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2002 Ford ZX2 (Escort)

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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12Owner complaints

Model-year median: 10

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
5Engine And Engine Cooling
3Air Bags
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1
All reported categories
Seat Belts
1Seats
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 12 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

12 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2002
Power Train

WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE GEAR AFTER THE FIRST START OF A DAY FOLLOWING A DAY WHICH I'VE DRIVEN 60-70 MPH FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THE CAR (FORD 2002 ZX2) INITIALLY MOVES IN REVERSE GEAR VERY SLUGGISHLY. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS BECOME A THICK SLUDGE OR MAYBE A BRAKE IS DRAGGING. DT

NHTSA ODI #769002

Mileage unknown · May 9, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE WAS WATER THAT LEAKED INTO INTAKE. SOON AFTER ENGINE FAILED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8009507

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.