2007 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 8 records
- without warning · 7 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- steering pump · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Two years ago our escape suddenly lost power steering due to faulty sensors. I took my vehicle to frontier ford in santa clara, california, and they charged me $1200 to get it fixed. In the last 5 days, the power steering went out on me 3 different times -- all while driving -- causing me to have to turn-off the vehicle and then re-start it. It's my wife's escape -- she weighs 106 lbs -- thankfully, i was driving…
ODI 11255357
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
The subframe is rusted completely out, there was a recall on prior years where they placed a piece of metal to prevent the wheel from coming off. In later years they used the same part, which has the same problems. They should have changed the part or at least redesigned the part so that this wouldn't happen again. Car is now parked untill fixed
ODI 11210070
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. After the vehicle was engaged in park, the steering wheel shook without warning. The vehicle was taken to kriegers ford (3205 north hwy 61, muscatine, ia 52761) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed replacement. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 129,165.
ODI 11184415
Steering
The vehicle has less than 13,000 miles on it and the power assist to the steering has suddenly stopped working. The vehicle is in like new condition. This is clearly no sign of neglect on such a low mileage vehicle.
ODI 11157244
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. While driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v2840000 (steering). The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10782382
Steering
The electric power steering failed while going around a curve at 35 mph. The failure was sudden without any warning. The electric power steering is still non functional and is due to be evaluated next week. I am glad that the incident happen while i was driving instead of my wife or children because they may have had a harder time controling the car since they have always driven cars with power steering
ODI 10748533
Service Brakes · Steering
Right front tone ring cracked causing abs to malfunction and inability to brake safely. Part is a very common failure point and ford should address this issue. *tr
ODI 10667075
Steering · Suspension
While driving along a curve in the road with no road hazards apparent, the driver side front axle cracked, causing warnings to light up on the instrument display. The axle was replaced immediately. *tr
ODI 10548600
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering pump was replaced three times from a recurring failure. The dealer advised the contact that the steering pump was a component that was known to continuously fracture. Most recently, the contact was advised that the steering pump would need replacing yet again, as well as the steering rack. The dealer advised that metal shavings were…
ODI 10483860
Lower Arm · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering would intermittently fail while driving or stopped. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would become tight and difficult to turn. If the vehicle was stopped, the steering wheel would intermittently lock up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the power steering fluid was checked and all of the lines…
ODI 10409093
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver while turning. There was also an abnormal hissing sound within the steering column. The vehicle was taken to seven different independent mechanics for diagnostics. The mechanics replaced the driver side lower control arm, ball joints and steering pump. The failure continued after the repair.…
Crash reported
ODI 10455102
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. When the failure occurred, the steering column locked and prevented the contact from controlling the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they repaired the torque converter. The failure recurred several months later. The dealer is currently diagnosing the vehicle to determine the cause of the…
ODI 10255708
Steering
Rattle was noticed for quite awhile. Took in car for another problem and mentioned rattle under car. Problem was diagnosed as having 'wornfront sway links causing knock noise."replaced both front links. *cn
ODI 10307661
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning on multiple occasions while traveling at any speed. Additionally, the power steering assist would fail without warning and exhibit a loud noise as the contact attempted a turn. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the fuel pump, filter and the sensor were replaced. The stalling failure recurred without…
ODI 10585213