Power Steering Failed Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that every time the vehicle was started for approximately two weeks, the " power steering assist fault " mesage flashes on the message center, an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as power steering module failure and needed replacement and recalibration ( best handled by the dealer ). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Bp.

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Power steering failures related to electrical power steering column. It cuts out intermittently and has failed while driving. Restarting the car sometimes fixes issue. Ford has stated other 2011 Ford Escapes have a recall for the power steering system- this vehicle is not recalled.

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2013 Ford Escape steering stops working, both sitting still on start-up and sometimes when moving in traffic. The display presents "power steering assist failure" the vehicle is steerable for me, 70 y/o man with good upper body strength, but impossible for my daughter, the owner of the car. Ford tells me it is a faulty electric power steering assist and for about $2000 they will replace the steering rack! it seems this should be a recall event given the danger involved with high speed driving. The vehicle has 87000 miles on it.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph the power steering suddenly failed causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. After turning the vehicle off and restarting the engine the message "power steering" had displayed and the failure was still present. The local dealer olathe Ford(1845 e. Santa fe st. Olathe, KS) was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 165,000. Jft.

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Car started normally when leaving the home with autostarter. Drove to a gas station, parked, went inside, came back out and the car prompted with a "power steering assist fault" error. Attempted to drive, no power steering. Turned off car, restarted and issue remained. Upon getting the car to a mechanic, reported full power steering failure requiring full replacement of power steering rack and pin.

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Car drove great one second then next power steering failed vehicle was stationary.

While driving on a county road, my wife experienced a sudden loss of power steering. The instrument panel behind the steering wheel displayed a power steering assist failure notification. When she restarted the vehicle, the notification went away and the power steering returned. We took the vehicle to greg darnell Ford in midwest city, ok for diagnostics and were told a gear assembly in the steering column had gone bad (part no. Hv6z-3504-cd). The repair cost is $2129 after a 10% military discount. The problem is very similar to NHTSA campaign 14v284000 for the 2008-2011 Escape, but the recall has not been extended to cover more recent model years. Fortunately, my wife was able to brake and safely exit the road, shaken but without incident. However, had she been traveling at highway speed, the sudden loss of power steering could easily have resulted in loss of control and a potentially deadly accident. Several others have reported the same issue with 2013 Escapes on carcomplaints. Com. When I contacted Ford customer service, they dismissed my concern and told me there was nothing they could do.

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45mph the power steering failed with warning. The contact stated warning light "do not drive the car" displayed. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with an power steering issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106000. Lj.

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The last two times I've driven the vehicle, the power steering has failed intermittently. . When it fails, the car becomes very difficult to steer. Failed and returned 4 times in a 3 mile trip. Twice while going straight at 35mph and twice while turning at 10mph or less.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. Then contact started that while driving at 55 mph, the batteries warning light illuminated. Within a few moment the steering seized. The contact managed to turn the wheel and drive home. The vehicle was towed by farmer insurance company to a independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer gustafson Ford 112 n lexington Ave, kewanee, IL 61443 (309) 852-2107 was contacted and informed the contact that no recall was under the VIN and that the warranties expired. No manufacturer was made awre of the failure. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure. The failure mileage ewas approximanlty 100,000. Ck.

The electric power steering failed, just one day stopped working as a known issue.

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Power steering was lost while driving. Power steering is now in manual mode. Power assisted steering has failed. Dealer says that this vehicle is not part of the recall that has affected several others. Same components as other recalled Escapes. As Ford dealer charged $150 to diagnose the issue.

When started, vehicle displays 'power steering assist failure-requires service' warning and power steering is lost. This has happened three times over the course of two days. It does not happen every time the car is started, it just randomly happens. I drove home last night from work with no power steering, and along with this issue my usb ports would not charge my phone. My phone recognized that it was plugged in, but not enough power was being supplied to actually charge it. I'm nit sure if that is linked with the power steering module, but I've never had that issue before all of this mess.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds the power steering would fail without warning. The vehicle would become difficult to maneuver. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership. ( lilliston Ford, 833 n delsea dr, vineland, NJ 08360, (856) 272-5950) who diagnosed that the torque center failed and had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that their vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer opened a case regarding the matter. The approximate failure mileage was 150. 000. Lj.

Power steering failure. This was a recall in 2014, previous owner had the pcsm re-programmed and this was considered taking care of the recall. The power steering motor and torque sensor were the issue. It has failed and Ford will not cover this $2200 repair.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. While driving 20 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact was able to regain power steering ability and drive home. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), which he associated with the failure. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact also took the vehicle to monadnock Ford (119 monadnock hwy, swanzey, nh 03446) where it was diagnosed that the power steering torque sensor was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,009.

When I was driving the power steering failed almost causing me to hit another vehicle while turning the corner onto a city street. A light in the vehicle came on and stated power steering assist fault.

Power steering failure, 2009 Ford Escape. Was a recall issued? while entering a gas station drive the power steering ceased operating and I was fortunate to have only destroyed a trash can next the the island before halting the vehicle. I understand there was a recall of this Ford model in 2014 for the very problem this car is experiencing , power steering failure, yet I received no such notice to have my car serviced even though I have it serviced at Ford dealerships and still maintain possession of it.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. While attempting to make a left turn from a traffic light, the power steering failed without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed where the contact was informed that the electronic power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. When the vehicle was restarted, it resumed normal operation. Rivertown Ford (1680 whittlesey rd, columbus, GA 31904, (706) 653-7420) was contacted by phone and stated that the repair would take three hours and would cost approximately $800. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

Ford very well knows that this is a serious safety issue. The power steering assist fails unexpectedly. They are putting $$$ over safety.

I pulled out of a parking garage and drove about a half a mile through city streets. As I turned left and increased speed to merge onto the interstate, the steering wheel locked up and wouldn't let me out of the turn. With cars coming behind me, I braked and let the car continue in its trajectory towards the side of the on ramp. I put on my hazards, cut the vehicle off and then turned it on again. The steering returned. I pulled to the side of the road and eventually got the courage to attempt to drive home again. I've owned this vehicle since 2010, and this happened twice before around 2012-2013. I had the recall done, however, and I thought the problem was solved. Apparently not. This power steering failure is incredibly dangerous, and I cringe to think of what would've happened if I'd have made it onto the interstate and couldn't steer out of a curve going 60 mph in traffic.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. While operating the vehicle and making a turn, the contact heard three beeps. Afterwards, an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact was able to continue driving to her destination. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor on the steering wheel failed. Brighton Ford (8240 grand river Ave, brighton, mi 48114, (810)-227-1171) scheduled an appointment. The dealer stated that there was no recall and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact continued to drive the vehicle without the power steering failure remedied. The dealer quoted a parts cost of $1,800, which did not include the cost for labor. The manufacturer stated that the recall expired under the previous owner and that there was no warranty coverage. The failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle the wrench light had illuminate on the dash display and the power steering had failed causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer waikem Ford(4321 Lincoln way east, massillon OH) who diagnosed that the torque sensor was faulty. The torque sensor was replaced but the failure was not remedied. The steering module was then diagnosed as the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 150,000. Jft.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. When the vehicle was started, the power steering failed without warning. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was taken to walt sweeney Ford (5400 glenway Ave, cincinnati, OH 45238, (513) 922-4500) to be diagnosed, which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Power steering failure, battery light on. New battery and new alternator installed. Still having intermittent failure of power steering.

Driving to an appointment started into a curve in road when power steering failed in vehicle. Could barely control vehicle to get off of road. No warning, noises or lights came on. Very scary. Checked for recalls and was told my vehicle VIN number is not included but the year and model do have a recall on steering problems.

On Saturday October 5, 2019 at 11pm our 17 year old daughter was stranded with a power steering module failed error. We took it to the closest mechanic which was on the corner of the road she was stranded at. The car could be driven but she could have never steered it. It took everything for my husband to be able to get it there. The car only had 106,690 miles on it and should have been covered under warranty but we didnt have time to take it the dealership and they aren't willing to reimburse us. The 2009-2013 had a recall for this same issue but the 2014 isn't covered under the recall. It seems like it still should be a recall issue.

The electric power steering system failed in the middle of an intersection and almost caused an accident involving other vehicles.

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Power steering defect. My cars power steering has failed and I was told I need an epas rack, the code is u3000 pscm internal failure. I have 72,875 miles on this 2013 Ford Escape. I tried to pull out of a parking space at work and the steering wheel would not move. I understand Ford has had to recall over 1. 1 million SUV's for power steering defects. This repair will cost me $1,800 to repair. I am told my VIN # is not included in the recall but with all the problems the other 1. 1 million SUV's have had I feel like mine should be included in the recall. Joe cooper Ford of edmond, ok has my vehicle now for repair 405-475-9000. I can only imagine what would have happened if I had been on the highway doing 60 mph and this power steering failure would have happened.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that most morning after starting the vehicle, placing the vehicle in reverse, at a slow speed the power steering failed to operate as intended. Additionally, the failure recurred while driving forward at a slow speed. Superior Ford of Plymouth located at 9700 56th Ave n, Plymouth, mn 55442, (877) 735-4755, was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Ah.

Random power steering assist faults. This causes the power steering to fail at speed making the car exceptionally difficult to control, possibly causing a crash. I do not feel safe driving the car as this can happen at any time.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tomball Ford (281-378-3160, located at 22702 tomball pkwy, tomball, TX 77375) where it was determined that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

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While driving the Escape through city streets, an error showed up on the dash and said �steering assist failure. Needs service. � at that point, the powering steering stopped and it became extremely difficult to turn the steering wheel. This has happened twice to the car in the past 24 hours. I have restarted the car with each incident but after already driving, the error came back up. I believe that this can be due to an electrical issue or power steering component failure.

Power steering failure. Ntsa campaign number:14v284000. Ford recall number: 14s05. Call placed to Ford customer relations at 800-392-3673 on 04-15-2019. Representative said Ford will not provide no cost service for this safety issue and any cost will be customer responsibility. Next step? contact attorney?.

While driving power steering completely failed. The wheel jerked a bit but I was able to maintain control and pull over. When I attempted to turn the wheel I had no power steering at all. I took to my mechanic and was told the steering rack needed to be replaced at a cost of $2000. Car as 100k miles. My concern is there was no codes or fault displayed on instrument cluster. The next day I drove the car and the power steering was fine. The next day driving it failed again. Still no service needed light or notification on instrument cluster. Car is unsafe to drive for someone not strong enough to turn the wheel without power steering.