2009 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- 520
- 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 520 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 122 records
- steering wheel · 27 records
- steering assist · 27 records
- steering failed · 16 records
- assist fault · 14 records
- steering went · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 206 |
| 60–100k mi | 112 |
| 150–400k mi | 89 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Ford recalled several hundred thousand ford escapes in 2014 for power assist steering failure. My year model falls within the year range of the recall. The problem with my car is exactly the problem described in the recall. Ford says my car is not part of the recall and is charging me $1558 to repair. What they are repairing is exactly what the recall is for. When steering failed luckily my daughter, who drives the…
ODI 11058564
Steering
When i first purchased the vehicle i noticed it was hard to start it would take me a few trys, then it would start. I called where i purchased the vehicle and he said that it is just hard to start my type of vehicle. After time it will not start at all unless i use my automatic starter. To fix on my own will cost for part $150 which nothing is covered. My vehicle is not the only one that has had this problem.
ODI 11270592
Steering
First noticed steering wheel shaking and a noise.soon after power assist fault sensor came on.next steering wheel was so tight could not turn it.i was driving when power assist sensor came on.then i was sitting in my driveway trying to pull out when steering wheel got tight
ODI 11057514
Steering
Very scary moment. Turning left with on coming traffic and lost all power stirring. Was nearly hit. This escape had been taken to the dear in december of 2014 under a recall. The pscm and the icm were updated as per the ford 14s05c recall number. I could have been hurt or worse, the family in the car that nearly missed me. I have been reading online about the overwhelming amount of people this is happening to. It is…
ODI 11057398
Steering
Steering wheel freezes randomly for 1-2 seconds when turning left. I've owned this vehicle (bought used) for one year.
ODI 11058353
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While attempting to drive the vehicle or shift into reverse, the power steering failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to wolf motor company ([redacted], le sueur, md) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was no recall…
ODI 11075618
Steering
I noticed an issue with my power steering about a month ago. Wheel shakes while driving as well as when stopped... But not consistently. I tookmy vehicle to my local mechanic and he wasn't sure what the problem was. I felt it was something in the power steering just by the way it was acting. Two days ago, when i started up my car, the dash indicated a warning with the power steering. The shaking, on and off, has…
ODI 11055212
Steering
My vehicle was subject to safety recall 14s05. I am the 2nd owner, and according to ford the recall repair was completed in 2014(reprogramming the pscm. However, the actual torques sensor in the steering column was not replaced. This morning it went out on me on my way to work while exiting i96 wb in wixom, mi. We had 7 inches of snow fall last night, so road conditions were snowy and icy. When the electronic…
Crash reported
ODI 11054757
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering assist failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to ford lincoln of franklin ([redacted], franklin, tn 37064 [redacted]) where diagnostic testing was completed and a failure code in the torque sensor was detected. The contact was informed that the torque sensor needed replacement. The vehicle…
ODI 11051412
Steering
Steering gave out suddenly causing the wheel to become stiff. Car was stationary at the time.
ODI 11051234
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, the power steering became difficult to operate without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Rowe ford auburn ([redacted], auburn, me 04210, [redacted]) stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but the office was not yet open for…
ODI 11048194
Steering
Power steering assist issue-power steering abruptly stopped causing major issues with ability to steer vehicle and function safely in traffic.
ODI 11062327
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering shaft needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in…
ODI 11052445
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering, and the steering wheel was tight and difficult to turn left or right. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and remained parked at the contact's residence due to the failure. The dealer (roy o'brien ford, 22201 e [redacted], st clair shores, mi 48080, [redacted])…
ODI 11045898
Steering
Recall14v28400 my call was assembled in kc and based on edmonds.com i should have received this recall to correct the electrical power steering. I'm have this problem and garvis ford in ayer mass said that it was vechicla and based on vin its nopt part of the recall, but the problem is there and i really don't believe them. Thjhis problem was present years ago and now the power steerring is no more.
ODI 11044871
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While at a complete stop, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle beeped. A warning alert appeared that indicated "power steering assist stalled". The contact was able to drive the vehicle home; however, the steering wheel stiffened and had to be turned manually. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in december of 2014, but the…
ODI 11046926
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Sudden loss of power steering assist even after the recall reprogramming. My vehicle was previously taken in for for recall number 14s05 in july. 2014. Trouble codes were not found at that time so the dealer supposedly did a reprogramming which was designed to prevent the loss of power assist. Our vehicle had a complete loss of power steering assist while driving on 11/7/17 i took the vehicle to my local ford dealer…
ODI 11048604
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (arrow ford, 4001 s. 1st street, abilene, tx, 79605) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
ODI 11051580
Steering
POWER STEERING FAILURE
ODI 11048598
Steering
Power steering randomly goes out, usually when starting the car but sometimes while driving. Obdii code associated with this loss of steering is b1342. There is an active recall for the same make model and year as my vehicle with the exact same symptoms and code, but ford refuses to include my vin in the recall (14s05).
ODI 11144994
Steering
Loss of power sterring. Steering becomes very tight hard to turn.
ODI 11094125
Steering
Power steering failure, previously recalled and "reprogrammed" instead of replaced
ODI 11046318
Steering
In the past two months the power steering began to stop operating intermittently. Took it to dealership 2 times and they could not find the problem. Finally on oct 24 the power steering failed to operate completely. It is being repaired at a cost of over 1000. Since only some of the 2009 escapes were recalled in 2014, and mine was not included, i believe ford should recognize this problem and recall my vehicle. This…
ODI 11039516
Steering
Power steering failed while driving sat highway speeds approx 70mph, and resulted in crossing lane into opposing traffic, nearly causing head-on collision. Dealership claims no knowledge of this being a problem with this model of vehicle. Internet search indicates this has been a recall issue in the past. Ford will not resolve issue through recall, and repair is very expensive.
ODI 11051384
Steering
Power steering would not engage when the car was started. Worked fine after restarting the car for 1 day. Next day, power steering disengages after about 10 sec every time and will not come back with restarting the car. This is a known problem with a quick google search that ford continues to ignore.
ODI 11039312