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6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,608 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2002 Ford Escape electrical problems

electrical problem

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2002 Ford Escape Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 082003

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 21,217 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Check battery light comes on intermittently when starting the vehicle and while driving the vehicle; took vehicle into dealer; dealer replaced the alternator. Emergency brake light on dashboard comes on and stays on regardless of whether the emergency brake is engaged; took vehicle into dealer; dealer repaired the short to ground in the brake lamp circuit.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #1

Jun 122002

(reported on)

Escape

  • miles
While driving at night and without warning dashboard lights went out, resulting in driver unable to see speedometer or dashboard signals.

- Tallmadge, OH, USA

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