Steering Wheel Vibrate Problems of Ford Escape Hybrid

Steering wheel began shaking when parked/idle and wild stop after exceeding 10mph. Issue escalated and now happens at all speeds when not turning (traveling straight). Shaking has become more violent in wheel. First mechanic determine codes were associated with recall #14s05. Ford claims this recall was performed and closed in 2015. Now, issue has resurfaced, and entire steering column needs to be replaced. Second mechanic at a Ford dealership claims this issue is the same issue as the recall and will attempt to contact Ford again. Steering power assist failure displayed.

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Back in April, 2016 I noticed the car started vibrating more and more as I drove down the freeway. I had to drive slow to be able to control it safely. I had the wheels checked, my alignment was good, and nothing wrong from there. The tire guy couldn't find anything wrong. Then the steering wheel started vibrated intensely while I was at a stop! after taking it to the Ford dealer, it was determined that a steering wheel recall that was done on my vehicle less than six months ago to prevent this ended up happening anyway. Ford recall will not pay for this becvause "the recall is closed. ".

I had recall for electric power steering completed in December 2015, and then in January 2016 my steering wheel started vibrating/locking. In April power steering went completely out. I took vehicle in and asked if power steering was related to the recall and he said no it was a separate sensor that was causing the power steering to go out. So, I gave permission for the work to be completed. Then, I started researching and found this has been happening to many people. I had my boyfriend call back as he knows more about cars than I do and he was told again that a sensor not related to recall that was performed was causing p. S to go out that was unrelated to the recall. We go to pick up the car and pay for it and when we are going over our paperwork in the car we find that the work they did was replace the torque sensor which is part of the recall. I called the overall service manager and spoke to him. I asked him if I wouldn't have brought it in December when I was experiencing no issues and would have waited until April when my power steering went out would the code (p2278) be covered under the recall and he said yes, that I would not have to pay for the work. That code would cause them to replace the torque sensor free of charge. So I asked him if he was suggesting that people wait until they are driving down the road and the power steering goes out so that the work will actually be covered? he said no of course not, but what other option is there? you take it in when there are no issues they update software, and then when you start having issues with torque sensor or steering column you are responsible for the bill. What option are people going to take? obviously, they are not going to want to pay a 675 dollar repair bill on something that should have been covered by a recall so they will drive until power steering goes out which is not safe.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. After starting the vehicle, a power steering failure message displayed and the steering wheel began to vibrate at speeds less than 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque angle sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall for the same failure. The VIN and NHTSA campaign number were unknown. The failure mileage was 120,900.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel began to shake violently and an abnormal noise was heard. The power steering assist fault light illuminated. The failure occurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Power assisted steering locked upon starting the car, this has happened every time I start my car and I have to restart my car 6+ times to get my steering to unlock. The steering wheel shakes at stoplights and is favoring the left when driving straight. When the steering is locked it is near impossible to turn the car. I have to worry every day that the car might lock up on the freeway when I am driving to work. I have seen hundreds of other reports like this on the internet yet no recall. . .

Steering wheel has been shaking when car is stopped and at low speeds. Power steering does not work at times when car is started, I turn it off and restart the car and it works. While coming to a stop at around 35 mph the power steering failed, shut off the car and turn it back on and it still did not work. Steering wheel shakes left and right and makes a bad noise while in park and at low speeds. Have not taken car to be serviced yet.