2002 Ford Escape service brakes, hydraulic problems
149 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Ford Escape — 15% 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
- Service Brakes, HydraulicCampaign 12V005000 · Jan 9, 2012
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE…Campaign 07V156000 · Apr 10, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 9 | 3% |
| 2020 Escape | 6 | 0% |
| 2019 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Escape | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Escape | 7 | 0% |
| 2013 Escape | 9 | 0% |
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.