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 to parking lot at local store and the power steering quit workingso i stopped in a safe area to investigate the problem shut the vehicle off to look under the hood did not find anything started the vehicle back up problem went away then it happened again at home upon startup no power steering turn vehicle back off has to do this a couple of times then problem went away.now this problem is more constant…
ODI 10567873
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph and attempting a turn, the steering wheel failed to operate normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10552243
Steering
While my wife was driving our 2008 ford escape the power steering failed without warning and it became difficult to turn the steering wheel. Luckily, she was not going that fast so she was able to pull over and stop. She shut the vehicle off and restarted it and the power steering was working. The same thing happened a second time about two to three weeks later. We brought the vehicle to our mechanic and he did some…
ODI 10552163
Steering
Sunday october 20th, 2013. While driving my 2008 ford escape the electric power steering failed. This was like trying to drive a tank. When i got to a safe place to pull off the road i turned off the engine and restarted the car. The steering worked ok at that time. I took my car to a repair shop to have the steering checked and was told the only pace to get this fixed was at a ford dealer and that this type failure…
ODI 10549478
Steering
My steering column would shake while i was at a stop and within a few days i have lost the electrical steering (power steering). I now have no electrical assist for the steering and have been informed that they have to replace the entire steering column in order to fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10549188
Steering
While setting at a handicap space after eating. I started my car and the steering was hard to steer going into reverse or forward. It still hasn't come back to me yet after setting for a whole day. The only thing that i did before parking was go over a speed bump with one side of the car and making one turn after 50 yards of straight driving to the space. *tr
ODI 10548609
Steering
The incident reported is only one of many similar -in 2012 reported to ford-dealership where purchased car did work on their own to fix-(no-charge-and only have the parts numbers used to repair-do not know the fix for the problem then) in 2013 the steering electronic assist has failed both my wife and i on more than multiple times! All except one time at low mph in parking lots-malls-and back yard. The one exception…
ODI 10548209
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering column seized and the transmission failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10605693
Steering
While driving the steering just lost all power, this vehicle has electric steering control, was able to pull over and shut down . Restarted and steering came back. Upon research online, there seems to be quite a few of these steering incidents and ford is not doing any recall. *js
ODI 10545090
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact merged shut off and restarted the engine, and the vehicle resumed normal function. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10544348
Steering
This occurred in 2012 also. Loss of powersteering -when pulling into our yard. Had son check the belts-fluid levels-all ok;restarted and it was ok. Took around back yard and it immediately loss the power assist again. Actually steered it as was for about 400 yards around the large back field of our farm as it was-it never became normal again during that approximate 400 yards --until i shut off engine-restarted again…
ODI 10544411
Steering
The vehicle's power steering system suddenly failed without warning. This occurred while the vehicle was stopped so there was no risk of accident at the time. This issue has never occurred before. I turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering returned. I did an on online search and discovered this is far from an isolated problem. I found literally hundreds of other 2008 escape owners reporting sudden…
ODI 10543674
Steering
The car has randomly started loosing power steering. *tr
ODI 10543669
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Serious vibration, lot of cracking noise, steering wheel locking up, have to adjust steering wheel to start vehicle. *tr
ODI 10563614
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact mentioned that after turning off the engine and restarting, the vehicle resumed normal function. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and…
ODI 10542237
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer as the steering wheel became very loose. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the cap of the u-joint had become detached and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and…
ODI 10537546
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was stopped at an intersection when the power steering failed. The engine was restarted and the vehicle continued without an issue. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10536661
Steering
Sporadic loss of power steering without notice. No error codes. Steering wheel becomes very difficult to steer. Known failure is sensor in steering column. Potential of an accident is high. Canada also has an active investigation. ( [xxx]). Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10584956
Steering
After taking the vehicle to a ford dealer for an oil change the next day my wife started the car in a school parking lot and there was no power steering. Not knowing what to do, she drove it. After she parked it and started it again the power steering came back. The power steering now goes out intermittently when starting the vehicle, so we turn it off and back on and the power steering is restored. At stops the…
ODI 10565057
Steering
While sitting in the parking lot i went to drive and i had no power steering. Nothing seemed to be wrong but i turned off the ignition and restarted then power steering worked fine. This has since happened again on 11/4/2013 with my wife driving. She was able to pull over and shut off the vehicle then restart and everything began to work again. Investigating this problem there are many others with the same problem…
ODI 10550898
Steering
While sitting at a light in detroit, the epas (steering) failed. I am a grown man and it took all my strength to steer the car to safety, holding up traffic all around me. Once it was turned off, it reset itself and worked again. It has happened 3 times since and am taking it to the dealership, all at zero or low speeds. If a weaker person were to experience this it could result in a real problem as it is almost…
ODI 10553502
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when attempting a turn, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
ODI 10535354
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred seven months after the remedy was performed. The vehicle was…
ODI 10706272
Electrical System · Ignition · Steering
For almost a year, to start my car i had to push key in very firmly, then turn. For about one month now, i have to push in, then jiggle in and out until it connects and starts car. Sometimes it takes 5 minutes to find the connection. I don't know if this is related to the problem of having no power steering (power steering comes and goes - usually none) which i understand is also an electrical problem. *js
ODI 10598018
Steering
I was taking a left hand turn and the power steering/steering column failed and i crashed into a curb, *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10521037