2002 Ford Escape wheels problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2002 Ford Escape — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Gears is hard to shift to the right gear and lights went out early like a drain in electrical and my stearing is becoming hard to turn on streets and out my drive way”
filed Oct 19, 2020
“Ford dealership is refusing to fix uncarriage and control arm. They are saying there is no recall for it. However I found the recall 14s02. Describing the issue the dealership stated is wrong with my truck. But they want me to pay cash instead of them fixing the issue”
filed Nov 17, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Escape | 20 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 76 | 3% |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% |
| 2015 Escape | 25 | 2% |
| 2014 Escape | 46 | 2% |
| 2013 Escape | 33 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 2 | 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.