2001 Ford Escape steering problems

Filed Sep 21, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 170,000 miles · OK · fire

Abs system burned up, hard to stop brakes, lickage under the hood

Filed May 21, 2019 · Steering, Wheels · 177,900 miles · CA · crash

I am not sure if I am using the correct website or correct form. I was involved in a very weird car accident. My ford escape suddenly run to the side (as I was driving on ice) is there any help to fix this?. I was driving north direction. The posted speed was 25 and mine was 20. This happened on north leland st in san pedro, ca 90731. Looks like a mechanical fault. I am not sure what was wrong. I have a police report. Thank you very much!

Filed Feb 15, 2019 · Driver assistance, Steering · 25 miles · OH

My ford escape does not shift right anymore and it will not stay in park I have to have a brick put in front of it because my emergency brake does not even work. I received a recall letter but I cannot find my letter anymore. I was hit by a vehicle and I cannot walk and my son had clean the house so I have lost my letter I would appreciate it if I could get another recall letter so I can get mike's escape fixed please.

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Body, Steering · 94,306 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering failed and was not aligned with the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who determined that the frame and other components were severely rusted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,306. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Body, Steering · 104,193 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel pulled to the right when the accelerator pedal was applied. Additionally, the vehicle made a clunking and grinding noise. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (seelye kia of kalamazoo, 4102 stadium drive, kalamazoo, mi 49080) where it was diagnosed that the subframe on the front passenger side was cracked, rusted, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 104,193.

Filed Jun 19, 2015 · Body, Steering · 132,600 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle veered to the right into oncoming traffic. There was no crash. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe was fractured and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,600.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 119,345 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts). The failure mileage was 119,345.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 77,700 miles · NY

The federal safety agency 14v165/ ford 14s02- brought 2001 ford escape to ford dealer with steering failure due to failure of lower control arm separation at sub frame. Car was not drivable. Was told that recall covered bracket to secure control arm in case of steering failure. Steering had already failed. Was told sub frame assembly was rotted & separated. I have photos. Ford dealership attempted to replace sub frame under recall protocol but was prevented by ford reps from doing so because the separation was not excessive enough to meet criteria. The lower control arm was off on separation, the front wheel was coming off, but that wasn't enough. I was told that the bracket placement under recall was the remedy to prevent steering failure. But this is after the fact, the steering and control arm had already failed and were unsustainable because the bracket at this time couldn't help. The recall I was told was to prevent loss of control of steering if parts failed and not to replace sub frame. Sub frame and lower control arms(left & right) were replaced at my expense so that I did not have to junk car. Car was at dealership ten days, no loaner car or rental was requested, but not offered either. Multiple calls to ford motor company yielded no results, they approved the dealership to appeal the decision to not repair the vehicle from the recall department but I was told that once they deny a repair , they never rescind a decision. My issue is, what are we doing? Blogs on same issue show numerous refusals to repair these vehicles by ford motor company. These are specific vehicles in specific areas that they knew of the situations and failures, it is not isolated. I'd like to get some compensation towards the cost of this very pricey repair. Please address this for others with same critical situation.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · NC

Here recently I have had several occurrences of my 2001 escape stalling while driving. On 2 occasions I was approaching a stop light, slightly uphill and when I pressed the brake the car completely shut off losing all power and steering and I had to "stand" on the brakes to stop. A few other times it happened while I was turning a corner as well as going through a stop light turning right or left, not going fast at all. Pretty scary stuff. I have had no problem starting it back up after the occurrences, however it keeps happening.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Body, Steering · 205,430 miles · VA

While driving, mainly on the interstate maintained speed of 70mph I feel the steering go very limp. It's been much like hydroplaning. Like there is air between my tires and the road. It lasts just a few seconds. I notice the steering column is rusted. The truck swerves in the lane and often going over line. The steering wheel is very loose when this happens.