NHTSA Complaint #10935363 — 2010 FORD ESCAPE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10935363
Vehicle	2010 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 10, 2016
Date Filed	December 14, 2016
Mileage	122,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

MY DAUGHTER [XXX]- WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING FAILED- LOCKING UP THE STEERING WHEEL AND MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE VEHICLE. "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT" WARNING LIGHT ON DASH- BROUGHT TO SAXON FORD, MPLS TO DISCUSS- SAID NOR RECALL EVEN THOUGH WEB IS FULL OF THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SAID THIS ONE NOT IN RECALL. $950 LATER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR- (CODE DTC2278) (BUT NOW HORN DOES NOT WORK ) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Related Complaints for the 2010 FORD ESCAPE

Other STEERING Complaints

#11713781 — January 27, 2026 — The steering angle sensor failed. My mechanic replaced it. I do not know if the part is still available for inspectio...

#11713471 — January 26, 2026 — Ford 2010 escape Power assist steering fault- torque sensor needs replacement at only 92,000 miles. My steering wheel...

#11711473 — January 16, 2026 — Took the car into a mechanic for shaking in the steering wheel while driving and shaking/ grinding noise coming from ...

#11705748 — December 17, 2025 — The power system assist fault light came on and steering is very difficult

#11698913 — November 12, 2025 — The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact attempte...

Recent Complaints for the 2010 FORD ESCAPE

#11705748 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — December 17, 2025 — The power system assist fault light came on and steering is very difficult

#11705748 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — December 17, 2025 — The power system assist fault light came on and steering is very difficult

#11695708 — ENGINE — October 26, 2025 — Bout the vehicle from a used car dealership in Victorville and in 22 days the truck valve body gave out in the middle...

#11695708 — SERVICE BRAKES — October 26, 2025 — Bout the vehicle from a used car dealership in Victorville and in 22 days the truck valve body gave out in the middle...

#11695708 — STRUCTURE:BODY — October 26, 2025 — Bout the vehicle from a used car dealership in Victorville and in 22 days the truck valve body gave out in the middle...