2002 FORD ESCORT PROBLEMS


Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Suspension issues:
- Bottom of car hitting the strut over bumps
- Tie-rod replacement needed
- Both rear springs broke
- Fractured rear spring
- Vibrations in steering wheel
- Violent shaking in steering wheel
- Frontal collision with no airbag deployment
- Vehicle rear-ended due to faulty braking
- Front axle failed prematurely
- Drive shaft fell out of vehicle while driving
- Drive shaft failure causing accident
- Vibrations and shaking leading to stalling
- Steering wheel shakes and vibrates
- Grinding noise when brakes applied
- Brake failure causing accident
- Bottom of car hitting the strut over bumps
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2. Electrical issues:
- Alarm system going off without cause
- Tail light wiring harness and reflector melted
- Popping noise caused by brake clips coming off
- Headlight switch failure
- No warning light when oil pump failed
- Alarm system going off without cause
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3. Engine and power issues:
- Engine hesitation when accelerating under load
- Vehicle stalling and dying while driving
- Engine stops going downhill at 35-40 mph
- Engine stalls when braking
- Drive shaft falling out of the vehicle
- Drive shaft failure leading to accident
- Engine hesitation when accelerating under load
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4. Airbag deployment issues:
- Vehicle rear-ended with no airbag deployment
- Frontal airbag deployment without impact or crash
- Frontal airbags deploying in accident
- Vehicle rear-ended with no airbag deployment
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5. Safety concerns:
- Tire blowouts leading to loss of control and accidents
- Absence of warning signs prior to failures
- Concealed defects causing safety concerns
- Violent shaking and loss of power while driving
- Accident due to faulty brakes and fault brake.
- Vibration leading to stalling
- Tire blowouts leading to loss of control and accidents
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6. Miscellaneous issues:
- Characteristic steering wheel vibrations not disclosed at purchase
- Service manager stating vibration is a characteristic of the vehicle
- Front wheel bearing failure
- Vehicle vibrating and shaking violently
- Premature front axle failure
- Premature front end tire and rim loss due to drive shaft failure
- Continuous vibration despite dealer inspections and fixes.
- Characteristic steering wheel vibrations not disclosed at purchase
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774