2002 Ford Escape Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,027 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 8014197 — filed 07/18/2002
“THE CAR HAD STALLED TWICE ONCE AT 65, ONCE AT 40. NO POWER BAKES, NO POWER STEERING. ENGINUE HAS STOPPED FOR NO REASON. DANGEROUS ON…”NHTSA complaint 764410 — filed 07/18/2002
“VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED PCM RELAY AT 1,475 MILES. VEHICLE STILL STALLING WHEN FOOT IS OFF OF GAS AND GOING DOWNHILL OR ON…”NHTSA complaint 8013952 — filed 07/15/2002
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Escape have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Escape: 135 of 1,027 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Escape have in total?
1,027 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 66 involved a crash, 104 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
