2002 Ford Escape: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Engine, Lights · 132,337 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. In addition, the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the ABS and the oil pressure warning lights illuminated. The over head light in the vehicle also independently illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,337.

Filed Jul 15, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 70,500 miles · IL

My driver's side headlight went out. I went to the local autozone to get a replacement bulb. When I removed the headlight plug, it looked like it was melted. I removed and installed a new light bulb. I then tested the new bulb to make sure it worked. It did not turned on. The headlight plug seems like it melted at some point.

Filed Jan 10, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 190,000 miles · OH

My sister's mazda tribute & my ford escape are the same vehicle and both have had the driver's side headlight plug melt.

Filed Jun 11, 2007 · Lights · CA

I have taken the 2002 ford escape to the dealer many times for the headlights not coming on, turning off, blinking while in use, and not turning off after use. This was a safety issues that needed to be addressed. The only way I could get the lights to go off was to remove the fuses. I am having trouble even finding out if this item was a defect recall. That was put up with the ford company I grew up with.

Filed Feb 6, 2006 · Lights · 25,400 miles · TN

I was driving down a dark country road last week when my high beam headlights went out. I consider this a safety problem. I switched to low beams which worked. Saturday morning I went to the local ford dealer. No mechanic was on duty ;but the owner verified the lights did not work. He said to bring it back monday for a mechanic to check it. Monday the mechanic checked it out and could not find the problem. The lights worked on monday. He said to bring it in when they were not working so they could get an error code. Well, I had done that. The problem is intermittent and the lights work now. I contacted ford customer service; but I cannot find out if other cars are having a similar problem. I was advised to take it back to the dealer if it happens again. The problem is they have to catch it while it is happening. Also the dealer is not open at night. I would like to know about others who have the same problem and if they know how to fix it.

Filed Sep 17, 2003 · Electrical · 18,586 miles · NC

My husband and I purchased a 2002 ford escape on 07/04/02. There was a little over 500 mile on the vehicle at date of purchase. Since then, we have had the SUV at the dealership for repairs 6 times for problem relating to what seems to be electrical. #1 there was a short in the headlamp assembly, #2 short in the heater wiring causing an arch sound and foul odor. #3 vehicle got stuck in park, #3 & #4, vehicle was stranded with the vehicle not starting and #6 became stuck in park for the second time.

Filed May 31, 2003 · Transmission · TX

I have had multiple problems from first day I bought the truck starting with all my cd's getting jammed one at a time ejecting from my 6xcd indash changer I also then proceeded to have trouble with starting the truck in cold or hot weather or even humid weather proceeding with constant break noises from first week whick multiple times its been worked on but no luck fixing also now left drivers side headlight casing started presenting a bad seal in headlight which in return caused me to have to replace set of headlights with installation for 90 dollars also my sunroof is sticking when you go to shut it and hoding down button and out of all these defects you think it wouldnt be enough to deal with trying to get fixed when you work two full time jobs and had no transportation for work and yet ford dealership did not want to assist me in any way with rental for their defects of vehicle leaving me stuck with no transportation for work due to relocating to dallas then atlanta and not knowing anyone whom could help me with getting to employment and home locations but to top it off my 2002 ford escape xlt is also having a problem with leather seats wearing extremly bad yet I try to keep them as clean and repliished as possible but yet seats are of poor quality which also the leather stearing wheel is fading with spots of darker and lighter leather wrapping and same for the dash and radio controls, all are fading with dark and lighter black spots all over yet I keep my truck spotless and I take extreme care of it for my vehicle is my baby but seems to be with ford im going to be forced to find something else with all the safety issues of the engine stalling not starting and not being able to shift in gear and forcing the vehicle ignition to be swutched off and then back on to start back up (if it will start the next time)

Filed Dec 27, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI

Consumer stated on july 2, 2002 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a broken headlight and missing equipment from the vehicle, on july 23, 2002 the vehicle began experiencing stalling, brake and odometer problems, the brakes were replaced due to a flaw, the stalling and the odometer problems could not be duplicated, also there were problems with the speakers and the clutch sticking, consumer stated while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake disengaged and the vehicle rolled into a hotel.