Three problems related to steering is tight have been reported for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2008 Escape Hybrid.
I was driving along and loss all power steering it was very hard to turn around a corner and if I was going any faster I probably would have not made it. I have been reading online that this is not a radom occurence several escape owners have had loss of steering.
Power steering quits working while driving. Can happen at low speeds or normal driving speed. Malfunction was intermittent. Power steering would start working properly after shutting engine off and restarting engine. Problem has become more frequent and getting power steering to come back in operation after restarting has become less frequent. Steering this vehicle is very hard without power steering, making it very un-safe to drive.
I was driving and gave a friend a ride. I waited in the car with the car still on while she got her things. When she hopped on I accelearted and when I tried to make a turn the steering wheel was so hard. I couldn't turn it. I pulled over and turned it off. When I started the car, it was back to normal another day I went to the drive through. Same thing happened. I tried to turn after and couldnt. I had to turn he car off and then back on. I went to the dealer. They said that on their bulletin there is a msg that the steering wheel colum must be replaced. They saids it would be about 1300. 00 for me to replace. I do not understand why I would have to pay. There are other blogs with the same porblem.