One problem related to steering rack and pinion has been reported for the 2005 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2005 Escape.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was very difficult to steer and would sporadically shake violently. The dealer made two attempts to duplicate the failure by replacing the rack and pinion however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 203,481 and the approximate failure mileage was 79,500.