2002 ford escort. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle stopping and dying while driving *tgw the consumer stated the battery and alternator were replace three times, as well as other components. However, the stalling continued. No one has been able to determine the reason for the stalling.
2002 Ford Escort: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 33 complaints about the 2002 Ford Escort describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a crash at 20mph, neither front air bags deployed. The front end of the vehicle was damaged while striking another vehicle. The vehicle was able to be driven 2 miles from the initial impact sight before the engine stalled. All three occupants of the vehicle received injuries to the neck and back. The police were at the scene of the accident and inspected the air bags. The police noticed the smell of the air bags were present, although the air bags did not inflate. The insurance also filed a report and deemed the vehicle totaled.
While driving at any speed vehicle vibrated and shook violently, then stalled. The vehicle had been to the dealer ten times for this problem. *ak the vehicle remained to experience the same problem.
2002 ford escape stalled while going down-hill at 35-40 MPH. Engine stopped. Lost power steering and brakes. Engine restarted immediately after placing in "neutral" position. Fuel tank was about 1/4 full. This is the third such event with this vehicle. The last such failure was on the same road and at exactly the same location!! Given the similarity of problems with this vehicle and the numerous other reports, I suspect there must be a problem with the computer control system or software.
Stalls at red lights won't idle vibration at idle shakes the whole car. Dt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0L zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip. tt
- Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0L spi or zetec engine only. tt
- Higher than normal idle speed, runs rough at idle and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0171. tt
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Information regarding no start due to a seized camshaft. yh
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Escort stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2002 Ford Escort?
5 of 33 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford Escort (15%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford Escort?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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