2010 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- 251
- 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 251 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 147 records
- steering wheel · 54 records
- steering assist · 41 records
- assist fault · 24 records
- warning indicator · 18 records
- indicator illuminated · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 86 |
| 60–100k mi | 77 |
| 150–400k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the eps failed and caused the steering wheel to vibrate abnormally. It was difficult to turn the steering wheel in either direction and the eps warning indicator randomly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed by autonation ford st. Petersburg (2525 34th st n, st. Petersburg,…
ODI 11066605
Steering
Power steering assist light came on while driving on the highway. Once i was able to pull over to a stop, i put the car in park, the steering wheel was shaking while i had the car in park. I put the car in gear and went to turn the corner and power steering was gone.
ODI 11075486
Steering
Was driving on spring garden street...turning left on columbus blvd...there was a strange beep noise from dash area ..than lost power steering. The warning 'power steering assist failure' popped up on screen. Was very hard to steer...and almost impossible to park.
ODI 11063659
Steering
The power steering system was recalled by a previous recall in 2014 to reflash the system; however, now the actual sensors of that system are failing resulting in loss of power steering and safety issues at low speeds. Senor that failed is cl8z3f818a.
ODI 11063711
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While reversing out of a parking space, the steering column seized without warning. The contact parked the vehicle at a relative's house. Thornhill ford lincoln (500 ford fairlane us-119, chapmanville, wv) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed due to the fees. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vin and failure mileage were not…
ODI 11075678
Steering
While driving vehicle at 30 mph on city street, lost power steering while making a turn in traffic. Vehicle came close to hitting a parked car due to sudden and unexpected loss of power steering vehicle posted a power steering assist warning on dashboard
ODI 11062591
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel became difficult to handle and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. Afterwards, the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and drove home. The dealer (webb ford, [redacted], highland, in…
ODI 11066097
Steering
While i was driving my vehicle the power steering went out suddenly with no warning when i was turning left onto a busy highway. There was an error code of electronic steering assist fault. It suddenly came back on and i was able to turn the vehicle barely avoiding an accident. I found out that this part had been part of a recall by ford and was supposedly fixed. The dealer refused to open the recall even though…
ODI 11075081
Steering
Received 'power steering assist fault' error. Took to dealer and needed torque sensor replaced . There appears to be other nieces/recalls related to this. Shouldn't ford pay for this repair and not me? I would like to be reimbursed.
ODI 11061546
Steering
On three occasions, the power steering has gone out in the middle of turning, once on a street and twice in parking lots. Each occasion was during cold weather (generally around freezing). On each time, shifting the car into neutral then turning the car off and on again before re-engaging the transmission resulted in the power steering returning.
ODI 11111699
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator flashed. Also, the steering wheel became extremely tight and difficult to turn left and right. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to tasca ford mazda ([redacted], seekonk, ma 02771, [redacted]) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that the recall had…
ODI 11058507
Steering
I was stopped in a lane waiting to do a michigan left turn, in city traffic. The engine stumbled, a chime went off, and i got an error message "power steering assist fault". The engine stalled. I re-started the vehicle and had no power steering. There was no way i could complete the turn and i had to get out of the vehicle (temperature of 14f) and wave vehicles behind me around me. The dealer said that ford knew…
ODI 11060767
Steering
The steering: electric power assist system/torque sensor. I have no power steering what so ever. Lost all power steering. Cannot drive vehicle.
ODI 11056533
Steering
While vehicle was in motion the power steering went out, almost causing total loss of control of car. If the driver, my son, wasn't an athlete and very strong, this could have been a very serious accident. After paying $135 for a diagnostic, was told that there was a faulty steering angle sensor. The vehicle was manufactured in march and we were told by ford that only escapes manufactured after september were…
ODI 11061254
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While pulling out of the driveway at 5 mph, the steering wheel would not turn. The power steering warning indicator illuminated before the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 11056621
Engine · Ignition · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, she had to force the key into the ignition in order to start the engine. It sometimes took several minutes to get the vehicle to start. The vehicle was taken to diers ford lincoln (2445 n broad st, fremont, ne) where it was diagnosed that the steering and ignition failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11056556
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While reversing out of the driveway, the power steering seized and a power steering default warning displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a power steering failure because the steering torque sensor needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa…
ODI 11056154
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. Also, while driving, the power steering assist indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to premier ford ([redacted], brooklyn, ny 11234, phone [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The steering column was not…
ODI 11054947
Steering
Steering capability suddenly malfunctioned. Fortunately, vehicle was parked in driveway. Upon starting engine, steering wheel would not turn without significant effort. In no way would it have been safe to operate vehicle on the road in that condition. The steering column displayed no previous signs of degradation leading up to malfunction.
ODI 11051734
Steering
Loss of steering while driving. The steering wheel locked in a straight ahead position while turning on a city street. A alert came on the dash saying electronic steering assist sensor failed. The vehicle lost all power to the steering and made the car hard to turn. I was on a city street.
ODI 11048352
Electrical System · Steering
Pcm has water damage due to placement under the hood. When the hood is opened water runs down directly onto the unit and into the wiring. The repeated water exposure has caused the unit to fault. This water intrusion causes the vehicle to fail to start intermittently. When turning the ignition, the vehicle will fail to engage the starter; however, headlights, radio are functional. Intermittently while operating the…
ODI 11078834
Steering
Power steering assist fault. Car computer was reprogrammed july 2014 as per recall 14s05. Now unable to drive because of fault/failure. 108,000 miles. Daughter was driving on local road when she lost all power steering. Very difficult to manuever to safe place. Worse than the old manual steering cars.
ODI 11045557
Electrical System · Steering
The electric assist steering seized up whilst car was in motion and almost caused a wreck. The car has intermittent electrical malfunctions and warning lights flashing and it is getting worse. This happened all at once with very little warning and could have caused a vehicle crash with my 74 year old sickly mother at the wheel. An asce certified master mechanic i trust inspected it after the fact and advised i take…
ODI 11044683
Steering
While driving at moderate speed the steering became very stiff and the vehicle was difficult to turn off the road. There was no indication of a problem before the incident. The dash message was that of a steering failure. Repairs were approximately $1,200.00
ODI 11054606
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn. During the failure, the warning message "power assist fault" displayed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (avalan ford in marrow, ga) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure,…
ODI 11044264