NHTSA Complaint #10574216 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10574216
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 13, 2014
Date Filed	March 22, 2014
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES ON A LONG DRIVE OVER 30 MINUTES. AS I AM DRIVING THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT WILL FAIL AND I WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER MY VEHICLE. I HAVE ALMOST HAD SEVERAL SEVERE ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENS AT 70MPH. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ONLINE TO SIMILAR 2008 ESCAPES. FORD HAS BEEN SILENT ON THE ISSUE. THIS NEEDS A RECALL IN PLACE IMMEDIATELY. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO FIX IT. AVERAGE REPAIR COSTS ARE >1400. I CAN NOT AFFORD THAT AND WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE/RISK MY LIFE UNTIL THIS IS RECALLED BECAUSE I HAVE NO OTHER OPTIONS. THE PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE BUT HAPPENS A SHORT TIME LATER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

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