2006 Ford Escape Hybrid steering problems

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Steering · 97,731 miles · VA

Power steering fail no dash codes e s p failed no power assist to turn the steering

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Steering · 110,000 miles · MN

Power steering failed during very cold temperature. Could not turn the wheel

Filed Jan 30, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 200,000 miles · OR

As my seventeen years old daughter was pulling out of the driveway for school she noticed the steering was hard to turn. She took my car to school. I went to try and move the car back up the driveway and could barely turn the wheel myself. Luckily she was at home and not on the road. There is no assisted steering anymore, it just went out.

Filed Aug 27, 2018 · Steering · 107,000 miles · CA

Power steering just went out. No warning until it was out. I was on my way to work driving and the power steering just went out completely. Almost caused an accident when it went out do to how hard it is to steer! It's not hydraulic system. It's all electric assist steering. There are many other people with this same issue. Some mechanics could not find the issue. Including people that have taken it to a ford dealership. Some people have spent over $1,000 and the issue has came back within a few months. Also this issue has caused some accidents. Ford needs to find the problem and fix it on all cars!

Filed Jan 30, 2017 · Steering · 124,000 miles · HI

While driving and parking, the power steering failed. A warning light came up on the dash board saying stop now. Power steering fail.

Filed Oct 10, 2016 · Steering · 130,000 miles · TN

My family and I were driving home when suddenly and without warning, the power steering went out. I have had no warnings leading up to this event. The wrench icon came on and an error message came on in the dash stating to have the power steering serviced. This was extremely dangerous as it just happened without warning as I was turning off of a major highway at a busy intersection. I have contacted ford and they are saying that this is not part of a recall. Everything I have read states that this is a common problem specifically in the hybrid vehicles ford manufactures. There have been recalls for the same issue for newer model vehicles, but not this one. It is my belief that this issue should be investigated due to the dangerous condition caused by the power steering going completely out in the car as I was turning.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Steering · 112,000 miles · VA

Went to drive the vehicle one morning to find that the steering wheel was tight and hard to turn. Dash displayed wrench symbol indicating maintenance needed and narrative that power steering needs service.

Filed Aug 26, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 75,000 miles · AZ

My vehicle has 75,000 miles on it. I bought it oct.9,2015 with 72,000 miles on it. In may 2016 the engine started cutting out and the message would read "service engine" along with a yellow wrench appearing on the dash. I had the vehicle taken to the local ford dealer and was told I needed a harness. I paid 1004.00 for the new harness and they also installed a fan for the hybrid system. The car did it again a few days later and I had it towed back to the dealer. The service department told me they had made a mistake and had to call ford to get the correct codes to fix the car. I was told it was done and picked it up. The same thing happened less than 4 days later. I had the car towed again and let the dealership send my car home with a mechanic for 2 days. I was told nothing is wrong and picked it up. I now have the ABS light coming on, the red triangle safety light coming on, the red brake light coming on, the low tires light coming on (it stays on) and the yellow wrench light coming on. At night when I turn on my right blinker the high beams come on. The dealership says there is nothing wrong and no codes come up on their machine. When I brake I have to push very hard and sometimes the brakes lock up on me. I have avoided accidents so far but I am concerned at this point. I do not want to be injured or killed and I certainly do not want to injure or kill anyone in an accident that could be avoided, if ford had a mechanic that knows what is happening with the car. When I am driving the car will suddenly shut off in traffic and I have to stop, put the car in park and restart it. This is good for about 10 minutes before it acts up again.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Steering · 45,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. While driving various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned and the wrench light illuminated, which made it extremely hard to maneuver the wheel. The contact mentioned that the vehicle resumed normal operation after turning the engine off for several minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 09/30/16

Filed Jan 2, 2016 · Steering · 180,000 miles · OR

Vehicle was parked. Restarted and power steering wouldn't work. Yellow wrench warning, and power steering listed on fault indicator. Will take to dealer.