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
2010 ford escape, lost steering power while driving at low speed briefly (about 1-2 seconds) and power came back again. Alarm was heard at same time. This happens randomly about once a week since last year. There was a recall and dealer reprogramed some software about 2 years ago.
ODI 11035602
Steering
I parked my car and once tried to drive the next day,i felt the steering wheel to hard.
ODI 11035399
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Steering
Power steering assist fault light came on now i have no power steering, check fuel inlet light cover light keeps coming on, my transmission seems to lag alit and stuffers up hills and if i try to pass anyone
ODI 11034203
Steering
While driving on the highway doing the speed limit of 70 the power steering assist fault light came on and then the car became very difficult and extremely hard to turn there was no warning it just happened quickly checked the power steering fluid everything was fine. When looked up there showed a recall on some website and complaints the dealership told us there were no recalls. I don't understand what or why this…
ODI 11033913
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the power steering failed to turn left or right without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the engine and the steering wheel required excessive force in order to make a turn. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer (advantage ford lincoln, [redacted], duarte, ca…
ODI 11025370
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While making a turn at a stop sign, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering motor failed. The mechanic repaired the steering wheel, but the failure recurred ten months later. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer stated that there was no…
ODI 11103381
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized when making a left turn. The contact was unaware of any warning indicators illuminating, but a beeping sound was heard. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact of no open recalls. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa.…
ODI 11021785
Steering
Leaving work for lunch my power steer stopped working. I looked into recalls and filed a complaint with ford after i was told that my vehicles make model and year had been recalled for this exact issue. But only a couple hundred thousand made in a certain plant and mine didn't qualify.
ODI 11203233
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering ability and the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard three chimes and the steering wheel jerked to the right momentarily. The power steering control module was reprogrammed in 2015 by crossroads ford in sanford, north carolina. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10995499
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. Checked recalls and there is a recall on the sensors but my vehicle is not on the recall list.
ODI 10993971
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 60 mph, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
ODI 10993896
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering ability failed. While driving approximately 65 to 70 mph, the steering wheel shook and became difficult to turn. The power steering assist indicator illuminated while the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to tiffany ford dealer (hollister, california [redacted]) in 2014 to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering).…
ODI 10991652
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving down the highway going around a turn the abs light and traction control light came on and the steering became hard like no power steering. Shut car off when i arrived at destination started vehicle again lights were off drove a little ways same thing happend again
ODI 10986064
Steering
Torque sensor for steering control malfunctioning. Steering wheel moving on it's own when stopped and moving. When going down highway at high speed, can feel sudden jerk of wheel side to side.
ODI 10971786
Steering
Was driving on the interstate when a power steering sensor lit up. Mike at ford is telling us the recall was done on this vehicle in august of 2014, by the previous owner. Therefore, ford is not liable, though it is the same problem. We have had two other mechanics look at it. Both have said, there are numerous complaints with the same thing.
ODI 10980869
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn right or left. The vehicle was taken to gurley leep ford motor dealer, but was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fee. The contact then took the vehicle to gate chevy world dealer in mishawaka, in where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel column needed to be replaced and the software…
ODI 10992428
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.
ODI 10959181
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the steering column started to vibrate. The next day, after starting the engine, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
ODI 10958938
Steering
The power steering failed with out notice on my wife and caused her to lose control entering our driveway. She drove into the mailbox and front ditch. I pulled the suv out and we took the vehicle to the local ford dealer due to this concern and recall 14v284000. The steering unit had failed as claimed in the recall issued by ford, however they claim since it was checked a year and a half ok it is no longer covered.…
ODI 10955650
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering while driving 45 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence. The vehicle was also brought to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column and housing were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10955078
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the steering wheel shook and there was no steering ability. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the torque steering sensor failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired for the same failure two years ago with a software update. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired…
ODI 10953820
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator kept randomly flashing and a warning chime sounded each time the failure occurred. Also, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), although it exhibited the…
ODI 11140697
Steering
I was driving on the freeway and my steering wheel froze, i was not able to move it. It was the scariest thing. There was an immediate ding in my car and it said power steering assist fault, or similar. I was able to get to work (thank goodness) and called the ford dealership, i called my insurance company and had it towed to them because the steering wheel was so hard to turn, i was afraid i would not be able to…
ODI 10948688
Steering
A few weeks ago i began noticing that my steering wheel would vibrate (really more of a jerking back and forth motion) while the car was idling. Soon it was doing it every time the car slowed or stopped. Now i can feel the jerking of the wheel even while driving. I took the car in to a firestone for service who told me that this was part of a ford recall (14-s05) and that i needed to take it to a ford dealership.…
ODI 10948008
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel started to independently veer to the right. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel started to shake while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torch sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10947004