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 asst. Went out. On checking, there is a ford recall 14s05 for that problem. According to ford, the recall work was preformed on sept 11, 2014 by joe cooper ford. They furnished me a document # 680882e. I was never informed of this work and do not think it was preformed. The torque sensor has gone out and the car went into sudden manual steering while driving which was difficult to perform. I was…
ODI 11191282
Steering
Power steering went out while driving a dangerous road. No warning light. Very difficult to steer. Home
ODI 11191010
Steering
Power steering has gone out. The steering wheel vibrated before it just went out. Vehicle was stationary and when i started it up and tried to back up it was extremely hard to turn the wheel.
ODI 11190231
Steering
I both the car used but the powersteering went out about to cause death it did the same thing the recall said
ODI 11187296
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering failure. Exact failure as reported under ford recall # 14s05 but this specific vin# is not a part of the recall. Power steering failed while driving. Could have potentially resulted in loss of control and crash.
ODI 11186108
Electrical System · Steering
The vehicle is having electrical issues . The for dealer says its a sensor but it has thrown out my power steering
ODI 11185437
Steering
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE
ODI 11202612
Steering
Power steering failure!! Had to take to a dealership and was given code b2337b. So now, they want to charge $1200 to replace my steering column. They said it's not functioning! That is a major safety concern. Ford company said the power steering recall hasn't included my vin number yet but to save receipt just in case that changes.
ODI 11185785
Steering
The power steering went out. The wheel had been shuddering for a few weeks and gradually getting worse. While driving down the highway the power steering suddenly went out. I had to get the entire power steering column and parts replaced. My mechanic said that ford recalled all power steering in cars made from 2008-2011, but for some reason my car did not have a recall even though it was made during those years.
ODI 11185661
Steering
Power assist light came on while driving very hard to steer per dealership steering torch sensor out not covered by any recall
ODI 11184150
Electrical System · Steering
While traveling at 35mph on a city street an alert sounded on the vehicle followed by a message stating power steering assist fault. Vehicle immediately became hard to steer and nearly resulted in a collusion. Managed to pull vehicle in a parking lot and message continued to be displayed after restarting vehicle. Contacted tow service to have vehicle towed to dealership.
ODI 11183950
Steering
Power steering went out while driving it was very hard for me to move the steering wheel and even harder to turn.
ODI 11266026
Steering
Power steering assist fault alert is on and now great effort to turn with steering. Just got in car this morning and it was a first time alert in stationary
ODI 11183387
Steering
STEERING LOCKS UP ON TURNS WHEN LOW SPEED TURNS
ODI 11182143
Steering
My steering started shaking. A few days later my power steering assist fault light came one. The following day my power steering went out. This problem was supposedly "fixed" on my vechical in 2017 due to a recall. However, according to paperwork it was recalibrated and not replaced and now is broken. Do i have to pay for the repairs?
ODI 11182131
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering ability became difficult and the tire pressure monitoring system indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
ODI 11182492
Electrical System · Steering
I happen to see it's a lot of recalls on the ford escapes i typed my vinland it shows zero recalls but i'm actually having the same problems that the recalls have my ford escape powersteering asist fault screen can't up now it's hard to turn and what not before this screen popped up i hadd another screen telling me tire sensor fault this problem is well common i actually think they need to recall more vehicles
ODI 11181934
Steering
I was having problems with my steering wheel shaking, i took it into midas to have it checked and they thought it might be a build up of snow and ice as the weather has been very cold. They said it could also be the steering and to take it to ford. I drove to see my son in battle creek about 40 miles away and after my visit and on my way home it seemed to be getting more shaky so i went right home and as i turned…
ODI 11182628
Steering
I stopped to parallel park on a busy main street in downtown clovis. As i was backing and turning into a a parking space between two parked vehicles the power steering quit working without any warning. I was not able to turn tight enough to park into the space. All i could do was to pull out and slowly drive half a block to a large half empty parking lot where i had allot more room to maneuver. I was able to park…
ODI 11181136
Steering
Due to a recall issued by ford motor company (nhtsa recall 14v-284), jerry's ford (annandale, va) replaced the power steering system on my 2009 ford escape on july 24, 2014, at no charge. At the time, the escape's mileage was 32,950. On february 17, 2019, the power steering failed when i was driving in heavy traffic a few miles from ourisman ford (6129 richmond hwy, alexandria, va). With great difficulty, i managed…
ODI 11195812
Steering
Power steering torque rotation sensor. The steering is hard to turn the vehicle while driving. While driving, the steering all of a sudden can become hard to turn the vehicle. The recall for some reason is not on my vehicle but on some of the same model. Ford has a recall 14s05 but ford says my vehicle doesn't fall under the recall.
ODI 11228246
Steering
Steering assist suddenly stopped working on my 2009 ford escape. I stopped for lunch then cranked it and steering was extremely hard to turn. Ford dealership said it is the torque assembly. I also noticed the seatbelt alarm had quit working and the clock needed reset. Numerous issues with tire pressure sensors. There has been a terrible vibration or shaking in the steering wheel while stopped with foot on the brake…
ODI 11180843
Steering
I use my vehicle as my only source of income as a single parent. I came home for a quick lunch. When i went to leave i pulled out of my driveway & had no power steering. It went out with no warning, i almost drove right into my neibors house!!!! I have been going back and forth with the ford dealership that i purchased the vehicle from now to find out there are hundreds of other buyers that are having the exact same…
ODI 11179971
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Power steering assist fault. And also tire pressure sensor fault escape 4wd v6 w/ ~172,xxx. Dash notification appeared on 02/09/19 but quickly went away. Power steering was fine, not one issue ever. Then on 02/11/[redacted] home, the dash alert showed "power steering assist fault" and it wouldn't go away and beeped multiple times. I parked it at home in driveway and went to move it into the street a little bit later…
ODI 11176505
Steering
Power steering assist fault. Loss of power steering.
ODI 11175115