2002 Ford Escape: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Feb 2, 2012 · Acceleration · 58,448 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from a stop and would not accelerate beyond 2 MPH. The vehicle eventually began to accelerate at normal rates of speed. The failure recurred whenever the contact accelerated from a stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that a computer chip within the vehicle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 58,448.

Filed May 21, 2009 · Engine · 109,000 miles · OH

Recently as I was leaving work I went to start my 2002 ford escape. When I turned the key there was a slight hesitation followed by what sounded like a really bad backfire followed by smoke pouring out from under the hood. When I lifted the hood, the plastic engine cover and intake were blown to pieces under the hood.

Filed Apr 24, 2007 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle had a slight odor, back fired on two occasions, and ran poorly. In october 2005 the vehicle hesitate d at 20 MPH. The mechanic diagnosed the failure as the ignition coil and replaced it for $400. In may 2006 the vehicle ran poorly and back fired again. The mechanic diagnosed the failure as the coil once again and was replaced at 52,980 miles. In july 2006 the vehicle ran poorly for a third time. The ford dealer stated that two coils failed at 53,011 miles. In april o 2007 the contact felt the vehicle ran poorly again, and took it to the dealer, suspecting coil failure for the fifth time. The current mileage is 60,000 , and failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2004 · Engine · DC

Complaint regarding 2002 ford escape.*mr the vehicle would hesitate, skip and cut off while driving 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced a part which the manufacturer indicated was the latest fix for the problem. The part did not repair the problem and the vehicle continued to hesitate e, skip and stall.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · VA

2002 ford escape xlt has stalled without warning twice. Once at approximately 40 MPH and the other at 10 MPH. I have complained to the dealership (cowles ford, woodbridge, va) since my first maintenance check about my escape hesitating/skipping. Does not seems to be getting the proper gas. First couple of maintenance check mechanic said he could not find anything wrong. Now, 2 1/2 years later, they keep replacing small parts that do absolutely nothing to remedy the problem. I have now been told by the service manager that this problem does not show up on dianostics test nor on the vehicle computer. I have complained since the first engine stall (40 MPH) that my escape is a safety hazard. Again I have told the dealership my SUV is a safety hazard because I have no advanced warning when the motor will cut off. I have emailed numerous complaints to high management at ford in michegan but have yet to even get an acknowledgement of my complaint. Ford seems to be so willing to let customers be injured or killed in their products. On felt like a "valuable ford customer" before I signed on the dotted line and after that I feel like a "victim". Shame on ford.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Electrical · VA

2002 ford escape xlt stalling (2 times) and hesitating and engine skipping. Complained about engine problems for 2 years. Engine stalled at 40 MPH and told the dealership my SUV was now a safety hazard when the motor cuts off without warning at 40 MPH. They replaced what they said was ford's latest part for this problem and I have since had another cut off at 10 MPH. There seems to be little effort and no concern from ford about my vehicles safety problem. You would think ford has learned a lesson for ignoring safety problems!!! When I bout my SUV I was LED to believe I was fords most important customer and they would stand behind what they sale. For sure I am not a valuable customer and they are not standing behind what I thought was an outstanding product.

Filed Jul 9, 2004 · Engine · 83,000 miles · TX

When accelerating or decelerating vehicle hesitated and or stalled. Recall 94v165000 was issued. However, vehicle's mileage prevented vehicle to be included in the recall.

Filed Dec 6, 2001 · Acceleration · VA · crash

At 300 miles the vehicle surged and hesitated frequently. Dealer replaced transmission. 1 week later after coming to a stop, consumer applied accelerator, vehicle hesitated. Consumer then applied gas pedal harder, and vehicle surged to 20 MPH and hit another vehicle. No injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 2200.00.