NHTSA Complaint #11456510 — 2013 FORD ESCAPE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11456510
Vehicle	2013 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 21, 2022
Date Filed	March 13, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

In my driveway two times so far my power assist failed giving me an error on my drivers screes automatic power assist failure. The steering became almost impossible to move and I had to shut off the car then restart it to clear the error. On the Ford Forums apparently there are lots of other people who are experiencing this same failure and it is showing up on new and older vehicles as well. Also this is a cross model problem and is a defective design from The Ford motor company and should be delt with. Thank you.

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