NHTSA Complaint #10316127 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10316127
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	February 20, 2010
Date Filed	March 3, 2010
Mileage	59,725 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON SO THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART AND THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59725 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60212.

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