NHTSA Complaint #10608092 — 2014 FORD ESCAPE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10608092 |
| Vehicle | 2014 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
THE VEHICLE'S STEERING IS TOO SENSITIVE AT HIGHER SPEED. GENERALLY SPEAKING ABOVE 65 MPH ANY MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO THAT DIRECTION. WHEN A CORRECTION IS MADE, THE VEHICLE GOES THE OPPOSITE WAY (TOO MUCH) WHICH TENDS TO MAKE VEHICLE FEEL AND LOOK AS IF IT WANDERS ON THE ROADWAY. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS DUE TO "ELECTRONIC STEERING." MANY COMPLAINS ARE FOUND ONLINE OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER DRIVERS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CRASH CAUSING PROBLEM AND DRIVERS NEED TO BE ON HIGH ALERT FOR THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK IF THIS IS INVESTIGATED, CRASHES WITH CAUSES OF DRIVER INATTENTION WHEREAS A VEHICLE GOES OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD OR LEFT OF CENTER, SENSITIVE STEERING MAYBE THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM IN MANY CASES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I FEEL THIS IS A ENGINEERING PROBLEM SUCH AS THE IGNITION SWITCHES ON THE GM PRODUCTS. THIS WAS ALL POINTED OUT TO THE REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER HEATHER NABB. FORD'S RESPONSE TO THIS PROBLEM IS UNTIL THERE IS A "FAILURE", THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. *TR
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