Battery boost for a 2002 Ford Escape
Battery boost for the 2002 Ford Escape: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.7 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2002 Ford Escape for battery boost
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2002 Ford Escape: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,050 | US$3,200 | US$3,550 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,318 | $3,472 | $3,844 | $4,062 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2002 Ford Escape
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1,027 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (297), service brakes (206) and electrical system (126). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V606000 | 2015-09-29 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt... |
| 14V165000 | 2014-04-02 | structure:frame and members | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New... |
| 12V353000 | 2012-07-26 | vehicle speed control:cables | Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when... |
| 12V005000 | 2012-01-09 | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22, 1999, THROUGH JULY 19, 2002, EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP THAT COULD LEAK BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS FROM THE CAP, IT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE WIRING... |
| 07V156000 | 2007-04-10 | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE MODULE CONNECTOR, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. |
| 04V602000 | 2004-12-20 | latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING... |
| 04V574000 | 2004-12-07 | vehicle speed control:cables | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. |
| 04V165000 | 2004-04-06 | power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2002 Ford Escape: Battery boost
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For battery service on the 2002 Ford Escape, we connect you with a trusted shop. A slow crank on a cold morning is often the first sign of a tired battery.
Before the shop sees your Escape
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. If you have the service history of your Escape, have it ready for the shop. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Its powertrain is the 2.0L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive.
From request to repair
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car while yours is in the shop
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
What to ask
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Small things that help
Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
Over to you
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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