10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 28 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 19 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 104,919 miles
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The steeering stops working extreamly hard to turn the wheel. I turn car back on and off and it works! I was in park. Put into drive I couldn't move thought it stalled. Turned car off and back on and it worked happened 2X tonight!!
- South Yarmouth, MA, USA
I did the steering recall but however, after 2-year driving. My steering failed when I drive on the highway in 70mile. It is so horrible that my whole family was in the car. Ford they didn't really care about Escape steering issue. I guess they are waiting for someone dead in the accident. Please look this issue seriously. There are some many ower have the same issue even they did the recall.
- Austin, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. While driving 70 mph on the interstate, the power steering seized. The contact continued to drive, but the steering wheel shook mildly and was difficult to turn. In addition, the service vehicle indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to miracle Ford (1394 nashville pike, gallatin, tn 37066, (615) 442-8845), but was not diagnosed or repaired because the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 240,000.
- Lafaytte, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. When the vehicle was started, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost the ability to steer. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the power steering failed. The mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to friendly Ford (2250 South road, poughkeepsie, NY 12601) where the power steering failure was confirmed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
- Hopewell Junction, NY, USA
The error message power steering assist fault appeared on the dash board. The steering wheel shakes back and forth even when in park. The steering has become very loose and takes a lot more to steer the vehicle. Moving the steering wheel to the left and right now does not significantly move the vehicle.
- Tomahawk, WI, USA
The initial problem I encountered is that the steering wheel would shake while the vehicle was in gear though stopped. I took it to a shop and was informed of a technical service bulletin regarding a torque angle steering sensor, which was believed to be the source of the problem. After that repair, the steering wheel no longer shakes upon braking. However, the vehicle pulls hard to the left. The steering wheel has pressure to the right, but no resistance to the left, and is therefore always steering to the left. I did alert the shop to the problem and they made certain it was not an issue with the alignment. They have informed me that the cause of the problem is a faulty steering column assembly which the new torque angle steering sensor is not able to calibrate against. The vehicle is now largely not safe to drive until the second round of repairs are done. The shop where I had the repairs done, believe Ford is aware of the problem with the steering assembly - the reason they believe Ford is aware of the issue is because they called a local Ford dealership and found that the dealership keeps this entire assembly in stock. The choice to keep this assembly in stock, I was told, is indicative of routine need to replace this part.
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The vehicle was taken to genesee valley Ford (1675 interstate drive, avon, NY 14414, 833-755-3455) to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V284000 (steering). Afterwards, while driving at low speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to cortese Ford (2500 West henrietta road, rochester, NY, 585-277-3280) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 149,000.
- Rochester, NY, USA
Power steering stopped working while I was driving, Ford won't cover it, $1500.
- Lowell, MA, USA
I brought my car in for the recall to be fixed on 1/2/18 and the Ford dealership just reprogrammed my torque sensor. On 5/24/18 my car was back in the dealership for having about 8" of play in my steering wheel. They said that was not due to the recall and charged $299.19 to fix a U joint. My steering wheel constantly shakes, including while idling and driving on the interstate, while turning, etc. My wrench light and traction control light comes on randomly. They say that the steering column is failing. They say that it is dangerous to drive but deny that it has anything to do with the recall.
- Sturgis, SD, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel failed and the power steering assist fault indicator illuminated. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to lindsay Ford of wheaton (11250 veirs mill road, wheaton, md 20902) where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls. The contact was informed to call NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 154,063.
- Silver Spring, MD, USA
Power steering failure due to bad senor
- Hudson, OH, USA
Epsa has failed. Drove to work and ran errands after work with no problems. Went to drive sister to work and could barely turn the steering wheel. Did not know car did not have power steering reservoir or need fluid. Car is drivable but very hard to turn. Did not know of any recall on this part until I looked up issue on the internet. Extremely disappointing that Ford knows about this and fails to inform their customers. Now looking at expense I really cannot afford.
- Wichita, KS, USA
Electric power steering went out while driving down the highway at 75 mph. Same safety recall with other vehicles with this make and this model and year number.
- Weatherford, TX, USA
The front passenger brake caliper keeps seizing. I replaced it in July along with the rotor and pads and now its started seizing yet again. The steering shaft U joint wears out easy and causes the steering to become loose.
- Shavertown, PA, USA
Vehicle was running, but stopped and steering wheel would rattle/shake side to side. After vehicle was parked overnight, when vehicle was started up the next morning the power steering was no longer operational so vehicle was turned off and not moved. Two days later, vehicle was started up again and power steering was still not working. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop who noticed a recall that would cover the repairs, however, according to Ford (landmark Ford dealership, tigard, or) the repairs would not be covered under the recall. In 2014 a recall notice was issued for the make, model, year of vehicle but no notice was received by owner. The 2014 recall doesn't seem to be resolved.
- Salem, OR, USA
When in idle, park or or in drive. The cars sterring wheel wouls shake. Just shake like it was violent rattle, not the whoke car just the sreering wheel. Like if it were havibg a seizure. Like wise happens when its driven
- South Lake Tahoe, Ca, CA, USA
Steering colum starting shaking like having a seizure
- Chatham, LA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel made an abnormal rattling noise and failed to move. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 200,000.
- Benton, TN, USA
2008 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regards to loss of power steering. The consumer stated the vehicle experienced a failure that was covered under a recall, but had expired prior to it's purchase. The vehicle was tested for the recall with the prior owner, but only a software update was performed no work was completed due to no error codes.
- Grand Haven, MI, USA
- Palmer, AK, USA