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
I was driving around a corner (on a residential street) going about 20 miles per hour and the power steering went out and i almost ran into a brick mailbox--when it went out, a yellow wrench light came up on the dashboard. I had to have the car towed because the steering was completely locked up and the car was not driveable. Based on my discussion with the repair shop, this is related to nhtsa campaign #14v-284 --…
ODI 10808769
Steering
Turned vehicle on pulled out of drive way noticed it was very hard to turn , went further down road tried to turn on cross street and still had no give .power steering is completely lost in the car to turn the vehicle i have to use all my strength . Very unsafe to drive with children in the car.
ODI 11244008
Steering
2008 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for repairs for fords power steering recall - 14s05. *ld *js
ODI 10838403
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column and the power assist needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the…
ODI 10810020
Steering
When turning car on , electric power steering does not always turn on .. This use to happen once or twice a month,yesterday it happened 4-5 times ,its getting worse you have to turn engine off and back on to see if it will turn on , sometimes it takes several times turning on / off to make it turn on. The problem has not happened while moving (driving) as i will not take off until its working. I'm afraid it will…
ODI 10787157
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). After the recall repair, the vehicle experienced a failure in the power steering assist system. Prior to the recall repair, the vehicle was diagnosed with having no fault code prior to the remedy being performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was…
ODI 10788094
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, there was a vibration coming from the steering column without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the vehicle failed to start after the recall repairs…
ODI 10808136
Steering
In july 2015 i received a recall notice from the ford company. The recall stated that the power steering system might revert to manual steering mode due to an electric power steering system fault related to the torque sensor resulting in an increase of an accident the steering effort would become greater at low speeds. On september 14th, 2015 i had my local ford dealership follow the guidelines stated for the recall…
ODI 10786193
Steering
Power steering failed while driving, unable to make turns, extremely difficult to get car to safety. The vehicle was in motion and to make a turn required great strength.
ODI 10785378
Steering
I had a power steering recall done on my truck at dons ford. The manager who did the recall only knew about a portion of the recall so all he did was reprogram my computer. After 2 weeks i lost my power steering all together ( while i was driving almost hit a wall ) brought it back to the dealer told them i was still having issues with the power steering the recall didnt fix it. They said the recall was closed…
ODI 10789489
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at 10 mph, the wrench indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering became difficult to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer a year prior in regards to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering);…
ODI 10785078
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated that it required excessive amount of effort to steer the vehicle. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10836343
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the electric assist power steering stopped working. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 112,300.
ODI 10783370
Steering
On 10-2-15 while making a 90 degree left turn at about 15 miles per hour, about half way through the turn, there was suddenly no power steering. I grabbed the steering wheel with my other hand and was able to turn the car enough to keep from hitting a curb. There was also a quick warning buzzer but no dash lights stayed lit. The loss of steering was only for a split second but enough to feel like the car had quit…
ODI 10781984
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that after having the u-joint located at the bottom of steering column replaced, the technician informed that the power steering control module failed. As a result, the steering column needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that three months prior, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering).…
ODI 10823569
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. The vehicle was able to be stopped, but required a greater effort to operate the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the steering column malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was reprogrammed under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering);…
ODI 10779870
Steering
All instrument warning lights came on. Speedometer zeroed out. Steering failed. Also happened today(9/23/15). Computer update done 13 months ago for steering recall even though i had no prior problems.
ODI 10775838
Electrical System · Steering
I have a 2008 ford escape that had a recall on it. After i took it in to the local ford dealership, my car started having problems relating to the recall. After taking it to two different ford companies and proving that the recall fix did not work and is causing problems, ford refuses to authorize the other repairs that is covered under the recall, because one repair shop did the initial update. Now my car is having…
ODI 10821158
Steering
We were driving home from st louis, mo on this afternoon. As we were approaching our street the steering, power, went out. Minimum control at rolling speed. No control at stop. I parked for the night. Called service, requested to test computer. Code came up b2278. They checked for recalled there is one. When the dealer serviced this vehicle on july 31, 14 the recall was performed 14so5. At that time the code did not…
ODI 10762185
Steering
On 8/24/15 my ignition switch housing had to be replaced on my vehicle per my invoice. Which i was told would be needed as it causes steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort. It could also result in the total loss of steering. Initial i went in because i had trouble with starting my car. The same issues listed in a safety recall back in july 2014 (recall notice 14s05) begin again. I feel…
ODI 10763642
Steering
In a first incident, i was in n.y. And i parked the car. When i wanted to go home, the steering wheel was stiff and it took my whole strength with both arms to turn the steering wheel. I turned off the car and when to sleep. The next morning, i went to the car that started normally and steered normally. Come to be that there was a recall on the car for the steering wheel. I made and appointment, the next week, with…
ODI 10759170
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn left or right and began to shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Weslaco motors in weslaco, texas was made aware of the…
ODI 11045683
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 35 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel pulled abnormally. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the power steering system was updated. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed…
ODI 10938316
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled, lost braking and steering ability, and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated momentarily. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local garage. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10789642
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering column and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer's recall for the…
ODI 10735247