2002 Ford Escape exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2002 Ford Escape — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was manufactured 04/2002 recalls state that from oct99 to jan04 multiple states had issues with rusting with suspension causing the car to crash. My vehicle was made in one of the states and has alot of underbody rusting. Back hatch latch gets stuck often and will not open. Drums on the…”
filed May 30, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While driving, an odor of fuel emitted into the vehicle and it stalled without warning, the contact also stated that the hazard lights failed to function. The vehicle was taken to wayne ekers ford (2000 10th ave n, lake worth, fl 33461, phone number: (800)…”
filed Oct 10, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Escape | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 Escape | 6 | 0% |
| 2019 Escape | 13 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 11 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 38 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 15 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 15 | 1% |
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.