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
Power steering assist fault message appeared on dashboard. Vehicle was unable to steer left/right due to power steering malfunctioning. *tr
ODI 10714785
Steering
In july of 2014 i had the recall performed on my escape for the power steering. A few months later the power steering went out again and i returned it to the dealership that had performed the recall work and was told that if it went out again i would need to have the power steering sensor replaced. A couple of days later the power steering went out again. In april of 2015 i took it back to the dealership to have the…
ODI 10706364
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While attempting to start the vehicle, the power steering assist fault was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) the manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10714447
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and caused the vehicle to strike a pothole. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the front passenger rim and the front suspension fractured. As result, both needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10694415
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while the driver was making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under the nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10825123
Steering
When i received the recall on the powersteering in the fall of 2014, i took it into a ford dealer where they said it wasn't showing any "codes" but they re-programmed it this was 9/2014. In 2/2015 i started to notice occasionally jerking of the steering wheel while idling. On 2/23/15 it because severe jerking and shaking when the vehicle was in park or idling, i stopped by the ford dealer on 2/25 and they told me it…
ODI 10691858
Steering
Ford issued a recall on escapes (recall # 14s05). The recall was related to a problem with the power steering. I brought my car to the dealer to address the recall. At the time i brought it in i was told that because there were no current problems with my power steering they were only required to calibrate it (if there had been problems they would have been required to replace it). Less than one month later my power…
ODI 10679832
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the failure persisted. The specifics of the failure were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 2/24/15*cn updated 9/18/2017*cn
ODI 10673098
Steering
I brought the car to the marcotte ford. They said the part that failed was the part that was recalled. The service department called ford and they told them they did their part on the recall when they reprogrammed it and will not cover the part. I then called ford and spoke with them. Customer relations said they would not be able to do anything either. They would send an email to the service manager and see if he…
ODI 10676905
Steering
Complete loss of power steering. Several incidents. Restarting the car sometimes fixes the problem. Hard to do while driving! *tr
ODI 10672375
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. Months after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), the power assist fault light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the tpms light illuminated and the dealer reset both codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10671807
Steering
Power steering went completely out.while driving. Car had been recall in july 2014, when a update was done for power steering assist unit. That did not correct issue ford dealership in lugoff sc that did service offered no warranty, they inspected it and stated steering parts need to be replaced at a price of $2400.00 i just purchased vehicle less than 30 days when this occurred. From the research i did i am not the…
ODI 10676197
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.
ODI 10681445
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa…
ODI 10671097
Steering
After a two week period of a rapidly vibrating steering column, my power steering failed after the vehicle failed to warn me. Upon commuting home, there was excessive vibration in the steering column. Upon starting my vehicle the following day (1/6/2015), power steering was not functional. I was able to drive my vehicle to my dealership service appointment with much effort, where the dealership told me that the…
ODI 10670581
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column and the torque sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
ODI 10692126
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 45-55 mph the power system assist failure light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v2840000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. However, the contact was made aware that the…
ODI 10678919
Electrical System · Steering
On december 28,2014 i was pulling out of a parking lot onto a busy main street when my power steering suddenly went out almost causing an accident. I took it into my mechanic the next day and was told it was my battery, which was replaced. On march 25, 2015 i was turning onto a side street when the power steering went out again. This time my alternator was replaced. I am suspicious that everytime something…
ODI 10704985
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included nhtsa campaign id number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was…
ODI 10663828
Steering
2009 ford escape steering recall 14v284000 loss of powersteering and ford is stating won't repair as it had been serviced for the said recall back in july. *tr
ODI 10660217
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while pulling out of parking lot, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist fault message illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering column had to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10660529
Steering
Driving tried to make turn, no power steering, dealer reset modules on recall letter in july, said no other problem were found, 3 months later having the same problem! Gave me an est. Of $830 to fix the problem that is also stated on the recall letter! Called ford one day said everything covered take to dealer. Next day it's not covered! Tired of the run around! Hope nhtsa reads this before someone gets hurt real…
ODI 10651635
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284 (steering) was received in october of 2014. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an inspection and updated the software as listed in the recall. The contact indicated that on february 21, 2015, while driving approximately 3 mph pulling into a parking space, a wrench icon sensor suddenly…
ODI 10690882
Steering
I received the recall notice in the mail (14s05) effective july 25, 2014. I brought the vehicle into garber to have the recall satisfied in august in which i believe consisted of a control module software update. Until this service we had had no problems with the power steering. Shortly after the service, my daughter started having the problem with the power steering completely going out. Because she is a college…
ODI 10661531
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in july of 2014 but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10654791