2009 FORD ESCAPE Steering Problems

i received a warning this morning from my car that i had a "power steering assist failure". I took it to the Capital City Ford (Joe Machens) dealer in Jefferson City, MO. I pulled in the garage and turned off the car. They checked a couple of things, turned the car back on and the wheel would not turn (this has never happend before). She said she would have to keep it and have it checked. They never called me so, about 5 hours later i checked in and they said i would get an email about what needed to be fixed. I never received one. They could see were some "torque" thing and maybe the "steering column" and it would be in the neighborhood of $900 plus labor. Until this morning their was never any problems other than the warning light coming on. This is the 3rd very expensive...

The electric power steering stopped working and the car is now in manual steering which is very hard for me to steer around corners or when there is need for quick reaction needed to avoid an accident. Called dealer and they said their was a recall in 2014, (recall# 14V284000) and Ford called it recall# 14S05, for Ford Escapes 2008-2011 models. Ford says my VIN is not in recall. My car has same symptoms and is dangerous to drive. There are no warning lights that power steering is out.

Steering is hard to control at times, happens intermittently without warning. No check engine light codes appear. Previous recall information listed for this item but all manufacturer did was flash software so codes for this never appear. Manufacturer never replaced bad or faulty components. When bringing it to the attention of the dealership service department they don't acknowledge the issues as a recall but rather insist it's the obligation of the vehicle owner to replace the entire steering column and all sub components.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while in stop and go traffic, the power steering assist failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the power steering returned and operated as needed. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) which he linked to the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The contact then reached out to the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact was also informed that there was a warranty placed on the vehicle for the power steering; however, the warranty had expired. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Subject vehicle was a 2009 Ford Escape with 74,123 miles. Driving the vehicle the front passenger lower control arm separated from the k-frame/cradle causing the vehicle to lose control. Loss of steering was experienced as well as tire lock up from the front tire lodging against the back of the fender. The CV shaft also separated during the failure resulting in loss of transmission engagement. There was no warning prior to the event, the failure was sudden and immediate. The loss of vehicle control was extreme. Failure is identical to RCRIT-14V165-9596 for the 01-04 Escapes. The reason the recall was only isolated to the 01-04 Escapes is unknown. In my opinion, whatever PCA actions or supplier related issues identified by Ford Motor Company during the prior recall investigation to support the recall only affecting 01-04 model years was either incomplete or inaccurate. The frame rust through condition extends beyond the...

Subject vehicle is a 2009 Ford Escape with 74,123 miles. Driving the vehicle the lower control arm separated from the front frame otherwise known as the engine cradle or subframe. The failure is identical to the subframe failures on the 2001 - 2004 Ford Escapes currently under recall. The failure was immediate with no prior warning. The vehicle exhibited loss of steering control, wheel lock up from the front tire contacting the back of the wheel opening, and loss of transmission engagement from cv joint separation. In my opinion, whatever PCA actions or quality root cause was identified by Ford Motor Company during the prior recall investigation isolating the condition to 2001 - 2004 Escapes was either incomplete or inaccurate. This is supported by the same failure occurring in Escapes outside of that model year window. No mechanism was added after the 2004 Escapes were produced to prevent this failure...

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving approximately 60 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed, and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER ADVISED THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. *JS

The contact's mother owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact’s mother informed him that while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driver pulled over and restarted the vehicle which restored functionality temporarily. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by a local mechanic but was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,337.

Out of the blue as I was driving the power steering randomly stopped working, jerking me to the side. I have to manually turn it now and have no idea what went wrong. I believe this is the same safety recall issue you sent notices out for but for some reason my vin number is not listed and I think this is a error on your part.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact’s son stated that while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact’s son pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14V284000 (Steering) however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

The steering has a recall but not for my particular vehicle. The power steering will stop working occasionally. It is the electronic steering. It has only occurred when starting the vehicle. I have not brought it in to the dealer. It does not produce a warning lamp. As long as it does not occur when driving, it is safe. I feel that it should be included in the current recall that is for some of the vehicles.

Power steering not working. First noticed it on 7/21/21 while backing out of a parking spot. Very difficult steering the vehicle, especially during slow turning movements like backing up the vehicle or tight turns. Emergency movements would be near impossible. It was intermittent on 7/21/21 but it's now a consistent problem. No one else has looked at the vehicle and there were no warning lights.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering suddenly failed while turning onto an exit ramp. During the failure, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering control module was faulty and needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 14V284000 (Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at a low rate of speed, the power steering ceased to operate without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering) which he linked to the failure however, the Vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure but offered him no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.

We have a 2009 ford escape.The electric power steering assist Has started to work intermittently. As my daughter drives this car, I can't have her driving it if all of a sudden the power steering is gonna not work. The local Ford garage said there was no outstanding recalls on it and offered no further help. Very disappointed and I'm not planning to ever buy another Ford.

Our 2009 Ford Escape built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant has experienced a complete failure of the Electric Power Steering System. There were no warning lights when the Electric Power Steering System failed causing the vehicle to revert back to manual steering. Once the power steering failed it took a greater amount of effort to steer the vehicle safely. I immediately took the vehicle to my repair shop where they determined that the vehicle had experienced a complete failure of the power steering assembly with a diagnostic code of B1342 (power steering module failure). The vehicle was repaired by replacing the Steering Column Assembly - CL8Z-3C529-D.

Vehicle lost power steering while in motion (low speed) which almost made me crash into a pole in a parking lot. Turned vehicle off, removed key from Ignition, reinserted key into ignition and started vehicle. No power steering still. No warning lamps or lights concerning steering. Checked recalls per VIN as this is a common occurrence with 2007-2011 Ford Escapes but am told that this vehicle does not fall under the recall notice.

Hello, I need help. I had my vehicle towed to Bill Knight Ford because the power steering goes out while you’re driving. There is a recall that fixes this. The recall has not been fixed but they are telling me it has been fixed. I know for fact the PCSM recall was not fixed! They are refusing to fix/look at it until I get the alternator fixed. I repeat this recall from 2015 that’s related to the power steering has not been fixed! This is unacceptable, please help.

5/30/21 Power steering failed.

ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN MAKING STEERING VERY DIFFICULT. AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS OVERNIGHT AND COOLS DOWNS THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING WILL BEGIN WORKING AGAIN MOST OF THE TIME. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DURING THE LAST FEW MONTHS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER SENSOR FAULT WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT CALLED STRAUB FORD (20 JEFFERSON AVE, MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041, (888) 876-3387) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.*DT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. DURING THE FAILURE, THE BATTERY LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SHULTS FORD SOUTH (900 REGIS AVE, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15236, (412) 653-5800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE STEERING COLUMN TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,395.

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING TORQUE AND I DID PURCHASE THE VEHICLE UNTIL 2016. I AM NOW HAVING STEERING ISSUE WHERE MY STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP. ITHIS IS MY 2ND TIME ISSUE AN COMPLAINT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER 6 MONTHS AND HAS GOTTEN WORST. I SPOKE WITH FORD THIS WEEK AND WAS ADVISE THEY COULD NOT HELP BECAUSE THE RECALL DOES NOT EXIST ANYMORE. I WIIL HAVE TO GET IT FIX MYSELF AND FILE A CLAIM WITH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY FORD DEALERSHIP FREE OF CHARGE. I SEE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. WHY WAS THIS VEHICLE NOT FIXED IN THE RECALL. SHOULD I CONSULT WITH MY ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS MATTER? THANK GOD I HAVENT SUFFER ANY MAJOR ACCIDENT SO FAR SINCE THE WHEEL HAS BEEN LOCKING UP🙁

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BEING PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

I PURCHASED A USED 2009 FORD ESCAPE XLT THREE YEARS 8 MONTHS AGO. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IS GONE. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL THAT BEGAN JULY OF 2014 AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT REPROGRAMMED BUT IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN WHICH SPEAKS TO IT BEING A CHRONIC ISSUE. AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL THAT CAME OUT OF THE KANSAS PLANT, IT SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST AS OPPOSED TO SIMPLY BEING REPROGRAMMED AS IT IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION THAT IT RENDERS MY CAR UNDRIVABLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME SIX MONTHS AGO WHILE I WAS AT AN OFFICE DEPOT PARKING LOT ABOUT TO ACCESS A BUSY, MAIN THOROUGHFARE. I THOUGHT I FORGOT TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUE. THIS PAST SATURDAY, I RAN ERRANDS...

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS FAILED TWO TIMES. FIRST TIME EXPERIENCED NO POWER STEERING WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED WAS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN TAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN CAUSING MY DAUGHTER TO CROSS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.

I BOUGHT MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE NEW. THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. BEFORE IT COMPLETELY WENT OUT THE STIRRING WOULD WORK, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP WORKING UNTIL ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO IT COMPLETELY STOPPED. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST AND I WAS TOLD AROUND $1400 AND AT THIS TIME I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. SO THEN I STARTED RESEARCHING WITH MY VIN NUMBER. MY VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED AT THE KANSAS CITY PLANT. AND I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL HELPFUL PEOPLE BUT I HAVE NOT HAD ANYONE ACTUALLY INVESTIGATE THIS. I'M ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT ONLY IN EMERGENCIES. BECAUSE IT WILL TURN JUST NOT EASILY AS IT SHOULD. THANK YOU. I AM ALMOST POSITIVE IT'S THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. WITH I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ELECTRIC PANEL WILL HAVE TO BE PULLED OUT FOR THE...

EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY USED VEHICLE ABOUT HALF A YEAR AGO FROM A DEALERSHIP, I STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WITH IT, IN WHICH IT WOULD JUST RANDOMLY GO OUT WHENEVER I WAS DRIVING AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES DIDN'T MATTER (NO CERTAIN SPEED, OR TURNING, IT WAS ALL RANDOM). I COULD BE DRIVING ON A 70 MPH HIGHWAY, A 20 MPH TOWN, MID-TURN, OR JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT FOR SEVERAL MILES AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK, AND WOULD ONLY TEMPORARILY FIX ITSELF IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON. MY VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE FLUID, AND WAS ON A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING TO BE FIXED. WE WEREN'T AWARE THAT MY CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN BACK FOR THIS RECALL, SO WE TOOK IT TO AN ACTUAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD US THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN 'FIXED', WHERE THEY HAD REPROGRAMMED THE...

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO WORK, I LOST MY POWER STEERING. I HAD TO MAKE A TURN AND NEARLY STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS DOING ONLY 20MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WHEN I TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE, THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST CAME BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, INCLUDING WHEN TRAVELING DOWN A STEEP MOUNTAIN PASS AT 65MPH. THERE HAS BEEN A FEW TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WENT TO START IT, THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED TO COME ON. WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I TROUBLESHOOTED THE LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOSS OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ASSIST. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. I INHERITED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY MOTHER AND SHE AND MY STEP-FATHER WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY...

DROVE MY CAR TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS PARKED IT, WENT IN TO VISIT HUSBAND IN HOSPITAL WAS THERE FOR SIX HOURS CAME OUT STARTED MY CAR TO LEAVE AND HAD AN IDIOT LIGHT POP UP THAT SAID POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND I SUDDENLY HAD NO POWER STEERING. NO WARNING SIGNS LEADING UP TO IT OR ANYTHING. IT WAS EXTREMELY COLD WITH A 25 BELOW WIND CHILL AND SNOWING HEAVILY ENDANGERING MY SAFETY TO GET HOME. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2008 TO 2012 ESCAPES BUT WHEN I CALLED AND REPORTED MY VIN THEY SAID MY CALL WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, HOW CAN MY CAR NOT BE A PART OF THE RECALL WHEN IT DID EXACTLY WHAT WAS EXPLAINED WOULD HAPPEN IN THE RECALL. I FEEL I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAULTY PARTS THAT ARE KNOWN FOR THIS ISSUE...

THE TORQUE SENSOR FOR MY CALL WAS REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE RECALL ISSUE RELATED TO TORQUE SENSOR FAILURE HAS REOCCURRED AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING. FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPROGRAMMED THE POWER STEERING MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

STEERING HAS TENSION WITHOUT WARNING HAVE TO STOP KILL THE CAR WAIT. RESTART. TO RESET...ANY SUDDEN TURNS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD.!!!!!!!! THERE SHOULD. NOT BE AN EXPIRATION ON SUCH AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A TWO LANE MOUNTAIN ROAD. ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GO OVER THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN. I WAS ABLE TO USE BRUTE FORCE TO GET BACK INTO MY LANE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILNES FORD (333 E. GENESEE ST, LAPEER, MI 48446) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING) IN 2015 HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 202,000.

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT SECOND TIME

FORD ESCAPE IVE OWNED FOR OVER 10 YEARS. LOVED IT UNTIL NOW. IT WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. STARTED IT AND BEGAN TO BACK OUT STRAIGHT , TO GO TO WORK IN THE MORNING. COULDNT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO MECHANIC , HE SAID THE CODE READS POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE CODE. SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT IS A LISTED RECALL. 14S05. DEALERSHIP SAID THE SOFTWARE HAD ALREADY BEEN UPDATED FOR THIS VIN AND THEY WOULD'T FIX IT. ITS OBVIOUS THE SOFTWARE UPDATE DIDN'T FIX IT , AND FORD IS NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES OR THEIR LONG STANDING CUSTOMERS. VERY DISAPPOINTING. NOW IM FORCED TO PAY FOR A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR, AND HAVE BEEN CARLESS FOR OVER A WEEK. LUCKILY I WAS JUST BACKING OUT THE DRIVEWAY, IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF I WAS DRIVING.

I HAVE NO POWER STEERING

THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHEN STARTING THE CAR. MY ESCAPE BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. WHEN I SEARCHED MY VIN THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS MODEL BUT IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

MY 2009 FORD ESCAPE'S POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY . THE DASHBOARD INFORMATION AREA READ 'POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT'. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED, THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS SEEING THAT MY VEHICLE HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE RECALLING THESE VEHICLES. WHY IS THAT??

MY FORD ESCAPE HYBRID STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO EXHIBIT ODD BEHAVIOR AS WE WERE DRIVING TO HIKE A TRAIL IN MILL VALLEY. THE WHEEL WOULD PULSE/TURN TO THE RIGHT A LITTLE BIT REAL QUICK AND THEN GO BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND ALL WAS NORMAL AGAIN AS WE DROVE ANOTHER 5 MILES TO OUR DESTINATION. WE GOT OUT OF THE CARD AND HIKED FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES BEFORE RETURNING TO THE CAR. ONCE I STARTED THE CAD, I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. I HAD TO DRIVE 2 HOURS HOME FROM THE HIKE LOCATION WITH ABSOLUTELY NO POWER STEERING ASSIST. I TOOK THE CAD INTO OUR LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS FORMED THERE ARE NO ACTIVE RECALLS FOR OUR VIN AND IT WILL COST OVER $2000 TO REPLACE THE FAULTY ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN....

MY VEHICLE STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING ON THE WEEK OF 1/24/2021. STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE/VIBRATE WHEN STOPPED OR AT LOW SPEEDS. ON 2/5/2021 WHEN I TURNED ON MY VEHICLE I HAD A POWER STEERING ASSIST ERROR AND NO POWER STEERING. CODE PULLED WAS B2278 FOR POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR. CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND SINCE THE RECALL(14S05) WAS CLOSED OUT BECAUSE THEY HAD DONE A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR IT, I AM NOT ABLE TO GET IT FIXED. EVEN THOUGH THE SAME ISSUES AND ERROR CODES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL.

THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST DOESN'T WORK

I HAVE A 2009 FORD ESCAPE THE ELECTRIC STEERING WENT OUT ON IT WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER I REPLACE THE TORQUE SENSOR THAT DID NOT WORK

THE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN

MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT WHEN I AM DRIVING AND MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR IT BUT THEY NEVER REPLACED IT AND THEY SAID THEY SCANNED IT AND NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT NOW IT'S ACTING UP AND FORD WON'T FIX IT.. IT WAS RECALLED FOR THIS.. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD FIX IT I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED TWICE..AND WHEN I START IT UP AND IT DON'T WANT TO WORK DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO STEER?

STEERING HAS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO DO IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS UP BEFORE IT WAS ON AND OFF NOW HOWEVER IT HAS BECOME TO HARD TO MANEUVER THE TRUCK THE STEERING IS TO HARD TO DO. WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION.

TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2009 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,729.