99 problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2009 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2009 Escape.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the power steering failed on several occasions and was difficult to turn left or right. The contact restarted the vehicle continuously in an effort to correct the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and also recurred while in reverse gear. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: cas-15831770. The failure mileage was unknown.
Power steering failed.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the recall and informed the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Power steering failed while driving. Steering column was replaced by storms Ford, east hampton, NY, 10/24/17. Mileage: 34438. Steering failed again, 3/30/18. Mileage: 35400. Is there any recall or other recourse to solve this problem?.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving various speeds, the power steering failed and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn left or right. Les stumpf Ford in appleton, wisconsin was made aware of the failure and offered to reset the pcm. The dealer would not replace the torque sensor or steering column as outlined in NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) because there were no diagnostic trouble codes displayed when tested. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
Tl the contact's aunt owns a 2009 Ford Escape. Upon starting the vehicle, an "electric power steering assist failure" message appeared and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact called fox grand traverse (3464 us-31, traverse city, mi 49684, (231) 922-2000) and was informed that there were no open recalls. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the software for the power steering control module was updated in 2014 per NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving 35 mph, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and then driven to mel hambelton Ford (11771 w kellogg Ave, wichita, KS 67209) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired. Previously, the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to write them a letter for reimbursement. The failure mileage was 111,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph the steering wheel seized as a result the contact lost control of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the tri star Ford dealership (930 us-22, blairsville, PA 15717) where the vehicle was diagnosed with a power steering failure. The vehicle was repaired but the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Approximate failure mileage was 195,000. The VIN was not provided.
Recall #14s05 initiated in 2014 was repaired at the time of the recall. Problem with the steering torque sensor recurred on Jan. 2018. I had the problem corrected at my own expense. Would like to see the recall reissued so I may be reimbursed by Ford . When the power steering failed I was driving out of a parking lot. I made it home ok but I narrowly avoided an accident just before arriving to my house due to the steering failure. Please see supporting documents of the original recall and my repair documents in Jan. 2018. I puchased the vehicle from a private party in August 2015 I was not aware of any recall at that time or at the time of the failed repair from 2014.
Ford recalled several hundred thousand Ford Escapes in 2014 for power assist steering failure. My year model falls within the year range of the recall. The problem with my car is exactly the problem described in the recall. Ford says my car is not part of the recall and is charging me $1558 to repair. What they are repairing is exactly what the recall is for. When steering failed luckily my daughter, who drives the car, was in a parking lot both times.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While attempting to drive the vehicle or shift into reverse, the power steering failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to wolf motor company (31148 pumpkin hill rd, le sueur, MD) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There was no recall associated with the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 120,995.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering assist failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to Ford Lincoln of franklin (1129 murfreesboro rd, franklin, TN 37064 (615) 800-6500) where diagnostic testing was completed and a failure code in the torque sensor was detected. The contact was informed that the torque sensor needed replacement. The vehicle was currently at the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2014, but the remedy failed. The manufacturer did not assist and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Sudden loss of power steering assist even after the recall reprogramming. My vehicle was previously taken in for for recall number 14s05 in July. 2014. Trouble codes were not found at that time so the dealer supposedly did a reprogramming which was designed to prevent the loss of power assist. Our vehicle had a complete loss of power steering assist while driving on 11/7/17 I took the vehicle to my local Ford dealer and they found trouble code b1342 which if found during the 2014 recall appointment, it would have resulted in the steering column being replaced. I was told by the dealer that the steering column needs to be replaced but that my vehicle was no longer eligible for the recall due to the previous reprogramming, even thought it was completely ineffective in resolving the critical safety issue. Clearly, my vehicle experienced the exact power steering loss and failure code that was related to the recall. The reprogramming did not have the intended result whatsoever - I still experienced the power steering loss. I have tried to escalate this issue within Ford customer service but they are denying any responsibility to resolve this known defect under the recall warranty due to the previous reprogramming. I'm hoping NHTSA can help resolve this critical safety issue - I'm sure we're not the only ones affected! im a single mom and do not have the $1300 to replace this part which should of been replaced the first time!!!!!.
Power steering failure.
Power steering failure, previously recalled and "reprogrammed" instead of replaced.
In the past two months the power steering began to stop operating intermittently. Took it to dealership 2 times and they could not find the problem. Finally on oct 24 the power steering failed to operate completely. It is being repaired at a cost of over 1000. Since only some of the 2009 Escapes were recalled in 2014, and mine was not included, I believe Ford should recognize this problem and recall my vehicle. This is a serious moving safety hazard. There is a major defect in the steering which can happen at any time.
Power steering failed while driving sat highway speeds approx 70mph, and resulted in crossing lane into opposing traffic, nearly causing head-on collision. Dealership claims no knowledge of this being a problem with this model of vehicle. Internet search indicates this has been a recall issue in the past. Ford will not resolve issue through recall, and repair is very expensive.
The power steering fails and you are forced to turn without it. But it is not only without it, it feels as if the steering if fighting against you. Then at random times the power steering will start to work again. It makes it difficult because you do not know how the car will react.
Sudden loss of power steering assist even after the recall reprogramming. We previously took the vehicle in for recall number 14s05 in Aug. 2014. Trouble codes were not found at that time so the dealer only did a reprogramming which was designed to prevent the loss of power assist and alert the driver with a warning light and chime if it did occur. Our vehicle had a complete loss of power steering assist while driving on 9/24/17 but there were no driver alerts. We had the vehicle towed to a Ford dealer and they found trouble code b1342 which if found during our 2014 recall appointment would have resulted in the steering column being replaced. We were told by the dealer that the steering column needs to be replaced but that our vehicle was no longer eligible for the recall due to the previous reprogramming, even thought it was completely ineffective in resolving the critical safety issue or alerting the driver. Had we never taken the vehicle to the dealer for the reprogramming, we would still be eligible for the warranty replacement of the steering column. Clearly, our vehicle experienced the exact power steering loss and failure code that was related to the recall. The reprogramming did not have the intended result whatsoever - we still experienced the power steering loss, there was no warning light/message and there was no chime to alert the driver of the loss. I have tried to escalate this issue within Ford customer service but they are denying any responsibility to resolve this known defect under the recall warranty due to the previous reprogramming. I'm hoping NHTSA can help resolve this critical safety issue - I'm sure we're not the only ones affected!.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 25 mph, the steering ability seized when the contact attempted to make a left turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to suburban Ford in sterling heights, michigan where it was diagnosed that the power steering module failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While the vehicle was stationary or while driving various speeds, the electronic power steering failed. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning and was intermittent over a period of a month. Arrow Ford service in abilene, texas was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the repair for NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) had already been performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Power steering assist failure had the power steering reprogrammed which temporarily fixed problem, steering is starting to fail again 2. 5 months later. Ford claiming my vehicle was covered by 14s05 only for reprogramming and not replacing power steering column or torque sensor.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving, the power steering assist failure warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact also stated that there was a disconnect between turning the steering wheel and the vehicle responding. The vehicle was taken to crown motors (located at 555 cypress avenue, redding, CA 96001, tel: (530)953-2687) where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While the contact's spouse was driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering failed. While making right or left turns, the steering failed without warning on several occasions. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The local Ford dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. When the contact started the vehicle, the power steering failed to turn left or right without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving unknown speeds, the battery indicator illuminated and the instrument cluster gauges flickered on and off. Also, the power steering assist failed and the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the radio and heater were stuck in the on position. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (bill marsh Ford, 408 w mile rd NW, kalkaska, mi 49646) where it was diagnosed that the wrong battery was installed in the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: cas- 13337258. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The failure mileage was unknown.
This is an addendum to a previous complaint. Recall on steering was performed by dealer in 8/2014 by simply resetting computer, not replacing steering column or it's components so failure was really not addressed properly. Now Ford refuses to do the repair at their cost as they stated that the recall was complete. Car has complete power steering failure with power steering assist fault" on the screen. Car is very unsafe to operate.
My Ford's VIN# 1fmcu59379ka69678. My 2009 Ford Escape the power steering failed on my way to work. I stopped at a light and the power steering failed. It seems to fail after driving a certain amount of miles. The steering wheel becomes hard to turn and you need to turn the car off and back on to resume power steering. I called Ford customer service and they will not do anything for me. I'm very surprised that this is a know issue and Ford wont do anything to help its customers.
The steering wheel on our 2009 Ford Escape started shaking constantly and there's a warning showing "power steering assist failure. " we took it to our local Ford dealer. They determined it was an issue covered under a recall and we scheduled a service appointment for repair. When we took it in for the appointment, they then told us it wasn't a recall and we would have to pay to have it repaired. We didn't continue with the repair at that time. We researched the problem and found there was a recall issued on 05/29/14, NHTSA campaign #14v284000, Ford recall #14s05. We owned the vehicle at that time of the recall and were never notified. I contacted Ford customer service regarding the issue, but the only resolution they offered was that we would have to resolve the issue with our Ford dealer, which won't fix the problem under recall. We took the vehicle to an independent repair shop and asked them to conduct a diagnostic check on it without telling them the background. They performed the check and determined it was the exact same problem and recall we were already aware of. They provided us with the recall documentation and advised us to go to the Ford dealership and they should repair the problem due to the previous recall. Could someone please provide us assistance or advice in getting our vehicle repaired under this recall? we're fearful of driving the vehicle due to the potential loss of steering loss and don't understand how Ford is refusing to repair a clearly obvious recall issue. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering ability seized. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted. The steering wheel shook left to right on its own. The vehicle was driven back to the house with the steering ability very loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer two days later where it was diagnosed that the power steering and tipm failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
There was a recall for the power steering 14s05 July 2014. Which I brought my car in for and they reprogramed the computer. One time the power steering failed but restarting car made it work. Last week my power steering failed this was 2 years after the reprograming. I brought it to Ford livermore, CA and they diagnosed the torque sensor was the problem which was not fixed during the recall when I brought it in. Anyway just wanted to say Ford did not fix my power steering problem and is a safety issue. Vehicle was at a stop light restarted car and power steering came back. Drove home parked in garage and next time started car power steering was out.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While making a turn, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated there were no recalls or warranties related to the power steering. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering failed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. While driving 40 mph, the power steering failed. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 78,000.
I was driving my vehicle and a warning came across my dashboard that said. . Power steering assist failure. I pulled over and shut my car off to see what was going on. When I turned my car back on, my power steering was gone. I had my vehicle in the dealership in 2014 for a warranty on my sway bar and the dealership saw there was a recall notice so they plugged my car into the computer and had no codes or anything so they reprogrammed it. Now I'm having trouble with the power steering and code b2278 is coming up and neither the dealership nor the Ford motor company will take care of it. They told me that I didn't have an issue with it back in 2014 so the recall was closed and now that I am having the issue, they can not fix it or take care of it. The Ford motor company toldoes me it was not their problem because the recall was closed due to me not having an issue with it 2 years ago. I had to drive my car home which is about 20 miles with no power steering what so ever.