My power steering assist light is on and I can not steer my vehicle. I got in to take my kids out and I could not steer. Its too unsafe to drive, and I read this is a known issue with Ford under steering issue complaints. If my vehicle is covered to be repaired under a recall I would like to know the next step. Its around $1000 to fix and I can not afford this.

- San Diego, CA, USA

Driving on the interstate while driving 65mph and lost power steering, (traction control led came on) and right turn signal quit working all together - had to hold it to pull off the side of the road. I have already fixed this issue before, 4 years ago, for $2000. They quoted me $2400 again, even though there seems to be a recall for this issue with Ford Escapes (14S05), just not for my VIN.

- Portland, OR, USA

The power steering assist failed on my 2011 Ford Escape. Stationary when happened. So, frustrated that I cant steer it and have two kids I need to tote around but its very unsafe and I cant drive it with my kids in the car for safety concerns. Also my fuel intake failed and a warning light is on for it. I read that both of these exact issues have been recalled on this model. Please help.

- San Diego, CA, USA

I hit a bump in the road and wheel on passenger side of vehicle when up into wheel well. Almost hit oncoming traffic when I lost all steering. I took it to the Ford dealership via tow truck and was told that the front subframe was completely rotten at 87,000 miles driver side is not far from breaking I was told repairs would cost as much as the vehicle is worth

- Mooresville, IN, USA

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON HINDS FORD INC (12610 FORD DR, FISHERS, IN 46038) WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK HER VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE MECHANIC THEN REFERRED HER TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. Consumer stated vehicle was under construction during recall.

- Fishers, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering ceased. The vehicle was towed to thornhill Ford (U.S. 119 North 500 Ford fairlane, chapmanville, wv 25508) who informed the contact that the steering wheel locks failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred with the steering wheel making a clicking sound. Additionally, it was more difficult to steer the vehicle. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

- Lorado, WV, USA

While driving uphill on the entrance to my college campus the steering wheel froze and I lost ability to steer the vehicle. It was very difficult to turn the wheel to get it into a parking spot. Thankfully I wasn't on the garden state pkwy when this happened. I needed to have it towed because it was undriveable to my repair shop from my school campus in montclair, NJ to monroe twp, NJ. My mechanic did a diagnostic and advised there was a recall (NHTSA campaign 14V28400) and Ford's recall number 14S05. After contacting the dealer about the recall I was advised there was no open recall. My local repair shop advised to have the vehicle towed to the dealership for diagnostic. They too advised no recall and advised repairs will cost $2700. Why would a recall come up on vehiclehistory.com and specifically state 2011 Ford Escape and this not be eligible for my vehiicle.

- Helmetta, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle from a parked position, the vehicle loss power steering assist. The contact restarted the vehicle and the power steering started working as designed. The failure recurred while the vehicle was at a red light. The light turned green and the contact attempted to make a left turn and the vehicle loss power steering assist. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure persisted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.

- West Minster, CA, USA

I stopped before entering a traffic circle. When starting and turning right to enter the traffic circle, my power steering seized up. It didn't just go dead -- it started vibrating and I could feel the motor actively resisting any steering movement. There was no audible warning and no warning lights illuminated on my dashboard. All electronics seemed to operate normally. When I turned my ignition off and on again, steering returned to normal. This is a life-threatening safety issue. I have not received any recall notices related to steering.

- Walnut Creek, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that at vehicle start-up, the steering wheel locked and would not turn. The contact restarted the vehicle and the steering wheel unlocked however, the failure persisted. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer gabriel/jordan Ford (2400 us-59, livingston, tx 77351) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a failure with the power steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,567.

- Corrigan, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the neighbor was driving, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer lakeland Ford located at 1430 w memorial blvd, lakeland, fl 33815, was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V284000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

The power steering has failed multiple times. It seems to happen whenever I take a heavy U-turn. The power steering goes out and ai have no control over my steering. According to dealerships the power steering is computerized, so is quite costly to fix. But this is a major safety hazard when driving. This has happened on city streets only when making U-turns.

- Weare, NH, USA

While making a right hand turn at an intersection pulling out from a stop sign. I was turning from a city street onto a highway. The power steering stopped working making the vehicle hard to steer and almost hitting a stone barrier between the lanes. The vehicle was then parked and turned off, and later started and the power steering had returned. This was the second time the power steering was lost. The first time was on a city street while pulling out from a parking spot and vehicle was then parked. A short time later the vehicle was started and the power steering had returned. This has now happened a third time while backing out of a parking spot the power steering stopped working, the vehicle was parked and shut off. It was then later started and the power steering had returned. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who hooked the vehicle to a code scanner and found the code for the power steering torque sensor had malfunctioned.

- Ashland, PA, USA

While driving the vehicle, the power steering failed. I continued to my destination using manual steering and parked the vehicle. I completed my errand and when I started the vehicle the power steering was working. The following day, I drove the vehicle to the Ford dealership where my wife bought it to have it checked out by the service department and was told that the problem was with the steering torque sensor and that it should be replaced. Rather than repair the vehicle, we traded it in for a new Ford Escape.

- Milton, MA, USA

Power steering assit fault since last recall it has never disappeared and the steering is stiff.

- New Hope, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the traction control warning light and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was drivable however, the contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. A dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14V284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage approximately 50,000.

- Talkeetna, AK, USA

My power steering assist is lost on my 2011 Ford Escape. 915,000 other Ford have had this issue and Ford has allowed this recall. My VIN# does not match with the cars that Ford allows recalled. Ford tells me that my car was mfg. In June 2011 so this power steering assist will not happen. And yet I had my car towed because my power steering assist was not working. I am afraid of driving my car as this issue creates a dangerous driving situation.

- Sherman Oaks, CA, USA

While driving, my power steering went out to where I could not turn the steering wheel to turn a corner which almost lead to me and my husband getting hit by a semi truck. The car had been running and turning just fine up to stopping at the stop sign. Once I went to turn right, I couldn't turn the steering wheel and went straight through the intersection instead which is when I was almost hit by a semi truck that was headed in the other direction because I couldn't turn right, my car went straight the the intersection. Had to turn the car off sit for a few minutes, turn it back on and then it worked. Took it to the auto repair shop 3 days later and it happened again to them. The power steering just stops working while the car is already driving down the road which is not safe at all. Thankfully I was not in the highway yet. There is a current recall for this power steering torque issue and it is recommended that the whole power steering control module be replaced. Was told by Ford that this is VIN specific. However, my 2011 was manufactured in Kansas City and came off the manufacturing line on 9/27/2010. Recall states that this affected 2011 Ford Escapes from the Kansas City plant through 9/16/2010. Ford would not tell me when the steering column portion of my car was actually constructed before coming off the line on 9/27/2010 and could not verify parts that were used in the steering column module yet the issue this car is having matches exactly what that recall was for. I do think this recall needs to be further evaluated as it has obviously effected more vehicles than Ford is willing to admit or look into especially since my car's manufacturing date was only 16 days after the recall date from the same manufacturing plant of Kansas City.

- Wausau, WI, USA

I lost power steering while driving on the highway. I was switching lanes and approaching the exit ramp, when I my car alerted me to the loss of steering and I had to manually steer the car off the highway and safely onto a side street.

- Astoria, NY, USA

Power steering stops working. Very hard to steer the car, returns after shut off. Original owner. The fault happened while vehicle was in motion.

- Saint Cloud, FL, USA