2002 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- 36
- 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.
Among these 36 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 13 records
- lower control · 7 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- safety recall · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Steering · Suspension
While driving on a rural city street at 30 mph i decelerated to prepare to turn right. When i began to make my right hand turn i heard a loud pop and the car began to rattle the car came to a stop within 10 feet of the pop. I applied a small amount of power to the engine to try and get completely out of the road, but the car would not move. Upon inspection of the front passenger tire it was facing 90 degrees in the…
ODI 10593903
Steering · Suspension
Clicking noise while making a right hand turn. Steering wheel no longer in the straight up position when vehicle is traveling in a straight line. Approximately turned 20-25 degrees clockwise. Inspection of the front end revealed that the front suspension crossmember has rusted through at the passenger side lower control arm front mount area. *tr
ODI 10551341
Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields · Wheels
My vehicle began to make unknown noises when driving, and steering control became very loose. I promptly took the car to my mechanic. I was told the subframe was so badly rotted that the passenger wheel control arm had separated from the subframe and can not be reattached without replacing the subframe. The vehicle is now no longer safe to drive. *tr
ODI 10547293
Steering · Suspension
I was driving my 2002 ford escape and coming to a stop at an intersection when i heard a loud popping sound. After i stopped, i released the brake and rolled forward a few feet before re-applying the brakes and the sound repeated. I was able to drive it across the highway to a ford dealership for repairs. Upon inspection the following morning it was determined that the subframe assembly had rusted out completely on…
ODI 10483448
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. The contact stated that a grinding noise emitted from the steering column while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that the noise became more prevalent during hot weather. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they could not diagnose the failure. The contact was informed that the failure could be the result of a bearing issue. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10469393
Front · Steering
Front knocking noise. Has been present since we first bought the car new. Many mechanics, including the ford dealer, could not find the problem. Brakes, transmission, and struts were checked or replaced. The knocking persisted. On 8/15/08, the ball joint failed as my wife was traveling at 45 mph around a corner causing the driver side wheel to flop at a 90 degree angle. Steering was impossible. Luckily, my wife was…
ODI 10238560
Front · Steering
No events leading to this... It just started about 2 yrs ago summer of 08. Clunking noise in the front of car. Can be felt by the steering wheel (which also has the squeaking problem). Occurs only when the temperature outside is warm. Went to the ford dealer several times complaining of this... Never was able to recreate the problem. Finally had both left and right arm assembly link, bolt, hex for front suspension…
ODI 10332591
Exhaust System · Frontal · Steering
While driving air bag light illuminated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the illumination of air bag light happened in an intermittent basis. Consumer was also involved in an accident where his air bags failed to deploy. In addition, consumer experienced noise in steering wheel and rattling noise in exhaust. *la
Crash reported
ODI 10063092
Steering
Car went out of control during a simple lane change left on intersate i-90, unabloe to steer, swerved and spun around and hit tall concrete medium, air bags were employed. Good weather 48 degrees, no ice or oil, was not up to full speed as had just gotten on the interstate.
Crash reported
ODI 10002912
Steering
Purchased 2002 ford escape from hinder ford of aberdeen, md in june 02 and from the start the left rear wheel was cracked and the vehicle pulls (not drifts) to the left so bad that the vehicle left front tire will cross the line in 5 seconds if steering wheel is released while in the right lane of a two lane and within 3 seconds if in the left lane. Hinder ford gave me the ford 800 number to call because there was…
ODI 10002837
Ignition · Steering
Vehicle lost power without warning. Also, it effected the ability to steer the vehicle.*ak dealer would honor the warranty. In the tsb that was issued, the diagnostics items were fine. Ford think they need to change the items on the tsb. *ph
ODI 10046524