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.
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL MOTOR IS NOT WORKING
ODI 10837779
Steering
2008 ford escape, 122,000 miles. While driving on a city street, i got a message on the display "power steering assist failure" and steering wheel started shaking like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-lzbzsbo3u and then i lost power steering. After quick research it looks like there was a huge recall (almost million cars) for 2008-2011 escapes, but mine was not on the list.
ODI 10825059
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel began to shake. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering ability seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,800.
ODI 10825017
Steering
Recall 14v284 was ineffective. Per ford, the recall was administered on me vehicle on 18sep14. This was when the software was updated. The power steering on the vehicle locked in a left turn, in the snow, in dec 2014. The steering column shuttered, as if the abs was working. It righted itself and there wasn't anything on the dash advising a fault. Shortly after that it became hard to steer, but only temporarily. The…
ODI 10825345
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 9 mph, the wrench illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10825210
Steering
The power steering failed. According to the ford dealer it is the power steering sensor which needs to be replaced. I have read many similar stories online about the same problem where like i was also driving and the power steering stopped working and i almost crashed.
ODI 10825728
Steering
The power steering has stopped working it's an electrical issue
ODI 10863819
Steering
Daughter is driving my 2008 ford escape and was driving home from work when the steering wheel began shaking violently which required her to bring the vehicle to a stop. This required great difficulty due to the loss of power steering and almost resulted in an accident. The escape was taken to a mechanic which gave her material on the power steering module recall. She contacted ford and they informed her that the…
ODI 10824123
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise from the steering column. The failure occurred without warning. The vehcle was taken to the dealer wher it was remedied under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 137,900.
ODI 10840322
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact had not experienced a failure prior to having the recall repair performed. While driving 65 mph, an abnormal grinding noise was heard and the steering wheel shook without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor failed and…
ODI 10836434
Steering
Power steering module. There was a recall on this vehicle for the power steering. We had the recall performed in nov 2014. The power steering module went out on february 1, 2016. Although it was not exactly the same thing, it seems related and i would like to know if the recall should have been broader to include this issue as well. The vehicle was stationary when it first began. My daughter had to drive it to the…
ODI 10824502
Steering
On 4/29/15 at 74,422 miles i had recall 14s05 completed on my 2008 ford escape. They performed a software update and told me this would take care of any future problems. On 1/29/16 around 85,000 miles my husbands was driving home from work on the highway and the power steering went out and almost caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The power assist fault warning displayed on the dash. Now ford is refusing to…
ODI 10823814
Steering
Every time i drive on the highway at 75mph the steering wheel would start to shake. Then for the past 2 weeks even when the vehicle was on a stop light the steering wheel would shake. Two days ago as i shifted the vehicle to drive the steering wheel became super hard to move. I turned off the vehicle and once i turned it on the steering wheel felt fine again. This morning as i shifted the gear to drive the steering…
ODI 10823185
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel began to violently shake. The contact made several attempts to turn off and restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that it would not be repaired because the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10823602
Steering
The steering started going out after a few miles. After shutting off the vehicle, it would be fine for awhile. Took it to the dealer and found that there had been a recall and the work had been performed in august, 2014. The dealer contacted ford recall special services and was denied coverage. We also contacted ford and were denied. The vehicle belongs to a 72 year old widow who has followed every maintenance…
ODI 10822577
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After turning the ignition key in the on position, the power steering failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The dealer stated that the torque converter and the steering column needed to be replaced. The power torque sensor was replaced. The contact stated the steering column parts were being ordered. The…
ODI 10822592
Steering
My steering went out after i had stopped the car and turned it off. I had got back in the car 30 minutes later put the car in reverse and the steering was gone. I called the dealership that i had purchased it from because i had seen on some service papers from them that stated a recall on the ford escape was in place #14s05. He told me that there was not a recall on my particular vehicle. My mileage is 101,500. This…
ODI 10822912
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 65 mph, the steering failed. The contact stated that the steering wheel required extra effort to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10822008
Steering
Car lost all power steering with no warning while crossing 3 lanes of traffic turning onto a side street. We determined this issue was include in recall 14s05 and took vehicle to dealer to have it fixed. Dealer says ford reprogrammed the power steering control module and considered the recall closed on my vehicle. The supposed reprogramming of the module was supposed to warn us if the power steering had a failure.…
ODI 10837549
Steering
After fueling my car, the power steering stopped working. It's very difficult to steer, but it's harder at low speeds.
ODI 10823401
Steering
In 2012 the steering torque sensor went out and caused the eps to continually fail. We had the parts replaced with factory parts in 2014 by an independent mechanic for $500. In december 2015 the steering wheel began shaking erratically again, indicating torque sensor failure. We had previously received a recall notice from ford telling us to take our 2008 ford escape to the nearest dealership. On january 19, 2016…
ODI 10823229
Steering
Electric steering assist failed while driving.
ODI 10821863
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the steering lost power and the vehicle became difficult to drive. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who explained that the recall repair that was performed two years ago was to reboot the computer system and had nothing to do with the steering. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…
ODI 10836701
Steering
I was at a gas station and with absolutely no warning the steering wheel would not move. I had to leave the car and call a tow. When i called my dealer and told them that the recall they had fixed in august of 2014 was defective and i could have been killed there response was they fixed the problem (obviously they did not) as this was the same problem. They informed me i could not tow the car there as they did not…
ODI 10839126
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering control module (pscm) was never replaced; however, the software was updated. The contact mentioned that the power steering seized after…
ODI 10821203