2002 Ford Escape fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 37 complaints for the 2002 Ford Escape, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 109,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 109,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
The truck was struck by another vehicle. The driver's seat belt failed to hold which allowed the driver to be thrown in the back seat. Please describe details. Ph see voq#10021715 for repository link to par. Cw
The fuel tank mounting strap rusted through and began dragging on the highway sending up a shower of sparks. Upon investigation, I found the metal shield around the tank disintegrated into rust flakes, and the shield where it passes over the driveshaft had fallen and was rubbing on the moving driveshaft. I recognised the problem and was able to secure the tank and shield temporarily to limp home, but the potential for disaster is catastrophic, especially here in the northeast where these parts are continually…
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Escape
- Engine 329 complaints
- Brakes 207 complaints
- Electrical system 126 complaints
- Cruise control 103 complaints
- Body & structure 90 complaints
- Suspension 81 complaints
- Air bags 80 complaints
- Transmission 73 complaints