Used 2002 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
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Nearly 130,000 miles with no problems
shihchi, 11/13/2006
2002 Ford Escape XLS Value 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Have 128,000 miles in 4+ years. No problems. Never back to dealer for any repairs or problems. Avg. 21-24 mpg. Still solid. Spent 4 years on construction sites with no ill effects. Used as primary family vehicle. Daughter hit a deer on spring break with it; vehicle was A-OK, but deer wasn't. Still handles well and is quick. No complaints about CDs sticking or gear shift lever blocking access to anything. Large number cubbyholes are useful. Compared it to RAV4, CR-V and VUE. Escape was by far the best value and fun/comfortable drive. Wife, daughter and son all like it.
Pretty Good Car until 130K!
dragonfly58, 08/03/2012
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
Purchased my Escape used w/80K miles on it. Three years later w/150K I'm now having BIG problems. Before it hit 130K the car was great! No problems, fun to drive, but now having big problems with E-Vap codes, check engine light always on, fuel hoses replaced, plugs/wires/coils burnt out, back seat release broke, falling apart all at once, cruise control won't work, CD player died, interior falling apart. Mileage horrible, no where near projected, getting 17-19mpg at best. Drivers seat wearing out, no cush left, but lumbar adjust ok. Have always had problems w/cargo door staying locked for days on end, the pits when groceries loaded & you gotta unload over back of seat.
LEMON
laurl, 10/08/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Read the consumer complaints section on NHTSA.gov, for some important info on this car. You will find 106 others like me who own this car and have multiple experiences with stalling headed down hill or on the freeway. We loose steering and most of our breaking. It's like someone cut the lines. It's frightening. Don't be snookered by crash tests and packaging. 'Cause you don't want to know what that crash feels like! The car also surges a lot like you have the cruise control on.
Love my Escape
LJ, 07/01/2008
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had very few problems with my Escape other than the recall issues. It's in the shop now for a new alternator but that after six years and 219,000 miles of driving. Thumbs up!
This is a great car!
Elisabeth S, 08/05/2016
2002 Ford Escape XLS Sport 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have loved this car! Maintenance has been minimal and it has started first time, every time!
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