NHTSA Complaint #11647524 — 2017 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11647524
Vehicle	2017 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 10, 2025
Date Filed	March 10, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

Steering rack and pinion failure, should not be happening at this low of miles and have read of similar cases with ford's rack and pinion of this style. Pulls hard to other lanes and almost causing accident or crash, extremely unsafe. You can hear it now when car is in park (or moving) and you turn to the right. I have additional video of popping, clunking and grinding noise coming from rack and pinion. I cannot drive safely until this is fixed.

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