Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford escape has 59 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
59
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ASSEMBLED OR INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED NUT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING W...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ABS SYSTEM BURNED UP, HARD TO STOP BRAKES, LICKAGE UNDER THE HOOD |
| May 14, 2019 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM NOT SURE IF I AM USING THE CORRECT WEBSITE OR CORRECT FORM. I WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY WEIRD CAR ... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY FORD ESCAPE DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT ANYMORE AND IT WILL NOT STAY IN PARK I HAVE TO HAVE A BRICK PUT ... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGH... |
| Jun 9, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ... |
| Mar 12, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | NHTSA 14V165/ FORD 14S02- BROUGHT 2001 FORD ESCAPE TO FORD DEALER WITH STEERING FAILURE DUE TO FAILU... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING, MAINLY ON THE INTERSTATE MAINTAINED SPEED OF 70MPH I FEEL THE STEERING GO VERY LIMP. ... |
| May 1, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | HERE RECENTLY I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OCCURRENCES OF MY 2001 ESCAPE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. ON 2 OCCASIO... |
| May 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE STREET I BEGAN LOOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE STEERING WHEE... |
| May 7, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | DEAR SIRS, AS YOU ARE AWARE, THIS PAST WEEKEND ON THE SAN MATEO BRIDGE IN HAYWARD CA, A HORRIFIC ACC... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | SUBMISSION FROM RE FORD ESCAPE 2001 SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 11S24 *TGW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ... |
| Jul 13, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | IT WAS HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE HOT WEATHER CONDITION. I AM NOT SURE THAT WHE... |
| Apr 29, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE... |
| Jun 23, 2007 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WE NOTICED A HISSING NOISE,TOOK IT TO DEALER,WAS TOLD BRAKE BOOSTER,MASTER CYLINDER,LEFT STABILIZER ... |
| Mar 24, 2007 | STEERING | I STOPPED MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE AND PUT THE SHIFT INTO PARK. THE SHIFT FLEW INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE... |
| Aug 30, 2005 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL ON LINE, THIS RECALL DID NOT PERTAIN TO THIS VE... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | STEERING | 2001 FORD ESCAPE W/37K MILES NEEDS POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED. |