FordEscape2002
  1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Rack And Pinion

2002 Ford Escape Rack And Pinion Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • rack pinion · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 9, 2005 · 59,680 miles

    Rack And Pinion

    Steering started to clunk and bind on occasion. Effort would go up but it would respond when turned. It rapidly got worse where it would clunk and bind and skip a section while turning. Only three days from start to skipping while turning. Finally it was skipping and binding on every turn. Took to dealer they found rack and pinion was bad. (the car was never in an accident or taken off road.) rack was ordered and…

    ODI 10133192

  • December 3, 2004 · 60,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine · Rack And Pinion

    3 years old, 60,000 miles - transmission has completely blown. Its in the shop currently. The oil pan is leaking. The rack and pinion steering is leaking fluid. *jb

    ODI 10102379

  • October 14, 2003 · 18,911 miles

    Catalytic Convertor · Engine And Engine Cooling · Rack And Pinion

    Check engine light came on; took vehicle into dealer; found a faulty catalytic converter monitor sensor; ordered part (10/02/03) took vehicle in again about a week later to have new sensor installed, and an engine oil leak was found; rack and pinion unit was leaking; unit was replaced, and was still found to be leaking so a third unit was installed (10/14/03). *ak

    ODI 10086127

  • October 24, 2002

    Automatic Transmission · Rack And Pinion

    Power steering leaked in oct 2001, problem caused by failed rack and pinion steering system. Dealer replaced after having vehicle in shop for a month. In nov 2002, the vehicle suffered a transmission failure while crossing a major intersection. Barely managed to get through the intersection without an accident. The nearest ford dealer happened to be across the street. Took into service dept and they found that the…

    ODI 769972

  • February 5, 2002

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rack And Pinion

    Brakes and steering failed once while driving down a curvy mountain road, speed approx. 25 mph, second failure at approx 45 mph on a straight and level city road. Both times two feet had to be used on the brake pedal and with heavy steering and the vehicle was just stopped before crashing into obstacles. No warning preceeded the incidents. Three dash warning lights came on after. The dealer took the vehicle back to…

    ODI 758536

  • January 5, 2002

    Rack And Pinion

    The power steering fluid was leaking due to rack and pinion failure. The dealer replaced the rack and pinion. *yh

    ODI 566453