Problems with 2002 Ford Escape VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked in her driveway. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the fire department stated that the master brake cylinder and the cruise control cables were melted. the vehicle was deemed a total loss, but was not towed from the contact's residence. the dealer (lithia ford of missoula, 3943 brooks st, missoula, mt 59804) and the manufacturer were called and the contact was awaiting a call back. the contact stated that she had not received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). the failure mileage was 145,000. .*bf *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escape. after exiting the vehicle, there was a fire that erupted under the hood. the fire was extinguished by a fire company. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the insurance company was to investigate the failure. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control) and 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect. *tt *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact stated that while stationary, the vehicle would not accelerate forward. the contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate forward. the vehicle was pushed manually, in the neutral position, to an unknown place of business. furthermore, the contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal there was a squealing and cracking noise. the wheel bearing and struts were faulty on the vehicle as stated by the contact. the steering wheel made a loud squeaking noise when turned left or right while driving various speeds in addition to the vehicle frame becoming severely rusted underneath. the dealer was not contacted about the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Vehicle idles fast in park and accelerates quickly while driving and remains in high constant acceleration mode. bucks forward without warning, causing potential vehicle impact while behind stopped traffic, parking or trailing other vehicles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. when the vehicle was started, the rpm indicator went all the up and the vehicle spontaneously accelerated. the contact tapped on the accelerator pedal and the rpms went down. while driving approximately 40 to 50 mph, the vehicle accelerated on its own. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. the vehicle displayed the failure since november of 2016. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

My vehicle does the exact same thing as nhtsa recall number 04v165000 or ford recall no. 04s13. i have the year and engine associated with the recall but my vin is not on the list. it should be because it is very dangerous!

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. while the vehicle was stopped and waiting for a train to cross the tracks, the contact attempted to place the vehicle back in gear but the vehicle would not shift out of the park position. an independent mechanic was contacted and arrived at the scene. the independent mechanic diagnosed that the shift lever had disengaged from the transmission and would need to be bolted back into place. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v606000 (power train). the contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would experience unexpected acceleration and was difficult to slow down. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v353000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 132,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact stated that while making a left turn and pressing the accelerator pedal, the throttle became stuck and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. as a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch. the driver sustained injuries to the left leg and left side after leaping from the vehicle. a police report was filed. while inspecting the vehicle, the police indicated that the throttle was stuck continued to rev after the crash. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

On 4/10/2014, i was driving the vehicle and noticed that when i let my foot off the gas pedal, the car showed no signs of slowing...as if i was still accelerating. i had to use the brake to make the car slow down. on 4/12/2015, i was pulling into the driveway and let my foot off the pedal to coast to the parking position, when it suddenly accelerated, and i almost hit our fence. there is definitely something wrong with the acceleration system. *tr

The accelerator cable appears to have gone out. the gas pedal goes directly to the floor and the engine is at 6rpm's. called ford and even though they had nearly 500k cars recalled during the exact year my car was built they will not claim responsibility for it. in the meantime my two children were hurt because they couldn't accelerator on to the highway and then had to shut off the car. fords solution was for me to take my car to their dealership and pay them to fix my vehicle, but to keep the receipts just in case they are "forced" to reimburse me for my costs. *tr

I was driving my ford escape 2002 out of town, i noticed my car pulling away from me. i took my foot off the throttle and noticed the the car was accelerating. i knew a stop sign and a highway was up ahead, after blowing threw the stop sign only being able to slow the car down to 20 with the brakes, i pulled the e-brake and still did not stop, afraid and scared i put the car in park, the car then snapped and went into reverse and the only thing i could do was aim for a pole and hit it. i got out of the car and it was still going with the engine smoking, fearing of a fire i shut the engine down. *tr

2002 ford escape. consumer writes in regards to vehicle unintended acceleration. *smd the consumer stated while sitting at a traffic light, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated, hitting the vehicle in front of hi, because his foot was on the brake, the crash was not as violent as it could have been. two of the passengers in the other vehicle went to the hospital with shoulder injuries. the consumers vehicle was declared totaled. *jb

I bought my 2002 ford escape in feb. 2015. since then often when i put it in park it revs, the rpms range from 1500-3000. i read that a recall was declared in december of 2004. my car idles at a high range.

Vehicle was driven towards a crossing and the light was red. i tried to stop, but instead it accelerated on applying the brakes and t-boned a car on the crossing. the brakes on this car were serviced a few times in the past and the complete history is available at the dealer....updated 04/02/15 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal intermittently became stuck when it was engaged. the contact had to continue applying pressure to the accelerator pedal in order for it to be released. while driving in reverse at 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated backwards over a curb and crashed into an electrical pole. a police report was filed. the driver and passenger were not injured. the vehicle was scheduled for further inspection and diagnostic testing by an insurance adjustor and an authorized dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.