2008 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- 936
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 936 stored complaint records:
- 22 indicate a crash
- 14 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Column · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 373 |
| 60–100k mi | 254 |
| 150–400k mi | 142 |
| 30–60k mi | 55 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
January 2017 pulling into a parking lot i felt a jolt and had no ability to steer. I was able to coast into a parking space where i turned off my escape. I waited a few minutes and started the car and put it in reverse. Still no ability to steer. Turned off escape & phoned my husband. He came and tried to steer the escape but couldn't do it without a great effort. The next morning we took it to our local garage who…
ODI 11088687
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel shook violently. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer reprogrammed the pscm and ic to the latest level, but the failure persisted the vehicle was taken to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10953709
Steering
When idling, steering wheel jerks and moves on its own and a clicking noise can be heard sometimes. Already had "recall" checked and no update was needed in 2014. Had no problems until over 100k miles.
ODI 10949665
Steering
Power steering failed repeatedly. Received recall14s05 and took to lehighton ford 18235 june 21, 2016. Even after reporting failure, the action taken was to reprogram the computer module. January 29, 2017 power steering failed and would not recover while driving on a main thoroughfare and attempting to turn into a parking lot. Took to freedom ford dealership in morgantown, wv where failure occurred. It was…
ODI 10948948
Steering
Loss of steering due to steering torque sensor failure which was under recall #14s05. Vehicle has lost steering capability 3 times in the last 3 months while making a slow turn.
ODI 10950017
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Was driving vehicle steering became unmanageable. Almost crashed with myself and my kid. Other vins have been recalled for the electronic steering system yet mine is not listed. *tr
ODI 10948367
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering lost power and "faulty power steering" illuminated. The driver pulled over and the vehicle was driven home. The dealer determined that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10948561
Steering
The eas (electric assisted steering) made a loud noise before eventually failing & now there is no power steering which caused me to slid off icy road, driving 45mph, into ditch. *tr
ODI 10948983
Steering
The power steering assist failure warning light flashed 3 times and then my power steering went out. It was in motion on a city street. We had the car towed to a dealership. The torque sensor that was previously covered on the recall from july 2014 failed. Ford is refusing to fix the sensor stating that the recall was fulfilled even though the sensor was not replaced. The dealership mentioned that they have had the…
ODI 10948182
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving, the steering wheel became difficult to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10944340
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While starting the car the wheel started shaking, you can hear a clicking noise...while driving the vehicle the wheel shakes non stop and the noise continues, followed by a code saying (power steering assist fault). It's getting worse the more we drive it. *tr
ODI 10945507
Steering
Electric power steering is out. Ford dealer initially fixed via original recall (ford's number for this recall is 14s05.) by updating the computer code in 2014. The power steering has lost all power now . This is 2 years later, but the loss is directly related to the original recall issue.
ODI 10943922
Steering
Steering shaft torque sensor went out when driving vehicle on highway which made it very hard to steer when slowing down and turning .im very strong and it took effort from me to steer. If my wife or daughter would have been driving they could have very easily had an accident! .this seems to be an issue with a lot of these but my vin# is not on the recall according to our local ford dealership. *tr
ODI 10943843
Steering
While parked in a parking lot, dash warning indicated "power assist steering failure" when engine was started. Steering is now considerably harder, bordering on impossible while sitting still. Vehicle had recall 14s05 performed in oct 2014. Since there was no physical problem at the time of the recall, a software update was performed (which will do nothing for a mechanical failure) and the recall for this particular…
ODI 10940305
Steering
The electric power steering system failed on my vehicle. The system had the same issue before but was fixed following the 2014 recall for the issue. Less than 3 years after the fix, the power steering system failed again.
ODI 10939923
Steering
I took my car in when the recall 14s05/nhtsa recall 14v-284 was received and the dealership updated the appropriate modules to prevent loss of steering due to a torque sensor fault. At the time of the recall i was not having any steering problems, so i felt the module updates were to fix any steering problems. As of jan 4, 2017, the steering wheel started vibrating while in idle. I does not do it all the time. I…
ODI 10945787
Steering
Electric assist power steering - my vehicle has gone without power steering for over 2 years , there is an issue in the electric assist torque sensor causing the vehicle to not sense the need for power steering in turns. This being a front wheel drive vehicle causes difficulty in being able to steer regularly. I have observed a recall online from the kansas city plant , my vehicle is kansas city built and i have…
ODI 11193065
Steering
Acute loss of power steering; on a city street at about 20 mph while turning. I was able to complete the turn. My daughter, who usually drives this car, would not have been able to turn the steering wheel in order to complete the turn and safely stop along the curb.
ODI 10937629
Electrical System · Steering
My ford escape's power steering suddenly went out in my while driving, it made the rest of the ride home from work extremely difficult and unsafe. I did my research and found there was in fact a ford recall on this issue for my year and model car, however my vin was not included in the recall, only the software update which i did handle in september 2014 at the dealership. The recall states the affected vehicles…
ODI 10938892
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact experienced a loss of power steering while the vehicle was being operated at a moderate speed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module and instrument cluster needed to be replaced. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000…
ODI 10945707
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 15 mph, the steering wheel shook vigorously without warning. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 122,000.
ODI 10936680
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and the wrench sensor indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after the first attempt. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (electrical system, steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10938571
Steering
While driving up a windy mountain road in lake tahoe, ca, the power steering just quit working as we were making a left hand curve. From that point on, there was no power steering. It was like driving a car through quicksand. The slower the speed, the harder to turn. My husband did the research, and saw that a recall had been issued. We had no problems with the steering but had received the recall notice from ford…
ODI 10937282
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While backing out of the driveway at 5 mph and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel felt very stiff. Eventually, the power steering assist indicator illuminated on several occasions. The vehicle was previously serviced in 2015 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure…
ODI 10937203
Steering
Takata recall: my car has a couple issues with the steering. While parked and idling the steering wheel twitches on its own, you have to find the right location and hold it there for the twitching to stop. When idling i can hold the sw off of center and the twitching will abate for short periods, less than 10 seconds. While driving streets from 30-60 mph, the steering wheel also twitches intermittently, perceptible…
ODI 10946245