44 problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2010 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2010 Escape.
Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving less than 10 mph, there was a power steering failure, sudden loss of power and the contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road which required applying force to the steering wheel. The contact mentioned that when the vehicle was turned off and later restarted, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the torque sensor and the steering column needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 34,500. Dyd.
The power steering fails constantly, looked up and found plenty of recall information on it. Take it to dealerase and they say no recall, although it matches everything in the recall I'm currently looking at on this website. They refuse to do anything about it. Called their corporate office and was given the same info.
Power steering failed. There was a recall in July 2014 on this. Dealership then reset the software for the totque 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 any further issues would not be covered. The cost for this is roughly $1,500 whereas a software reset only costs Ford motor company about an hour and a half labor. I feel the software update was a "band-aid" to a much larger problem with this model and the problem is being passed onto the consumer.
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.
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 repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Power steering fails for several seconds when turning steering wheel to a hard left or right. Most commonly occurs when parallel parking. The problem started out as a once in a while event and is now becoming more frequent.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape limited. The contact stated that while the driver was traveling 5 mph the power steering assist failed, causing the steering wheel to spin out of control. The contact was unable to maneuver the vehicle with the steering loss and crashed into a pole. The contact sustained head and arm injuries. The police were not contacted. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 27,000.
2010 Ford Escape limited awd, build date 10-29-2009. Power steering failed during left turn, nearly causing a sideswipe crash when the steering wheel would not return to straight ahead position. Quick reflexes and braking prevented the crash. Car had been running for about 5 minutes, outside air temperature was 106 degrees. After braking the power steering resumed normal functioning.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle began to veer to the left and right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued to recur. Approximately six months later, while driving approximately 55 mph the power steering failed and the contact had a hard time turning the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact where an unknown steering mechanism was replaced. The failure mileage was 1,200 and the current mileage was 10,500.