2004 Ford Escape steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 26 complaints for the 2004 Ford Escape, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 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 | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the brake and accelerator pedals would not respond to pressure. The contact was able to move the steering wheel after much effort but shortly after, crashed into a utility box. The contact was not injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
I was driving down the road and hit a pothole, after hitting the pothole there was a loud clunking noise coming from the rear. After inspection the entire shock mount had rusted away from the body and became separated. It was free to jolt around and cause further damage. Not safe to be driving this vehicle now.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Escape
- Suspension 154 complaints
- Body & structure 139 complaints
- Cruise control 98 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Wheels 34 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints