NHTSA Complaint #11637140 — 2016 FORD ESCAPE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11637140 |
| Vehicle | 2016 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
Driving for about two weeks with a "sticky" steering wheel. Driving down the road one night, received Steering Fault, Service Now message. Power Steering was barely responsive. Parked car overnight, came out to car in morning, received Steering Loss, Stop Safely message. Power Steering was not functioning in the vehicle at all. Complete loss of power steering is a safety hazard while driving down the road. The problem was reproduced at the dealer and an independent shop. Recommendation to replace steering rack and outer tie rods.
Related Complaints for the 2016 FORD ESCAPE
Other STEERING Complaints
#11714084
Steering went out suddenly and i was unable to move my steering wheel in the middle of driving. I had no warning ligh...
#11698221
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the ...
#11680363
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed to function as intended...
#11678529
My steering wheel became loose on my 2016 Ford Escape while driving the car. I went home due to this safety hazard so...
#11640294
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon reversing out of the driveway, the power steering a...
Recent Complaints for the 2016 FORD ESCAPE
#11719312
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument pa...
#11719312
EQUIPMENT
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument pa...
#11719229
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failed at 83000 miles with no warning or prior issues. I was driving home from work and the vehicle comp...
#11718908
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I stopped at the end of my road and went to take a left and my car was in the road and didn’t want to go. Luckily I w...
#11717793
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over...