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
As i was making a left turn my steering wheel locked up, an alarm went off, and then the car returned to normal steering again. Has happened quite a few times and have brought it to ford and still happened afterwards until this last time my power steering has gone out completely on a 7hr drive home with a baby in the back seat.
ODI 10747331
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), the eps warning light illuminated. In addition two weeks later, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally. The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to deter the failure from occurring. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10807807
Steering
HAVE TO PUSH IN KEY HARD TO START VEHICLE.
ODI 11045105
Steering
I was driving down i-70 west bound and my car started to change lanes without my control. Also since i had the ford's recall number 14s05 service my gas millage has also dropped by 3-5 miles per gallon. Before the recall service i had no issues with my car. I have noticed my car steering is over compensating providing a carnival type ride. (car sickness to those who ride with me and sometimes myself also.) asked the…
ODI 10681950
Steering
Ford issued a recall for my 2010 escape (nhtsa recall: 14v-284) for power steering issues which i responded to and a local dealership had it in for service. Now i am starting to experience the issues that were cited in the recall including loss of power steering leading me to believe that the recall did not correct the situation at all. *tr
ODI 10713852
Steering
I drive a 2010 ford escape and received a recall notice (#14s05) for the power steering sensor. I took it to liberty ford in parma heights in october 2014 to have this fixed. In late january 2015 i again received the same signal on my dashboard that i did prior to the recall. My steering wheel became hard to steer. I brought it back to the dealer and was informed that the steering column needs to be replaced and…
ODI 10681607
Steering
Power steering failed. There was a recall in july 2014 on this. Dealership then reset the software for the torque sensor. The recall states that either a software update is needed, the torque sensor replaced, or the steering column replaced. At the time i had no issues. 6 months later my power steering failed. I am now told i need to replace the steering column. The recall states if a software reset was done that…
ODI 10680068
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Was driving, and transmission wouldn't allow rpm to go above 500 and continued to drop to 0 and shut off in the middle of the road. *tr
ODI 10683523
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force on the steering wheel in order to make a turn. Additionally, the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the computer needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired under…
ODI 10676138
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 3 mph, the steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however,…
ODI 10672137
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the power steering seized and the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,323.
ODI 10672970
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, a ticking noise came from the steering wheel without warning. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number:14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
ODI 10676606
Steering
On january 6, 2015, i started the car to move it out of the garage. I could barely steer the car; it was very hard to maneuver. A power steering fault message appeared on the dash. I took the vehicle in for service in october 2014 for the power steering recall. According to the dealership, the recalled item was taken care of and the vehicle was in compliance. *tr
ODI 10671801
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the power steering seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque center needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was 100,502.
ODI 10681556
Steering
The power steering on my 2010 ford escape has stopped working, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. I took the vehicle to my local dealer who wanted $1,054.00 to replace the entire steering column. I contacted ford motor company corporate customer service department who said there was nothing they could do. The vehicle only has 85,495 miles. *tr
ODI 10667368
Electrical System · Steering
My car cut off while i was driving & when i was at a stop light. The car came to a sudden stop in the middle of an intersection (completely losing all power) a large suv swerved to prevent from hitting me. I immediately took the car to the vic bailey ford, they kept my car on & off for 5 days. Charging me $98 for a diagnostic test (that they stated revealed nothing about the problem) & then they turned around &…
ODI 10669870
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,342.
ODI 10664693
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
ODI 10664677
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
I was driving on a service road and was entering the freeway when the transmission started slipping. This caused my vehicle to start jerking. The vehicle behind me almost ran over me as i was loosing speed due to the transmission slipping. I managed to pull over and after a couple of minutes the transmission started working again and i was able to pick up speed and continue driving. This incident also caused my…
ODI 10663327
Electrical System · Steering
The first time this happened i was coming to a stop during rush hour traffic in feb 2014. I was slowing down to stop when i noticed the red battery & wrench light come on. When i tried to accelerate the vehicle wouldn't move & the engine was off. I attempted to restart the vehicle several times with no luck. The dash lights & radio would work but it wouldn't start. I had to be pushed out of traffic. While waiting…
ODI 10651729
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving 40 mph, the power steering assist failed and caused the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. The contact had to use extreme force to turn the steering wheel. The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (electric power steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection, but was not…
ODI 10641729
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10617580
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While making a left turn at 15 mph on a hill, the vehicle hesitated before shifting into drive. Two months later, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and had been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10670091
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and stated that the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact did not experience a failure.
ODI 10616350
Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, there was a loss of power steering without any warning. The contact stated that the vehicle veered to the right and the stabilization feature caused the front and rear passenger side tires to deflate. The contact applied force to the steering wheel. The failure caused the vehicle to crash into a guardrail and flip over more than…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10693477