2006 Ford Escape steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 20 complaints for the 2006 Ford Escape, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On july 24, 2015 my wife and 2 kids, 6 and 2 years old were almost killed when the powered steering system failed, the car was impossible to control and hit the curve going over the sidewalk. My 6 year old got a bruise on his head from hitting the window and a walking pedestrian almost got killed. If my wife was going a little faster, we would be dealing with a murder by negligence case. The power steering in this model is electrical, not hydraulic; I have attached pictures of these parts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel made a noise while driving and turning at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for inspection who located the failure at the steering wheel universal shaft. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made ware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Escape
- Cruise control 100 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Engine 68 complaints
- Suspension 65 complaints
- Body & structure 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 56 complaints
- Fuel system 36 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints