2002 Ford Escape vehicle speed control problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Ford Escape — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked in her driveway. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The fire department stated that the master brake cylinder and the cruise control cables were melted. The vehicle was…”
filed Jun 18, 2018
“Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escape. After exiting the vehicle, there was a fire that erupted under the hood. The fire was extinguished by a fire company. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The insurance company was to investigate the failure. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign…”
filed Jan 17, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could…Campaign 12V353000 · Jul 26, 2012
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY…Campaign 04V574000 · Dec 7, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Escape | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 Escape | 6 | 6% |
| 2022 Escape | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 Escape | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Escape | 18 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 31 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 42 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.