Steering Wheel Problems of Ford Escape

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. While driving 25 mph, the low sub frame on the passenger side separated from the vehicle and the contact lost control of the vehicle. A local mechanic diagnosed that the sub frame failed due to rust. The dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable. Kmj.

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The contact owns a 2001 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 50 mph and attempting to change lanes, the vehicle veered from right to left. The contact attempted to move the steering wheel right and left, but the wheel kept moving in the opposite direction. The contact could not gain control of the steering wheel and struck a concrete wall on the front passenger corner of the vehicle. The vehicle was declared destroyed by the insurance company. The contact sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital. A police report was filed. There is a recall on this year, make, and model vehicle, but the contact is not sure if the vehicle was included. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 45,000. Updated 06/09/08 updated 06/09/08.

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My case is exactly similar to customer complaint odi # 10100963 as well as the recall of the 2001 Escapes (recall #00v223001). My steering column started to loosen shortly after the warranty expired. The dealer (new brighton Ford) fixed it once saying that it was possibly a defect in the column itself and if it loosened again that they would recommended having the steering column replaced. The dealer has now agreed to replace it but at half the cost. This seems too coincidental to be a random issue, especially given the past recall of the same problem. I don't want to pay and have it eventually be covered under a recall. Thanks terry olson.

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While driving at 40 mph steering wheel lock up without any warning. The dealership and manufacturer cannot fix problem and don't know what is the caused of the problem. Ts.

While driving the at 30pmh the steering whell become inoperable. Brakes lock up. Dealer inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide further information. Ts.

While driving the vehicle the steering wheel would get stuck in right turns when turning right. When turning left the steering wheel would not fully turn unless forced into the needed range. Finally steering wheel got stuck in a right turn and had to be towed. Less than 24 hours of ownership and less than me driving 15 miles.

There is a bolt that holds steering column in place. While driving that bolt broke off, and consumer could no longer control vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

The consumer's daughter was driving the vehicle when the engine lights began to blink then the steering wheel locked up. Scc.