2002 Ford Escort Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Ford Escort.

20012003
Complaints
41
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Injuries
14
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Ford Escort Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:39,667 mi
#24 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:28,487 mi
#33 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:47,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Escort.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING539,667 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE428,487 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION347,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21161,946 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
STEERING2116,402 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS246,911 mi
TIRES2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1116,402 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION198,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1120,990 mi
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY115,900 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT11
SERVICE BRAKES11144,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS17,367 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR17,367 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING115,900 mi
TIRES:BEAD197,000 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT197,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11144,000 mi
WHEELS156,200 mi
WHEELS:RIM11

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