243 problems related to steering 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.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel violently drifted to the left, and the contact lost control of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle. Prior to the failure, the independent mechanic informed the contact that the same failure had occurred after the tie rod ends were replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who then had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a defective steering column. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the recall was not related to the steering column failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,365.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel to the right to exit the highway, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stopped the vehicle and turned off the vehicle and restarted the vehicle to reset the power steering. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the power steering assist had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact advised the dealer that there was a recall for the year, make and model. The contact was advised by the dealer that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Electric power steering system failure related to the torque sensor. An unexpected loss of steering while driving. I was driving on the i95 on my way to work when all of a sudden I lost the ability to steer the car. It took all the strength I had to pull over to the shoulder before the car behind me swerved in the nick of time to avoid a collision. It was very scary. I turned the engine off gathered myself and turned the engine back on and the power steering returned. I exited the highway as soon as possible and drove to the mechanic. He ran a test on the car and the code came up for the recall for the electric power steering system failure which is a recall.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. While the contact’s wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering assist and was driven with manual steering. The message "power steering assist fault" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and contacted the dealer, and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The power steering is not working.
My daughter was driving and her power steering went out. She lost control of her car because she couldn't steering it. She almost wrecked the car, but was able to get it off the road. Her safety, and that of others around him was at risk as she almost hit several other cars as she struggled to get her car off the road. Previous to this, we owned a 2008 Ford Escape, which the same thing happened while she was driving on the highway. Again, she was lucky to barely avoid getting hit as she was stopped in the middle of the highway. We took the 2008 to a Ford dealer but were told the car didn't qualify for the recall so we paid for the repair. Now we have the 2010, and are being told that the recall repair was done in 2015, so now that this dangerous issue is reoccurring, it doesn't qualify for the safety recall because it was already done, yet here we are, with her in traffic and no steering yet again. . . And us trying to get this car fixed again. At this point, an independent service center is confirming the issue with the steering column. It hasn't been inspected by police, but has been by the service center. There were no other warnings lights or symptoms prior to this occurrence.
The power steering assist fault warning light came up and my steering wheel became hard to steer.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving on a main road at 30 mph, the power steering assist became disabled, and the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn. The power steering assist fault warning light was illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle to the residence. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Power steering epas torque sensor failure.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with the power steering failure message displayed. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal bell sound detected. The power steering assist fault message was displayed. The power steering became inoperable. The contact stopped and looked underneath the hood but was unable to find a power steering fluid reservoir. The contact checked the owner's manual and determined that there was no power steering fluid reservoir. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The local dealer was contacted, who informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall, opened a case, and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000.
The vehicle was dropped off on 12/26/24 at planet Ford to have 2 recalls fixed. One being the electric power steering and the other being the fuel delivery module flange. A loaner vehicle was asked for, but not provided. The dealer said to contact Ford, and Ford said it was up to the dealer to provide that or rental assistance. The service personnel said after a few weeks and talking to Ford engineers, that the battery the vehicle had in it was not the right amperage/voltage. They said it would need to be replaced in order to continue to fix the recall. I had just put a new battery in it about 4 months prior and it was of the correct spec. I call every few days and have not been given and estimated time to have it fixed. Now, it's over a month and I still have no resolution and no vehicle. They are now saying that the computer is not good and also needs to be replaced. The car is not drivable and the recalls are not fixed. This is my only vehicle, please help with this. I have been patient and have exhausted every avenue available to me.
While driving to work to my 911 work center, my car started beeping soon as I turned into the parking lot. My steering wheel was incredibly tight so thankfully I was already in the parking lot and was able to get to a parking spot. I looked down and my dash said "power steering assist fault" I looked everything up and there is a recall for this from 2008-2011 models I believe but my VIN isn't under that coverage.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph and making a right turn, the power steering malfunctioned, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. Additionally, on several occasions the vehicle failed to immediately start. The contact replaced the ignition switch, battery, starter, and alternator; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape hybrid. The contact stated after the vehicle was started, and still in park (p) in his driveway, the steering wheel was not turning and seemed to be locked. The contact stated the "power steering assist" warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and advised the contact that NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) had been completed in 2014 and that he would have to pay to have the electronic power steering assist repaired. The contact stated that he was the second owner. The failure mileage was approximately 207,000.
It says my car is not under the recall for the power steering assit failure but my car is doing exactly what the recall is for there is no power steering and has a message that let's us know power steering assist failure.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel did not function as intended. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed steering torque sensor. The contact was advised that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown recall however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Driving approx. 70 miles/hr. And I lost power steering!!.
I was driving straight went to turn and I heard a click and my steering wheel locked up completely. I heard two clicks that followed and the steering wheel released. This occurred 4 times on my attempt to get home.
When driving I hear clicking sounds in the steering column and then the power steering goes out and it becomes very difficult to steer.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The steering assist and abs warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 114,000.
The contact's sister owns a 2010 Ford Escape. While the contact's sister was making a left at a stop light, the power steering assist failed as the "steering assist fault service required" warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact's sister used excessive force to steer the vehicle off to the shoulder of the road and later managed to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic. There, the independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with a defective steering column; the contact's sister was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced at a dealer. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact's sister that the vehicle was not apart of NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and the contact's sister was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced for the recall. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist fault warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering was inoperable, and the vehicle was difficult to steer. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed intermittently to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The vehicle remained with the dealer unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
Power steering control assist went out. Daughter was driving the car n lost power steering! contacted Ford dealer n was told it isnt covered!.
The power steering control module failed on my Ford Escape 2010. I went to a Ford dealer in lawton oklahoma and quoted my for $3,000 to get it fixed. They said that the did not have the parts and did not have a date when the parts would come in since many people had the same issue and are waiting in the parts. This is a safety issue because the steering wheel gets stiff and can cause an accident when driving.
Power steering fault indicator is on and the is no power steering.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds and making a turn, the steering wheel was making an abnormal clicking sound. The steering wheel was unsteady and wobbling. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who referred the contact to the local dealer. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was due to an electrical issue. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
2010 Ford Escape, power steering assist failure. When making a turn, the power steering faults out and the vehicle becomes difficult to steer. The incident occurred on multiple occasions, usually while making a hard left turn, but has also occurred while in a roundabout. Each time the car becomes difficult to steer while turning causing a possible crash condition, very unsafe. Power steering assist fault appears on the dashboard message prompt. Took the car to a dealership and was informed that a torque sensor inside the steering column is bad and that the entire assembly needs to be replaced. Only 70,000 miles on the car.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the steering wheel, after which the contact became aware that the electric power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The power steering assist fault warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the electric power steering assist control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, with the steering wheel requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, and upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who was unable to confirm the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her husband was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the abs system had failed, which led to the power steering failure. An unknown abs part was replaced; however, the power steering failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module (pscm) had failed and needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 11,000.
The power steering system in my 2010 Ford Escape keeps reverting to manual steering mode due to an electric power steering system fault related to the torque sensor. In manual steering mode the vehicle is extremely difficult to control and is dangerous to drive. Looking at the history of this vehicle, the vehicle has had a history of this safety issue, but my VIN# was not part of the recall even though myself and others are experiencing the same issue. Nhtsa needs to force Ford to fix the steering issue for free instead of charging $1500 just because drivers want to have steering 100% of the time they are driving it.
I don't even know where to start. Even with maintenance, this vehicle has been falling apart since I got it.
2nd incident in approximately 1 year. Power steering failed, is available for inspection. Accident possible loss control of steering. Inspected by mechanic. Heard bell, no dash lights, didn't know what was happening. Power steering assist fault shown after the fact.