Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle failed to cooperate as the contact attempted to steer forward. The failure caused her to drive off the road and down an embankment, where she crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The manufacturer advised the contact to leave the vehicle at the body shop and stated that they would investigate the failure. The contact was badly bruised from the crash. A police report was filed. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 99,700.
2003 Ford Escape steering complaints
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While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel vibrated. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
There was a groaning noise coming from the brakes, when the vehicle was at a complete stop but idling. There was also a burning smell coming from the air vents. Upon inspection of the vehicle by the dealership the steering pump and pressure line had ruptured. The dealership indicated it was caused by the power steering fluid being contaminated. *ak *scc
While driving at 50/55 MPH vehicle died out without warning. This resulted in loss of power steering and brakes.the cost for repairs were $114.21. *ak
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