Starter problems of the 2010 Ford Escape

Cannot start vehicle! problem seems to be in the ignition switch. Key will not turn forward enough to engage starter. Problem started years ago and now has progressed to this point where it will not start at all using the ignition. Thanks! ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

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 vehicle, all of the lights on the instrument cluster illuminate and the tachometer and speedometer will stop reading speed and rmps, resetting to zero. When this occurs it not impair operation of the vehicle. Additionally, the steering torque sensor is failing. Intermittently, the vehicle will display "power steering assist failure" on the instrument cluster. When this occurs, turning the car on and off repeatedly will temporarily resolve the issue.

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle's ignition is very hard to crank, and once it was started the ignition sticks in the start position causing the starter to stay engaged. The contact stated that he would have to hit the ignition for it to come out of the starting position. The vehicle will not start at times. The contact also stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle starts to experience a loss of power like it is getting ready to stall. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired and the problem recurred. The VIN was not provided. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. Ed.