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
As i was driving, i was about to make a turn and that's when i lost power to my steering wheel. The wheel was very difficult to turn. I stopped my vehicle, shut if off, and restarted. It began to go back to normal but the steering wheel is shaking on it's own. Ever since the first incident, off and on, the steering wheel will have no power. Today, i almost crashed while making a left hand turn. It took all of my…
ODI 10585117
Steering
Without warning, the power steering on my 2008 ford escape simply went out. I had no issues or indication that the steering was about to fail and suddenly, the power steering simply stopped working. Fortunately, this loss of power steering didn't result in a crash in my case. I quickly scheduled an inspection at the ford dealership and they confirmed that the power steering had in fact failed. In researching this…
ODI 10574849
Steering
While driving in regular traffic, i noticed that my steering wheel would shudder when stopped. After parking, shutting off car, and then returning, my car had lost its power steering. It has intermittently returned after turning car. Off/on, but it is happening more often. Quick internet search listed very similar issues and symptoms. All pointing towards the electronic steering assembly. Which looks like it costs…
ODI 10574851
Steering
While driving at highway speeds the steering wheel began to pull and shake to the left and right. The power steering also shuts off entirely while driving, and randomly when starting the car. The car is incredibly difficult to steer when this occurs, making it almost impossible for me to drive. Shutting off and restarting the car will sometimes restart the power steering, but the shaking and pulling does not stop.…
ODI 10576290
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
For the last couple of days, whenever i put my car in reverse and begin to back up, i lose my steering ability. The only way i can get my steering wheel to work again is if i turn my car off and then turn it back on again. Well, today, it happened again, but this time i tried multiple times to turn my car off and turn it back on and my power steering would not kick back in. I have read through many complaints on…
ODI 10574612
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while at a stop sign with the vehicle idle the steering wheel jerked to the left independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering column assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,693.
ODI 10578511
Steering
This is the fourth time that the powering steering has gone out on my escape. I have reported the other incidents as well. Just impatiently waiting for ford to recall this issue that is life threatening!! These last two times have been at a low rate of speed thank goodness! Its really scary when the steering goes out while driving. I really like my vehicle but i think i am going to trade it so driving will be less…
ODI 10576005
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10573867
Steering
My escape had a faulty power steering sensor or steering column that would allow the power steering to stop working at unknown times. This happened several times while driving and affected the way the car would steer. I had to replace this at the ford dealership at a cost of $1,200 to me. This should be a recall item that ford is required to pay for. *tr
ODI 10574916
Electrical System · Steering
At first the power steering didnot work upon starting car, restarted and it worked. As time went on this got worse, having to restart several times and now once power steering works it will go off anytime even just driving straight on the highway. Also when power steering is working the steering wheel shakes. This should be a recall as there have been so many complaints that ford has offered a torque sensor kit…
ODI 10579058
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. . The contact stated when he attempted to pull out of the parking space, he was unable to steer. The contact stated that the failure had occurred multiple times. The vehicle had not been taken the dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnoses of the failure .the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was aproximately 119,000.
ODI 10574042
Steering
Happened several times since nov 2013, while pulling from parked position, steering is very difficult to turn. Have to turn off engine and restart to have steering operational. Has occurred 6 times. *tr
ODI 10573251
Steering
Starting in about the middle of march, power steering will fail unexpectedly. Since then it has become more frequent. If you just start the car with the steering wheel basically on center, there will be no power steering at all. If you crank the wheel to the left or right as you start the car, the steering will work for a while but the wheel will shake and make a noise when it is on-center. It will then sometimes…
ODI 10583840
Steering
After starting my car to leave the parking lot from my work, i noticed that the power steering wasn't working as i was backing out. I pulled back into my spot, put the vehicle in park, shook the steering wheel to try to get it to work, and nothing. I turned the vehicle off, restarted it, still nothing. I restarted it once more, shook the wheel while starting the engine and it worked fine. I now have to wiggle the…
ODI 10579714
Steering
I am writing to you to seek help on sending a formal complain to ford motor co. To investigate an issue with the 2008 ford escapes where the steering wheel locks in while driving. At first, i didn't think it was a big deal because it has happened only once so far with my 2008 ford escape on 3/13/14 when i was taking my younger daughter to school. I couldn't really move the car and it got so stiff turning left or…
ODI 10578681
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available.
ODI 10569303
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while idling, the steering wheel shook and lost power steering. The vehicle was restarted on numerous occasions in order to regain power steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v284000 (electrical system),…
ODI 10616339
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the electronic power steering had failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. *tr
ODI 10568895
Power Train · Steering
After driving on the freeway for approximately 45 miles, i was unable to steer the wheel without a lot of force. I was unable to stay on the road and came very close to hitting another vehicle before coming to a stop along side the freeway. In the past 6 months i have had to replace the transmission (at 69000 miles) and now this. I am not an aggressive driver and feel these problems should be addressed. The steering…
ODI 10568154
Steering
Electric power steering went out without zero warning signs and zero warning signifiers from vehicle dash. Was driving on i-10 at 75 mph - steering has always shook at speeds over 70 mph - steering just locked up in the middle of driving, and went into manual mode. There is no recall on this item with ford, but the same issue, at about the same mileage has been reported all over north america (up into canada as…
ODI 10568139
Steering
At idle and while driving the steering wheel twitches from left to right uncontrollably and without warning. Many consumers i've researched are having same problem followed by total power steering failure and extreme difficulty in steering. *tr
ODI 10573620
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering column sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 118,000.
ODI 10573686
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn without warning. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane; however, the contact continued to drive the vehicle as the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who indicated that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10567677
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, steering became extremely difficult. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle vibrated excessively. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000. *tr
ODI 10567612
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was shut off and restarted several times before the vehicle functioned normally. The vehicle was taken the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable…
ODI 10568235