO BE N... |
| Oct 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | A COUPLE OF FRIENDS AND I WHERE ON OUR WAY TO LA WHEN WE STOPPED FOR GAS. FILLED UP THE TANK AND THE... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 - REAR LATCH IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN IT IS COOL OUTSIDE, THE LATCH WILL NOT OPEN THE BACK D... |
| Apr 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V1... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON RT. 59, JUST SOUTH OF NORTHWEST HWY (RT. 14) IN BARRINGTON, MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE XLT WAS INVOLVED ... |
| Mar 9, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Sep 27, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED VEHICLE WAS USED AROUND TOWN FOR 4 DAYS ON THE FORTH DAY DROVE ON HWY WAY AT 65 MPH THE OV... |