10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
99,520 miles

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problem #350

May 282018

Escape

  • 47,407 miles
Power steering failed.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #349

May 302018

Escape

  • miles
The 14S05=recall number. I only found it through credit karma. It concerns the eps component failing and causing the vehicle to become hard to steer! I have never received a notice of recall for this vehicle I drive to work, and I swing shift, day, evening, and midnight on dangerous roads!

- Big Stone Gap, VA, USA

problem #348

Jan 202018

Escape

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver noticed that the power assist fault indicator was illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (san tan Ford, 1429 E motorplex loop, gilbert, AZ 85297) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and stated that due to the nature of the failure, they would be unable to assist and it would be an out of pocket cost. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.

- Masa, AZ, USA

problem #347

Mar 232018

Escape

  • 160,000 miles
Power steering went out on this model. There was a recall for vehicles from the plant in kc but no other plants. The car was in motion when this went out. My daughter was stranded in ferguson mo for over two hours.

- Columbia, IL, USA

problem #346

May 062018

Escape

  • miles
Tamara recall - bailey can move my wheel and it's electric only had it for a couple of weeks and barely drive it but makes pages on it and there was no recall on the car

- Fortwayne, IN, USA

problem #345

Nov 012017

Escape

  • 175,000 miles
Loss of power sterring. Steering becomes very tight hard to turn.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #344

May 012018

Escape

  • miles
The electric power steering went out, and one year a go I had 2008 Ford Escape XLT and I had the same issues, but on the 2008 has recall but the 2009 theres no recall,

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

problem #343

May 032018

Escape

  • miles
Recall 14S05 torque sensor installation

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #342

Apr 262018

Escape

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the power assist indicator illuminated and the steering wheel vibrated, moving from left to right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (crest Ford Inc., 22675 gibraltar rd, flat rock, mi 48134) where the technician informed the contact that the power steering assist needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14V284000 (steering) a year and half ago. At that time, the power steering control module and the instrument cluster module software were updated. The manufacturer stated that the VIN had no recalls and provided no other assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.

- New Boston, MI, USA

problem #341

May 022018

Escape

  • 85,000 miles
My 2009 Ford Escape XL became virtualy impossible to turn a corner or turn the wheel at all to park my car on May 2,2018. I almost threwh my back out just trying to get home after a 15 minute drive. I had it towed to a mechanic who told me the steering modulator needed to be replaced and this included the whole steering column. This mechanic is aware of the 2008-2011 recall involving the Ford Escape manufactured in Kansas usa. My Escape was manufactured there but I was told the vehicles being recalled for the steering issue were from a different pant number. My mechanic disagrees and feels my Ford Escape has the same exact faulty issue and it is a hazard to drive.

- Drexel Hil, PA, USA

problem #340

Apr 262018

Escape

  • 120,000 miles
Steering becomes very tight hard to turn

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

problem #339

Apr 232018

Escape

  • 163,000 miles
Power steering assist fault. Days leading up to this warning I only heard the computer bell ding and then nothing no display. On the day driving to work on hwy. The computer display came on and the power steering went out. Had to maunally turn very hard.could not make any quick turns.if I had to get out of the way.

- Mora, MN, USA

problem #338

Apr 152018

Escape

  • 186,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel failed to turn left and right. In addition, the wrench symbol was illuminated and the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the diagnostic results were unknown. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 186,000.

- Stevensville, MD, USA

problem #337

Apr 162018

Escape

  • 121,000 miles
Power steering assist fault resulting in no power steering.

- Hudson, MA, USA

problem #336

Apr 132018

Escape

  • 154,000 miles
Power steering gave up.

- Fremont, MI, USA

problem #335

Apr 082018

Escape

  • 198,000 miles
Electric steering failed instantly without warning causing huge increase in steering effort, so much so that a small person cannot control the car.a huge safety risk. The car was moving along the road at the time of failure.

- Belvidere, IL, USA

problem #334

Mar 282018

Escape

  • 85,000 miles
The electric power steering in our 2009 Ford Escape stopped working making it very difficult to drive it. The service light came on on the way to work and then the steering was very difficult when attempting to leave work at the end of the day. It is not included in the current recall for 2009 Ford Escapes and needs to be added.

- Hampton, IA, USA

problem #333

Apr 112018

Escape

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V284000 (steering), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the recall and informed the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Tonawanda, NY, USA

problem #332

Apr 072018

Escape

  • 189,000 miles
Lost steering. Unable to steer.

- Belvidere, IL, USA

problem #331

Oct 022017

Escape

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the steering column seized and required excessive effort to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the power steering and brake warning indicators illuminated. Mac haik Ford (10333 katy fwy, houston, tx 77024) diagnosed that the power steering assembly would have to be replaced. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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