2002 Ford Escape steering problems

Filed Oct 19, 2020 · Airbags, Steering · 14,000 miles · IL · crash

Gears is hard to shift to the right gear and lights went out early like a drain in electrical and my stearing is becoming hard to turn on streets and out my drive way

Filed Aug 10, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 163,000 miles · NC

While in motion, the lower control arm separated from the subframe due to corrosion. I lost steering but was able to skid to the shoulder. The same issue as recall 14s02 but my vehicle was not included.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 130,000 miles · IL

The mounts that the engine sits on rusted away, causing the engine to drop onto the steering system while driving.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Steering · 55 miles · CA

It's difficult to steer or keep straight

Filed Jun 24, 2018 · Body, Driver assistance · 165,000 miles · MD

My engine coolant light stays on even after taking steps to fix it as it was a problem with the 2002 ford escapes, and there is a problem with my power steering as fluid and all that is fine, which I read was a recall also.

Filed May 12, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 116,349 miles · GA

My vehicle idles to 4000rpm and control the speed by itself, there is a leak in the back break area the steering wheel locks where I can't put it in any gear sometimes and getting worse. Had to get it towed home last night because while driving it idled high and as I brake it barely stopped and when releasing break it speeds up to 50 or more MPH and I had to keep my feet on the break..I pulled over and turned the switch off and waited a while and turned back on and it idled to 4000 RPM again. Could not shift the gear from park and break pedal was hard. When arriving home to back car in driveway towe guy had no problem with idle. The following morning cranked and was at 1000rpm at first start. Also AC pressure. Car runs hot but no smoke water bubbles in coolant reservoir. My check engine light never gave warning of any of the problems listed.

Filed Feb 17, 2018 · Steering · 79,000 miles · IL

Cross member bar rusted out. Please see attached.

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Body, Engine · 185,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. While driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel shook without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (blackwell ford, 41001 plymouth rd, plymouth, mi) where it was diagnosed that the cross frame, lower control arm, and exhaust needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2017 · Airbags, Steering · 150,500 miles · CA

Airbag light stays on and also I have a issue with the steering wheel and suspension there are other issues with the car and never was fixed by previous owner now im stuck with a car that has past recalled issues. If you own a car and just purchased it by previous owner make sure that recalls have been fixed on vehicle. Now I dont know what to do with my vehicle.

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 124,000 miles · OH

The 2002 ford escape had recall 14s02 done in sept. 2016. At the time I requested the sub frame be replaced. Ford indicated the rust was not severe enough and installed a brace. Today, the sub frame gave way rendering the vehicle a peril to drive. The steering is inoperative. The vehicle was in motion but avoided collision.