2016 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 18 records
- steering assist · 15 records
- assist fault · 8 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
- assist failure · 5 records
- lost power · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
In follow up to my original complaint number 10885168, steering assist malfunction while operating on the massachusetts turnpike, which resulted in a loss of power steering, the dealership confirmed the vehicle needs a new steering rack at 2500 miles.
ODI 10885785
Steering
Driving my family home from a vacation, i lost my power steering on the massachusetts turnpike. The vehicle has 2557 miles on it. The dashboard indicated, "steering assist off - service required - i was traveling at highway speed when this occurred and feared for my safety, the safety of my family and the safety of others on the turnpike. I called my dealer who referred me to ford roadside assistance. The vehicle…
ODI 10885168
Steering
Vehicle pulls to the right when accelerating from a full stop on paved highway. Vehicle also pulls to right during lower gear shifts under moderate acceleration on paved highway.
ODI 10954210