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2002 Ford Escape
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Transponder Key
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2002 Ford Escape Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-H74ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2002 Ford Escape Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2002 Ford Escape Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5330 9140Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Key
2002 Ford Escape Key
FCC IDPart #PART NUMBER: 164-R0479ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
2002 Ford Escape Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2002 Ford Escape uses a transponder turn-key, no fob, no remote. The Buttons and Battery fields are N/A because this key has none of that. It is a chipped ignition key, full stop. The immobilizer system on this generation reads the transponder chip in the key every time you turn it. If the chip is not there, not programmed, or not matched to that specific vehicle, the engine cranks and dies, or it just cranks with no start at all. That behavior gets misread as a fuel or spark problem constantly. If your 2002 Escape cranks but won't fire, and you recently had a key made at a hardware store or big-box retailer, that is your first suspect. Those places cut the blade fine but almost never program the chip. The cut works, the chip does nothing, and the car sits there cranking while you wonder what else broke.
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I got a call from a guy parked on a side street in East Ventura. His 2002 Escape would crank but not start. He had already called a tow, was about ten minutes from giving up on the morning entirely.

He had gotten a spare key made a few weeks back, hardware store copy, and had been using it without issue, or so he thought. What actually happened is the original key had been starting the car on muscle memory and the copy had been riding in his pocket doing nothing useful. The original finally gave up, blade cracked at the bow, and now the copy was the only key he had. Blade cut fine. Chip: blank.

I pulled up, verified ownership, decoded the lock, cut a new key to match, and ran the programming sequence through the OBD port to marry the transponder chip to the vehicle. That sequence has a timed portion built into the security system, so there is a window where you sit and wait. He asked if something was wrong. Nothing was wrong, that is just how this generation works.

First start, it fired right up. I did it twice more to confirm it was not a fluke, then handed him the key.

The tow truck showed up about four minutes later. He waved it off. The driver looked annoyed. I understood.

The dealer had been his backup plan. He mentioned what they quoted him just to make conversation. Whatever he paid me was a fraction of that, and I came to him in East Ventura instead of him sitting in a waiting room half the day.

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“I had two Subaru key fobs made and Marco provided excellent service. He stayed persistent through multiple part orders to make sure everything was correct. Very thorough, punctual, and great communication throughout.”

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Ford Escape Mobile Service FAQ

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My key broke in the ignition. Can you get it out?
Yes. On the 2002 Escape, the ignition cylinder sits on the steering column and takes a standard extraction without pulling the whole column apart in most cases. The part that matters for this vehicle: the transponder chip lives in the plastic head of the key, not the metal blade. When the blade snaps off inside the cylinder, the chip is still sitting outside the lock in the broken head. So the immobilizer side of things is usually not the problem. The problem is getting the fragment out cleanly so the cylinder is not damaged, then cutting a fresh blade to the correct depth and spacing. Once that new key is cut and programmed, you are back to a key that has never been worn down or stressed. I do not hand back a key that matches the old worn cuts, because that is how you end up back here in another year.
What is a transponder key, and why does my 2002 Escape need one?
My 2002 Escape cranks but will not start. Could it be the key?
I bought a key online to save money. Can you just program it, or is there a problem with that?
How many keys can a 2002 Escape have programmed to it, and what happens if I only have one left?
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Ford Escape Key Service Areas

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📍Ventura County & SB
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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