2017 Ford Escape steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 49 complaints for the 2017 Ford Escape, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
My car was running, but placed in park, and I was running to grab something from my home. After I exited the car, I noticed my car was rolling down my slanted driveway, and I ran to stop it. Unfortunately, the car hit me and ran me over resulting in a broken ankle. I believe the car slipped out of gear while it was running, and reversed down the driveway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The contact stated that the brake pedal was applied, but felt hard and failed to stop the vehicle. In addition, there was an abnormal squealing noise emerging from the steering wheel. When the brake pedal was pumped, the vehicle drove as designed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was not contacted. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford Escape
- Engine 2,085 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 376 complaints
- Electrical system 156 complaints
- Fuel system 95 complaints
- Wheels 81 complaints
- Body & structure 62 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Lighting 43 complaints