Car battery replacement for a 2002 Ford Escape
Car battery replacement for the 2002 Ford Escape: request it and CarmaCars arranges 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
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2002 Ford Escape for car battery replacement
- 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.
Car battery replacement: how we help
For battery service on your 2002 Ford Escape, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
About your Escape
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.0L 4-cylinder. The 2.0L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
From request to repair
We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
Stay on the road
We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Delivery starts at $75 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Small things that help
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
A short checklist
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Questions first?
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request car battery replacement
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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