Major Problems with 2002 Ford Escort Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Ford Escort

2002 Ford Escort VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 5 Mileage: 144000 miles

2002 Ford Escort FRONTAL Victims: 3 Mileage: 64002 miles

2002 Ford Escort FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 59890 miles

Browse 2002 Ford Escort complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Escort owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed vehicle vibrated and shook violently then stalled. the vehicle had been to the dealer ten	5 ~ 23800 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the steering wheel/column shakes and vibrates. this happens usually when the vehicle is idling. this happens every time i drive...	4 ~ 21365 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the bumper separated and the transmission needed to be replaced.*jb...	3 ~ 15667 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while having routine tire maintenance done at a garage the mechanic determined the rear spring was...	2 ~ 46911 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a crash at 20mph neither front air bags deployed. the front...	2 ~ 61946 miles
TIRES while the consumer was driving the left rear tire blew out and the vehicle spun out of control and smashed	2
STEERING the steering wheel vibrated violently. *nlm...	2 ~ 58201 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING stalls at red lights won't idle vibration at idle shakes the whole car. dt...	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escort. while driving at an unknown speed the contact's vehicle rear ended another...	1 ~ 144000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escort. while driving at an unknown speed the contact's vehicle rear ended another...	1 ~ 144000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort. whenever the brakes were applied the contact would hear a grinding noise coming...	1 ~ 7367 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort. whenever the brakes were applied the contact would hear a grinding noise coming...	1 ~ 7367 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have a 2002 escort zx2 . the car was bought february 2002 . i have had some real problems...	1 ~ 116402 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. for one month the key didn't fit into the ignition and when it...	1 ~ 98000 miles
WHEELS 12/01/05 03/08/07.11/19/07 had to replace tie-rod ion my 2002 ford escort. noticed thumping took to mechanic. he said had i...	1 ~ 56200 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort. the contact purchased two bridgestone potenza g009 (na) summer tires (size 205/40/r17) on...	1
BEAD > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort. the contact purchased two bridgestone potenza g009 (na) summer tires (size 205/40/r17) on...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight switch went out -- no headlights parking lights dash lights. no warning signs prior to failing. *nm...	1 ~ 120990 miles
SUSPENSION i purchased back 2002 a new ford escort that now has bad vibration in the steering wheel.i took it back...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when driving at any speed the vehicle let off a howling noise. took vehicle to the dealer and the dealer...	1 ~ 15900 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION when driving at any speed the vehicle let off a howling noise. took vehicle to the dealer and the dealer...	1 ~ 15900 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle was involved in accident due to faulty brake. *tt...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving drive shaft fell out of vehicle. nar 06/18/2003. *mr the consumer was involved in an accident losing front	1
RIM > WHEELS while driving drive shaft fell out of vehicle. nar 06/18/2003. *mr the consumer was involved in an accident losing front	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states when applying the brake pedal it gets really hard consumer has to use lots of force to stop.	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the bumper separated and the transmission needed to be replaced.*jb...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING the alarm system goes off without anything getting near the vehicle. it has been in the shop at least 4...	1

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