NHTSA Complaint #10726916 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10726916
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 16, 2015
Date Filed	June 23, 2015
Mileage	105,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

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 AND NOTICED THAT EACH TIME I TURNED THE WHEEL, THE TIRES SCREECHED. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP AND AFTER GIVING IT AN EVALUATION, THEY SAID THAT THE CONTROL ROD WAS RUSTED AND STARTING TO BREAK. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, IT LOOKED LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2001-2004 FORD ESCAPES FOR THE SAME ISSUE THAT I WAS HAVING.

Related Complaints for the 2005 FORD ESCAPE

Other STEERING Complaints

#11565921 — January 17, 2024 — Hello, The engine cradle subframe on my 2005 Ford Escape has completely rusted through on the right hand side where ...

#11301210 — January 22, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DRI...

#11300509 — January 20, 2020 — THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING OT...

#11299424 — January 14, 2020 — WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 15MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I WAS ABLE...

#11288947 — December 13, 2019 — THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT AND CORRODED CAUSING THE SUBFRAME TO BREAK, RESULTING IN A VERY UNSAFE AND HAZ...

Recent Complaints for the 2005 FORD ESCAPE

#11706432 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — December 22, 2025 — I bought a 2005 Ford escape the VIN number on the dash and the title do match however the ECU and the door jamb VIN [...

#11705617 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER — December 17, 2025 — Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Ford Escape on November 25, 2025. The contact discovered a mileage and V...

#11702633 — SERVICE BRAKES — December 3, 2025 — I had just started up my 05 Ford hybrid Escape reversed out of a parking space, applied my brakes and a loud warning ...

#11657235 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — April 28, 2025 — Front Subframe rusted out causing loss of steering and control. Car came to a complete skidded stop . The front wheel...

#11581658 — POWER TRAIN — April 8, 2024 — The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. Upon starting of the vehicle, the contact placed the vehicle into drive(D); howe...