2005 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 8 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- right front · 5 records
- same problem · 5 records
- rear passenger · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Was driving less than 15mph when suddenly i lost all control of steering on the front passenger side. When i was able to get help after sitting on the side of the road for 16 hours, i was informed that one of the three wheel bearings had snapped. I did a little research and found the recall for the passenger side wheel assembly and bearings. I entered my vin number and it didn't say whether or not it would be fixed.…
ODI 11299424
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle drifted to the left and to the right without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who informed the contact that the case frame cross-member rusted out severely and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that failure was related to manufacturer communication number: 10013366…
ODI 11301210
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
The passenger side subframe rusted out and corroded causing the subframe to break, resulting in a very unsafe and hazardous vehicle.
ODI 11288947
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
The electric power steering system failed in the middle of an intersection and almost caused an accident involving other vehicles.
ODI 11300509
Steering · Suspension
While driving her 2005 ford ecape after coming to an abrupt stop at a traffic light. My daughter found steering extremely difficult, with vehicle pulling extremely to the right then swerving into the other lane to the left upon trying to correct for the pull. She pulled the car over and found that with the steering wheel straight ahead the right front wheel was pointing outward toward the curb with the top of the…
ODI 11256412
Body · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Cross over on passenger side rusted in half,the exact same thing that waste called on the 2001-2004,my wife was driving with two of my grandchildren with her when it broke,this is very dangerous and serious situation,i feel ford should fix my vehicle,it was manufactured in2004,i will take it to court if necessary, innocent people could get killed,it is the exact same recall as the year before and was manufactured in…
ODI 11242376
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Takata recall the 01 thru 04 were recalled for same problem the front subframe rusted in to causing the right front wheel to wonder all over if drove any more would have cause a serious wreck i was driving vehicle when i noticed that it felt like the front wheel was coming off luckily i was only a couple miles from home the day before i took my grandson to charleston wv to meet his mom if it would have broken on i…
ODI 11195277
Body · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Last year i noticed the rust around doors and wheels, im retired & a disabled 77 yr old man so i drive it once a week. Over the summer i notice it handling funny, had it serviced and inspected. I was on route 30 a mile from my house it started shaking & making a horrible noise, the steering wheel was vibrating, i barely managed getting wheels to turn it off the hwy, i thought to myself, this [xxx] thing feels like…
ODI 11151815
Power Train · Steering
While going onto a freeway onramp at approximately 45 miles per hour, the vehicle suddenly lost all power, all lights came on, the ability to steer and brake was affected by total power loss. The vehicle did not display any issues leading up to this but nearly resulted in an accident by the inability to control the vehicle and get it off to the side of the road. After being towed, the auto shop diagnosed a p0354,…
ODI 11131030
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
I am trying to find out what is wrong and if there are any recalls..my suv has a vibration when i excel rate and let off it which shakes the wheel.i had it checked and they can't find anything..what is this problem,i have just bought the car in dec 17..ty
ODI 11075960
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Terrifying! Potentially fatal . Power just cut out on highway while going approximately 55 mph. No steering, no brakes. No power. All warring lights ablaze, but no warning beforehand! Gratefully, i was in the right lane and managed to get the car into the median. After several minutes, car restarted. Luckily i was only 1/4 mile from the exit. I read about this well known electrical problem. It is the pcm. Apparently…
ODI 11065559
Body · Steering
After breaking while in traffic, my car swerved unexpectedly on to shoulder of the road and afterwards my steering wheel was at a strange angle. I immediately took my car to a repair shop where it was determined that the car had excessive corrosion of front subframe crossbrace and lower control arm resulting in a significant loss of steering control. A recall was issued on 2001-2004 ford escapes with the same…
ODI 11047419
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power steering ability without warning. The contact, an independent mechanic, stated that the idler pulley bolt fractured in half and caused the vehicle to overheat immediately. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the right side of the road and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle…
ODI 11025470
Steering
Power steering failure while parked on city street.
ODI 10991986
Steering
I was driving with my daughter in the car came to a stop and the sub frame being rotted collapsed and my tire kinked out.
ODI 10897001
Steering
While driving without warning, the power steering completely fails. Once stopped and the car is restarted, the power steering will work ok until it fails again at an unknown time. The car is nearly always in motion but has failed upon startup while in park. Frequency is random over the last six or more years. The last two times was today. Turning car off and on usually resets the function back to operating.
ODI 10885260
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Drove from washington state to utah on family vacation 14nov15. Filled up with gas in boise, i.d. And 1 mile into that drive felt a surge and then slight loss of power driving at 70mph. Then it was fine. When we got into spanish fork, ut. We had a loss of power when we came off the high way and contacted our friend who's dad owns his own mechanic shop k&k auto in spanish fork, ut. He got the codes cleared and said…
ODI 10807654
Steering · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle was not steering properly and pulled to the right. The front passenger side subframe fractured. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the subframe fractured. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
ODI 10760761
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
The sub-frame rusted through causing both front wheels to toe out and also to camber in at the top. The abs warning light also triggered. The steering now pulls to the left and there is tire squeel even on gradual right hand turns. There is a recall for this exact problem for the ford escape model years 2001-2004. It is obvious that this same problem exists for this model year 2005 ford escape. I verified that my…
ODI 10759718
Steering
Mid day, mild weather in the 70's, power steering went out without warning, almost had an accident as i was in a turn, it's really hard to turn this vehicle. Why is there not a recall for this significant safety issue?
ODI 10747262
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Sub-frame rust problem. There was a recall on 2001 to 2004 ford escape for this problem. Ford motor company has recalled escape crossovers from model years 2001-2004 in states that use a lot of road salt. In affected vehicles, part of the car could suffer damage from rust and even lose steering control.
ODI 10746694
Body · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving at 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the rear of the vehicle failed to stay in position and veered left or right. The engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact noticed that there was corrosion around the rear passenger shocks and wheel house area. The vehicle…
ODI 10735701
Body · Steering · Wheels
While driving, i noticed that my steering wheel was not aligned. I didn't notice it was like this until i was already driving down the road. When i stopped, i checked my tires and thought that they looked slightly off. It seemed as if the passenger side tire was pointed slightly outward. The car sat in my driveway for the next couple of days and it appeared to have gotten worse. I took my car out for a test drive…
ODI 10726916
Body · Steering · Suspension
When i was driving i heard some loud noise and when i stopped i found that the rear passenger strut shot up thru the back interior of the car.this was due to the entire wheel well rusting out.i also was driving another time when the front end started to shake.i stopped and got out and seen that the front tires were facing sideways.the tie rod broke.i could have been seriously hurt or killed.
ODI 11024159
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving on the freeway in the fast lane at 60mph and a car cut me short and brake so i applied my brake my wheel had yanked to the left and i tried to gain control of the wheel by pulling it to the right but it yanked again to the left causing me to hit into the median due to the impact my car turned over and dragged across the other 3 lanes and titled back over. Although my car is totaled i sustained minor…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10700833