2003 Ford Escape steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 44 complaints for the 2003 Ford Escape, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 103,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 103,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was unstable and there was loss of steering control. The vehicle was repaired with a brace. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case numbers: casdash12577845 and cas12593478. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Escape
- Body & structure 123 complaints
- Suspension 92 complaints
- Cruise control 91 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Brakes 65 complaints
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints