Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford zx2 has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 FORD ESCORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STOPPING AND DYING WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE C... |
| May 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEH... |
| Dec 5, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 FORD ZX2 HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING, MILEAGE IS ONLY 54400. *JB |
| Sep 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN IDLING. ... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NO WARNING LIGHT WHEN OIL PUMP FAILED. THIS NON-ACTION LED TO MY ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDING TO BE REPAIRE... |
| May 8, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER, I SAW ON THE NEWS THERE HAS BEEN REPORTS OF IDDLE PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT... |
| Nov 26, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR HAS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING UNDER LOAD. THIS IS MOST NOTICABLE WHEN THE CAR IS WARM AND ... |
| Oct 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR STALLS WHEN COASTING OR BRAKING AND COMING TO STOP. CAR ALSO STALLS WHEN ON FREEWAY IN HIGH TRAF... |
| Jul 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENTIRE CAR VIBRATES NOTICEABLY AT IDLE. DEALER STATED THAT IT IS CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE, BUT SIN... |
| Nov 6, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 FORD ESCAPE STALLED WHILE GOING DOWN-HILL AT 35-40 MPH. ENGINE STOPPED. LOST POWER STEERING A... |
| Jan 21, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY, THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEE... |
| Oct 10, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL. MOST NOTICABLE DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. WAS MENTIONED TO SAL... |
| May 26, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN SHAKES AND VIBRATES. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING. THIS... |
| May 8, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE WAS WATER THAT LEAKED INTO INTAKE. SOON AFTER ENGINE FAILED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEAL... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STALLS AT RED LIGHTS WON'T IDLE VIBRATION AT IDLE SHAKES THE WHOLE CAR. DT |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. MR |