1. Ford Escape
  2. Problems
  3. 2013
  4. Steering

2013 Ford Escape Steering Problems

128
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 128 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • power steering · 102 records
  • steering assist · 42 records
  • steering wheel · 32 records
  • assist fault · 21 records
  • failure mileage · 15 records
  • steering failed · 15 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi52
30–60k mi37
100–150k mi17
1–30k mi15

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 15, 2013 · 18,000 miles

    Fuel Pump · Fuel System, Gasoline · Latch · Service Brakes · Steering · Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the engine stalled and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who replaced the tire wiring for the map return signal and the tcbp return. The contact stated that five months after the repairs the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the…

    ODI 10614547

  • September 9, 2013 · 750 miles

    Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact state that while driving 15 mph, the power steering assist failed, causing the contact to crash into an undisclosed object. The contact was not injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting inspection of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 750.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10543417

  • May 20, 2013

    Steering

    Steering control rod is exposed under dash and contains sharp edges. Driver side door has a sharp piece of metal which can cut. *tr

    1 injury

    ODI 10654857