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
Our ford escape lost power steering right as were going into a curve in the road. There was not warning that this was going to happen. Lucky i was able to get the vehicle stopped. Once i turned the car off and back on again the steering started to work. This problem started to happen more often which prompted me to research what the problem was. I was surprised to discover that many ford escape owners have…
ODI 10566607
Steering
Sometimes when the vehicle is started the power steering doesn't work, and when it does the steering wheel shakes when the vehicle is idling as well as when it's driving. *tr
ODI 10565873
Steering
While attempting to turn left on an intersecting road from a stop sign, the power steering went out with no prior warning. It took all of my strength to get out of the intersection and off of the side of the road. After turning off the engine and restarting the car a couple of times, it began working again. The car was taken to the nearest ford dealership and they said the steering column had to be replaced for…
ODI 10556751
Steering
This problem originally occurred on dec 12th 2013. When i started my car,the steering wheel was locked. I then turned off the car,pulled the key out of the ignition and restarted it,and the wheel was fine then. As i was driving, my steering wheel would shake slightly back and forth without me touching it. There were no indicator lights lit up on my dashboard. Then while driving some more,i heard a faint click,and my…
ODI 10558107
Steering
Tl - the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the steering wheel started to shake and vibrate, it then became hard to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering shaft position sensor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and…
ODI 10565946
Steering
Started car and attempted to turn wheel to find absolutely no power steering, was able to get car to repair shop. Once car was shut off and restarted, power steering worked perfectly, then once driving it intermittently would stop working causing severely dangerous driving conditions. No warning lights on vehicle regarding power steering control issues were ever displayed. Diagnostic test done at ford dealership…
ODI 10555847
Steering
My wife was turning to pull into a parking spot when the power steering went out. She had to restart the engine to get it working again. *tr
ODI 10593085
Steering
Started vehicle and began to back out of driveway when i noticed the power steering wasn't working. Turned the vehicle off and upon re-starting, power steering began to work again. This has occurred several times since. *tr
ODI 10557288
Steering
While backing out of my driveway the power steering failed, placed the escape back in the driveway. Will call the ford dealer on monday. *tr
ODI 10555317
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact turned the engine off and after restarting the vehicle, the steering wheel returned to normal function without failure. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
ODI 10555270
Steering
I purchased my 2008 ford escape at 71,000 miles, now at 122,000 miles my steering appears to be locking up. Or losing power steering. While the vehicle is in park idling, the steering wheel will move from side to side on its own making noise that sounds as if it is coming from the steering column. There have been thousands of complaints on this. Ford needs to recall this before someone gets hurt. Driving down the…
ODI 10555163
Steering
Help! I bought a brand new 2008 ford escape and have a pretty good record of maintenance. A week ago, i noticed my steering wheel is locking. I have to restart so many times before i can move it. Two days ago, i was exiting from the freeway and as i turned, the wheel locked and almost crashed, straight head on to the opposite side. That was frightening! I checked online and surprised to find thousand of complains…
ODI 10555881
Steering
Tl* the contact owes a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned and became difficult to turn. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the electronic power steering needed to be replaced. The contact stated that no repairs were performed to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10554390
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the steering wheel failed to maneuver in any direction. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10556311
Steering
I was driving down the road and loss power steering, luckily i was only going 45 miles per hour and was able to maintain control of the car. Surprised to see so many complaints and ford not standing behind their products. This will be the last ford our family will own. How in the world can they say this is not a safety issue is unbelievable. What will it take a fatality to get fords attention? *tr
ODI 10554085
Steering
It first happened when you started the vehicle , no power steering !!!!! Shut it off ,, restart it and you had power steering again. This happened around 20 more times in the next month . Then the power steering would shut off while driving it , regardless of speed . It was worst than having old standard steering . As long as you were rolling you could steer it , but when you stopped it took both hands to turn the…
ODI 10558955
Steering
I started my escape on day and noticed that the steering wheel was locked up, i could not turn it, so i turned the truck off and started it back up and it was working. It has done this several times, sometimes it takes quite a few time of turning it off and on to reset it. I have not had issues with it locking up while driving, but i am worried about it, so have not been driving it. While in the park position the…
ODI 10555709
Column · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering column. The contact was made aware of a recall under nhtsa campaign number 14v284000 (steering), however his vin was not included on the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10615933
Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into an embankment, and collided with a tree. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured tibia and a blood trauma to the face, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10682977
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel independently veered to the right causing the contact to crash. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained injuries to her legs, back, neck and face that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10682936
Steering
Just starting to make a left turn from a stop sign. Steering seemed to be locked up, very hard to move wheel. Car almost went off road as it was a t intersection. Speed on cross road is 40 mph and luckily i was able to back up prior to being hit. Once the car was back behind stop sign the engine was restarted and steering started functioning again. This is the second time the steering went out. The first time was…
ODI 10552999
Steering
While driving, the steering column locks up and will not turn. Dealership has confirmed many similar occurrences have occurred yet will not fix the know problem as a recall. One day soon this will be major accident which could have fatal outcome. My daughter is a mother of one and another due early next year, such an accident could have major injuries or worth. This needs attention even more than the health care…
ODI 10552536
Electrical System · Steering
While driving at 45 mph, the electric power steering (eps or epas) failed. The car instantly lost all ability for power steering, without alerting the driver. The problem is intermittent, and may fail at any time. The epas can sometimes be re-instituted by stopping the car (in the middle of the road at times, or freeway), turning off the car completely ... Waiting 10 seconds, and restarting the car. But this does…
ODI 10552127
Steering
I placed a message on the nhtsa database on 11/04/13 concerning the power steering on my 2008 ford escape. I called the ford corporate center at 800/392-3673 - the ford center stated that by calling their number they will have a record of the problem and the more people that call the center is how the recalls are initiated and not by simply using the nhtsa database. If you are having power steering issues with your…
ODI 10551929
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
3 years ago my radio no longer lights up, the heat & ac only works on high and inside lights don't work. Then in 2013 replaced the transmission with absolutely no warning with 86,000 miles on the vehicle now in 2015 the power steering has gone out on the vehicle and this was recalled in 2014 and i took it to the dealer and they said that they would have covered it if it was within 12 months. It was a week and half…
ODI 10789331