2009 Ford Escape Column Problems
- 5
- 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.
What owners report
- steering column · 5 records
- where diagnosed · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Column
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering ability seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the power steering column failed and needed replacement. 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…
ODI 11142326
Column · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the steering seized. The vehicle was taken to dean arbour ford (1001 u.s. 23 north, alpena, mi 49707, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering column was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they could not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 63,224. *tt updated 11/29/18*jb
ODI 11139657
Column
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 5 mph in reverse, the steering wheel became difficult to turn to the left. The vehicle was taken to allan vigil ford of fayetteville (located at [redacted] n, fayetteville, ga 30214, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 11210864
Column
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. After pulling out of a parking space, the steering wheel seized and required additional effort to safely operate the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer (bill kay ford, 2556 s cicero ave, midlothian, il) was called;…
ODI 11104209
Column
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel required excessive force in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 300,000.
ODI 10664342