NHTSA Complaint #11245501 — 2017 FORD ESCAPE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11245501 |
| Vehicle | 2017 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 56,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
THE STEERING WHEEL GETS STIFF (NO POSSIBLE TO MOVE) WHEN PRACTICING PARKING FOR A WHILE. I CAN HEARD THAT FAN SPEED GOES UP, SO I AM ASSUMING THE ENGINES BAY IS GETTING HOT. AFTER MOVED IT A LITTLE BIT THE WHEEL CAN GO ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT/LEFT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THE STEERING MODULE IS DISABLING BECAUSE TEMP (TOO HOT). HOPE THIS NEVER HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY
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